International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Although the use of AI technologies (e.g., chatbots and automated writing evaluations (AWE)) has gained considerable attention in language learning fields in recent years, how AI technologies have been designed and implemented in language learning education, as well as their effectiveness, is understudied.
Shen Qiao +2 more
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Classroom interaction and second language grit as predictors of college English achievement: the mediating role of learners' foreign language emotions. [PDF]
Front PsycholLu Q, Du Y, Zhai C, Liu W, Xu J.
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“I Had Dual Feelings”: (Re)Storying With a Rural South Korean English Teacher
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper analyzes (or re‐stories) intrapersonal ideological tensions of a rural South Korean English teacher, Yeonghyeon1, as she negotiates competing discourses across local, national, and global scales within the context of a semi‐structured interview.
Ian Schneider
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Beyond technology: the dominance of affective factors in explaining speaking ability among Chinese learners using an online platform. [PDF]
Front PsycholBao W, Wu J, Zhou Y, Zha R.
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The Languaging of Research: Ecological Perspectives on Researcher Praxis
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article reports a qualitative study that explored researcher thinking and practice (i.e., praxis) regarding the language dimension of doing research (i.e., researching multilingually). The study drew on a large interdisciplinary research project which explicitly foregrounded language considerations and problematised the languaging of ...
Susan Dawson, Richard Fay, Jane Andrews
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Social-emotional competence and German academic achievement among Chinese university students: a structural equation modeling study. [PDF]
Front PsycholZhao M, Zhuang W, Schwieter JW.
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article investigates the nature, effectiveness, and implications of English private tutoring (EPT) among Grade 11 students in rural Kazakhstan. Drawing on survey responses from 160 students within a larger sample of 740, the study examines participation patterns, motivations, perceived benefits, and the financial and social costs ...
Anas Hajar, Mehmet Karakus
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Second or foreign language (L2) speaking is a key aspect of L2 competence. While GenAI shows potential to address challenges in L2 speaking development, its role remains insufficiently understood. Self‐Determination Theory (SDT) could explain student language learning engagement. Therefore, this systematic review examines how GenAI affordances
Yanyan Catherine Lin +3 more
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How Do I Measure up? Social Influence and L2 Motivation in the Algorithmic Age
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Comparative thinking is a fundamental human drive and a hallmark of contemporary life. For social action, such as the learning and use of additional languages, a target for appraisal (an L2 attribute) is evaluated in relation to a comparison standard (an appraiser's standpoint).
Alastair Henry, Meng Liu
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Online self-regulated English learning and English learning anxiety in digital contexts: the mediating role of intrinsic motivation. [PDF]
Front PsycholWang X, Luo L.
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