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Assessing Argument Quality in L2 Argumentative Writing: Integrating Argument Elements and Intellectual Standards

open access: yesInternational 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
wiley   +1 more source

Changed Minds and L2 Motivation: Reflections of Japanese EFL Students Living, Laboring and Learning in Vietnam

open access: yesInternational 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
wiley   +1 more source

EFL students' perceptions of speaking

open access: yes, 2013
The present research took place in a middle school located in a rural community to the north of the State of Veracruz. The i nhabitants of this community were bilingual and use d both Spanish and Náhuatl for communication purpos es. The problem to be studied was the lack of stud ents’ oral production in the third - grade English class...
openaire   +1 more source

Investigating the writing strategies of fourth year Libyan university students of English: strategy differences between good and poor writers of English

open access: yes, 2014
The present study is an investigation of the composing processes and writing strategies of fourth year Libyan university students majoring in English as a foreign language. The study predominantly adopts a qualitative approach, using a number of research
Elshawish, MF
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Developing and Validating the Translanguaging Utility Scale for Navigating International Students’ Academic Success

open access: yesInternational Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT On the heels of the multilingual turn, more attention has been paid to the strengths of multilingual students, including translanguaging strategies. While existing empirical research examines student attitudes or intrinsic value, Situated Expectancy‐Value Theory indicates that for a strategy to be sustained and effective, students must also ...
Timothy James Elliot Neufeld   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

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