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Abstract Although previous research has explored motivation and learning strategies in second language acquisition, few studies have specifically examined how multilingual, as opposed to merely biling

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Abstract Although previous research has explored motivation and learning strategies in second language acquisition, few studies have specifically examined how multilingual, as opposed to merely bilingual, backgrounds influence the process o

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  • Learning Modern Greek: A Comparison of Development and Identification Patterns Among Heritage and Foreign Language Learners (2007) · doi

    Although second language (L2) research has explored connections between sociopsychological variables and L2 socialization processes, relatively few investigations have compared heritage language (HL) learners to traditional foreign language (FL) learners in the North American context.

    Keywords: language learners second explored connections sociopsychological variables socialization processes relatively investigations compared heritage traditional foreign
  • Students’ L1 non-standard lexical constructions as an effect of second language formal instruction (2021) · doi

    While a lot of research has been carried out in order to investigate cross-linguistic transfer in the direction from the native language (L1) towards the second language (L2) as well as L2 impact on L1 in childhood bilinguals (Yelland, Pollard & Mercury 1993; Cunningham & Graham 2000) and immigrants (Jarvis 2003; Pavlenko & Jarvis 2002; Laufer 2003; Pavlenko 2003), studies on the impact of foreign language learning in the classroom on L1 in L1-dominant environment are scarce.

    Keywords: language impact jarvis pavlenko carried order investigate cross linguistic transfer direction native towards second well
  • Strategic Multilingual Minds: Insights from Learning German on Metalinguistic Awareness and Career Motivation in Foreign Language Education (2026) · doi

    Abstract Although previous research has explored motivation and learning strategies in second language acquisition, few studies have specifically examined how multilingual, as opposed to merely bilingual, backgrounds influence the process of learning German as an additional language.

    Keywords: learning language abstract previous explored motivation strategies second acquisition specifically examined multilingual opposed merely bilingual

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