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Grainger, P. R. – Foreign Language Annals, 2012
Although research into language learning strategies over the past 30 years has provided many insights into how good language learners facilitate the language learning process, few studies have targeted learners of Japanese in a foreign language learning environment. This study sought to (1) identify the spoken communication strategies used by…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Communication Strategies
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Grainger, Peter – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2012
Language learning strategies have been researched for more than 30 years yet there remain many unanswered questions. Some of these questions relate to the target language being studied, specifically Japanese, and the influence of learner variables on the choice of language learning strategies, specifically cultural background. This study seeks to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Japanese, Multilingualism, Cultural Background
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Ellis, Elizabeth Margaret – TESL-EJ, 2006
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in English-speaking countries are not usually required to have proficiency in another language. Teacher competency statements frequently require "an understanding of second language development," and it is assumed that a monolingual teacher can attain such understanding without…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Teacher Attitudes, Second Language Instruction