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Pre‐Task Explicit Instruction, Input Modality, and Working Memory in L2 Oral Self‐Repair
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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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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Measuring Interactional Competence in a Japanese University EFL Speaking Context
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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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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Writing skill plays an important role in successful communication. The poor writing skill of EFL learners is a significant challenge that necessitates transformative frameworks like Critical Pedagogy Principles (CPP) to develop writing motivation and ...
Abbas Paziresh +4 more
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Immediate and Sustained Effects of Song-Based Language Learning on English as a Foreign Language Learners' Academic Development, Cognitive Engagement, and Motivation. [PDF]
Wang Y, Jabrealy M, Izadpanah S.
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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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From tool to scaffold: structured human-AI collaboration and its effects on academic writing and digital critical thinking among Saudi EFL learners. [PDF]
Alshehri OAO +5 more
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Effects of Author Voice Writing Instruction in EFL Writing Classes
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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
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