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Language Mindset and Discipline Mindset Both Matter: Exploring the Effect of Growth Mindset on Motivation and Willingness to Communicate in EMI Higher Education

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In English medium instruction (EMI), students face cognitive and emotional demands in second language (L2) communication, which may hamper their motivation and willingness to communicate (WTC). Adopting a mixed‐methods design, this study explores how growth mindsets affected student motivation (e.g., ideal L2 self and ideal disciplinary self ...
Pengzhan Yang, Yuqing Wang, Wenqian Huang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Academic Literacy of International Postgraduate Students in Australia: A Cause for Concern?

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article discusses the academic literacy challenges faced by international postgraduate students at a South Australian university and evaluates the effectiveness of existing institutional support mechanisms. Drawing on survey data, the study highlights significant difficulties in academic reading, writing, and spoken communication, with ...
Werner Botha, Kingsley Bolton, Liu Fei Tan, Lauren Lines, Louisa Matwiejczyk, Salmin Mostafa, Gerti Szili   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Apology for EGAP: The Benefits of a General Approach to English for Academic Purposes in Canadian Post-Secondary Contexts

BC TEAL Journal
A wide range of English for academic purposes (EAP) programs are offered in British Columbia and across Canada. Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of an English for general academic purposes (EGAP) approach can provide important insights into
Paul Anthony Marshall
doaj   +1 more source

English for Academic Purposes Vocabulary. Is there support for an increased focus on EAP within Swedish upper secondary school? [PDF]

, 2015
This paper presents a review of current literature regarding the use of English academic vocabulary in relation to the Swedish curriculum. Starting with a historical background to the English for Academic Purposes education and an attempt at defining ...
Lindqvist, Fredrik
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From “Striving to Survive” to “Striving to Thrive”: A Narrative Inquiry Into a Student's Motivational Development via Translanguaging in EAP and EMI Contexts

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While English‐medium instruction (EMI) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses are designed to promote language and content learning, their prevailing English‐only approaches often undermine students’ learning motivation. Against this backdrop, translanguaging has gained recognition as an effective pedagogical practice to support ...
Yihai Wen, Fan Fang
wiley   +1 more source

Bridging the gap: Motivation in year one EAP classrooms [PDF]

, 2012
Conference Theme: Research into Practice in the Four-year curriculumMotivation has always been considered an important factor in language learning, and this is particularly crucial for first-year university undergraduates under the new four-year ...
Kawamura, Maria Regina Dubeux, Watanabe-Caramello, Giselle   +1 more
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Conceptual divergence and its causes in English for academic purposes abroad from the perspective of legitimation code theory

International Journal of English for Academic Purposes
The reform of English for academic purposes (EAP) teaching requires clear understanding of its conceptual connotation. Based on the legitimation code theory, this study analysed the development of EAP in major English-speaking countries and the debates ...
Jiping Sun
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ESP, EMI and interculturality: How internationalised are university curricula in Catalonia? [PDF]

, 2018
This study analyses Internationalisation at Home (IaH) courses across a wide range of bachelor’s degrees, from humanities to hard sciences, in public universities in Catalonia, as an in-depth analysis of a South European context. IaH courses selected for
Aguilar Pérez, Marta, Arnó Macià, Elisabet   +1 more
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The Pen is Mightier Than the Algorithm? A Multilevel Linguistic Comparison of LLM‐ and Human‐Translated Research Article Abstracts

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Translating local research into English as a lingua franca (ELF) connects local scholarship with global readership, but this process remains constrained by language barriers. Large language models (LLMs) offer advanced accessible solutions, but their responsible integration into academic translation requires a deeper understanding of the ...
Yueyue Huang, Yao Yao, Dechao Li
wiley   +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