The Impact of AI‐Assisted L2 Learning on Learners’ Emotions: A Meta‐Analysis
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The scope of research on AI‐assisted second/foreign language (L2/FL) learning has expanded beyond learning outcomes to focus on learners’ emotional experiences. Despite their proliferation, existing empirical findings are inconsistent, and few studies have systematically synthesized the impacts of AI‐assisted L2 learning on learners’ emotional
Jiaqi Jing +4 more
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Future L2 writing selves and EFL writing achievement: the mediating role of writing enjoyment and boredom. [PDF]
Front PsycholPan J, Chen H.
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Pre‐Task Explicit Instruction, Input Modality, and Working Memory in L2 Oral Self‐Repair
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Despite the central role of tasks in language education and ensuing research documenting how task‐related variables might affect language performance and learning, it remains unclear whether pre‐task explicit instruction, input modality, and working memory (WM) influence how learners monitor and repair grammatical structures in real‐time ...
Reza Yadollahpour +2 more
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Linguistic complexity of EFL writing with different levels of English proficiency: A stratified study of an application-oriented university. [PDF]
PLoS OneZhang J.
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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 motivational strategies in Saudi university EFL writing classes: a qualitative study. [PDF]
Front PsycholAbdel Latif MMM +2 more
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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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Configurational impact of self-regulated writing strategy, writing anxiety, and perceived writing difficulty on EFL writing performance: an fsQCA approach. [PDF]
Sci RepFan C, Wang J.
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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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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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