The role of starting age to learn English as a foreign language in young learners' attitudes towards English
2015
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This study aims to find out the attitudinal differences of students who have started to learn English at 2nd grade and the ones who have started to learn English at 4th grade towards English. For the purposes of the study, a quantitative research was carried out. The study was conducted with 290 3rd grade students and 395 5th grade students in eight different state schools in Mezitli district of Mersin in the academic year of 2014-2015. Data were collected by means of a Smiley Face Language Attitude Scale. The study results revealed that students who have started to learn English at 2nd grade show more positive attitudes towards English than the ones who have started to learn English at 4th grade. The study also demonstrated that female language learners have more positive attitudes towards English than male language learners.
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Dr. Öznur Çelik
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Öznur Çelik (Master Thesis). The role of starting age to learn English as a foreign language in young learners' attitudes towards English, 2015, Çağ University.
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