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Effects of Motivational Interventions on EFL Learners' Learning Effort and Achievement: An L2 Motivational Self System Perspective

open access: yesTESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Grounded in the L2 motivational self system theory, this quasi‐experimental study investigated the impact of three motivational interventions on two outcome measures: L2 learning effort and L2 achievement. A total of 391 Chinese junior secondary students were assigned to four conditions: a control group receiving no motivational instruction ...
Xuejun Ye, Guangwei Hu
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The effects of explicit pronunciation instruction on adult German L2 learners’ comprehensibility [PDF]

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1 online resource (36 pages) : colour illustrationsIncludes abstract and appendices.Includes bibliographical references (pages 27-29).This thesis investigated the effects of explicit pronunciation instruction on the Comprehensibility of adult L2 learners
Currie, Matthew Richard
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Rethinking Quality in L2 Research Synthesis: Collective Initiative Toward Developing Validated Tools to Assess Methodological Rigor of Primary Studies

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Abstract This Research Issues paper calls for the development and validation of field‐specific appraisal tools for the methodological rigor of primary studies included in research syntheses. The methodological quality of primary studies serves as a foundation for conducting robust syntheses, interpreting their findings, and deriving empirically ...
Yushi Kashimura
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Handwritten Versus Typed Notes: The Impact of Note‐Taking Modes in Second Language Listening Tests

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Abstract Technological advancements have influenced note‐taking practices in classrooms as well as their treatment in standardized language assessments. Many high‐stakes English listening tests (e.g., TOEFL iBT, IELTS) include varying note‐taking guidelines, often established without empirical support.
Jieun Kim
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The Grit–Goal Relationship in Language Learning as a Dynamic Process: A Goal Self‐Concordance Perspective

open access: yesTESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Second language (L2) grit, a noncognitive ability that underlies the pursuit of language goals, has attracted growing scholarly attention. However, the grit–goal relationship—including why certain goals are set and how grittiness relates to their pursuit—remains underexplored, as L2 grit has largely been examined in relation to researcher ...
Hitoshi Mikami
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