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Abu-Rabia, Salim – Journal of Social Psychology, 1998
Examines the learning of Arabic by Israeli Jewish children. Finds that children displayed negative attitudes toward learning Arabic, but had positive attitudes toward the classroom situation. Also finds that classroom situation was the best predictor of learning success. Suggests that children are influenced more by classroom environment than by…
Descriptors: Arabic, Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
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Abu-Rabia, Salim – Journal of Social Psychology, 1998
Examines Israeli Arab students' attitudes and cultural backgrounds in relation to their reading comprehension of Jewish and Arab stories. States Arab students' motivation toward learning Hebrew as a second language is instrumental. Finds students comprehend texts from their own culture (Arab) better than those from the unfamiliar culture…
Descriptors: Arabs, Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries, Hebrew