Abstract
The present study examines the differences in motivational factors in students learning Spanish at a community college level in Northern New Jersey. Because motivational factors in learning Spanish at the college level may vary from student to student, there is no doubt that motivation to learn a second language has been and will continue to be a topic researched by many researchers in the education field. However, the present study’s primary purpose was to examine the relationships between motivational factors of students learning Spanish at a community college level, to investigate if learning Spanish for personal use is one of those motivational factors, and to explore if the motivational factors differ between male/female students, and heritage/non-heritage learners of the language. Moreover, the research aimed to investigate if learning Spanish to come closer to the community of such a language was one of those motivational factors. A sample of 125 students from two community colleges in Northern New Jersey participated in this study. A research methodology for a qualitative study was used to investigate this topic. ANOVA tests were used to compare data among participating groups.
Presenters
Sonia Rios SoniaAssistant Director for Administration, Student Development and Campus Life, Montclair State University, New Jersey, United States
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Extrinsic Motivation, Identity, Integrative Motivation, Intrinsic Motivation, Motivation
