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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
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating DeepL Write and Claude AI to enhance argumentative writing competence of engineering students in India. [PDF]

Front Artif Intell
Divya TJ, Alamelu C.
europepmc   +1 more source

Automatization of Japanese EFL Learners’ Writing Skill

International Journal of Curriculum Development and Practice, 2015
FUKUTA, Junya, KUSANAGI, Kunihiro
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Using AI writing tools to enhance EFL learners writing skills

This research provides a critical perspective of the current literature surrounding the application of AI tools in lessons. The primary objective of this article is to clarify the concept of AI tools, reasons for using them to enhance the writing skills of EFL students, methods and key concepts of using these tools correctly, potential benefits that ...
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Assessing Argument Quality in L2 Argumentative Writing: Integrating Argument Elements and Intellectual Standards

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
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing EFL reading proficiency through mediated learning: Impacts on cognitive and metacognitive strategies. [PDF]

PLoS One
Bezabih S, Yigzaw A, Simegne B, Assefa D, Dibekulu D.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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

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
wiley   +1 more source

Expert consensus on designing a metaverse supported blended EFL module in chinese higher education: A Fuzzy Delphi method. [PDF]

PLoS One
Jiao Y, DeWitt D, Razak RA.
europepmc   +1 more source

Developing and Validating the Translanguaging Utility Scale for Navigating International Students’ Academic Success

International 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, Lawrence Jun Zhang   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Self-efficacy and self-regulated learning strategies as significant predictors of english writing proficiency in Chinese EFL senior high school students. [PDF]

PLoS One
Chen X, Yan J, Guo W.
europepmc   +1 more source