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Department of Applied Linguistics

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  4. Laura Blumenthal
Laura Blumenthal

Laura Blumenthal


Adjunct Faculty

Applied Linguistics - Liberal Arts & Sciences

Email
lfb@pdx.edu
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Courses Taught

Ling 390

Research Interests

Motivation in language learning

Pragmatics

Sociolinguistics

Publications

Self-Efficacy in Low-Level English Language Learners  

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