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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Role of Motivation and Language Use in Learning English as a Second Language in Adult Learners (Esl)
Abstract
dc:descriptionThis study examines the relationship between motivation as a personality characteristic and proficiency in English as a second language. Motivation is defined as perception of ability to push oneself to complete a given task. A learner who is motivated is the one who is expected to be proficient in language learning. In addition to motivation, English language use is also measured. By examining the personality characteristic of motivation along with learners' perceptions of the uses they have for English in both present and future language use settings, ESL proficiency is predicted.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Ph.D.
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Dissertation
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Education
- Grantor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Year dc:date
- 2014
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- England, Lizabeth Tifft
Subjects
dc:subject × 1Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Identifier
- (UMI)AAI8502133
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/68950