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Modeling the Paths from L2 Use and Socio‐Affective Variables to Communication Skills: A Mixed‐Methods Approach

open access: yesTESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Previous research demonstrated that communication anxiety reduces L2 learners' willingness to communicate and communication frequency, but left unexplored its impact on performance. The current mixed‐methods study investigated factors impacting L2 communication skills.
Debra M. Hardison
wiley   +1 more source

Metalinguistic Awareness in the EFL Classroom and Beyond: Exploring the Potential of Translation Tasks

open access: yesTESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Current trends encouraging a move away from monolingual teaching have sparked a renewed interest in the role of translation in language instruction. Yet, there are few theoretically and empirically grounded proposals regarding specific uses of translation in the language classroom.
Monika Bader   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Study on Male and Female Teachers’ Communication Strategies in EFL Classroom (supervised by Baso Jabu and Kisman Salija). [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
This research aimed to know the use of communication strategies and to identify the similarities and differences of communication strategies used by male and female teachers in EFL classroom. The researcher applied descriptive qualitative research method
PONIRIN, SATRIANI
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Market‐Driving Capability: An Empirical Study on Antecedents and Consequences

open access: yesBritish Journal of Management, EarlyView.
Abstract What enables market‐driving behaviour, and is it a worthwhile business strategy? This fundamental question intrigues both managers in firms and researchers in marketing and strategic management, yet surprisingly, it remains underexplored. To this end, we assess the antecedents and consequences of market‐driving capability.
Owais Khan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Pragmatic Competence in Foreign Language Education [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Pragmatic competence has become, especially in the last few decades, one of the issues that attracted attention in the field as an essential part of language competence.
Tulgar, A. T. (Ayşegül)
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Sperm Sexing in Selected Animals and Humans: Methods, Applications, and Future Prospects

open access: yesAndrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sperm sexing is a technique that enables the selection of offspring sex by sorting spermatozoa based on their sex chromosomes. This technology has gained increasing attention due to its potential applications in both animal breeding and human‐assisted reproduction.
Domrazek Kinga, Jurka Piotr
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Negotiation for Meaning Towards the Improvement of Classroom Interactional Skills [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Interaction involves not just the expression of ideas but the skills in solving communication problems that occur. There is an opportunity to transfer information efficiently and ensure mutual understanding in communication when students negotiate for
Tze, Pung Ching Joanna
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Enjoyment and perceived teacher conflict shape early L2 English performance: A longitudinal study in primary school

open access: yesBritish Journal of Educational Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Learning English as a second language (L2) is crucial in a globalized world. However, longitudinal evidence on how young learners' achievement emotions and perceived teacher–child relationship quality jointly shape L2 outcomes remains limited.
Fabiola Silletti   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and Validation of an L2-Chinese Interactional Competence Test

open access: yes, 2022
© 2021 David Wei Dai ; This thesis documents the design and validation of a computer-mediated interactional competence (IC) test for L2-Chinese speakers. Adopting an argument-based approach to test validation, the researcher designed the test following a task-based needs analysis (TBNA), eliciting the perspectives from L2-Chinese speakers, L1-Chinese ...
openaire   +1 more source

Las voces de Baha‐blantes: An analysis of the language learning investment of intermediate students of Spanish at the tertiary level

open access: yesForeign Language Annals, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines the language learning investment of five intermediate learners of Spanish at a tertiary institution in The Bahamas. It draws on participants’ language learning journeys to consider how their previous experiences and access to language learning opportunities contributed to their investment.
Valentino Rahming
wiley   +1 more source

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