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Kim, Hyejeong; Billington, Rosey – Applied Linguistics, 2018
This article explores the issues of pronunciation and comprehension in the English as a lingua franca (ELF) context of pilot--air traffic controller radiotelephony communication, and how these are handled in the proficiency rating scale globally used to assess pilots and air traffic controllers engaging in international flight and air traffic…
Descriptors: Pronunciation, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Air Transportation
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Gallagher, H. Colin – Applied Linguistics, 2013
Although much research has focused on the influence of second language (L2) proficiency on L2 use and on outcomes of intercultural adaptation, these two strands have remained largely separate. This study examines the impact of willingness to communicate in the L2 (L2 WTC) on the daily hassles and stress of international students, with the aim of…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Social Isolation, Structural Equation Models, Second Language Learning
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Foster, Pauline; Ohta, Amy Snyder – Applied Linguistics, 2005
This paper investigates the value of language classroom negotiation of meaning from both cognitive and sociocultural perspectives. According to Long (1985, 1996) comprehensible input gained through interactional adjustments such as negotiating meaning and modifying output is central to second language acquisition, and much research has been…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Interaction, Linguistic Input, Communication Problems