Psychometric Properties of the Foreign Language Attitudes and Perceptions Survey for College Students

The psychometric integrity of the Foreign Language Attitudes and Perceptions Survey for college students was investigated. Two hundred and seventy-eight college students were administered a modified version of the survey (FLAPS-C). Internal consistency reliabilities, as determined by Cronbach's alpha, were .74, attitudes; .80, perceptions; and .86, combined. Testretest reliability was equally robust (r = .83). Factor analytic data suggest a one-factor solution rather than two separate factors (i.e., attitudes and perceptions). Results provide preliminary support for the use of FLAPS-C as a measure of college students' attitudes and perceptions toward learning a foreign language. The FLAPS-C's potential utility for secondary and postsecondary special educators of at-risk students including those with learning disabilities is discussed.