Language Learning, EarlyView.Abstract This study investigated the phonetic training performance of 80 first language (L1) Catalan/Spanish advanced second language (L2) English learners in a four‐session high‐variability phonetic training (HVPT) program and how their training progress interacted with stimuli type (nonwords vs. words) and individual differences in auditory selective
Ingrid Mora‐Plaza +3 more
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Does mindfulness mediate the relationship between anxiety and second language performance? A meta-analytic structural equation modeling study. [PDF]
Front PsycholSong Y, Chen Y, Huang J.
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Effects of Learning Context and Program Length on L2 Skill Development
The Modern Language Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of learning context (study abroad versus at home) and program length (summer versus semester) on the development of four language skills among learners of Chinese as a second language (L2). A total of 725 L2 Chinese learners completed standardized proficiency tests before and after participating in their ...
Yuan Lu, Chuanren Ke
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Cognitive Load and Foreign-Language Anxiety in Second-Language Learning: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
J IntellYi H, Tang W, Chen Q, Wang Z.
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Curiouser and Curiouser: Development and Validation of the Foreign Language Curiosity Scale (FLCS)
The Modern Language Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As a catalyst for exploration and intellectual growth, curiosity is vital for successfully navigating the language acquisition journey. Although the role of curiosity in language learning has recently received attention, its complex nature warrants further exploration. The present study is an attempt to deepen our understanding of curiosity in
Nazila Fattahi +4 more
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Affective pathways in human-AI interaction: the formation of willingness to communicate among Chinese KFL learners in AI-mediated informal digital learning of Korean. [PDF]
Front PsycholJin Y, Min B.
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World Englishes, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This mixed‐methods study explores relationships among university students’ motivation for English‐medium instruction (EMI), beliefs about English‐only practices, and views on translanguaging at a Bangladeshi private university. It also examines whether disciplinary background and previous medium of instruction shape these perspectives.
Mohammad Mosiur Rahman +2 more
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Big five personality, anxiety sensitivity, and Turkish L2 speaking anxiety in international students: a mediation model. [PDF]
Front PsycholYayla IE +4 more
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Review of Education, Volume 14, Issue 3, December 2026.Abstract Since holistic scoring leaves room for multiple solutions and creativity, it seems an efficient and effective way to evaluate student performance. However, in practice, there are different views of what holistic scoring entails, what matching instruments look like, and how they should be designed to reap the benefits and avoid the drawbacks ...
Anne Lohuis +2 more
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Perceived Psychologically Controlling Teaching and Foreign Language Learning Engagement: Indirect Associations Through Foreign Language Anxiety and the Moderating Role of L2 Grit. [PDF]
Behav Sci (Basel)Huang X, Su YE.
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