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Proctoring in a Second Language: Exploring Fairness and Justice in Remote English Language Testing

open access: yesTESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Remote proctoring is increasingly common in English language testing (Isbell & Kremmel, 2020), yet it often requires communication in the target language, unlike in‐person centers that may offer support in test‐takers' first language. Although prior studies have noted communication challenges in remote testing environments (Green & Lung, 2021;
Jieun Kim
wiley   +1 more source

Modeling the Paths from L2 Use and Socio‐Affective Variables to Communication Skills: A Mixed‐Methods Approach

open access: yesTESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Previous research demonstrated that communication anxiety reduces L2 learners' willingness to communicate and communication frequency, but left unexplored its impact on performance. The current mixed‐methods study investigated factors impacting L2 communication skills.
Debra M. Hardison
wiley   +1 more source

Metalinguistic Awareness in the EFL Classroom and Beyond: Exploring the Potential of Translation Tasks

open access: yesTESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Current trends encouraging a move away from monolingual teaching have sparked a renewed interest in the role of translation in language instruction. Yet, there are few theoretically and empirically grounded proposals regarding specific uses of translation in the language classroom.
Monika Bader   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Economic Returns to the Knowledge and Use of a Second Official Language: English in Quebec and French in the Rest-of-Canada [PDF]

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In a country with two official languages, such as Canada, the demand for bilingualism may lead individuals born with one mother tongue to acquire the second official language.
Louis N. Christofides, Robert Swidinsky
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Supporting Pathways into College and Careers: The Case of Adult Education ESL in Community Colleges

open access: yesTESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Research has increasingly focused on the importance of college preparation and career and technical education (CTE) for multilingual learners (MLs), many of them classified as “English Learners,” in K‐12 schools. Less attention, however, has been paid to the collegiate and professional aspirations of another significant population of MLs in ...
Kylie A. Kenner   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bilingualism and Development of Intercultural Competence: A Study of Young Adults from Serbia

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reservedThis qualitative study explores how English proficiency contributes to the development of intercultural competence among young bilingual adults in Serbia.
VASIC, MARIJA
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