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Identifying Challenges for Listeners of Belfast English: A Qualitative Investigation into Transcription Errors

Teanga: The Journal of the Irish Association for Applied Linguistics
A prior experimental study revealed that the Belfast accent was significantly more difficult to understand than the Dublin accent, even among listeners with similarly limited exposure to both varieties. The aim of the current study is to investigate the
Chloe Ostiguy
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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]

Brain Behav
ABSTRACT Background This study examined the immediate and sustained effects of song‐based language learning on English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ academic development, cognitive engagement, and motivation for learning. The study is primarily grounded in self‐determination theory and sociocultural theory and is additionally informed by the ...
Wang Y, Jabrealy M, Izadpanah S.
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Enhancing General and Academic L2 Writing Complexity Through Dialogue Journal Writing: The Role of Learners' Motivational Beliefs

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Writing is crucial in tertiary education, yet enhancing the complexity of academic writing presents significant challenges for second language (L2) learners. This study explores the potential of dialogue journal writing (DJW), an interactive and low‐stress classroom activity, to enhance writing complexity among novice L2 writers.
Barry Lee Reynolds, Xiaoke Bai, Brian V. Rusk   +2 more
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Developing EFL religious characters and local wisdom based EFL textbook for Islamic higher education

Studies in English Language and Education, 2021
The development of religious characters and local wisdom in an English textbook is an effort to develop students’ English competence without ignoring their religious values and culture in English communication.
Darmayenti Darmayenti, Besral Besral, Luli Sari Yustina   +2 more
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Investigating EFL Learners Weakness in English as Foreign Language

المجلة العربية للعلوم الإنسانية والاجتماعية, 2023
This study aims at:  investigating EFL Sudanese learners’ weakness in English language learning. Evaluating  the teaching methodology used in EFL Sudanese classes and discussing factors influencing EFL learners’ performance. The study adapted the descriptive analytical method.
openaire   +1 more source

Japanese students’ EFL experience: the role of the student's voice [PDF]

, 2013
Japanese students are often said to have little success in developing communicative skills in a foreign language. This is evident from Japanese media, researchers in education, public concern, and from government policy documents.
SHIMAZU, SHIGEKO
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Teaching Enjoyment and Vitality as Mediators of Cognitive Flexibility and Reflective Teaching in EFL Teachers: A Mixed‐Methods Serial Mediation Analysis

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Reflective teaching (RT) is influenced by a range of cognitive, pedagogical, and psycho‐affective factors in second/foreign language (L2) education. However, empirical evidence on the influence of psycho‐affective variables on teachers' reflectivity remains limited.
Lili Qin, Hossein Nassaji, Ali Derakhshan   +2 more
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MOVING FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON ESTABLISHING CRITICAL LITERACY IN EFL SETTINGS

English Review: Journal of English Education
Research in critical literacy has conventionally put an emphasis on English as a second language contexts, with limited exploration in environments of English as a foreign language (EFL) where English is seldom utilized outside of the classroom.
Hanif Nurcholish Adiantika, Emi Emilia, Gin Gin Gustine   +2 more
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Modeling the Paths from L2 Use and Socio‐Affective Variables to Communication Skills: A Mixed‐Methods Approach

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Previous research demonstrated that communication anxiety reduces L2 learners' willingness to communicate and communication frequency, but left unexplored its impact on performance. The current mixed‐methods study investigated factors impacting L2 communication skills.
Debra M. Hardison
wiley   +1 more source

The Language Learning Journey of an EFL Student: A Case Study of Taha at Kabul Education University

Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
Learning English as a foreign language is crucial for students at public and private universities across Afghanistan. English is the lingua franca of business communication, technology, medicine, and social sciences.
Pervaiz Yaseeni
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