English at secondary school : perceptions of relevance

• Main Author: Anna Jeeves 1954-
• Other Authors: Háskóli Íslands
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Menntakvika 2010; Enskukennsla; Framhaldsskólanemar; Viðhorf; Ritrýnd grein; Drög; Iceland
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1946/7783

This study explores the question of perceived relevance of secondary school English studies in Iceland. Little work has been done on the role and nature of relevance in language learning and its relationship to recognized concepts such as motivation, autonomy, self-concept, self-efficacy, and intern...