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Moorcroft, R.; Gardner, R. C. – Language Learning, 1987
Investigation of the linguistic features lost in oral French over a vacation period by English-speaking ninth graders (N=89) revealed significant reductions in total time, speaking time, number of pauses, quantity of production, and grammatical accuracy on tasks requiring production of discourse, suggesting a general deterioration in language…
Descriptors: French, Grade 9, High Schools, Language Proficiency
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Gardner, R. C.; And Others – Language Learning, 1985
Describes a study of the effects on second language attrition of attitudes, motivations, and reported language use by learners during a six-month period after the completion of an intensive French course. (SED)
Descriptors: Adults, French, Language Proficiency, Language Skill Attrition