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Perceived Algorithmic Bias, Perceived AI Surveillance, Linguistic Identity and Willingness to Communicate in AI‐Mediated Education

European Journal of Education, Volume 61, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into language learning environments has raised important questions about equity, identity and learner psychology in digital contexts. This study examined the relationships among perceived algorithmic bias, linguistic identity, perceived AI surveillance and willingness to communicate (WTC ...
Weiwei Ying
wiley   +1 more source

Tax cuts and tax compliance: evidence from grants to Green municipalities

Fiscal Studies, Volume 47, Issue 2, Page 211-245, June 2026.
Abstract This work examines whether a reduction in a salient local tax can increase tax compliance. To achieve identification, we leverage a quasi‐natural experiment occurring in Italy: since 2016, a regional law has granted a reduction in the waste tax burden for inhabitants of municipalities with an efficient waste collection system.
Pasquale Giacobbe, Andrea Mosca, Patrizia Ordine, Giuseppe Rose   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

'In New Zealand I Feel More Confidence': The Role of Context in the Willingness to Communicate (WTC) of Migrant Iranian English Language Learners

, 2015
This article will discuss recent theories of Willingness to Communicate (WTC) and provide an overview of studies into this individual difference which have been conducted in both Iran and New Zealand (NZ). So far few qualitative studies have been carried
Denise Cameron
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Exploring the Role of Informal Digital English Learning in EFL Students' Communication Behaviour in Iran and Macau: A Cross‐Cultural Mixed‐Methods Study

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, Volume 42, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Informal digital learning of English (IDLE) has been widely shown to enhance English as a foreign language (EFL) learners' proficiency. However, most research has examined a single context, limiting understanding of how IDLE shapes learners' willingness to communicate in a second language (L2 WTC) across different sociocultural ...
Ali Soyoof, Barry Lee Reynolds
wiley   +1 more source

Turkish EFL Learners' Willingness to Communicate in L2 and Motivation [PDF]

, 2018
Willingness to communicate in a second language has become an important area of research recently. However, different factors which influence learners' willingness to communicate have not been widely investigated in the Turkish classroom context ...
Altiner, Cennet
core   +1 more source

Examining the role of L2 willingness to communicate in English language achievements: perspectives from Afghan university instructors

Cogent Education
Recognizing the importance of students’ attitudes in enhancing their academic achievements, this qualitative study aimed to examine the role of second language (L2) willingness to communicate (WTC) in students’ English language achievements.
Kawita Sarwari
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring the underexplored: Assessing students' willingness to communicate in the curriculum

Review of Education, Volume 14, Issue 1, April 2026.
Abstract Willingness to communicate (WTC) is hypothesised as individuals' predisposition to speak (McCroskey and Baer, 1985). At the core of this construct lies the fundamental assumption of free choice. However, the notion of free choice has often been taken for granted, particularly when examining WTC in instructional contexts.
Vienne Lin, Gail Forey
wiley   +1 more source

How to Get Pupils Talking: Facilitation of Spontaneous Speech Through Improvisation Activities

TESOL Journal, Volume 17, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT This qualitative study explores how student teachers experienced that improvisation activities facilitated spontaneous speech practice in EFL classrooms. During school practicums in Norwegian schools, pre‐service and in‐service student teachers reflected in trial logs before, during and after the trials in grades 5 to 10.
Anke Zondag, Annelise Brox Larsen
wiley   +1 more source

Consumer Preferences for Gene‐Edited Foods: A Review of the Literature and Discussion of Industry and Policy Implications

Journal of Agricultural Economics, Volume 77, Issue 1, Page 12-24, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Gene editing (GE), a revolutionary genetic engineering technology that makes targeted modifications to plant and animal genomes, offers the potential to address key challenges in food security, nutrition, safety, health, agricultural productivity, and sustainability, yet consumer demand for GE foods remains uncertain and complex.
Jia Han, Daniele Asioli, Giacomo Zanello, Vincenzina Caputo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neural Correlates of Task‐Specific Willingness to Communicate: Expanding the Research Agenda

TESOL Quarterly, Volume 59, Issue S2, Page S150-S160, December 2025.
Abstract Learners' affective responses to pedagogic tasks and the effort that they invest in completing them are critical to the learning that takes place through tasks in task‐based language teaching (TBLT) (Lambert, Aubrey, & Bui, 2023). Fluctuations in learners' willingness to communicate (WTC) during pedagogic tasks—or task‐specific WTC (Aubrey ...
Craig Lambert
wiley   +1 more source