Why Do Pupils Opt out of Foreign Language Courses? A Pilot Study

Analyzes answers to a questionnaire given to British secondary school children who had opted out of foreign language study. Identifies reasons why the students chose not to continue language study. Concludes that enjoyment of the subject and opportunities for contact with the country of the target l...

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Published inEducational studies Vol. 17; no. 1; p. 3
Main Author Aplin, Richard
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1991
Subjects
British National Curriculum
Course Selection (Students)
Foreign Countries
Great Britain
Language Enrollment
Questionnaires
Second Language Instruction
Second Language Learning
Second Language Programs
Secondary Education
Student Attitudes
Student Motivation
Teacher Student Relationship
United Kingdom (Great Britain)
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Summary:Analyzes answers to a questionnaire given to British secondary school children who had opted out of foreign language study. Identifies reasons why the students chose not to continue language study. Concludes that enjoyment of the subject and opportunities for contact with the country of the target language are factors motivating students to continue language study. (DK)
ISSN:0305-5698
DOI:10.1080/0305569910170101