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Sujeewa Hettiarachchi; Chitra Jayathilake; Sujeeva Sebastian Pereira – Discover Education, 2025
This qualitative study uses deductive thematic analysis to examine the L2 motivation of social science lecturers working in English Medium Instruction (EMI) contexts at selected Sri Lankan universities. Drawing on Dörnyei's (Dörnyei in The psychology of the language learner, Routledge, London, 2005) L2 Motivational Self System (L2MSS) as its…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Pariwat Imsa-ard – rEFLections, 2025
Recently, there has been a rapid growth in the number of studies related to emotions and positive psychology constructs in language teaching and learning. However, there is scant research in the context of low exposure to English. Thus, the present study aimed to examine the relationship between Thai EFL secondary school learners' L2 positive and…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Language Usage
Napat Jitpaisarnwattana – IAFOR Journal of Education, 2025
This study explores the extent to which learner autonomy can be cultivated through a digital storytelling (DST) project within a collaborative learning environment. Additionally, it examines students' attitudes towards the DST project. The research was conducted with 90 nursing students enrolled in an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course,…
Descriptors: English for Special Purposes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Nursing Education
Hannah Powell – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This case study investigated why high schoolers in a Midwestern school district chose to continue or discontinue studying Spanish after level II. Data was obtained from an analysis of the district's Spanish curriculum for levels I through III, a preliminary questionnaire administered to interested participants, and semi-structured interviews with…
Descriptors: Spanish, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Academic Persistence
Ju Seong Lee; Tim Taylor – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2024
This mixed-methods study investigates whether and to what extent positive psychology constructs (classroom enjoyment, grit, and growth mindset) and Extramural English predict primary school students' willingness to communicate in a second language (L2 WTC) both in the classroom (a fictitious but common setting for English communication among…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Plamen Kushkiev – MEXTESOL Journal, 2019
This paper discusses the claims put forward by Barbara Fredrickson and her broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions that suggests that certain positive emotions, such as interest, joy, contentment and awe, have the capacity to broaden individuals' thought-action repertoires. Such positive emotions might facilitate the discovery of new…
Descriptors: Positive Attitudes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Sociocultural Patterns
Natasia, Greta; Angelianawati, L. – Journal of English Teaching, 2022
Speaking is an essential skill to master in every foreign language learning. It even can be used to measure a foreign language learner's success. However, learning to speak a foreign language, particularly English, is extremely difficult for beginners and to help them using storytelling is highly recommended (Haven, 2000; Caine, et al., 2005).…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries
Serpil Tekir – Online Submission, 2024
The adoption of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in Turkish universities has heightened the necessity for advanced English proficiency among students. Many intermediate-level English learners face stagnation, known as the intermediate plateau, hindering their progress and affecting academic performance. This study explores the use of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language of Instruction
Melek Sapan; Levent Uzun – International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has gained importance and popularity in education recently. As an AI-based chatbot, ChatGPT has attracted the attention of educators and researchers from different fields, as well. The present study aims to explore the effect of ChatGPT-integrated English lessons on the 10th grade Turkish EFL learners' writing skill…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Artificial Intelligence
Muir, Christine; Gümüs, Özge – Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2020
Directed motivational currents (DMCs) encapsulate a unique motivational phenomenon. DMCs are highly positive, potent motivational experiences which can carry individuals or groups forwards to achieving valued goals at both a remarkable rate, and with a perceived feeling of seemingly 'effortless effort'. Although research into DMCs began under a…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Learning Theories
Moskowitz, Sharona; Dewaele, Jean-Marc – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2021
There remains a dearth of research on the effects of student perception of teacher happiness and the ramifications of those perceptions on student feelings and attitudes. Using an online questionnaire, data were collected from 129 adult students of ESL/EFL across the world who were enrolled in formal English classes of intermediate to advanced…
Descriptors: Correlation, Language Teachers, Psychological Patterns, Learning Motivation
Alisaari, Jenni; Kaukko, Mervi; Heikkola, Leena Maria – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2022
This study investigated which aspects of working with multilingual students bring joy to Finnish teachers. The data was collected via an online survey from teachers working mainly in basic education in Finland. The teachers (N = 588) reported a positive stance toward multilingual learners. The greatest number of responses (44%) cited students'…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Finno Ugric Languages
Rafiee, Marzieh; Abbasian-Naghneh, Salman – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2021
In recent decades, the rapid advances in technology have led many researchers to investigate the factors influencing its successful implementation in different fields. The current study, hence, aimed to identify the factors affecting e-learning acceptance and readiness in the context of foreign language learning. By reviewing the related…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Models, Technology Integration, Readiness
Okyar, Hatice – Education and Information Technologies, 2023
The main aim of this article is to determine Turkish EFL (English as a foreign language) students' perceptions about learning English through distance education (henceforth DE) during the COVID-19 pandemic. To realize this aim, the study adopted a qualitative research design and used the metaphor elicitation technique, semi-structured telephone…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Distance Education
San Isidro, Xabier; Lasagabaster, David – Language Learning Journal, 2022
Over the past few years, research has shown that stakeholders involved in CLIL develop positive views and attitudes alongside with higher motivation towards the foreign language (Czura, A., K. Papaja, and M. Urbaniak. 2009. Bilingual education and the emergence of CLIL in Poland. In "CLIL Practice: Perspectives from the Field," ed. D.…
Descriptors: Content and Language Integrated Learning, Longitudinal Studies, Language Attitudes, Learning Motivation