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Communicative Drills: The Impact of Communicative Intent on Oral Proficiency
Abstract This exploratory study investigated the role of communicative intent in second language (L2) oral practice by comparing communicative and meaningful drills. English language learners played a game designed to elicit repeated use of the second conditional.
Jonathan Serfaty
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Abstract Repeated viewing is reportedly a common learning and pedagogical strategy among autonomous second language (L2) learners and language teachers. This experimental study examined the extent to which sequential captioning use facilitates the acquisition of multiword expressions (MWEs) through repeated viewing under incidental learning conditions.
Kenneth W. Y. Li, Yaxin Ni
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Clinical Manifestations and Neural Basis of Semantic Dementia: Converging Evidences From Brain Imaging Studies. [PDF]
Chen X, Chen Y, Peng G, Liu X.
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Abstract This study examined how task design, task motivation, and learner engagement influenced L2 vocabulary learning by comparing learner‐generated content (LGC) and teacher‐generated content (TGC) in a classroom setting. One hundred sixty‐three Japanese high school students from five intact classes were assigned to LGC, TGC, or a test‐only control ...
Gaia Oikawa, Takumi Uchihara
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Lexical Bundles : A Theoretical Sketch
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Grammar acquisition in preschool children is related to white matter maturation of the dorsal language network. [PDF]
Klein CC +3 more
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Abstract Research on the distributed practice effect, that is the impact of different intervals between learning sessions, has investigated both intentional and incidental learning of second language vocabulary and grammar targets. This research is complex and has produced conflicting findings: whereas robust effects have been shown for intentional ...
Shona Whyte +3 more
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Handwritten Versus Typed Notes: The Impact of Note‐Taking Modes in Second Language Listening Tests
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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White matter tract correlations with spoken language in cerebrovascular disease. [PDF]
Broberg DN +22 more
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Abstract Vocabulary knowledge plays a crucial role in L2 proficiency, significantly impacting learners' reading comprehension. Although extensive research has explored whether knowledge of base words extends to recognition of derivational forms, results are inconsistent, especially among learners from non‐Indo‐European linguistic backgrounds.
Mastoor Al‐Kaboody +5 more
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