Language-learning motivation during short-term study abroad: An activity theory perspective

Foreign Language Annals

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 27-49

  Allen, Heather Willis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

Author keywords

Activity theory; French; Learning motivation; Second language learning; Self regulation; Study abroad

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956583228     PISSN: 0015718X     EISSN: 19449720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1944-9720.2010.01058.x     Document Type: Article

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