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Sarah Albrecht – Foreign Language Annals, 2025
This exploratory, mixed methods study proposes that pedagogical translation be implemented for biliteracy acquisition in mixed heritage language (HL)-second language (L2) secondary Spanish classrooms. It investigates the mediation of pedagogical translation for reading comprehension in two mixed HL-L2 secondary Spanish classrooms at a suburban…
Descriptors: Native Language, Second Language Learning, Native Language Instruction, Second Language Instruction
Pelin Irgin – Language Awareness, 2025
A growing body of research has examined the incorporation of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) into Second Language (L2) instruction in various settings. Despite pedagogical innovations in L2 classrooms, little research has embodied retrospective explorations of the impact of ELF interventions with concrete instruments to measure the exact change…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Language of Instruction, Preservice Teacher Education
Murshida Parvin; Muneera Muftah – Open Education Studies, 2025
Task-based language teaching (TBLT) is widely recognized as an effective approach for developing second language (L2) learners' English skills. However, its success often depends on the teacher's ability to design engaging tasks and dynamic learning platforms that foster active participation. While previous studies highlight the importance of…
Descriptors: Age Groups, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Technology Integration
Tingting Fan; Xun Yan – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2025
This quasi-experimental study examines the impact of a diagnosis-based pedagogical intervention on the development of micro English as a foreign language (EFL) reading abilities over time. Specifically, 105 first-year graduate students in a Chinese university completed three diagnostic reading assessments at the beginning, middle, and end of a…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Reading Tests
Shen Qiao; Samuel Kai Wah Chu; Susanna Siu-sze Yeung – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2025
Morphological analysis is a form of problem solving to work out the meanings of unfamiliar words by applying knowledge of morphemes. It has emerged recently as an important predictor of reading comprehension. However, while gamification can potentially be used to teach this skill, few studies have examined its use. To address this, a…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Reconceptualizing the Role of Oral Language Predictors in Korean EFL Learners' Reading Comprehension
Jeeyoung Park; Yusun Kang – English Teaching, 2025
Oral language comprehension (OLC) and vocabulary depth are widely recognized as key predictors of reading comprehension. However, research has either provided a limited representation of OLC or failed to acknowledge the distinctive predictive nature of vocabulary depth. This study investigates the combined contributions of OLC, conceptualized as a…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Reading Comprehension, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
Chili Li; Xue Wang; Long Qian – SAGE Open, 2025
The effectiveness of English Language Teaching (ELT) materials significantly influences the learning outcomes of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners, positioning these resources as cardinal in the acquisition process. Despite this widely acknowledged significance, there remains a notable gap in research concerning the evaluation of key…
Descriptors: Syntax, Difficulty Level, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
Maria Johana Ari Widayanti; Januarius Mujiyanto; Dwi Rukmini; Hendi Pratama – Educational Process: International Journal, 2025
Background/purpose: This study aims to examine the implementation of structured reading strategies through the Reader Response Approach (RRA) in an online EFL reading class to enhance students' reading comprehension and critical engagement with literary texts. Responding to a text allows readers to deepen their understanding, articulate personal…
Descriptors: Reader Response, Teaching Methods, Reading Strategies, English (Second Language)
Mohamed A. Mekheimer – Education and Information Technologies, 2025
This study explored the efficacy of video podcasts (VODcasts) in fostering whole-language learning among college EFL students. Employing a quasi-experimental design with pre-tests, post-tests, and a control group, the research compared the effects of a one-year remedial instruction program. The experimental group received instruction incorporating…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Technology Uses in Education
Taehyeong Kim; Byungmin Lee – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2025
The Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) aims to assess Korean high school students' scholastic ability required for college readiness. As a high-stakes test, the examination serves as a pivotal hurdle for university admission and exerts a strong washback effect on the educational system in Korea. The present study set out to investigate…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Tests, Language Tests, Multiple Choice Tests
Kountiala J. Somé – TESL-EJ, 2025
The study examined challenges EFL teachers in Burkina Faso face in teaching listening and speaking to grade 10 students in centralized education systems and how they address these issues. The primary obstacle is the focus on national exam formats, which prioritize grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension, sidelining communicative language…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Teaching Methods
Brahim Outamgharte; Mohamed Yeou; Hicham Zyad – Australian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2025
With the growing interest in integrating information and communication technology in the EFL classroom, the present study investigated the impact of electronic first language (L1) translations and second language (L2) definition glosses on incidental vocabulary learning and retention among Moroccan EFL learners. In total, 172 first-year university…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Comparative Analysis
Abduljalil Nasr Hazaea; Wagdi Rashad Ali Bin-Hady – Australian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2025
In exam-oriented English as a Foreign Language (EFL) foundation program, achieving a balance between high-stakes testing and skill-based learning remains a challenge. This study examines the limited efficacy of timed reading activities (TRAs) in contexts where students prioritize test preparation over fluency-building practices. In line with the…
Descriptors: Reading Rate, Reading Comprehension, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Oihana Leonet; Elizabet Arocena; Eider Saragueta – Literacy, 2025
This study investigates the use of metacognitive strategies by young emergent multilingual students in a translanguaging pedagogy scenario. From a multilingual perspective, we understand metacognition as a broader concept that refers to the learning or thinking processes that encapsulate metalinguistic and crosslinguistic awareness. We focus on…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Reading Strategies, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Jack Dempsey; Kiel Christianson; Julie A. Van Dyke – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2025
Typical print formatting provides no information regarding the linguistic features of a text, although texts vary considerably with respect to grammatical complexity and readability. Complex texts may be particularly challenging for individuals with weak language knowledge, such as English language learners. This paper investigates the usefulness…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Native Language