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Second Language Writing: Research Insights for the Classroom. Second Language Writing: Research Insights for the Classroom.

Ilha do Desterro, 2008
The study of composition at the post-secondary level is a relatively new practice which has become widespread only during the past half-century. More recent is the emergence over the past two to three decades of composition studies as an academic ...
Madeleine Youmans
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Functionalism Paradigm in Second Language Writing

SALEE
This paper uses a corpus-based analysis systematic literature review to track the influence of functionalism paradigm in second language writing (SLW) over the last five years. The data were analyzed by using keywords and collocation analysis to map the
Intan Pradita
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The Relationship between First and Second Language Literacy in Writing [PDF]

Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2008
This paper explores the ways in which the transfer of assumptions from first language (L1) writing can help the process of writing in second language (L2).
Saeideh Ahangari
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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
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Psychological Mechanisms Underlying Second Language Fluency [PDF]

, 1991
Fluency in a second language is considered important by both learners and teachers, but is not well understood. This paper describes what is known about second language fluency and describes a number of psychological learning mechanisms that might ...
Schmidt, Richard
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Cognitive Predictors of Coherence in Adult ESL Learners’ Writing

Journal of Language and Education, 2022
Background. Coherence is considered one of the most important qualities of written discourse. Despite its fundamental importance, it is still considered a fuzzy and abstract concept in most English Second Language (ESL) contexts.
Abdul Saeed, John Everatt, Amir Sadeghi, Athar Munir   +3 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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Pre-service EFL teacher's perceptions of foreign language writing anxiety and some associated factors

Heliyon, 2023
Researchers have been striving to investigate the causes and consequences associated with writing anxiety experienced by students of foreign languages.
Ushba Rasool, Muhammad Zammad Aslam, Rabia Mahmood, Sami Hussein Hakeem Barzani, Jiancheng Qian   +4 more
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
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Hedging your bets: L2 learners' acquisition of pragmatic devices in academic writing and computer-mediated discourse [PDF]

, 2000
This study had two purposes: The first was to investigate the effects of instruction on pragmatic acquisition in writing. In particular, the focus was on the use of hedging devices in the academic writing of learners of English as a second language.
Wishnoff, Jennifer R.
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