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Bridging the Gap Between L1 and L2: Enhanced Emotional Vocabulary Through Elaborative Processing in Spanish‐Speaking English Language Learners

open access: yesInternational Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Foreign languages are often learnt in formal and disembodied environments which may limit the emotional resonance of their vocabulary and their pragmatic usage in real‐life communication. In a context of English as a foreign language (EFL), this study examines whether elaborative processing as a teaching strategy leads to changes in the ...
María Jesús Sánchez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Learner‐Focused Strategy Instruction From the Teachers’ and the Learners’ Perspective

open access: yesInternational Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Numerous large‐scale quantitative studies have been conducted to yield a macro‐level picture of the effectiveness of strategy instruction. However, little is understood about learners' actual processing of strategy instruction and interaction with the teachers delivering it.
Isobel Kai‐Hui Wang, Andrew D. Cohen
wiley   +1 more source

Authentic writing in the (foreign language) classroom – contradictory or doable? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Writing practice does not have to be useless and boring. It can even serve wider educational goals, sensitizing students to social and political problems.
Chojnacka, Katarzyna, Salski, Łukasz
core  

Integrating Automated Writing Evaluation into EFL Writing Practice

open access: yes
Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) has positively impacted the development of writing skills, particularly automated writing evaluation (AWE). This study investigates the integration of AWE systems into English as a Foreign Language (EFL) writing for EFL university students.
openaire   +1 more source

Profiling Metacognitive Knowledge and Growth Mindset in EFL Vocabulary Learning

open access: yesInternational Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Guided by the self‐regulated learning (SRL) framework, the present study investigates the associations between metacognitive knowledge and growth mindset in EFL (English as a Foreign Language) vocabulary learning, addressing a critical gap in the literature. While metacognitive knowledge, comprising person, task, and strategy dimensions, plays
Weili (Allen) Xing, Mark Feng Teng
wiley   +1 more source

Determining Attrition of Writing Skills among Chinese EFL Learners

open access: yesAsian Journal of Assessment in Teaching and Learning, 2012
So far, little research about writing has been said to have occurred in an EFL environment compared to an ESL environment. This study anchors on an EFL environment found in China.
Chan Swee Heng   +2 more
doaj  

Collaborative Writing in EFL Settings

open access: yesJET (Journal of English Teaching)
Despite the use of various approaches in writing classes, writing is still the most difficult language skill to master for most ESL/EFL learners. To overcome the problem, collaborative writing has been recommended since the 1970's. Since this approach involves learners in the activities of understanding, manipulating, producing, and interacting which ...
openaire   +1 more source

A Systematic Review on Generative AI in L2 Speaking Development From a Self‐Determination Theory Perspective

open access: yesInternational Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Second or foreign language (L2) speaking is a key aspect of L2 competence. While GenAI shows potential to address challenges in L2 speaking development, its role remains insufficiently understood. Self‐Determination Theory (SDT) could explain student language learning engagement. Therefore, this systematic review examines how GenAI affordances
Yanyan Catherine Lin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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