Student Characteristics and Affective Domain Effects on Lote Retention Rates

Examines the problem of high attrition rates after the introductory compulsory year for students studying languages other than English (LOTEs) in Australian high schools. A quantitative study is described that determined students' intentions to continue with language studies in the following ye...

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Published inLanguage and education Vol. 4; no. 4; p. 225
Main Authors Baldauf, Richard B., Jr, Lawrence, Heike
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1990
Subjects
Australia
Domain Analysis
Dropout Research
Foreign Countries
High Schools
Language Enrollment
Predictor Variables
Second Language Learning
Student Attitudes
Student Attrition
Student Characteristics
Student Motivation
Australia
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Summary:Examines the problem of high attrition rates after the introductory compulsory year for students studying languages other than English (LOTEs) in Australian high schools. A quantitative study is described that determined students' intentions to continue with language studies in the following year. Implications for LOTE teaching are discussed. (51 references) (GLR)
ISSN:0950-0782
DOI:10.1080/09500789009541290