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Impressions that matter: How Italian SOEs construct a digital image through persuasive language strategies

open access: yesFinancial Accountability &Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rooted in the theoretical perspective of impression management, and drawing on the critical discourse analysis (CDA) approach, this study analyzes whether and how the Italian state‐owned enterprises (SOEs) in the energy sector over the period 2020–2023 use persuasive language strategies in their annual reports to portray the image of a ...
Fiorenza Meucci   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Heritage language learners' language availability and choice: A case study of primary school Persian learners in Australia

open access: yesForeign Language Annals, EarlyView.
Abstract This study investigates the factors influencing Persian language learning among heritage language learners in Sydney, Australia, with a particular focus on how formal and informal settings shape language choice and availability. The research employs a qualitative case study approach, incorporating data from student focus groups, semi ...
Mojgan Mokhatebi Ardakani, Dara Tafazoli
wiley   +1 more source

Considering students' basic psychological needs in feedback processes in the teaching of Swedish

open access: yesForeign Language Annals, EarlyView.
Abstract This qualitative study investigated how teachers of Swedish as a second language in Finland perceive they enhance their students' language learning by considering the students' basic psychological needs in feedback processes. This study was conducted in a context where most students were disinclined to study Swedish.
Toni Mäkipää, Sara Karhu
wiley   +1 more source

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