A brief overview of individual differences in second language learning

System

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 313-330

  Ehrman, Madeline E ^a   Leaver, Betty Lou ^b   Oxford, Rebecca L ^c  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF STATE   (United States)

^b Coalition Distinguished Lang Ctr ^*  (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Cognitive style; Individual differences; Language learning; Learning strategies; Learning strategy; Learning style; Motivation; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042659452     PISSN: 0346251X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0346-251X(03)00045-9     Document Type: Article

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