The study of Latino public opinion has renewed interest in the relationship between language and survey response. However, extant research generally relies on statistical methods that cannot distinguish between two related yet distinct types of language effects in Latino surveys: (1) differences in attitude and (2) differences in measures of attitude. The former reflects varied levels of a late...

Although a surfeit of studies have examined the students’ attitude towards foreign and / or second language both inside and outside Iran, it seems scanty studies have been devoted to evaluate Prospect-trained students’ attitude towards English. This quantitative study investigated the students’ attitudes towards English language learning among 80 junior high school students in Ahvaz, Iran. Thes...

this paper aims not to study sadra’s viewpoint on the language of qur’an but aims to offer sadra’s division of and criticisms on the different approaches to the language of qur’an. therefore, this study has been conducted on the negative dimension and has a critical attitude and is not going to study on the positive dimension and to explain sadra’s viewpoint; although recognition of this negati...

This study examines levels of bilingualism and language attitude in the autonomous Spanish city Melilla. Located on North African coast, Melilla has a population 86,000 inhabitants that is roughly divided between residents Iberian origin Origin. Based responses to questionnaire (111 participants) sociolinguistic interviews (20 participants), our results show high Tamazight among sector origin, ...

Second Language System of Motivational Selves and English Language Skills: The Role of Socio-Economic Status among Iranian Language Learners1 A. Parastaar Aski* M.H. Abdollaahi, Ph.D.** A. R. Moraadi, Ph.D.*** H. R. Hassanaabaadi, Ph.D.****   Learning English in Iran is quite popular, yet not all are successful at this task. To shed light on this dilemma and its root causes, the ro...

Centered on studies language and gender, this study generally aimed to assess the students’ general attitude towards Gender-Inclusive It likewise determined difference when grouped according sex. The utilized quantitative research design. Survey questionnaire using IASNL was instrument used which assesses beliefs, recognition of sexist willingness use gender-inclusive language. Respondents were...