Pre-post Changes in Implicit Theories of Second Language Acquisition After a Successful Learning Experience

Students enrolled in language classes often report believing that natural talent is necessary to acquire a second language in adulthood, and this belief can reduce motivation and learning. The purpose of this research was to test if a positive experience promotes the belief that language learning is...

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Main Authors: Christina M. Brown, Aroline E. Seibert Hanson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Education
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/feduc.2019.00135/full