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Exploring EFL primary school teachers' behavioral intention towards digital game-based learning. [PDF]

PLoS One
Wang Y, Zou D.
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Comparing the Effects of Collaborative and Independent Writing on EFL Learners’ Individual Writing Performance: An Intervention Study

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Collaborative writing has attracted increasing attention in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction due to its potential to enhance learners’ writing competence. However, few studies have examined the comparative effects of collaborative versus independent writing on EFL learners’ individual performance, especially in higher‐order ...
Ting Huang, Chenze Wu, Wenkang Zhang
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Teacher emotional support and learning engagement: a sequential mediation model of basic psychological needs satisfaction and enjoyment. [PDF]

Front Psychol
Ye X, He K.
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Blended EFL Listening

International Journal of Adult Education and Technology
This study examined the impact of a blended teaching approach versus traditional instruction on listening comprehension and strategy use among EFL students in a Taiwanese university. Using a quasi-experimental design, 103 low-intermediate students were divided into experimental (n=52) and control (n=51) groups over 18 weeks.
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Measuring Interactional Competence in a Japanese University EFL Speaking Context

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The ability to interact is an integral aspect of speaking proficiency. Therefore, methods of assessing interaction need to be incorporated into second language (L2) speaking tests. The main purpose of this exploratory study is to attempt to quantify interactional competence (IC) in a Japanese university EFL (English as a foreign language ...
Paul Garside
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Understanding L2 willingness to communicate: the interplay of growth mindset, foreign language enjoyment and anxiety. [PDF]

BMC Psychol
Zhang T, Sultana M, Bibi R.
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Assessing Argument Quality in L2 Argumentative Writing: Integrating Argument Elements and Intellectual Standards

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Many existing rubrics for L2 argumentative writing prioritize form‐based linguistic accuracy and complexity while insufficiently addressing substantive argumentative rigor and effectiveness. This limitation is further complicated by cross‐cultural variation in rhetorical conventions and educational practices, which challenge the direct ...
Zihan Xu, Peiyun Liu
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Critical thinking subskills in project-based EFL learning: uneven salience and conditional activation. [PDF]

Front Psychol
Xue H, Kasuma SAA, Feng L.
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Changed Minds and L2 Motivation: Reflections of Japanese EFL Students Living, Laboring and Learning in Vietnam

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT English as a lingua franca (ELF) is increasingly used for communication in many EFL contexts, including Vietnam. Although Japan and Vietnam have a long history of economic cooperation, for practical reasons, English typically functions as the medium of communication between the two groups. This study examines Japanese expats who had studied or
Mark R. Freiermuth, Satomi Kanaya
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Fostering engagement in EFL listening: how teacher autonomy support mediates the impact of academic emotions. [PDF]

Front Psychol
Zeng J, Peng A, Huang F, Wu C.
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