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Strategic age- and motivation- related preferences in Greek state elementary and junior high schools.

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Title:	Strategic age- and motivation- related preferences in Greek state elementary and junior high schools.
Authors:	VRETTOU, Athina¹ avrettou@sch.gr
Source:	Research Papers in Language Teaching & Learning. Feb2015, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p35-54. 20p.
Subject Terms:	Primary education, Secondary education, Strategy Inventory for Language Learning, Motivation (Psychology), *English as a foreign language
Abstract:	Research has been occupied with a variety of individual difference variables implicated in language learning strategy use. Among them, age has been rather neglected while motivation seems to be particularly powerful. The strong impact of the aforementioned factors on learners' strategic behavior is shown in a large-scale study conducted with 1,548 EFL students in state elementary and junior high schools in the city of Thessaloniki, Northern Greece. Along with a background questionnaire, recording demographics and measuring motivation, an adapted form of Oxford's (1990) Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) was employed so as to suit the learners' young age. A picture of age and motivational differences in the strategy preference of elementary and junior high school students is depicted with older learners displaying less, albeit still high, motivation in comparison to younger ones. Based on the results, implications for future research and the English language classroom are suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	Research has been occupied with a variety of individual difference variables implicated in language learning strategy use. Among them, age has been rather neglected while motivation seems to be particularly powerful. The strong impact of the aforementioned factors on learners' strategic behavior is shown in a large-scale study conducted with 1,548 EFL students in state elementary and junior high schools in the city of Thessaloniki, Northern Greece. Along with a background questionnaire, recording demographics and measuring motivation, an adapted form of Oxford's (1990) Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) was employed so as to suit the learners' young age. A picture of age and motivational differences in the strategy preference of elementary and junior high school students is depicted with older learners displaying less, albeit still high, motivation in comparison to younger ones. Based on the results, implications for future research and the English language classroom are suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	17921244