Transition from senior secondary to tertiary languages study: student attitudes in three Sydney schools

Moloney, R; Harbon, L

Transition from senior secondary to tertiary languages study: student attitudes in three Sydney schools

Moloney, R Harbon, L

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Publisher:: Afmlta
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Babel, 2015, 49 (3), pp. 4 - 13
Issue Date:: 2015

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dc.contributor.author	Moloney, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Harbon, L https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7873-400X	en_US
dc.date.issued	2015	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Babel, 2015, 49 (3), pp. 4 - 13	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0005-3503	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/36697
dc.description.abstract	This paper reports on a small study of attitudes to tertiary language study amongst senior secondary language learners in three independent New South Wales schools. The study examines what elements of preparedness may be the most effective in supporting transition to tertiary study for this sample of languages students. An analysis of survey data indicates that motivation, confidence in language achievement, and the construction of a 'future self' as a language user and learner appear to be useful elements positively supporting transition to tertiary study. Findings from this study point to a relationship between the construction of 'future selves' as language users, and academic performance, motivation, self-esteem and aspirations	en_US
dc.publisher	Afmlta	en_US
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dc.title	Transition from senior secondary to tertiary languages study: student attitudes in three Sydney schools	en_US
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Abstract:

This paper reports on a small study of attitudes to tertiary language study amongst senior secondary language learners in three independent New South Wales schools. The study examines what elements of preparedness may be the most effective in supporting transition to tertiary study for this sample of languages students. An analysis of survey data indicates that motivation, confidence in language achievement, and the construction of a 'future self' as a language user and learner appear to be useful elements positively supporting transition to tertiary study. Findings from this study point to a relationship between the construction of 'future selves' as language users, and academic performance, motivation, self-esteem and aspirations

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