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Byram, Michael – Language Learning Journal, 2023
The "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" has been a major influence on language teaching in Europe and beyond and its "Companion Volume" will probably have the same significance. It is important therefore that education professionals understand the underlying concepts, including the conceptualisation of the…
Descriptors: Rating Scales, Self Concept, Language Proficiency, Second Language Instruction
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Fielding, Ruth – Language Learning Journal, 2021
An intercultural stance within languages education has been widely embraced within curriculum planning in Australia. Yet prior research has shown that in implementation the stance may not reach its full potential. A key element of an intercultural stance is a focus on reciprocal understanding and "intra"cultural change. Students must…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Self Concept, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Koglbauer, René – Language Learning Journal, 2022
Ofsted's (2021) Curriculum research review for languages (OCRR) draws conclusion on what 'high-quality language education' may look like. This opinion piece problematises the status of these conclusions as 'features' or recommendations. Before delving into a selection of identified 'features' in more depth, the author highlights the complexity of…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Faculty Development, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Porter, Alison; Graham, Suzanne; Myles, Florence; Holmes, Bernardette – Language Learning Journal, 2022
In this opinion piece we problematise foreign language (FL) learning curricula which are rigidly based on carefully sequenced input and constrained learning opportunities. Whilst an important component in language learning, language knowledge constitutes more than phonics vocabulary and grammar. Our stance is premised on the understanding that,…
Descriptors: Creativity, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Learning Processes
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Xiaomei Sun – Language Learning Journal, 2024
Despite the difficulty of defining young adult literature (YAL), the benefits of it have been well recognised for adolescent learners. With the aim of exploring pedagogical approaches to L2 literature, this study reports on a YAL reading programme carried out in a secondary EFL classroom in China. To gain both teacher and student perspectives,…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), English Literature
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Svarstad, Lone Krogsgaard – Language Learning Journal, 2021
The increasing orientation towards interculturality in language education calls for research to investigate teacher and student perceptions and practices of interculturality. Most research already conducted in this area primarily concerns teacher perceptions and practices, but this study contributes to an exploration of how lower secondary school…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Secondary School Students, Cultural Differences
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Bachelor, Jeremy W. – Language Learning Journal, 2022
The objective of this study was to employ a new tool for assessing pragmatic "proficiency" (over "performance") in L2 students and to determine if pragmatic lessons on compliment sequences had a positive impact on L2 Spanish students' intercultural competence. To this end, students at a Midwestern college engaged in live video…
Descriptors: Pragmatics, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Woore, Robert; Molway, Laura; Macaro, Ernesto – Language Learning Journal, 2022
This article offers a critical perspective on Ofsted's (2021) "Curriculum Research Review for Languages" (OCRR). Whilst the OCRR contains much that we would agree with (including its underpinning principle of drawing on research evidence to inform policy and pedagogy), we are nevertheless concerned that it could result in unintended…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries
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Kargar, Aliasghar; Ahmadi, Alireza – Language Learning Journal, 2023
As language acquisition research supports the value of the interactive scaffolded environment and awareness-raising communicative tasks for the development of pragmatic knowledge, the present study attempted to investigate the effect of Collaborative Translation Task (CTT) on learning and retention of request speech act strategies. The main…
Descriptors: Translation, Task Analysis, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Çiftçi, Emrullah Yasin; Karaman, A. Cendel; Daloglu, Aysegül – Language Learning Journal, 2022
Due to its essential role in communication among diverse individuals and human communities, the cultivation of interculturality is among the foremost aims of educational domains. Short-term study abroad can be one way to help students develop interculturality. However, there is a lack of a clear picture regarding the multidimensional impact of…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Intercultural Communication, Program Evaluation, Cultural Awareness
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Weber, Tobias – Language Learning Journal, 2020
This article investigates the different types of language classes for Uralic languages in higher education contexts to derive principles in course planning for minority language teaching. As a micro-level example, a foreign language class for South Estonian, aimed at a general audience at LMU Munich, is analysed and informs the discussion of…
Descriptors: Uncommonly Taught Languages, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Finno Ugric Languages
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Normann, Anita – Language Learning Journal, 2021
This article reports on a small-scale qualitative case study where the purpose was to examine a group of Norwegian upper secondary students' reflections around own language-learning experiences when participating in three very short transnational "Erasmus"+ project mobilities. Data were collected through interviews, observations and…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Student Attitudes, Self Concept, Second Language Learning
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Conway, Clare; Richards, Heather – Language Learning Journal, 2018
Reflection as a tool for the development of an intercultural dimension in language learning is mentioned to varying degrees in curriculum documents, guidelines and the literature. While there is a call for teachers to encourage language learners to engage in reflection for the development of intercultural competence (IC), studies show it can be…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Cultural Awareness, Language Teachers
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Thompson, Amy S.; Lee, Junkyu – Language Learning Journal, 2018
This study uses Ryan's Motivational Factors Questionnaire (MFQ) as a data collection tool to explore the motivational factors which distinguish groups of Korean university language learners based on English proficiency and degree of multilingualism. The data were analysed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), multivariate analysis of variance…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Learning Motivation
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González-Becerra, Iria – Language Learning Journal, 2019
This cross-sectional study provides a language learning motivational profile of undergraduates from science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees taking language IWLP courses (language options open to all undergraduates) in a UK institution. Trends were generated through a questionnaire (363 participants) using self-determination…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Second Language Learning, Case Studies, Undergraduate Students
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