Honors Program
University Honors
Date of Award
5-2017
Thesis Professor(s)
Martha Michieka
Thesis Professor Department
Literature and Language
Thesis Reader(s)
Lindsey King, Liv Detwiler
Abstract
This study used a questionnaire given to four classes of beginning Spanish to examine students’ motivations and attitudes towards learning a foreign language. Results show that although students do not regularly encounter individuals who do not speak English and therefore have little opportunity to practice language outside the classroom, their attitudes are overwhelmingly positive towards foreign language and culture. Most participants strongly agree that bilingualism is important and report they would want to be fluent in at least two languages.
Publisher
East Tennessee State University
Document Type
Honors Thesis - Open Access
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Recommended Citation
Cabaniss, Laura, "The Role of Attitudes and Motivations as Major Factors in Acquisition of Spanish as a Second Language" (2017). Undergraduate Honors Theses. Paper 384. https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/384
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