| Summary: | M. Tech. Language Practice === The study examines students' motivation in and attitude towards third language learning among undergraduate University of Technology students of isiZulu as a third language. It investigates whether University of Technology students are instrumentally or integratively motivated to study isiZulu. The study also looks at the relationship between University of Technology students' motivation and their achievement in isiZulu. Furthermore, the study also investigates the role that language attitude, be it positive or negative, can play in L3 acquisition. Forty students, studying isiZulu as a third language at the University, participated in the study. These students had, as their language background, different L1s which included four African languages, English L2, which is the language of teaching and learning, and additionally, a language subject. For these students, the acquisition of an L3 was a course requirement, and isiZulu is one of the language options.
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