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Exploring Linguistic and Psychological Barriers to English Speaking Proficiency: A Qualitative Analysis of

Social Sciences and Humanities Reviews
Background: English speaking proficiency remains a significant challenge for junior high school students in non-native English contexts. Many learners encounter both linguistic and psychological barriers that limit their ability to communicate ...
Abu Hamid Muhammad, Muflihah
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Accents 2025: 18th International Conference on Native and Non-native Accents of English. 11.12 – 13.12.2025. The Book of Abstracts

‘Accents’ is an annual conference organized by the Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics in Institute of English Studies at University of Lódź, Poland.
Claudia Soria, Matysiak, Aleksandra; University of Łódź, Institute of English Studies, Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics, Matysiak, Aleksandra   +2 more
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Heritage as curriculum: Intangible cultural heritage examined through a comparative study of visual art education across Japan, Australia and Finland

The Curriculum Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract UNESCO mandates have spurred global interest in Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) as a response to global tensions and as a tool for peacebuilding, identity, reconciliation and resilience. The question arises as to how these living traditions might survive the transition into formal education curricula, especially Visual Art Education (VAE ...
Xian Zhao, Kathryn Grushka
wiley   +1 more source

Motivational role of teachers in developing English speaking skills of Pakistani university students

Frontiers in Education
This research explores the motivational role of teachers in developing and enhancing the English-speaking skills of university students in Punjab Province, Pakistan. Mastery of English is essential since it is used as a global lingua franca in education,
Muhammad Younas, Dina El-Dakhs, Behzad Anwar, Yicun Jinag   +3 more
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Who is a responsible woman? Understanding the scope and characteristics of responsible womanhood amongst women in Karachi

Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract In this paper, we will construct and analyze intersecting definitions of womanhood among middle‐class women living in Karachi, Pakistan. Women are agents of their lives and are not passive voices. In this paper, we present narratives of women who resist “societal” narratives of womanhood to live a life of their choosing.
Urooba Ahmed Fatima, Kathryn B. H. Clancy, Alexandra Brewis, Neetu Choudhary, Mohammad Jobayer Hossain, Cindi SturtzSreetharan, Sarah Trainer, Amber Wutich   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

“You just want to re‐open our biggest wounds, don't you?”: Homeplace ethnography as (polluted) environmental method

Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract When I was 12, my family told me a story about their community falling apart and coming together, a time when someone tried putting a nuclear facility in their (our?) hometown. Since we moved when I was too young to remember, the story had little significance until I embarked on a “hometown” ethnographic journey for my dissertation.
Chandler L. Classen
wiley   +1 more source

A'mmomat and weshu processing as a mechanism of balancing gender power relations among the Kambaata community of Central Ethiopia

Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article argues that power in gender relations within the Kambaata people of central Ethiopia is expressed through relational, mutual, and complementary dynamics rather than domination or control. It critiques Western liberal feminist frameworks—especially those emphasizing rights, equality, and resistance—for their limitations in ...
Desta Lorenso
wiley   +1 more source

Students’ perceptions on native English-speaking teacher in EFL teaching

Indonesian Journal of Education and Pedagogy
English is mostly used by people throughout the world because of its role as an international language. This situation makes many non-English language speaking countries apply English Language Teaching (ELT).
Duta Prayogi, Elok Widiyati
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What Are We Learning About the Research‐Practice Gap From HRD Scholars and HRD Scholar‐Practitioners?

Human Resource Development Quarterly, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The research‐practice gap (the gap) in HRD remains a significant challenge, hindering the application of academic research to practice and the integration of workplace challenges into research efforts. It is critical for HRD research to address the gap to develop evidence‐based solutions for learning and organizational performance. The purpose
Kelly Moore, Yonjoo Cho
wiley   +1 more source

Factors influencing foreign language classroom anxiety: an investigation of English learners in four Japanese universities

, 2013
Over the past three decades there has been increasing interest in foreign language classroom anxiety in both EFL and ESL settings. Many empirical studies have used a standardised tool to measure L2 anxiety in different contexts and findings have shown ...
Effiong, Martins
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