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Rémi A. van Compernolle – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2024
This article presents the use of conversation analysis (CA) in the context of sociocultural theory (SCT) driven research on L2 development, or CA-for-SCT. I focus specifically on the CA concept of action ascription as it applies to understanding the nature of mediation in interaction. I begin with an overview of the concept of action ascription…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Discourse Analysis, Interaction, Social Theories
Alessandro Rosborough; Lauren E. Johnson; Jennifer J. Wimmer – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2024
This conceptual paper deals with ways in which gesture or embodied utterances create deictic expressions (i.e., deixis) that are relevant to second language teaching and learning. While many gesture types have been found to be material carriers of meaning (McNeill, 1992; Vygotsky, 1986), deictics have the ability and function to create new…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Nonverbal Communication, Semantics, Communication Skills
Elka Todeva – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2024
This reflective piece seeks to shed light on the numerous contributions of Diane Larsen-Freeman to theory construction, applied linguistics, and language education by drawing parallels and insights from the FIFA 2022 Qatar World Cup Final. Looking at the multitude of factors that affect both soccer games and language development research,…
Descriptors: Team Sports, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, Applied Linguistics
Mark D. Johnson – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2024
Second language (L2) writing researchers have enthusiastically adopted task complexity frameworks in their examination of the effects of complex task features on L2 written performance. However, such research often overlooks the effect(s) of such features on general L2 development as well as L2 writing development. Drawing from Manch?n and…
Descriptors: Writing (Composition), Task Analysis, Difficulty Level, Teaching Methods
David Singleton; Justyna Lesniewska – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2024
This article delves into the ongoing debate surrounding the role of age in second language acquisition, examining developments over the past three decades and highlighting contentious issues. We argue that the commonly held belief in age's pivotal role is frequently contradicted by empirical evidence. Additionally, we examine the agerelated debate…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Age Differences, Brain, Lifelong Learning
Xie Fei; Omer Hassan Ali Mahfoodh; Malini N. G. Ganapathy – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2024
While extensive research has explored Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition (SLVA) acquisition, there has been a lack of comprehensive bibliometric analysis on this topic. This study addresses this gap by investigating research trends and collaboration networks in SLVA over the past 24 years. Publications on SLVA were retrieved and analysed using…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Bibliometrics, Data Analysis, Second Language Learning
James P. Lantolf – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2024
This article provides a theoretical and empirical argument in support of explicit language instruction. It proposes on theoretical grounds that certain features of a language are sufficiently complex and subtle that learners are unlikely to be able to decipher their full conceptual meaning on the basis of exposure alone. It further proposes that…
Descriptors: Direct Instruction, Language Acquisition, Second Language Learning, Sociocultural Patterns
Jie Zhang – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2024
Chinese vocabulary is characterized by compound words composed of monosyllabic morphemes. Compounds sharing a common lexeme often exhibit polysemous meanings, forming a cognitive semantic network. Systematic instruction on these high-frequency compounds can help learners access their meanings and underlying structure, making learning more…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Verbs, Vocabulary, Schemata (Cognition)
Thom Hudson – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2023
J.D. Brown (JD) served as the author of an instructional column titled "Statistics Corner" in the "Shiken": JALT "Testing & Evaluation SIG Newsletter" for an extensive period spanning over two decades, from 1997 to 2019. This publication was under the auspices of the Testing and Evaluation Special Interest Group,…
Descriptors: Authors, Newsletters, Statistics, Testing
Fernando Peralta-Castro – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2023
The scope of this study is to observe features of environmental autonomy support and to identify aspects of autonomy. To this end, a case study was designed and implemented in a state school in the western region of Mexico, with the participation of twelve secondary school pupils, ages 12 to 14, who attended a non-required 40-hour course using the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Independent Study, Personal Autonomy, Second Language Learning
Neda Soleimani; José David Herazo; Mohammad Rahimi – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2025
L2 teachers' written feedback (WF) has been widely researched as one key cognitive factor in students' learning of a new language. Little research, however, has viewed WF as a contextually embodied and socially mediated activity that may be influenced by professional development. We compared five Iranian EFL teachers' WF before and after a…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Language Teachers
Yuwei Xia; Ying Luo; Xiaofei Lu – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2024
Grounded in Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory, Dynamic Assessment (DA) can provide fine-tuned information regarding learners' development and opportunities to promote further development. Vocabulary knowledge, because of its complex nature, requires a more sensitive assessment, especially for second language (L2) learners. This systematic literature…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Vocabulary Development, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Višnja Pavicic Takac – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2024
Inspired by Rebecca Oxford's thought-provoking reflections on language learning strategies, and particularly her orchestra metaphor on how the strategies work together, I conducted a study that seeks to understand how non-native writers employ, configure, sequence and combine individual writing strategies when creating a text in the target…
Descriptors: Writing Strategies, Collaborative Writing, Persuasive Discourse, Essays
Megala Rajendran; Moniza Ray; Ajit Ilangovan; Vinoth Kumar Chokkalingam; Anand Binod Singh – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2024
Digital games are increasingly used in education to boost engagement and reduce stress. Digital game-based learning (DGBL) has improved the learning experience. However, further investigation is needed to determine the specific impact of commercially available, off-the-shelf (COTS) video games on English language skills. This study provides a…
Descriptors: Video Games, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Language Skills
Judith F. Kroll; Paola E. Dussias – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2024
In the history of psycholinguistics, there are traditional accounts that have been told about language learning and processing. These accounts revolve around the constraints imposed by the age of language learning and by universal principles that are assumed to be natively given. The contribution of Brian MacWhinney and his collaborators has been…
Descriptors: Transfer of Training, Bilingualism, Native Language, Second Language Learning