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Integrative Motivation as a Predictor of Achievement in the Foreign Language Classroom [PDF]
, 2008 This study examines the relationship among five independent variables—integrative motivation, instrumental motivation, the need to fulfill a foreign language requirement, grade point average (GPA), and previous years studying Spanish—as predictors of ...
Hernandez, Todd A
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Africa's cultural and colonial heritage has profoundly segmented rice markets. Whereas in ancient centers of rice domestication, consumers maintained preferences for local rice consistent with their cultural heritage, preferences have shifted toward imported Asian rice in coastal areas around seaports, due to prior exposure to colonial import ...
Kofi Britwum, Matty Demont
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Language Testing in Asia, 2018 This study reports on the development and validation of Language Assessment Knowledge Scale, LAKS, which aims to measure teachers’ language assessment knowledge. The initial development of the scale included a thorough literature review, creating an item
Elçin Ölmezer-Öztürk, Belgin Aydin
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The Bitter Taste of Brazil's Temporary Import Ban on Robusta Coffee
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Brazil, a leading Robusta coffee producer and exporter, faced a significant drought in 2016–2017, which drastically reduced production and depleted stocks. Consequently, Brazil temporarily permitted the import of one million 60‐kg bags of Robusta coffee in the spring 2017. An import ban was imposed shortly afterward due to lobbying by domestic
Hanifi Otgun +2 more
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IEEE AccessThe selection of pedagogically relevant vocabulary is a critical aspect of English Language Teaching (ELT), yet traditional corpus-based word lists often rely solely on frequency-based ranking, limiting their effectiveness in real-world learning contexts.
Ruoxi Yin, Chunmei Zhu, Jiuyang Zhu
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An Analysis of the Impact of L2 Grit on the Intercultural Competence of Chinese EFL Students with Willingness to Communicate Digitally as the Mediator [PDF]
SHS Web of ConferencesA study conducted at a university in Guangzhou examined 267 students, revealing a positive correlation between L2 grit and the intercultural competence of students.
Liu Jiana, He Yu
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Cordillera Administrative Region in the Philippines is home to terraced rice embedded in centuries of cultural heritage. However, weak market incentives threaten sustained production, jeopardizing indigenous communities' cultural heritage and the in situ biodiversity of rice genetic resources.
Kofi Britwum, Matty Demont
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Heritage Language and L2 Learning Connections: Views from within Japan [PDF]
, 2017 Bearing in mind the Japanese context, this paper elaborates on how maintenance of international children’s heritage language (HL) might contribute to the spread of bilingualism in the country.
Karsten, Angela +3 more
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Social Sciences and Humanities OpenIt is believed that high anxiety in foreign language learning can negatively affect learners' language learning processes and hinder the development of their language skills.
Osman Özdemir, Hümset Seçkin
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Traceability of Agri‐Food Products: The Key to Conscious Trade
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Globalization and growing concerns about sustainability have led to improvements in product traceability, quality, and sustainability. Traceability contributes to environmental protection and supports sustainable development by fostering transparency in agricultural practices and encouraging the responsible use of resources.
Scarlett Queen Almeida Bispo +5 more
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