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Relative effects of breastfeeding intention and practice on maternal responsiveness. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Our objective was to examine the differential effects of antenatal breastfeeding intention (BI) and breastfeeding practice (BP) on maternal postnatal responsiveness. We conducted a secondary analysis of longitudinal data from a subsample of 962 mother–infant dyads from a U.K.‐based birth cohort study the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and ...
Jones CL, Culpin I, Evans J, Pearson RM.
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soundscape_IR: A source separation toolbox for exploring acoustic diversity in soundscapes
Abstract Soundscapes contain rich acoustic information associated with animal behaviours, environmental characteristics and human activities, providing opportunities for predicting biodiversity changes and associated drivers. However, assessing the diversity of animal vocalizations remains challenging due to the interference of environmental and ...
Yi‐Jen Sun +2 more
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The Impact of AI‐Assisted L2 Learning on Learners’ Emotions: A Meta‐Analysis
ABSTRACT The scope of research on AI‐assisted second/foreign language (L2/FL) learning has expanded beyond learning outcomes to focus on learners’ emotional experiences. Despite their proliferation, existing empirical findings are inconsistent, and few studies have systematically synthesized the impacts of AI‐assisted L2 learning on learners’ emotional
Jiaqi Jing +4 more
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ABSTRACT This study examines how pre‐service teachers (PSTs) in Hong Kong developed beliefs about translanguaging and how they enacted and negotiated these beliefs during teaching practicums in English‐as‐a‐second‐language (ESL) classrooms. Drawing on reflective diaries and follow‐up interviews with nine PSTs, the study found that PSTs’ beliefs were ...
Hanyun (Icey) Wu
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ABSTRACT This study examined joint profiles of motivation and mindsets among 392 secondary school students in Hong Kong and their associations with basic psychological need satisfaction (BPNS), English learning anxiety, and English achievement. Latent profile analysis (LPA) identified four distinct profiles: extrinsic‐fixed, intrinsic‐growth, average ...
Jiatong Zhang, Barry Bai
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ABSTRACT Research on English‐Medium‐Instruction (EMI) highlights inadequate support for students transitioning from L1‐medium‐instruction to EMI. To date, little research has focused on how L2 students’ adaptation to an EMI environment influences their L2 learning motivation (LLM).
Kevin W. H. Tai
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Abstract This paper develops the concept of “indexical deprivation” from the experiences of English learning in relation to cochlear implant use among Taiwanese deaf adults. Based on the framework of language ideological assemblage, this paper traces how institutional discourses and practices at different levels contribute to the indexicalization ...
Tsung‐Lun Alan Wan
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Abstract The use of English in international communication has focused scholarly attention on L2 learners’ development of interactional competence (IC), that is, the ability to co‐construct interactions purposefully and meaningfully in specific contexts.
Jim Yee Him Chan, Steve Walsh
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[Popular image of students enrolled in Christian schools and the founding purpose of Christian schools - A study based on a survey of youth living in Tokyo/Kanagawa Prefectures]. [PDF]
Goto Y +7 more
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Language Contact, Language Ecology, and Intonational Variation in the Yami Community. [PDF]
Lai LF, Gooden S.
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