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Language Learning, EarlyView.Abstract Semantic fluency, the ability to retrieve words within a category, relies on lexical knowledge, semantic memory and executive control mechanisms. A richer, interconnected semantic memory and optimal executive control, as seen in creative individuals, enhance fluency through broad associative searches and quicker access to remote concepts ...
Almudena Fernández‐Fontecha
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A capability approach to language education in the Gaza Strip: “To plant hope in a land of despair” [PDF]
, 2017 This article proposes a shift away from competence models (Byram 1997) toward a more holistic approach in language education. Drawing on original critical participatory action research with English teachers in the Gaza Strip (Palestine), Imperiale argues
Imperiale, Maria Grazia
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Language Learning, EarlyView.Abstract Selective admissions at universities in the United Kingdom aim to ensure a baseline language competence, yet, despite persistent achievement disparities across linguistic backgrounds, systematic comparisons of linguistic skills underpinning academic success remain rare.
Justyna Mackiewicz, Danijela Trenkic
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Language Learning, EarlyView.Abstract Measurement of interactional competence (IC) has attracted increasing interest in language assessment research. One key question is whether proficiency sufficiently accounts for IC, making separate IC assessment unnecessary. This study examines the IC–proficiency relationship using a test that assesses Chinese speakers’ ability to manage ...
David Wei Dai, Carsten Roever
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Development of Listening and Speaking Skills Teaching Materials Based on CEFR Level
Arabiyatuna: Jurnal Bahasa ArabThis research aims to develop effective and structured teaching materials in CEFR Level A1-A2-based Arabic listening and speaking skills for use in Alexandria Islamic School Bekasi.
Ramadhan Jabal Primadana +4 more
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Developing Speaking Materials Based on the Common European Framework of Reference (Cefr) for Increasing the Students\u27 Speaking Skill [PDF]
, 2016 This study was aimed to describe the steps of developing speaking materials based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for increasing the students\u27 speaking skill of the A2 students of IDeA Indonesia, Metro, Lampung.
Yuniarti, Y. (Yuniarti)
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The Modern Language Journal, EarlyView.Abstract This study investigates the pedagogical impact of integrating cognitive linguistics (CL) into concept‐based language instruction (C‐BLI) for teaching English modal verbs. Eighty‐nine Mandarin‐speaking university learners were assigned to one of three instructional conditions: C‐BLI with CL‐based conceptualizations (C‐BLI‐CL), C‐BLI with non‐CL
Helen Zhao, James P. Lantolf
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The student immigration system (Consultation document and consultation response pro-forma) [PDF]
, 2010 Includes the consultation document and consultation response pro-forma. Consultation dates: (December 2010 to January 2011) "The government intends to reduce annual net migration to the UK to sustainable levels, in the tens of thousands a year.
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Multiword sequences do not predict speaking proficiency in dialogue: A pair‐level analysis
The Modern Language Journal, EarlyView.Abstract This study revisited the commonly held view that the use of multiword sequences (MWSs) is a reliable predictor of L2 speaking proficiency in monologue, by extending the investigation from monologic to dialogic speaking contexts. We accessed dialogic performance data from 127 test‐takers of the Test of English for Educational Purposes assessed ...
Takumi Uchihara +3 more
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Communicative Language Teaching in CEFR-Based English Learning
Journal of English Education and TeachingThe objective of this study is to evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of Communicative Language Teaching in the context of CEFR-based English language learning.
Eliza Trimadona +4 more
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