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L2 reading motivation among students of UiTM Jengka / Rosita Aminullah and Caroline Joseph

This paper examines the affective factors that influence L2 reading motivation among UiTM Jengka students. A study was conducted using a set of questionnaires which had been developed by Nishino (2005) and adapted from Mari's (2002). The results of the study show that L2 reading motivation amon...

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Main Authors: Aminullah, Rosita (Author), Joseph, Caroline (Author)
Format: Book
Published: 2012.
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