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Individual differences in early language learning: a study of English learners of French [PDF]

, 2015
The present longitudinal study examines the interaction of learner variables (gender, motivation, self-efficacy and first language literacy) and their influence on second language learning outcomes. The study follows English learners of French from Year
Alan Tonkyn, Bandura, Board, Cable, Chiat, Clément, Courtney, Cummins, Dufva, Eccles, Gardner, Graham, Graham, Griva, Heinzmann, Heinzmann, Lambelet, Likert, Louise Courtney, Lust, Mihaljević Djigunović, Muñoz, Muñoz, Nikolov, Ortega, Samo, Skehan, Sparks, Suzanne Graham, Szpotowicz, Theodoros Marinis, Tierney, Tracy-Ventura, Tragant, UK National Literacy Trust   +34 more
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Wearable and Implantable Devices for Continuous Monitoring of Muscle Physiological Activity: A Review

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Recent advances in materials and device engineering enable continuous, real‐time monitoring of muscle activity via wearable and implantable systems. This review critically summarizes emerging technologies for tracking electrophysiological, biomechanical, and oxygenation signals, outlines fundamental principles, and highlights key challenges and ...
Zhengwei Liao, Ata Golparvar, Mohammad Javad Bathaei, Filipe Arroyo Cardoso, Clementine M. Boutry   +4 more
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Age and Gender Effects on Motivation and Attitudes in German Learning: The Polish Context

Psychology of Language and Communication, 2014
The research investigates the German language learning motivations of Polish secondary school students and university students. Questionnaire data were collected from 247 students (126 from secondary school and 121 from university).
Okuniewski Jan E.
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Adopting communicative language teaching (CLT) approach to enhance oral competencies among students: Teachers’ attitudes and beliefs [PDF]

, 2007
The idea of communicative competence is one of the most influential theoretical developments in language education as it helps redefine the objectives of second language (L2) instruction.
Abdul Latif, Suzana, Azmin, Ani Mardiah, Mohd Radzi, Amizura Hanadi, Zolhani, Nur Hidyati   +3 more
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UniMR: A Plug‐and‐Play Framework of Automated Molecular Recognition for Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
UniMR, a training‐free framework for automated molecular recognition in STM images. By integrating adaptive feature selection with CLIP embeddings and Gaussian Mixture Modeling, UniMR achieves robust performance across diverse molecular systems and low‐resolution conditions.
Ziqiang Cao, Lingyin Zhang, Bingzheng Wu, Haonan Chen, Junhao Sun, Linghao Yan, Wenfei Li, Yangyang Wu, Zhifang Wang, Qigang Zhong, Lifeng Chi   +10 more
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Motivation for and Attitudes Towards Foreign Language Learning in the Context of Functional Multilingualism in the Family Environment

Revija za Elementarno Izobraževanje
The article examines language attitudes, motivations for language learning, and multilingualism in families of cross-border workers (CBW) from Slovenia to Austria.
Jernej Čelofiga, Alja Lipavic Oštir
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The retroflex r of Brazilian Portuguese: theories of origin and a case study of language attitudes in Minas Gerais [PDF]

Linguística, 2011
Some scholars have linked the emergence of retroflex rhotics in Brazilian Portuguese to language contact with indigenous peoples or the neutralization of posteriorized coda liquids.
Iiris Rennicke
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Diversity in the Heartland of America: The Impact on Human Development in Indiana [PDF]

, 2018
This article is the third in a series of studies measuring the impact of cultural diversity on human development. We disaggregate cultural diversity into three components: ethnicity, language, and religion.
Boothby, Lisa, Cox, Steven R., Roden, Dianne M., VanAlstine, Jason   +3 more
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3D‐Printed Ion‐Conductive Hydrogels with Tunable Mechanical–Electrical Properties for Multimodal Sign Language Recognition

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This work successfully fabricated ion‐conductive hydrogels with low hysteresis and high conductivity using 3D printing technology. By adjusting the component ratios, the properties of the hydrogels can be tuned to meet diverse sensing requirements. Finally, a multimodal sensing sign language recognition system was constructed based on this hydrogel ...
Quan Hu, Longya Xiao, Peiqi Zhang, Qiurui Zhang, Guangsen Liu, Xinglin Qin, Zhuhui Yin, Xian Li, Yuling Wang, Hongjie Jiang   +9 more
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Relationship Between Knowledge and Compliance With Safety Measures: Evidence From COVID‐19

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Compliance with health safety protocols is important for protecting public health, particularly in agricultural sectors where disease outbreaks can disrupt production and market access. Despite its economic significance, we know little about what drives protocol compliance.
Nilufer Cetik, Carola Grebitus, Lauren Chenarides   +2 more
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