ABSTRACT

This paper investigates the attitudes towards English of autochthonous and immigrant students in Catalonia (Spain) by focusing on their region of origin and their language competence. The research examines the individual and the joint effect of both variables in the development of language attitudes. A questionnaire was administered to 954 students of Secondary Education. Results reveal that region of origin and language competence are influential in the development of language attitudes, and there is no joint effect when both variables are included in the same model. Attitudes towards English are predominantly favourable with significant differences between local and immigrant participants. Our results may contribute to a better understanding of the interplay between language and intercultural communication and its implications for education.

摘要

本文通过关注加泰罗尼亚（西班牙）本土和移民学生的原籍地和语言能力，调查他们对英语的态度。该研究考察了两个变量在语言态度发展中的个体效应和联合效应。对 954 名中等教育学生进行了问卷调查。结果表明，出身地区和语言能力对语言态度的发展有影响，当两个变量都包含在同一模型中时，不存在联合效应。对英语的态度主要是有利的，本地参与者和移民参与者之间存在显着差异。我们的结果可能有助于更好地理解语言和跨文化交流之间的相互作用及其对教育的影响。