A cross-lagged panel analysis of second language achievement and enjoyment [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 Although self-perceived language proficiency has recently been found to influence foreign language enjoyment (FLE), rigorous assessment of the causal relationship between actual second language (L2) achievement and FLE has received relatively little ...
Minjuan Gao
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The impact of anxiety on Chinese as a second language achievement: a meta-analytic perspective [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyIn light of the growing global enthusiasm for learning Chinese, understanding the psychological factors influencing Chinese language learners—particularly the impact of anxiety on second language Chinese achievement (hereafter “Chinese achievement”)—is ...
Peng Qiao, Zhicheng Yuan, Shuhong Li
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Social constraints of aspirations for second language achievement
Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition, 2018 Educational aspirations are dfined a ;educational goals students set for themselves' ( Trebbels, 2015:37). They are widely studied in psychological and sociological research, in which it was found that 1) they form in late adolescence and early childood,
Joanna Rokita-Jaśkow
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How specific is second language-learning ability? A twin study exploring the contributions of first language achievement and intelligence to second language achievement. [PDF]
Transl Psychiatry, 2015 AbstractLearning a second language is crucially important in an increasingly global society, yet surprisingly little is known about why individuals differ so substantially in second language (SL) achievement. We used the twin design to assess the nature, nurture and mediators of individual differences in SL achievement. For 6263 twin pairs, we analyzed
Rimfeld K, Dale PS, Plomin R.
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Student motivation and achievement in learning English as a second language using Second Life
Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal, 2014 This study investigates the impact of a 3D virtual learning environment based on Second Life on student motivation and achievement in learning English as a second language.
Tosti H. C. Chiang +3 more
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Beyond achievement goals: How different goals drive second language learning and achievement
Studies in Second Language Learning and TeachingGoals are central to understanding how students learn a second language. Much of the existing research on goals in the field of language learning has focused exclusively on achievement goals, particularly mastery and performance goals.
Jiajing Li +2 more
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The Effects of Gender, Age, and Educational Level on Language Achievement in AR-integrated Language Learning [PDF]
Research in English Language Pedagogy, 2023 The current study investigated the integration of one recent technology, i.e., Augmented Reality (AR), in language education and its effect on language achievement.
Aylar Norouzifard +3 more
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Language learning strategies and learning engagement as predictors of language learning achievement: an investigation of Saudi EFL learners [PDF]
Saudi Journal of Language Studies, 2023 Purpose – Grounded in second-language acquisition (SLA) field, with a particular focus on the positive psychology (PP) theoretical perspective, this study examined the potential interplay between learning engagement (LE) and language learning strategies (
Nada Alqarni
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Learning Styles and Attitude toward Achievement among English Second Language Students
Acuity, 2022 English as a Second Language (ESL) is a mandatory class for international students when they come to study abroad, particularly those who come from unspoken English country. This study aims to identify the correlation between learning styles and attitude
Nuning Nur Naenah
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 Emotions are attracting growing attention in second language acquisition (SLA), especially with the advent of positive psychology (PP). The fundamental role of emotions in affecting learners’ second language (L2) achievement has been well-documented ...
Haihua Wang, Yingli Wang, Shaojie Li
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