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Xiaoyi Hu; Xian Zhang; Sarah McGeown – Language Teaching Research, 2024
The present study sought to understand the nature and level of foreign language (FL) anxiety among primary school students and the relationship between FL anxiety and FL achievement. Changes in FL anxiety across groups of three primary school years were also examined. A total of 631 (324 male, 307 female) primary school students aged 9-11 years…
Descriptors: High Stakes Tests, Anxiety, Likert Scales, Communication (Thought Transfer)
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Bai, Barry; Wang, Jing – Language Teaching Research, 2023
This study examined the role of growth mindset, self-efficacy, and intrinsic value in self-regulated learning (SRL) and English language learning achievements in Hong Kong primary school students. A sample of 690 4th graders participated in the study. The findings suggest that the level of SRL strategy use (i.e. monitoring, effort regulation, and…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Kartchava, Eva; Gatbonton, Elizabeth; Ammar, Ahlem; Trofimovich, Pavel – Language Teaching Research, 2020
This study investigated the relationship between pre-service English-as-a-second-language (ESL) teachers' pedagogical beliefs and their actual teaching practices. To determine the nature of this relationship, 99 teachers-in-training with little or no teaching experience were asked to complete a questionnaire seeking information about their…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Lee, Ju Seong; Lee, Kilryoung – Language Teaching Research, 2020
This quantitative study examines whether and to what extent affective factors (i.e. motivation, self-confidence, risk-taking, L2 speaking anxiety, and grit) and virtual intercultural experiences are linked to willingness to communicate in a second language (L2 WTC) in in-class, out-of-class, and digital settings. Participants included 176 Korean…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Self Esteem, Risk, Second Language Learning
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Sato, Masatoshi; Storch, Neomy – Language Teaching Research, 2022
Researchers and teachers often invoke context to explain their particular research/teaching issues. However, definitions of context vary widely and the direct impact of the context is often unexplained. Based on research showing contextual differences in second language (L2) learner beliefs and interactional behaviors, the current project compared…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Seker, Meral – Language Teaching Research, 2016
Studies show that incorporating self-regulated learning (SRL) strategies into foreign language teaching encourages the development of autonomous learners. However, interviews with teachers (n = 51) indicate that they mostly do not consider SRL in classroom practices. The present study attempts to highlight the significance of SRL in language…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teacher Attitudes