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Employing E-Tandem Language Learning Method to Enhance Speaking Skills and Willingness to Communicate: The Case of EFL Learners
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Masoud Rahimi; Jalil Fathi – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2024
The present study adopted a sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach to explore the impact of e-tandem on English as a foreign language (EFL) learners' speaking skills (i.e. speaking fluency and coherence, lexicon, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation) and willingness to communicate (WTC). To this end, two classes at a language…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Oral Language, Interpersonal Communication
Using Conversation Tasks and Retrospective Methodology to Investigate L2 Pragmatics Development: The Case of EFL Criticisms and Responses to Criticisms
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Nguyen, Minh Thi Thuy – Language Learning Journal, 2017
Data collection methods constitute a major area of concern in interlanguage pragmatics (ILP) research, since there is no easy way to collect the type of data that is relatively 'naturalistic' while at the same time allowing for researcher control. Further, current ILP research also suffers from the shortage of studies making use of self-report…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Pragmatics
The Effect of Communication Strategy Training on the Development of EFL Learners' Strategic Competence and Oral Communicative Ability
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Rabab'ah, Ghaleb – Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, 2016
This study examines the effect of communication strategy instruction on EFL students' oral communicative ability and their strategic competence. In a 14-week English as a Foreign Language (EFL) course (English Use II) based on Communicative Language Teaching approach, 80 learners were divided into two groups. The strategy training group (n = 44)…
Descriptors: Communication Strategies, English (Second Language), English Language Learners, Second Language Instruction