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Anneleis Humphries; Gosia Klatt – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2025
As Australia's population becomes increasingly diverse, this paper examines how adult education can foster belonging, community, and empowerment for CALD learners -- a critical issue with broad societal implications. While Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) adult education aims to empower learners, this paper uncovers the complex…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Education, Student Diversity, Cultural Differences
Anh Thi Nguyen; Thi Thuy Loan Nguyen; Thi My Huong Nguyen – MEXTESOL Journal, 2024
While Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) has been widely researched and accepted as a potentially powerful teaching method in language education around the world, research examining the teachers' beliefs about the impacts of a training on TBLT to date has remained limited. In Vietnam, studies on this topic were scarce (Nguyen & Jaspaert,…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
Hoa Thi Mai Nguyen; Hang Thi Thu Nguyen; Xuesong Gao; Trang Hong Hoang; Sue Starfield – Language and Education, 2024
In this paper, we report on an international collaborative project designed to address the professional development needs of Vietnamese teachers for the implementation of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL). We collected data on a group of CLIL Vietnamese teachers and leaders through online interviews. Drawing on Cultural-Historical…
Descriptors: Capacity Building, Foreign Countries, International Cooperation, Learning Processes
Garib, Ali – TESOL Quarterly: A Journal for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and of Standard English as a Second Dialect, 2023
English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers in under-resourced contexts are prone to constraining factors influencing their interactive and technological pedagogical choices. To cast light on this population of EFL teachers' technology-integrated interactive teaching practices, such as technology-assisted project-based language learning (TAPBLL),…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Liza Estupin – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Within California, there are high numbers of Multilingual Language Learners (MLLs) that populate California public schools that require special programs and services to ensure their academic, language, and social success. According to the Public Policy Institute of California (2023), nearly 25 percent or 1.4 million of the students in California…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, English Language Learners, Public Schools, Academic Achievement
Tao Feng – Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2024
This study aims to enhance the intercultural communication competence of Chinese language teachers in Lebanon, focusing specifically on the unique challenges and solutions within this context. Employing a qualitative approach, the research gathers data through structured interviews to gain detailed insights into the experiences and strategies…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intercultural Communication, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Haukås, Åsta; Mercer, Sarah – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2022
Researching mindsets has become a topic of considerable interest in language learning. However, the majority of studies tend to focus on learners and their mindsets, with very little research examining the mindsets of teachers, either in-service or pre-service. Yet, teachers' mindset beliefs about their competences as educators are likely to be…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Language Teachers, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Dawson Sylvia; Padmanabha C. H. – Journal on English Language Teaching, 2024
The enhancement of bilingual vocabulary in government secondary schools is essential for equipping students with the linguistic skills necessary for success in a globalized world. Despite the considerable benefits of bilingual education, challenges such as rigid curricula, inadequate teacher training, limited resources, and varied student…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Vocabulary Development, Family School Relationship, Secondary School Students
Panayiota Georgiou Josephidou – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study explored the use of gamification when teaching Greek as a L2. It examined how Greek teachers in different schools in Cyprus use gamification and if it affects their students in learning. It explored their perceptions of the effects on student motivation and engagement. The study was of qualitative approach and semi-structured interviews…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Game Based Learning
Vahid Rahmani Doqaruni – HOW, 2024
Despite the growing body of studies on action research (AR) in second/foreign language (L2) education, little is known about teachers' beliefs about AR among different age groups. Hence, this study investigates whether L2 teachers' beliefs about AR vary by considering teachers' age. The Inventory on Teachers' Beliefs about Action Research (ITBAR)…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Age Groups, Action Research
Emily Oxley; Hannah M. Nash; Anna R. Weighall – International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 2025
The study explores the Delphi consensus technique's application in educational research, focusing on identifying barriers and facilitators to educational attainment for children speaking English as an Additional Language (EAL) from the perspective of their teachers. It discusses the methodology's advantages and considerations within an educational…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Group Unity, Delphi Technique, Barriers
Chalermsup Karanjakwut; Passapong Sripicharn – Anatolian Journal of Education, 2024
Although technology has been seamlessly integrated into classroom teaching, there is room for improvement in the way professional development is implemented. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of Thai teachers of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in implementing digital literacy training. Focusing on technologically illiterate…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Technological Literacy, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, English (Second Language)
Md. Abdul Qader; Tanzin Ara Ashraf; Sirajum Monira; Muhammad Asadul Islam; Mir Rumi Mustafizur Rahman – World Journal of Education, 2024
This systematic review explores the challenges of pronunciation in the ESL curriculum within the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) framework in Bangladesh. Pronunciation, a critical component of language proficiency, often presents significant hurdles for ESL learners. The review highlights key issues such as inadequate teacher training,…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Mai Phuc Thinh – Journal of Teaching and Learning, 2025
This study investigates the transition of pre-service English teachers from university to high-school teaching, focusing on the challenges of applying theoretical knowledge in practical classroom settings. The research highlights how the integration of experiential learning and mentorship can effectively bridge the gap between theory and practice.…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Experiential Learning, Barriers, Faculty Development
Derrick Adjei Kankam – NECTFL Review, 2025
As language classrooms become increasingly diverse, educators face a daily challenge of navigating linguistic, cultural, and learning differences among students from different cultures and backgrounds. The diverse language environment, which many educators perceive to be challenging to manage, also presents valuable opportunities for implementing…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Best Practices, Cultural Differences, Second Language Learning