The role of motivational factors in the apparent lack of success in English language learning in Arab-speaking countries, particularly Oman and the United Arab Emirates

This thesis examines the degree to which motivational factors influence the successful acquisition of English as a foreign language in female Emirati and Omani learners. The research participants were female third-level students taking foundation English and English for Specific Purposes courses in...

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Main Author: O'Sullivan, Kathy
Published: University of Portsmouth 2007
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.613432