Event Title
Faculty Mentor/Sponsor
Dr. Ruth Ban - Barry University 1-305-899-3710
Document Type
Poster
Manuscript Type
perspective
Keywords
authentic material, spanish acquisition, teaching
Description
This study aimed to measure how authentic material motivates students to perform well and have positive attitudes toward foreign language learning. Participants were 32 eighth grade students at Aquinas College in Nassau the Bahamas. Attitude/Motivation Test Battery (adapted Gardner, 2004), interviews, and open ended discussions were used.
Identifier
FIDC005741
Language Learning Motivation
This study aimed to measure how authentic material motivates students to perform well and have positive attitudes toward foreign language learning. Participants were 32 eighth grade students at Aquinas College in Nassau the Bahamas. Attitude/Motivation Test Battery (adapted Gardner, 2004), interviews, and open ended discussions were used.