Table 3

Factor Loadings for Students' and Parents' Responses on the "Parental Involvement in Foreign Language Study" Scale


"My parents (I)..."

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Students

Parents

Encourage practicing the language as much as possible.

.84

.83

Believe language should be learned as much as possible.

.80

.76

Encourage practicing the language as much as possible.

.76

.73

Show considerable interest in things related to the language.

.76

.76

Really encourage study of the language.

.71

.75

Stress importance of the language after graduation.

.69

.71

Think more time should be devoted to language study.

.68

.67

Try to help with language homework.

.61

.57

Urge getting help from the teacher if having problems with the language class.

.55

.52


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