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The Effects of Blog-supported Collaborative Writing on Writing Performance, Writing Anxiety and Perceptions of EFL College Students in Taiwan [PDF]
, 2015 Compared with first language (L1) writing, writing in a second or foreign language (L2) is considered to be more challenging and difficult. The challenges and difficulties may result from both the cognitive and the affective aspects of writing.
Wu, Hui-Ju
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Second or foreign language (L2) speaking is a key aspect of L2 competence. While GenAI shows potential to address challenges in L2 speaking development, its role remains insufficiently understood. Self‐Determination Theory (SDT) could explain student language learning engagement. Therefore, this systematic review examines how GenAI affordances
Yanyan Catherine Lin +3 more
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How Conferencing Can Affect Motivation, Attitude and Production in EFL Writing Classes [PDF]
, 2015 Attitude, genuine interest, motivation and past experiences have been identified by researchers to be essential components of language acquisition, their absence found to inhibit the achievement of linguistic proficiency (Roessingh, 2005; Wong & Nunan ...
HINKELMAN, Don, KNODELL, John Stephen
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How Do I Measure up? Social Influence and L2 Motivation in the Algorithmic Age
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Comparative thinking is a fundamental human drive and a hallmark of contemporary life. For social action, such as the learning and use of additional languages, a target for appraisal (an L2 attribute) is evaluated in relation to a comparison standard (an appraiser's standpoint).
Alastair Henry, Meng Liu
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Frontiers in EducationThis mixed-methods quasi-experimental study examined whether sequencing affective preparation before AI-supported instruction enhanced second language (L2) writing outcomes and promoted sustained learning among multilingual learners in an underserved ...
S. Sheeba Sisly +2 more
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Well‐being is increasingly recognized as a key psychological construct of success and persistence in second language (L2) learning, yet limited research has examined how individual psychological‐emotional resources interact to shape it. To bridge this gap, this study explores how L2 grit and self‐efficacy influence L2 learners’ well‐being ...
Şafak Uçmaz
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Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social ScienceGenerative AI is beginning to alter not only how second-language writing is corrected, but how writing itself unfolds during drafting and revision.
Nguyen Thi Lan Anh +4 more
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has emerged as a powerful tool in the Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE) environment, offering personalized, interactive, and innovative language learning experiences that may enhance learning engagement.
Jin Liu, Meilu Liu, Yuan Yao, Dechao Li
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ChatGPT: the artificial intelligence for fostering grit in second language writing classes
Humanities & Social Sciences CommunicationsThis study explores the role of grit, perseverance, and sustained effort in second language writing and examines ChatGPT’s effectiveness in fostering them. Grit, along with positive traits like self-efficacy and motivation, is believed to impact language
Müjgan Bekdaş
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Multilingual students in Anglophone universities often operate in survival mode. While translanguaging supports learning, critical gaps remain in understanding how translanguaging pedagogies transform and sustain motivation in English‐dominant contexts.
Melissa Jufenna Slamet, Julie Choi
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