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Content And Instructional Strategies In Learning Arabic As A Second Language:The Impact Of A Five Cs Designed Unit On Learners’ Speaking Motivation, Ghada Ali Al-Sadoon
Content And Instructional Strategies In Learning Arabic As A Second Language:The Impact Of A Five Cs Designed Unit On Learners’ Speaking Motivation, Ghada Ali Al-Sadoon
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The Arabic language is one of the significant world languages; it is the official language of 21 countries. Over three million people speak Arabic as a first language in the United States and almost all of them are native-born Americans (Sehlaoui, 2008). Taha (2007) indicated that 84.5% of international students and American students felt that learning Arabic was an asset because of the linguistic and cultural aspects. Arabic as a second language does not reach the same level of popularity as other world languages (Ryding, 2013). Students choose not to study Arabic due to the complex sociolinguistic situation in the …
The Transference Of Mindset: Middle School Student Perceptions Of The Influences Of Implicit Theories, Jodilu Anne Dodd
The Transference Of Mindset: Middle School Student Perceptions Of The Influences Of Implicit Theories, Jodilu Anne Dodd
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Recent studies have shown the predictive nature of mindset and motivation. Students tend to have one of two mindsets: a growth mindset or a fixed mindset (Dweck, 2000). Those with a growth mindset believe that their knowledge can increase and they are able to continuously improve. Students with a fixed mindset believe that their intelligence was bestowed upon them, and that they cannot really change how smart they can become. This study examined the perceptions of middle school students about their mindsets and explored the question of where they think their mindset originates. Nearly 500 students were surveyed to determine …