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The First World War at Sea: Death, Commemoration and Cultural Remembrance

History, EarlyView.
Abstract Despite the ever‐increasing body of work devoted to war memorials, national days of remembrance and the commemoration of the First World War in Britain, academic focus remains firmly on the commemoration of the First World War on land. Yet, while the number of people who died at sea paled in comparison to their counterparts on the battlefield ...
ROWAN THOMPSON
wiley   +1 more source

Perceptions of social interactions and second language willingness to communicate in different activities

Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education
This study examined whether students’ perceived social interactions within different learning activities predicted their willingness to communicate (WTC) in second language (L2) classrooms.
He Han, Bing Li
doaj   +1 more source

Instrumental and integrative orientations: Predictors of willingness to communicate in the Iranian EFL context [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research, 2014
Given that promoting learners’ communicative competence in a second language (L2) is one of the primary foci of communicative language teaching approaches, the late 1980s saw an expansion in research into willingness to communicate (WTC), which is deemed
Mahsa Ghanbarpour
doaj  

Shift work, work time control, and informal caregiving as risk factors for sleep disturbances in an ageing municipal workforce

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 2021
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine the contribution of shift work, work time control (WTC) and informal caregiving, separately and in combination, to sleep disturbances in ageing employees.
Marianna Virtanen, Saana Myllyntausta, Jenni Ervasti, Tuula Oksanen, Paula Salo, Jaana Pentti, Mika Kivimäki, Annina Ropponen, Jaana I Halonen, Jussi Vahtera, Sari Stenholm   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Systematic Review on Generative AI in L2 Speaking Development From a Self‐Determination Theory Perspective

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Second or foreign language (L2) speaking is a key aspect of L2 competence. While GenAI shows potential to address challenges in L2 speaking development, its role remains insufficiently understood. Self‐Determination Theory (SDT) could explain student language learning engagement. Therefore, this systematic review examines how GenAI affordances
Yanyan Catherine Lin, Yan Li, Xinjie Chen, Thomas K. F. Chiu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Language Mindset and Discipline Mindset Both Matter: Exploring the Effect of Growth Mindset on Motivation and Willingness to Communicate in EMI Higher Education

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In English medium instruction (EMI), students face cognitive and emotional demands in second language (L2) communication, which may hamper their motivation and willingness to communicate (WTC). Adopting a mixed‐methods design, this study explores how growth mindsets affected student motivation (e.g., ideal L2 self and ideal disciplinary self ...
Pengzhan Yang, Yuqing Wang, Wenqian Huang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developing Chatbot Pragmatics Through Prompting Instruction in AI‐Assisted Communicative Practice

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This quasi‐experimental study examines the impact of short‐term prompting instruction on the communicative performance of Czech learners of English in human–chatbot interaction, conceptualizing their prompting behavior as a context‐specific manifestation of pragmatic competence.
Alexey Tymbay
wiley   +1 more source

Curiouser and Curiouser: Development and Validation of the Foreign Language Curiosity Scale (FLCS)

The Modern Language Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As a catalyst for exploration and intellectual growth, curiosity is vital for successfully navigating the language acquisition journey. Although the role of curiosity in language learning has recently received attention, its complex nature warrants further exploration. The present study is an attempt to deepen our understanding of curiosity in
Nazila Fattahi, Faramarz Ebn‐Abbasi, Jean‐Marc Dewaele, Imelda Brady, Elouise Botes   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Relationship between Learner Autonomy and Willingness to Communicate (WTC) in Iranian EFL Learners [PDF]

, 2013
WTC is very important for English learners. Without WTC it is impossible to use the target language. On the other hand, developing learner autonomy as the independence in one’s own learning is considered a crucial goal of education.
Khaki, Shahab
core   +1 more source

Determining properties of human‐induced pluripotent stem cell‐derived cardiomyocytes using spatially resolved electromechanical metrics

The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract figure legend In this study, we use human‐induced pluripotent stem cell‐derived cardiomyocyte (hiPSC‐CM) experiments and computational modelling to identify the mechanism of action of drug compounds. In the hiPSC‐CM experiments, optical measurements of cell collections are recorded in the baseline case and after drug exposure.
Karoline Horgmo Jæger, Verena Charwat, Kevin E. Healy, Samuel Wall, Aslak Tveito   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source