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Foreign Language Annals, EarlyView.Abstract This study investigates the factors influencing Persian language learning among heritage language learners in Sydney, Australia, with a particular focus on how formal and informal settings shape language choice and availability. The research employs a qualitative case study approach, incorporating data from student focus groups, semi ...
Mojgan Mokhatebi Ardakani, Dara Tafazoli
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Comprehension of implied meaning in Chinese second language listening
Foreign Language Annals, EarlyView.Abstract Listening comprehension is crucial for second language (L2) communication and acquisition. However, it has received less attention than reading, given the transient nature of speech signals and the intangible cognitive processes involved in it.
Jiafan Zhang, Wei Cai
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Foreign Language Annals, EarlyView.Abstract Critical pedagogical approaches such as critical literacies represent important tools for incorporating diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice into L2 teaching, an objective that is more important now than ever before. However, research has shown that implementing such practices is difficult—even for instructors who value them—due to
Julia A. Gorham
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The Impact of Periodontitis on Oral Health Outcomes in Older Adults: A Systematic Review
Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To systematically review the impact of periodontitis on clinical oral health outcomes and oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) in older adults (≥ 60 years). Background Global evidence shows that severe periodontitis prevalence peaks in the 60s, yet how periodontitis relates specifically to oral health outcomes in older adults
Lewis Winning +6 more
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Research on English‐Medium‐Instruction (EMI) highlights inadequate support for students transitioning from L1‐medium‐instruction to EMI. To date, little research has focused on how L2 students’ adaptation to an EMI environment influences their L2 learning motivation (LLM).
Kevin W. H. Tai
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Due to advances in natural language processing and artificial intelligence, automated feedback, teacher feedback, and peer feedback have been available for teachers to utilize in their L2 writing classrooms. Integrating these kinds of feedback in L2 writing instruction remains challenging.
Jianhua Zhang, Lawrence Jun Zhang
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As a rapidly evolving sub‐field of computer‐assisted language learning, informal digital learning of English (IDLE) has become a significant catalyst for linguistic, affective, and pedagogical development among English as a second language (L2) learners.
Yue Zhang
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Exploring Acoustic Overlap in Second Language Vowel Productions
International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study examines the alignment of vowel categories between second language (L2) learners and first language (L1) speakers of the target language, as well as potential overlaps between adjacent vowels in terms of formant frequencies and duration.
Georgios P. Georgiou, Elena Savva
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Online tutoring platforms (OTPs) are an increasingly popular way for learners to study languages and for teachers to earn money. On many OTPs, individual teachers are responsible for attracting potential students via self‐branding. While scholarship has examined OTP teachers’ self‐branding practices and identified some of the most popular self‐
Wenjing Zeng, Nate Ming Curran
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Research shows that many heritage language (HL) students pursue HL study at the university level to reconnect with their cultural roots. While most university‐focused research has examined HL learners, less attention has been given to how teaching and peer mentoring experiences in higher education shape HL identities. This study examines how a
Mi Yung Park
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