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Paul Meara – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2023
This paper reports a bibliometric analysis of two small data sets: a set of 34 papers that make up "The Routledge handbook of vocabulary studies" (Webb, 2020) and a set of papers dealing with second language (L2) vocabulary research taken from a single journal "Frontiers in Psychology." Bibliometric maps based on author…
Descriptors: Guides, Vocabulary Development, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Meng-Lin Chen – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2023
Nowadays, research in second language acquisition (SLA) is becoming increasingly interdisciplinary while many technical frontiers and research hotspots have emerged. Many studies focus on interdisciplinary topics, but few in-depth studies have been conducted on interdisciplinarity. This study examined the interdisciplinarity of SLA and the…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Research, Bibliometrics
Modeling Quality and Prestige in Applied Linguistics Journals: A Bibliometric and Synthetic Analysis
Yiran Xu; Jingyuan Zhuang; Ryan Blair; Amy I. Kim; Fei Li; Rachel Thorson Hernández; Luke Plonsky – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2023
The importance of academic journals in second language (L2) research is evident on at least two levels. Journals are, first of all, central to the process of disseminating scientific findings. Journals are also critical on a professional level as most L2 researchers must publish articles to advance their careers. However, not all journals are…
Descriptors: Reputation, Periodicals, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Xian Zhang – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2025
The current bibliometric study employed citation analysis and keyword analysis to perform a review of language assessment and testing. Based on citation counts and keywords, this study identified the recent trends/changes and the most influential regions, institutions, scholars, and publications in the field. In addition, the intellectual…
Descriptors: Bibliometrics, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Information Retrieval
Qian Wu; Pengpeng Feng; Mingyue Michelle Gu – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2025
Working with peers in small groups is conducive to learning, and collaborative learning has been widely adopted in second language classrooms. Leadership, defined as the initiative taken to influence others in a group, plays a significant role in successful teamwork, but has not received due attention in research on collaborative peer work. To…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Peer Relationship, Cooperative Learning, Second Language Learning
Albert, Ágnes; Csizér, Kata – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2022
The aim of the present article is to provide a systematic review of qualitative studies in the leading journals of our field focusing on their distributional properties in the various journals as well as topic choice and selected quality control issues. In order to achieve this aim, we carried out a systematic review of research articles published…
Descriptors: Individual Differences, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Periodicals
Honggang Liu; Majid Elahi Shirvan; Tahereh Taherian – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2025
The current research aimed to examine the relationships among three key aspects of the language learning process, namely, foreign language boredom (FLB), English language engagement (ELE), and academic buoyancy (AB), utilizing data collected from 2,992 Chinese language learners. In order to strengthen the accuracy and robustness of the results, we…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Yabing Wang; Na Wang; Bin Shen – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2024
Despite the growing recognition of the impact of affective factors on second/foreign language (L2) learning, there remains a paucity of knowledge regarding academic burnout in L2 learning. Moreover, the intricate interplay between L2 burnout, maladaptive emotion regulation strategies, and negative L2 emotions remains inadequately explored. Given…
Descriptors: Burnout, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Negative Attitudes
Jean-Marc Dewaele; Kazuya Saito – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2024
The current study focuses on the effect of the target language on learner emotions and attitudes/motivation. More specifically, it investigates whether the status and prestige of English results in more positive learner emotions and attitudes/motivation compared to less prestigious languages other than English (LOTE). Statistical analyses of a…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Learner Engagement
Mohammad Amini Farsani; Hamid R. Jamali – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2023
The current study draws on synthetic techniques and bibliometric analysis to explore the patterns of scientific collaboration in light of methodological orientations. We examined 3,992 applied linguistics (AL) articles published in 18 top-tier journals from 2009 to 2018 and analyzed their methodological orientations and scientific collaboration.…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Periodicals, International Cooperation, Language Research
Laura Gurzynski-Weiss; Madison Wray; Mackenzie Coulter-Kern; Johana Bernardo – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2024
Spanish is the second most spoken language in the United States and the most taught additional language (L2) in elementary-level schools. However, the amount and type of access differs according to the resources available. Rural settings, which comprise a third of all schools in the US, often have fewer resources and support for the development…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Rural Schools, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Yongliang Wang; Mariusz Kruk – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2024
Adopting a sequential mixed-methods approach, the current inquiry examined English major students' perceptions of the role of teacher confirmation and teacher credibility in enhancing their academic engagement in the Chinese context. In doing so, through WeChat messenger, three scales were provided to 1168 English major students chosen from…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Li Zhou; Katja Lochtman; Yiheng Xi – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2024
Recent evidence suggests that Chinese foreign language (FL) learners' positive emotional experiences are conveyed not only by the prevalent emotion of foreign language enjoyment (FLE), but also by the culture-specific emotion of foreign language peace of mind (FLPOM) which describes an inner state of peace and harmony. This study seeks to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers
María Luquin; María del Pilar García Mayo – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2025
This study investigated how the inclusion of model texts as a feedback technique affected students' task motivation and engagement in writing tasks. Adopting a longitudinal design, 60 English as a foreign language (EFL) children (aged 11-12) were divided into three groups: a treatment group, a long-term treatment group, and a control group. The…
Descriptors: Task Analysis, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Ali Derakhshan; Mehdi Solhi; Jean-Marc Dewaele; Farzaneh Shakki – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2025
The present study aimed to explore the association between 302 (93 males and 209 females) English as a foreign language (EFL) learners' perceived teacher support (i.e., personal support and academic support) and their reading motivation. This inquiry also sought to assess the potential mediating influences of second or foreign language (L2)…
Descriptors: Reading Motivation, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Educational Theories