Learning, and especially the broader learning process, requires an intellectual and emotional effort. Such emotional effort can come with greater risks for some learner profiles than others, and this is particularly true for refugee/ forcibly displaced learners. To provide adequate support for these students from conflict-affected contexts,…

In the rapidly evolving landscape of online education, understanding what drives student satisfaction is crucial for designing effective learning experiences. The study examines the factors influencing English as a foreign language (EFL) students' satisfaction with online cooperative learning (CL) in massive open online courses (MOOCs). Employing…

Research has revealed that student teachers benefit from teaching practicum programs. The programs present the student teachers with myriad opportunities to negotiate and deconstruct their personal and practical knowledge with the help of teacher mentors and supervising faculty members. This study reports on a case study that examines the…

Recent English as a foreign language (EFL) research has focused on flipped learning as one of the innovative teaching methods for enhancing language learning quality. Given this recent attention, this study examines the impact of the flipped classroom method on EFL students' reading comprehension. With the use of quasi-experimental mixed method…

English Medium Instruction (EMI), the educational practice where subject contents are taught via English to students whose native language is other than English, has been gaining momentum as with the continuous internationalization processes of universities. Learners' motivation towards EMI is a central research topic with its potential impact on…

This paper is concerned with the integration of informal language learning into university language modules in a foreign language environment. It begins by exploring the evolving nature of formal and informal language learning. This is followed by analysis of a pedagogic innovation intended to integrate foreign language activities in an informal…

The article examines an action research of negotiated curriculum in a university-level EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classroom. Drawing on critical pedagogy, this study is best suited to action research as negotiated curriculum can be explored with a deeper understanding through action-oriented research. The research details how negotiated…

This study examined the effectiveness of online English learning among college students by integrating data from multiple learning behavior sources. The research revealed a bidirectional regulatory relationship between device environment and cognitive strategies, clarified the critical threshold for the regulation of metacognitive strategies, and…

This study examines the value undergraduate students (n = 4458) place on proficiency in languages other than English (LOTEs) in terms of their personal interests, major(s), and career plans. Combining quantitative and qualitative analyses of large-scale survey data, the study further explores the reasons students outline for (not) enrolling in…

As one of the major feedback strategies in language classrooms, teacher reformulations have garnered intense interest from researchers in the field of second language teaching and learning. However, scant attention has been paid to teachers' self-reported intentions and students' perceptions of teacher reformulations. This study aims to identify…

Improved English Language Arts instruction within classrooms and schools that typically serve low-income, English Language Learners, and Students with Special Needs is important for ensuring all students receive rigorous and inclusive instruction. From the case of a Networked Improvement Community focused on improving instructional practices…

In the sphere of second or foreign language (L2) pedagogy, empirical evidence has increasingly spotlighted the role of learners' metacognitive strategies as formidable predictors of their willingness to engage in L2 communication (WTC). Nonetheless, the interrelationship among learners' metacognitive strategies, self-efficacy, and intrinsic…

This study examined the challenges of English learning encountered by Chinese international students in a Malaysian university, as well as the contributing factors and strategies students employ to cope with these challenges. A total of 60 Chinese international students (51.7% male and 48.3% female) participated in this study, with an average stay…

This research investigates the impacts of humor as a communication strategy for teachers in the context of university English learning. The study employs a mixed-methods approach utilizing questionnaires and interviews. The primary aim is to explore the effects of incorporating humor into the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom. A…

Creating a positive motivational climate in college courses can motivate students to engage in their learning. We conducted a case study of a graduate English language course in which the instructor implemented an intervention by intentionally selecting strategies intended to improve the motivational climate within a course. This study had two…