Empirical assessment of some learning factors affecting Spanish students of business English
PA Fuertes-Olivera, S Gómez-Martı́nez - English for Specific Purposes, 2004 - Elsevier
This article analyses factors affecting L2 learning, using Regression and Correlation
Analysis. Some of the the results are in line with those reported in the literature: for example,
the positive role of Reading and the negative role of L1 transfer. Other results, however, are
surprising, such as the current use of Grammar Translation Methodology, the lack of
significant influence of Years of Instruction, and the poor scores of Attendance and
Homework. The results are explained in the context of university education in Spain where …
Analysis. Some of the the results are in line with those reported in the literature: for example,
the positive role of Reading and the negative role of L1 transfer. Other results, however, are
surprising, such as the current use of Grammar Translation Methodology, the lack of
significant influence of Years of Instruction, and the poor scores of Attendance and
Homework. The results are explained in the context of university education in Spain where …