RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 McGannon, Judith A1 Medeiros, Anna YR 1995 T1 Factors influencing elective language choice: A study of French language students JF Australian Review of Applied Linguistics VO 18 IS 1 SP 95 OP 108 DO https://doi.org/10.1075/aral.18.1.06mcg PB John Benjamins SN 0155-0640, AB Factors influencing the decision of secondary school students to continue or discontinue the study of French beyond the compulsory years were investigated in a government secondary college in an outer eastern suburb of Melbourne. Six classes of year 8 French students were surveyed. The results of the study indicate that gender, perceived ability in French, encouragement from parents and teachers, peer group preference, and beliefs about the career relevance of French influence the decision of students to opt in or out of the language programme., UL https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/journals/10.1075/aral.18.1.06mcg