Title
Motivations and Attitudes of High School Spanish Students
Date
5-30-2013 5:00 PM
Location
Education (ED) 217
Department
Teacher Education
Session Chair
Carmen Caceda
Session Chair
Ken Carano
Session Chair
Alicia Wenzel
Session Title
Department of Teacher Education Student Posters
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Ken Carano
Presentation Type
Poster session
Abstract
This research explored the motivation and attitudes of Spanish language learners in an Oregon high school. Learners at this school are in a unique socio-cultural context where Spanish is spoken by almost half of the families at the school, yet Hispanics/Latinos in the community are often marginalized. First and fourth-year students were surveyed to determine the motivations and attitudes of first-year students, compared to fourth-year students. Fourth-year students were also questioned about how their motivations and attitudes have changed over the years. The results can be used to determine which motivations and attitudes correlate with persistence in language-learning.
Recommended Citation
Dixon, Rachel, "Motivations and Attitudes of High School Spanish Students" (2013). Academic Excellence Showcase Schedule. 10.
http://digitalcommons.wou.edu/aes_event/2013/ted/10
Motivations and Attitudes of High School Spanish Students
Education (ED) 217
This research explored the motivation and attitudes of Spanish language learners in an Oregon high school. Learners at this school are in a unique socio-cultural context where Spanish is spoken by almost half of the families at the school, yet Hispanics/Latinos in the community are often marginalized. First and fourth-year students were surveyed to determine the motivations and attitudes of first-year students, compared to fourth-year students. Fourth-year students were also questioned about how their motivations and attitudes have changed over the years. The results can be used to determine which motivations and attitudes correlate with persistence in language-learning.