ABSTRACT This paper examines elementary Grade 5 and 6 students’ emic perspectives on their L1 French and L2 English teachers’ cross‐curricular efforts to build linguistic and conceptual bridges. Drawing on research on translanguaging pedagogies and recent motivation scholarship, we propose a multi‐competence view of motivation that aligns more closely ...
Sunny Man Chu Lau +1 more
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Cross-cultural validation of the self-assessment of competence in communication - SACCom - to Italian. [PDF]
d'Apolito A +3 more
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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
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The influence of bilingualism on the assessment and treatment of an Italian-English speaker with the logopenic variant of PPA. [PDF]
Tomasoni R +10 more
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Vocabulary Strategy Instruction in the Argentine EFL Context: Teachers’ Perspectives and Practices
ABSTRACT Despite extensive research on vocabulary strategy instruction (VSI), little has been known about teachers’ perspectives on how it is understood and implemented in practice. This study investigated Argentinian EFL teachers’ priorities in vocabulary instruction, their perceived knowledge of learner strategies for spoken vocabulary, and factors ...
Isobel Kai‐Hui Wang, Andrew D. Cohen
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Diglossia and Orthographic Complexity as Multiplicative but not Additive Challenges in Arabic: A Critical Review. [PDF]
Asadi I, Asli-Badarneh A.
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Diving Into Language Teacher Beliefs: Experience and Contexts in Plurilingual Classrooms
ABSTRACT This study investigates the pedagogical beliefs of French and English language teachers in a diverse, plurilingual context. Drawing on data from 57 pre‐service and in‐service teachers, it examines how beliefs vary according to teaching experience and target language (TL) taught in diverse educational settings.
Pierre‐Luc Paquet +2 more
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Chinese University Students’ Motivation to Learn Greek: A Transnational Postdigital Exploration
ABSTRACT Research on the motivation of learners of Languages Other Than English (LOTE) has grown steadily in recent years; however, most studies focus on classroom‐based activities and seldom consider how transnational experiences or digital practices contribute to motivational development.
Zhen Li, Aretousa Giannakou, Yuji Du
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Characterizing the spiral: potential mechanisms in AI-associated delusions. [PDF]
Augustin M, Pollak TA, Morrin H.
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Exploring English Language Learners’ Vocabulary Knowledge and Usage When Speaking
ABSTRACT Vocabulary forms a fundamental component of speaking ability, as it enables speakers to convey meaning accurately, fluently, and effectively. Although the relationship between vocabulary and speaking has been investigated to some extent, gaps remain in understanding the link between learners’ vocabulary knowledge and their speaking proficiency,
Junyan Guo, Martin East
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