Energy conservation theory for second language acquisition (ECT-L2A): a partial validation of kinetic energy–aptitude and motivation
While language aptitude and motivation are important contributors to second language (L2) attainment, two major gaps in the past research have been 1) a lack of non-linear models stemming from a naïve and tacit assumption that learning outcomes are linearly related to their predictors, and 2) a lack...
Main Author: | Peter Kim |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2023-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Physics |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2023.1166949/full |
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