Language attitudes towards English in local and immigrant students in Catalonia: analysis of the joint effect of language competence and region of origin

This paper investigates the attitudes towards English of autochthonous and immigrant students in Catalonia (Spain) by focusing on their region origin language competence. The research examines individual joint effect both variables development attitudes. A questionnaire was administered to 954 Secondary Education. Results reveal that competence are influential attitudes, there is no when included same model. Attitudes predominantly favourable with significant differences between local participants. Our results may contribute a better understanding interplay intercultural communication its implications for education.