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Shanshan He; Anne-Marie Sénécal; Laura Stansfield; Ruslan Suvorov – Language Testing, 2025
Test preparation has garnered considerable attention in second language (L2) education due to the significant implications that successful performance on a language test may have for academic advancement, future career opportunities, and immigration prospects. Meanwhile, an overemphasis on test preparation has been criticized for encouraging the…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Second Language Learning, Language Tests, Study Habits
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Mu-Hsuan Chou – Psychology in the Schools, 2025
Language mindsets influence learners' behavior, motivation, and strategic approaches to studying a language. These mindsets impact how learners perceive control and value in achievement activities, which, in turn, affect their achievement emotions and ultimately their learning strategies and academic performance. This study investigates the…
Descriptors: Language Attitudes, Study Habits, Learning Strategies, Second Language Learning
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Nur Basak Karatas; Oya Özemir; Jarrett T. Lovelett; Bora Demir; Kemal Erkol; João Veríssimo; Gülcan Erçetin; Michael T. Ullman – Language Teaching Research, 2025
We investigated whether learning and retaining vocabulary in a second language (L2) can be improved by leveraging a combination of memory enhancement techniques. Specifically, we tested whether combining retrieval practice, spacing, and related manipulations in a 'multidomain' pedagogical approach enhances vocabulary acquisition as compared to a…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Accuracy
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Amy Canham; Marion Coumel; Juliana Manolova; Angela de Bruin – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2025
Bilingual students can take notes in their first language (L1) or their second language (L2). Higher note-taking quality, which might differ between the L1 and L2, has been associated with better memory of new content. In this study, we examined how language of note taking within bilinguals affects note quality and memory of new content. One…
Descriptors: Notetaking, English (Second Language), Memory, Video Technology
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Cao-Tuong Dinh; Hoang-Yen Phuong – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2025
Self-regulated learning (SRL) has been extensively explored in psychological research, particularly for its influential role in online education systems. Despite its importance, little is understood about how SRL-focused training impacts students' academic experiences. This study seeks to address this gap by examining SRL interventions within…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, MOOCs, Self Management, English (Second Language)
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Adrian Leis; Tetsushi Takemori; Keita Abe; Elisa Himori; Rei Suenaga; Kota Umino – Language Teaching Research, 2025
In this study, the authors investigated the attitudes of Japanese junior high school students towards studying English from the perspective of the Self-worth Theory. A total of 383 students aged 12 to 15 years participated in the qualitative study. Students were required to write three essays about how they would react under hypothetical…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction