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Validity considerations in the study of language learning aptitude

, 2021
Language learning aptitude is a hypothesized psychological construct that has been used to explain differences in how fast and how well people can acquire a second language (L2). It is generally assumed that language learning aptitude is a multidimensional phenomenon, meaning that it consists of sub-constructs that are not necessarily interrelated ...
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Language Maintenance Following International Mobility: A Longitudinal Study of Korean Foreign Language Learners

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Second language acquisition research has largely emphasized language development, often overlooking language maintenance following international mobility. Addressing this gap, the present longitudinal mixed‐methods study examined oral proficiency maintenance among foreign language (FL) learners 9 months after returning from residence abroad ...
Yunjung (Yunie) Ku
wiley   +1 more source

Educazione linguistica e bisogni speciali

Educazione Linguistica Language Education, 2012
This paper outlines a possible methodological framework for teaching languages to special needs students. The paper is divided into three parts.
Daloiso, Michele
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Individual Differences and Task Complexity in Second Language Writing: A Methodological Review

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article provides a methodological review of empirical studies on second language (L2) writing and task complexity that have investigated the role of learner individual differences (IDs) in L2 writing processes and outcomes. Thirty journal articles published between 2005 and 2025 were coded for key theoretical, methodological (including ID
Janire Zalbidea, Bernard I. Issa
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Language Acquisition and L2 Language: A Literature Review

Majapahit Journal of English Studies
Language acquisition, particularly second language (L2) learning, has been a central focus of linguistic and educational research. This literature review synthesizes recent studies (2020–2024) to explore key theories, factors, and methodologies in L2 ...
Ilham Attamimi Scenda Putra
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Scalability of Digital Transformation in a Highly Regulated Environment: Lessons From Roche's Global Operations

Information Systems Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This practitioner paper examines how multinational organisations can scale digital transformation in highly regulated environments where compliance requirements vary across countries and functions. While many organisations successfully launch digital pilots, far fewer manage to scale them into enterprise‐wide transformation. Drawing on 26 semi‐
Nisreen Ameen, Vijay Reddi
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Teaching and Learning Activities That Promote Critical Thinking in Student Nurse Practitioners: A Rapid Review

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Critical thinking has been identified as a key requirement for safe and competent practice for Nurse Practitioners. It has been suggested that it is the foundation for the development of clinical reasoning, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical judgement.
Shannon McNamara, Lisa Cranley, Kelley Kilpatrick, Monica Parry   +3 more
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Eurocrats Wanted: Why Some Member States Lag in European Commission Recruitment

JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract The article investigates the underrepresentation of certain member states within the European Commission (EC) and explores the broader challenges of achieving geographical balance in European Union (EU) recruitment. Drawing on the theory of representative bureaucracy, the study systematises factors that shape the attractiveness of EU careers ...
Jarolím Antal, Kateřina Kočí, Nicole Grmelová   +2 more
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What Is the Ideal Time to Provide Corrective Feedback? An Approximate Replication of Li, Zhu, and Ellis (2016)

Language Learning, EarlyView.
Abstract This replication study examines feedback timing in vocational language learners and verifies the hypothesis that the advantage of immediate over delayed feedback found in the original study (Li, Zhu, & Ellis, 2016) is due to practice opportunities in immediate feedback.
Shaofeng Li, Jie Li, Jiancheng Qian
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Differential Effects of Age, Linguistic Distance, Gender, and Education on English Proficiency: A Comparative Crosslinguistic Study of Immersion and Nonimmersion Learners

Language Learning, EarlyView.
Abstract Do immersion and nonimmersion learners’ English grammaticality judgment test (GJT) scores reflect the same underlying processes in language learning? Drawing on data from Chen and Hartshorne's (2021) study, we argue that they do not. Using generalized additive mixed models (GAMMs), we found that age of onset was the strongest predictor of GJT ...
Frans van der Slik, Roeland van Hout
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