Abstract Second language (L2) grit, a noncognitive ability that underlies the pursuit of language goals, has attracted growing scholarly attention. However, the grit–goal relationship—including why certain goals are set and how grittiness relates to their pursuit—remains underexplored, as L2 grit has largely been examined in relation to researcher ...
Hitoshi Mikami
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A systematic review and meta-analysis on achievement emotions, working memory and student-teacher relationship during second language learning in primary school. [PDF]
Trotta E +5 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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Coping strategies for learning medicine through English Medium Instruction: A mixed‑methods study of Saudi medical students. [PDF]
Alanazi K, Curle S.
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Lexical Syllabus in Elementary and Secondary Education: Construction and Implementation
Abstract Nonnative language users operate with significantly limited vocabularies compared to native speakers, particularly when the language is learnt in school contexts. This paper demonstrates how empirical research on vocabulary learning combined with experience in teaching and curricula design has informed the principled construction of a lexical ...
Batia Laufer
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How Kindergarten Teachers Adapt Their Speech for Children: Acoustic Evidence and Educational Implications from Mandarin Child-Directed Speech. [PDF]
Huang Z +6 more
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Abstract Amid growing interest in multilingual pedagogies, translanguaging has increasingly been positioned as a response to monolingual teaching norms. Yet empirical accounts of what pedagogical translanguaging looks like in everyday classrooms—particularly in teaching English to young learners—remain limited.
Sue Garton, Serdar Tekin
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Chinese EFL learners' self-perceived pronunciation accuracy: a structural equation modeling study of L2 selves, foreign language anxiety, and speaking self-efficacy. [PDF]
Huang X, Pan P.
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Abstract Foreign language (FL) enjoyment and out‐of‐class FL learning have garnered much attention from both researchers and frontline educators in recent years. The current study set out to contribute to these two burgeoning areas by examining specifically the longitudinal relationships between two types of FL enjoyment (classroom private and out‐of ...
Art Tsang, Kam Tai Tony Kwan
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Editorial: Emerging issues in English language education with psycho-emotional traits in the spotlight: futurology in language studies. [PDF]
Barjesteh H +4 more
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