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Download full textSingleton, David – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2017
The traditional definition of language aptitude sees it as "an individual's initial state of readiness and capacity for learning a foreign language, and probable facility in doing so given the presence of motivation and opportunity" (Carroll, 1981, p. 86). This conception portrays language aptitude as a trait, in the sense of exhibiting…
Descriptors: Language Aptitude, Second Language Learning, Short Term Memory, Second Language Instruction
Vanhove, Jan – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2015
I discuss three common practices that obfuscate or invalidate the statistical analysis of randomized controlled interventions in applied linguistics. These are (a) checking whether randomization produced groups that are balanced on a number of possibly relevant covariates, (b) using repeated measures ANOVA to analyze pretest-posttest designs, and…
Descriptors: Randomized Controlled Trials, Intervention, Applied Linguistics, Statistical Analysis
Munyangeyo, Théophile – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2012
The symbolism of "flowers" has always been a significant part of cultures around the world due to their functional meaning in daily life. From their decorative to their aromatic role, flowers and their symbolic meaning trigger emotions, convey wishes and represent thoughts that can not be explicitly expressed. In this regard, an…
Descriptors: Literary Styles, Cultural Context, Economic Factors, Language Usage
