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Reflective Journaling for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Teachers in Japan
Indonesian EFL Journal: Journal of ELT, Linguistics, and Literature, 2015 This paper reports on the initial phase of a qualitative investigation into reflective journaling as a form of professional development (PD) involving EFL teachers at universities in Japan.
Brent Allen Jones
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, 2002 The main debate concerning the classroom structure has been on whether learners learn better in competitive, co-operative, or individualistic environments.
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In English medium instruction (EMI), students face cognitive and emotional demands in second language (L2) communication, which may hamper their motivation and willingness to communicate (WTC). Adopting a mixed‐methods design, this study explores how growth mindsets affected student motivation (e.g., ideal L2 self and ideal disciplinary self ...
Pengzhan Yang +2 more
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Studies on classroom interactions suggest that displaying affiliation through linguistic and multimodal resources could promote positive emotions like enjoyment, thereby enhancing engagement and enthusiasm in second/foreign language learning.
Karen C. K. Choi, Kevin W. H. Tai
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TEACHING AND LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES AT THE UNIVERSITY COURSES ON THE WAY TO LIFELONG LEARNING [PDF]
, 2012 Modern theories and practical issues of developing learner autonomy as a prerequisite for life long learning are in the focus of this article. Special attention is drawn to developing learning strategies and reflection, in particular.
Zuyenok, Iryna
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HOW, 2016 Teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) is a task that demands from the teacher a continuous process of training and innovation. The traditional methodologies have given rise to the development of different activities and techniques that permit the teacher to innovate his teaching process and provide the students with different possibilities in ...
Flor María Arteaga, Alicia Hidalgo
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More Than Words: The Multimodal Practice of Repetition in English as a Lingua Franca Interactions
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigates the use of repetition as an interactional resource in video‐recorded English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) interactions, focusing on partial repeats produced in responses to wh‐questions. By adopting a multimodal conversation analytic approach, the analysis demonstrates that repetition in this context may either index the ...
Yujong Park
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English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in Captivity: The case of Iranian prisoners of war in the Iraq-Iran war [PDF]
, 2019 During the Persian Gulf War of Iraq-Iran (1980-1988), thousands of Iranians were taken captive by Iraqi troops. These prisoners of war (POWs) had to find ways to enrich and fill their time in prison camps. Learning English was one such activity.
Emam, Abbas
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used to support language learning, yet little is known about how younger learners accept and engage with AI‐assisted reading. This study investigates primary school students’ acceptance of and engagement with an AI‐supported adaptive reading application for English as a Foreign Language (EFL ...
Mi Tang +5 more
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JET (Journal of English Teaching), 2019 Due to the many potential benefits and drama can offer in language learning, there has been a growing interest to use drama in ESL/EFL classrooms. However, the practice still causes many difficulties to both teachers and students due to several factors.
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