Attitudes, motivation, and second language learning: A meta-analysis of studies conducted by Gardner and associates

Language Learning

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 123-163

  Masgoret, Anne Marie ^a   Gardner, R C ^b  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

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EID: 0037561121     PISSN: 00238333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9922.00212     Document Type: Article

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