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Attitude is defined solely by an individual's personal feelings.
Attitude is defined solely by an individual's personal feelings.
False
Language attitudes can consist of positive, negative, or neutral feelings towards a language situation.
Language attitudes can consist of positive, negative, or neutral feelings towards a language situation.
True
The cognitive component of attitude primarily deals with emotional reactions.
The cognitive component of attitude primarily deals with emotional reactions.
False
Mother tongue speakers may desire their orthography to be distinct from other languages.
Mother tongue speakers may desire their orthography to be distinct from other languages.
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Attitudes play a crucial role in the social behavior of an individual.
Attitudes play a crucial role in the social behavior of an individual.
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Lambert identified only two components of attitude: cognitive and affective.
Lambert identified only two components of attitude: cognitive and affective.
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Attitude is a concrete psychological construct that can be easily measured.
Attitude is a concrete psychological construct that can be easily measured.
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The affective component of attitude is related to an individual's belief structure.
The affective component of attitude is related to an individual's belief structure.
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An individual’s attitude towards language can influence the growth or decay of a language in society.
An individual’s attitude towards language can influence the growth or decay of a language in society.
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Language loyalty encourages a society to abandon their native language.
Language loyalty encourages a society to abandon their native language.
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Attitudes towards languages are inherited traits passed from generation to generation.
Attitudes towards languages are inherited traits passed from generation to generation.
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Positive and negative attitudes can coexist in individuals regarding a language situation.
Positive and negative attitudes can coexist in individuals regarding a language situation.
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Integrative motivation is considered more beneficial for language learning than instrumental motivation.
Integrative motivation is considered more beneficial for language learning than instrumental motivation.
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An awareness of language norms motivates society to use their language inaccurately.
An awareness of language norms motivates society to use their language inaccurately.
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Attitudes towards language are static and do not change over time.
Attitudes towards language are static and do not change over time.
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The concept of motives in language attitudes includes only personal benefits.
The concept of motives in language attitudes includes only personal benefits.
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Language pride enables societies to develop their language as a symbol of identity.
Language pride enables societies to develop their language as a symbol of identity.
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According to research, instrumental motivation is always more effective than integrative motivation for language learning.
According to research, instrumental motivation is always more effective than integrative motivation for language learning.
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Study Notes
Language Attitudes
- Language attitude defined as a way of thinking or behaving, or body positioning.
- It's a complex psychological construct, a sum total of a person's feelings towards objects, institutions, people, ideas, etc.
- Originates from collective social behavior, significantly influencing individual social actions.
- Attitudes are individual reactions with origins in collective behaviors, and they define or promote certain behaviors.
- Language attitudes represent feelings about one's language or others' languages.
Components of Attitudes
- Attitudes have three components: cognitive, affective, and conative.
- Cognitive component involves beliefs and knowledge.
- Affective component relates to emotional reactions (like or dislike).
- Conative component represents behavioral tendencies linked to the attitude.
Language Attitudes and Bilingualism
- Language attitudes are crucial for understanding bilingualism.
- They can be positive, negative, or neutral, and are complex.
- Attitudes can fluctuate and change due to experience.
Positive and Negative Language Attitudes
- Language loyalty, pride, and awareness of norms are features of positive attitudes toward a language.
- Negative attitudes can negatively affect a language's presence in society or within an individual.
Language Motivation
- Instrumental motivation is when the language acquisition is for prestige or success (passport to success).
- Integrative motivation is when the language acquisition is for cultural or group identification.
- Research indicates integrative motivation often better aids in language acquisition than instrumental.
- Instrumental motivation may be more effective when the language is widely used in a society.
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Explore the complexities of language attitudes, their psychological constructs, and their impact on bilingualism. Understand how cognitive, affective, and conative components shape individual and collective behaviors towards languages. This quiz will delve into the nuances of language perceptions and their social implications.
