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Assessing Pragmatic Comprehension Competence in Chinese as a Second/Foreign Language: From the Perspective of Speech Acts in Chinese

open access: yesInternational Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study evaluates the pragmatic comprehension competence of Chinese speech acts among adult learners of Chinese as a second language (CSL) and Chinese as a foreign language (CFL). A computerized Pragmatic Listening Judgment Task was adopted to collect accuracy and reaction time data from 88 participants from Mainland China and South Korea ...
Jing Jin, Yang Yang, Jieun Lee
wiley   +1 more source

CHALLENGES OF INTERCULTURALITY [PDF]

open access: yesReview of the Air Force Academy, 2016
openaire   +1 more source

Young Language Learners’ Perceptions of Homework: Contrasting the Views of Children Who Find Homework Least and Most Boring

open access: yesInternational Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Homework is a widely institutionalized practice in education settings across the globe. However, little research has been conducted about homework associated with language learning. As homework is often set by teachers and its submission is mostly mandatory, an investigation into learners’ perceptions is important against the advocacy of ...
Art Tsang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE) as Form‐Focused and Meaning‐Focused Activities: Refining its Measurement and Examining its Predictive Role in L2 Achievement and Confidence

open access: yesInternational Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Acknowledging the limitations of existing measurement instruments in adequately capturing the distinct cognitive processes (e.g., form‐focused vs. meaning‐focused) involved in informal digital learning of English (IDLE), this paper asserts a pressing need to develop and validate robust instruments that measure form‐focused and meaning‐focused ...
Minlin Zou   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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