Cultural context and learning

• Authors: Minoo Asdjodi

Title variants

PL

Kontekst kulturowy a uczenie się

• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This study examines English learners in the United Arab Emirates in terms of their attitudes and motivation. Through a two-phased study that adopts both qualitative and quantitative approaches, this paper explores the correlation between students’ socio-cultural values and their learning and eventual success.

PL

This study examines English learners in the United Arab Emirates in terms of their attitudes and motivation. Through a two-phased study that adopts both qualitative and quantitative approaches, this paper explores the correlation between students’ socio-cultural values and their learning and eventual success.

Keywords

EN

attitude; culture; extrinsic and intrinsic motivations; language learning; attitude; culture; extrinsic and intrinsic motivations; language learning

PL

attitude; culture; extrinsic and intrinsic motivations; language learning

• Publisher: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu
• Journal: Studia Europaea Gnesnensia
• Year: 2016
• Issue: 13
• Pages: 267-288

Dates

published

2016-06-15

Contributors

author

Minoo Asdjodi

• Dubaj

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Identifiers

DOI

10.14746/seg.2016.13.14