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Teaching English for Young Learners [PDF]

, 2019
Language as a means of communication plays very important role in social relationship among human beings. The English language is the first foreign language we teach to children at very early stages of schooling.
Prayatni, I. (Ida)
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Foreign Language Teaching Enjoyment: In-Service English Language Teacher Perspectives

Journal of Qualitative Research in Education
Emotions are essential in language learning process because they influence the quality of education. When the literature is reviewed, it is seen that most of the studies centered on negative emotions, specifically learners’ language learning anxiety, while there is limited research on emotions that teachers report experiencing during language teaching.
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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
wiley   +1 more source

Foreign language anxiety, enjoyment, and boredom among Chinese secondary students: a control-value theory approach

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
For decades, studies on learner emotions in foreign language learning have been predominantly focused on foreign language anxiety, and recent years have witnessed a surge in the exploration of other positive and negative emotions such as enjoyment and ...
Zhiyuan Li, Li Xing
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EFL Speaking Achievement in Undergraduate Oral Presentations: The Roles of Enjoyment and Self-Efficacy

Journal of English Language Teaching Fakultas Pendidikan Bahasa dan Seni Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris IKIP Mataram
English speaking achievement is a crucial outcome in foreign language learning, yet the interplay of affective factors like enjoyment and self-efficacy as determinant predictors remains an essential area for exploration.
Cenderato Cenderato, Exnasia Retno Palupi Handayani   +1 more
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Learners’ motivation and learning strategies in english foreign language (EFI) in Indonesian context [PDF]

, 2011
This paper focuses on the field of individual differences in English Foreign Language (EFL) teaching and learning. Both motivation and language learning strategies in individual differences of students are emphasized among other factors.
Hamdan, Abdul Rahim, Mattarima, Karim
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“Anytime, Anywhere”: Online Language Tutoring Platforms and the Rise of the (Im)Mobile Language Teacher

TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract This article examines how online tutoring platforms (OTPs) have facilitated new forms of (im)mobility—and discourses of (im)mobility—among online English tutors. Drawing on semi‐structured interviews with online tutors, the article critically interrogates OTPs' primary selling point: that online tutors can work “anytime, anywhere.” While OTPs ...
Nate Ming Curran
wiley   +1 more source

The Effects of Mind Mapping Activities on Students\u27 Motivation [PDF]

, 2012
We examined how students‟ motivation differed when they participated in three different types of mind mapping activities: one activity that was completed individually outside of class time, one that was completed individually in class with the instructor
Jones, Brett D., Koonce, Chelsea, Petrich, Britta, Ruff, Chloe, Snyder, Jennifer Dee   +4 more
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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
wiley   +1 more source

Confucius, constructivism and the impact of continuing professional development on teachers of English in China [PDF]

, 2011
In this article we explore issues around the sustainability and appropriateness of professional development for secondary teachers of English in China offered by overseas providers from the perspective of teachers who completed courses at the ...
Li, Daguo
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