Sex and Age Effects on Willingness To Communicate, Anxiety, Perceived Competence, and L2 Motivation among Junior High School French Immersion Students.

MacIntyre, Peter D.; Baker, Susan C.; Clement, Richard; Donovan, Leslie A.

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ERIC Number: EJ652249

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Publication Date: 2002

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Sex and Age Effects on Willingness To Communicate, Anxiety, Perceived Competence, and L2 Motivation among Junior High School French Immersion Students.

MacIntyre, Peter D.; Baker, Susan C.; Clement, Richard; Donovan, Leslie A.

Language Learning, v52 n3 p537-64 Sep 2002

This cross-sectional investigation focused on second language (L2) communication among students in a junior high French late immersion program. Effects of language, sex, and grade on willingness to communicate, anxiety, and perceived communication competence, on frequency of communication in French, and on attitudes and motivation variables were examined globally and at each grade level. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Communication Apprehension, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cross Sectional Studies, French, Immersion Programs, Junior High Schools, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Sex Differences, Student Attitudes, Student Motivation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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