Language learning motivation in early adolescents: Using mixed methods research to explore contradiction

Journal of Mixed Methods Research

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 295-312

  Wesely, Pamela M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

Author keywords

K 12 education; language immersion programs; mixed methods research; motivation; second foreign language learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956861963     PISSN: 15586898     EISSN: 15586901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1558689810375816     Document Type: Article

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