Keywords
third (or further) language acquisition (L3 )
foreign language learning
language learning experience
adult FL learners
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Abstract
The present paper investigates the issue of motivation of foreign language learners. The main research question, concerning a possible link between the amount of language learning experience and learner motivation, remains unanswered. However, it turns out that a few learner characteristics which some researchers believe to correlate with language learning experience can probably serve as good predictors of foreign language learners’ motivation.References
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