Examining the interaction between language attitudes, cultural identity, and self-rated L2 proficiency: the case of Flemish students learning French and English

The aim of the study was to explore the interaction between Flemish secondary school students’ language attitudes, their cultural identity, and their self-rated L2 proficiency for English and French. The study also investigated the influence of (a) age, (b) gender, (c) SES, (d) classification as monolingual or multilingual, (e) self-identification as monolingual or multilingual, (f) self-perceived competence level, (g) knowledge of a language outside the curriculum, and (h) language contact or exposure outside of school on Flemish students’ attitudes towards French and English. A mixed-methods... Mehr ...