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Moderation of Teacher-Student Relationships in the Link between Motivation and English Performance of Struggling Learners in China
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Lihong Ma; Yuhong Jiao; Leifeng Xiao; Jian Liu – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2024
This study examined the motivation level of struggling English learners in China and explored the link between motivation and their English achievement. Furthermore, this research dug into the moderation effect of teacher-student relationships on this link based on attachment theory and self-determination theory. Struggling students (n = 14,531)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Student Relationship, Student Motivation, English (Second Language)
The Role of the Speech Therapist in the Assessment of Language-learning Potential and Proficiency of Children with Dual Language (DL) Systems or Backgrounds.
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Abudarham, S. – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1980
Highlights the potential demands for the services of the speech therapist. In a linguistic assessment, the therapist needs to differentiate between first and second language learning problems. An assessment procedure must allow a child to respond in either of his/her two languages and be given credit for such responses. (Author/PJM)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Children, English (Second Language), Evaluation Needs
Thinking of School and Learning in a Multicultural Context: A Comparison of Canadian Teachers and Japanese Parents.
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Yokota-Adachi, Hiroko; Geva, Esther – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1999
Used semi-structured interviews to examine a grounded theory of beliefs that Canadian teachers and Japanese immigrant parents hold regarding schooling and learning. Results indicate that the participants' belief systems can consist of three layers: the general belief system concerning school and learning; opinions regarding learning difficulties;…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism