Adamaris Krushenka Aroni Grijalva

Perceived violence, the affective filter, and academic motivation: a qualitative case study of university students in Guayaquil, Ecuador

This qualitative case study examines how undergraduate students in Guayaquil, Ecuador, describe the impact of perceived violence on their affective filter, and how they draw on sense of purpose and academic motivation to navigate their English-language learning process. Drawing on Krashen's Affective Filter Hypothesis,...