title: Import multiple text files in R and assign them names from a predetermined list
body: <p>I just started using R and I am having trouble performing the following task: I have approximately 130 language samples in separate plain text files sitting in my working directory. What I would like to do is import them using scan and retain their file names. 
  Specifically, what I would like to do is using something like: </p>
  
  <pre><code>Patient01.txt &lt;-scan("./Patient01.txt", what = "character")
  Patient02.txt &lt;-scan("./Patient02.txt", what = "character")
  ...
  Patient130.txt &lt;-scan("./Patient130.txt", what = "character")
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Is there a way to use a command such as *apply to automate the process?</p>