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A Mixed-Method Concurrent Transformative Study of Metadiscourse Markers Employed by L2 Speakers: Does Proficiency Level Matter?
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Hiwa Weisi; Maryam Zandi – Language Testing in Asia, 2024
The current study explored and compared the employment of interactive and interactional metadiscourse markers (MDMs) by the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) speaking test takers at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. To conduct this discourse analysis research, a mixed-methods approach with concurrent transformative…
Descriptors: Language Proficiency, Video Technology, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Social Media Strategies for EFL Students: Enhancing Speaking Proficiency
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Mitiku Tasisa Dinsa; Esayas Teshome Taddese – GIST Education and Learning Research Journal, 2024
Social media is a communication tool that facilitates EFL students to improve their speaking proficiency as it enables them to fully engage in oral communication, exchange information, and form long-term bonds in this modern era. This study intended to investigate EFL students' social media as speaking strategies used vis-a-vis their speaking…
Descriptors: Social Media, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction