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Double Threshold in bi- and multilingual contexts: Preconditions for positive language influence in English as an additional language [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2014 Bi- and multilingualism has been shown to have positive effects on the attainment of third and additional lan-guages. These effects, however, depend on the type of bi- and multilingualism and the status of the languages involved (Cenoz 2003; Jessner 2006)
Simone eLechner, Peter eSiemund
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English Language Proficiency and Early School Attainment Among Children Learning English as an Additional Language. [PDF]
Child Dev, 2017 Children learning English as an additional language (EAL) often experience lower academic attainment than monolingual peers. In this study, teachers provided ratings of English language proficiency and social, emotional, and behavioral functioning for 782 children with EAL and 6,485 monolingual children in reception year (ages 4–5). Academic attainment
Whiteside KE, Gooch D, Norbury CF.
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Investment in Learning English as an Additional Language
Colombian Applied Linguistics JournalLearning additional languages is an experience and a process influenced by numerous aspects. This article presents a qualitative case study focused on the aspects influencing the investment of seven learners of English as an additional language, all of ...
Pedro Felipe Ortega Prieto +3 more
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Academic Literacies in a South African Writing Centre: Student Perspectives on Established Practices
Discourse and Writing/Rédactologie, 2022 Through a case study conducted in 2014 and 2015 at the University of X in South Africa, the researchers collected focus group and survey data to develop a better understanding of the kinds of students who use the university’s Writing Centre and their ...
Tyler Evans-Tokaryk +1 more
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“We Can’t Become Robots who Reproduce Texts”: Brazilian Students’ Narratives About the Presence of Literature in English Language Classes [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Linguística Aplicada, 2022 Considering that literature can work as an instigator of constructive emotions (ROSIEK, 2003), and given that the Sociocultural Historical Theory based on Vygotsky recognizes emotions as an important aspect of the individual’s development (VYGOTSKY, 1989)
Elisa Seerig +1 more
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Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022 Children aged 3–4 years (n = 876) were recruited from deprived areas in England, and a significant minority of the sample were second language learners.
Julie E. Dockrell +4 more
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Languages, 2022 After decades of persistent dominance of monolingual approaches in language teaching, we are now witnessing a shift to pluralist pedagogical practices that recognize learners’ mother tongues (MTs) as a valuable resource.
Georgios Neokleous +2 more
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“English Language Learners”: An Analysis of Perplexing ESL-Related Terminology
Language and Literacy: A Canadian Educational e-journal, 2012 In today’s globalized world it is increasingly important to consciously consider the terminology used when referencing others. The purpose of this paper is to explore and discuss the perplexing array of loosely defined ESL-related terminology in ...
Nina Lee Webster, Chunlei Lu
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Lexikos, 2013 Idioms, sayings and proverbs (referred to here as 'phrasemes'), are a central part of the English language. However, it is often difficult for learners of English as an Additional Language (EAL) to choose the correct headword when looking for such ...
Julia Miller
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Carving Out an Epistemological Space: EAL Teaching and Learning as a Field of Inquiry
BC TEAL Journal, 2022 The BC TEAL Journal continues to strengthen the field of English as an additional language (EAL) teaching and learning as a space for authors, reviewers, editors, and readers to come together in ways that underscore the knowledge creation, theory ...
Scott Roy Douglas
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