Date of Award
1-1-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Modern Languages
Department
Modern Languages
First Advisor
Stephen Fafulas
Second Advisor
Sara Wellman
Third Advisor
Anne Quinney
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
This master's thesis explores university students’ perceptions toward bilingualism and foreign language teaching in two bilingual, European communities—Fribourg, Switzerland, and Barcelona, Spain—and at the University of Mississippi in monolingual-dominant Oxford, Mississippi. This research was conducted over a period of about nine months and includes both qualitative and quantitative data: twenty-four interviews as well as three online questionnaires which were made available in the following five languages: French, German, Catalan, Castilian Spanish, and English. During the interviews and on the Qualtrics questionnaires, students were asked to share their perceptions about language, their communities, and foreign language teaching. For clarity purposes, although some interviews were conducted in French or Spanish, students’ responses have been translated into English by the author.
Recommended Citation
Densmore, Madison, "Perceptions of University Students toward Bilingualism in Fribourg, Barcelona, and Oxford" (2018). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1210.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1210
Concentration/Emphasis
Emphasis: Languages Specialization: French