MOTIVATION, PERSISTENCE, AND CROSS-CULTURAL AWARENESS: A STUDY OF COLLEGE STUDENTS LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-akron15420368264658422021-08-03T07:08:42Z MOTIVATION, PERSISTENCE, AND CROSS-CULTURAL AWARENESS: A STUDY OF COLLEGE STUDENTS LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES Awad, Ghada M. Education Curricula Curriculum Development Adult Education Foreign Language Modern Language Teacher Education Higher Education ABSTRACTBased on the major theories of motivation and cross-cultural awareness, this study investigated the motivation of foreign language college students and aspects that spurred them to prolong learning the language beyond the program requirements. The significance of this study stemmed from the dearth of research literature in this area and the need for exploring constructs of college student motivation to persist in learning a foreign language. The study utilized the aforementioned theories to determine why college students persist in learning a foreign language; how students perceive their abilities of learning as related to their close relationships with peers, instructors, and family members; and how learning a foreign language influences learners’ cultural awareness of other countries especially those where the foreign language is spoken. Qualitative data collection tools were used to examine aspects influencing the motivation of college foreign language learners. These tools included classroom observations and open-ended interviews with students and instructors. Triangulation ensured the trustworthiness of the data. Member checking and participant feedback were also employed to validate findings. 2018 English text University of Akron / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1542036826465842 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1542036826465842 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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Education Curricula Curriculum Development Adult Education Foreign Language Modern Language Teacher Education Higher Education |
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Education Curricula Curriculum Development Adult Education Foreign Language Modern Language Teacher Education Higher Education Awad, Ghada M. MOTIVATION, PERSISTENCE, AND CROSS-CULTURAL AWARENESS: A STUDY OF COLLEGE STUDENTS LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES |
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Awad, Ghada M. |
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Awad, Ghada M. |
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Awad, Ghada M. |
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MOTIVATION, PERSISTENCE, AND CROSS-CULTURAL AWARENESS: A STUDY OF COLLEGE STUDENTS LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES |
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MOTIVATION, PERSISTENCE, AND CROSS-CULTURAL AWARENESS: A STUDY OF COLLEGE STUDENTS LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES |
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MOTIVATION, PERSISTENCE, AND CROSS-CULTURAL AWARENESS: A STUDY OF COLLEGE STUDENTS LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES |
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MOTIVATION, PERSISTENCE, AND CROSS-CULTURAL AWARENESS: A STUDY OF COLLEGE STUDENTS LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES |
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MOTIVATION, PERSISTENCE, AND CROSS-CULTURAL AWARENESS: A STUDY OF COLLEGE STUDENTS LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES |
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motivation, persistence, and cross-cultural awareness: a study of college students learning foreign languages |
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University of Akron / OhioLINK |
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2018 |
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