Plan Of The Book -- 1. Attitudes And Language: Foundational Issues. The Importance Of Attitudes. The Nature Of An Attitude. Attitude As Input And Output. The Three Components Of Attitude. Attitude And Related Terms. Attitudes And Behaviour. The Measurement Of Attitudes -- 2. The Origin Of Language Attitudes. Evolving A Systems Model Of Language Attitudes. Problems And Issues. The Nature Of Language Attitudes. Instrumental And Integrative Attitudes. Research Into Integrative And Instrumental Attitudes. Further Directions In Research. Gardner's Socio-educational Model. Research Into The Determinants Of Language Attitudes -- 3. Attitudes And Language: A Research Perspective. Choice Of Variables. The Measurement Of The Variables. The Passage Of The Research. Scaling. Reliabilities. Initial Explorations. The Model -- 4. Attitudes To Bilingualism. The Characterisation Of Attitude To Bilingualism. The Development Of An Attitude To Bilingualism Scale. The Uniqueness Of Attitude To Bilingualism. The Utility Of Attitude To Bilingualism. A Model Of Attitude To Bilingualism -- 5. Language And Attitude Change. Historical Perspective. Theories Of Attitude Change. Age Changes. Dramatic Experiences. Community Effects. Parental Effects. Peer Group Effects. Institutional Effects. Mass Media Effects. Rituals. Situational Effects -- 6. Language And Attitude Change: A Research Perspective. Introduction And Aims. Background. Issue One. Issue Two. Issue Three. Issue Four -- Postscript: Perspectives And Prospects -- Appendix 1: The Research Instruments -- Appendix 2: Technical Details Of The Research. Colin Baker. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 164-170) And Index.
Categories:
- Education & Teaching
- Schools & Teaching
- Education Theory
- Schools & Teaching
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Author : Baker, Colin
Language : English
Published :1992-06-10
Number Of Pages : 200
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 1853591424
ISBN-13 : 9781853591426
Item weight : 0.45 lb
Dimensions : 0.6 in x 5.2 in x 8.3 in
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