This thesis consists of a collection of personal
essays with interconnecting themes. The title, Aspiration,
suggests a desire for high achievement and also reflects
the metaphor of breathing, which serves to tie the
collection together. Breathing is a physiological function
that is subject to both voluntary and involuntary control,
and...
The study of motivation in second language acquisition has been a matter of interest for many years. The research objective of this project was to conduct a study that would determine the motivation level of students of Spanish 113 during Spring term 2016 at Oregon State University, and how their...