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Neuschafer, Tom – Journal of Educators Online, 2023
Language learning programs had been affected by declining school budgets and state support well before COVID-19, but the pandemic exacerbated the already declining learning outcomes of students. Duolingo, a free language-learning app, provides a platform for users to learn language skills using activities and exercises for over 38 languages.…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Discussion Groups, Social Emotional Learning, Social Support Groups
Juliette D. Duthoit – ProQuest LLC, 2022
With the recent surge of online language learning, it is important to explore the different possible modalities of online learning and the factors that could influence the success of those modalities in language learning. This study found differences in (1) motivation, (2) anxiety, (3) perception of the learning community, and (4) oral proficiency…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Language Proficiency, French, Second Language Learning
Lee, Josephine – English Teaching, 2018
This study aligns with the recent calls in L2 Willingness to Communicate (WTC) research that mark a shift from viewing WTC as a static, trait-like variable to a construct that is dynamic, fluid, and situational. To accomplish this aim, this study collected both interactional and interview data to examine the situational changes of an ESL learner's…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Group Discussion, Interaction, Interpersonal Communication
Farahman Farrokhi; Mohammad Zohrabi; Ali Gholizadeh Azarberis – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2023
This study investigates the dynamic nature of second language willingness to communicate (L2WTC) exploring the numerous factors that contribute to the construct. Drawing upon the sociocognitive perspective, we analyzed the environmental, individual, and linguistic factors that influence the development of L2WTC in an Iranian language learning…
Descriptors: Social Cognition, Communication (Thought Transfer), Anxiety, Learning Motivation
Nilsson, Maria – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2020
This study investigates how Swedish learners make sense of and perceive English instruction and the process of foreign language learning in a target language-only primary school classroom. In small group discussions, 26 learners aged 9-10 were audio recorded while discussing questions related to their language learner beliefs and their classroom…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
Jalleh, Christine Mary; Mahfoodh, Omer Hassan Ali; Singh, Manjet Kaur Mehar – International Journal of Instruction, 2021
Japanese EFL international students may experience high levels of apprehension when communicating in English due to their culture, educational background, attitudes towards the role of English in their society, and lack of opportunities to practice speaking in English. Although the students in this study had studied English before joining the…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Japanese, English for Special Purposes, English (Second Language)
Fatimah, Sitti – English Language Teaching Educational Journal, 2019
Mantle of the Expert (MoE) is an approach integrating drama in learning. A number of studies have proven the approach to be effective in enhancing student's learning experience and vary teacher's teaching strategy. This article is drawn from the results of a multi-case study that implemented MoE in EFL teaching in Indonesia. The study involving…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Cooperative Learning
Arta, Berli – English Language Teaching Educational Journal, 2018
To respond the globalization, the importance of English communication skills including speaking skill increases. Looking at Indonesian context, secondary high school students find spoken English much more difficult than written English. Students are good at grammar, reading, and writing but they can hardly speak (Hairdara, 2016). This article…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Instructional Effectiveness, High School Students, Speech Skills
Rimkeeratikul, Sucharat – LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 2017
Communication apprehension (CA) is one important communication barrier, which can have significant negative impacts on many aspects of a person's life including perceived ability in communication, study, work performance, and promotions. On the other hand, CA has been found to be caused by many possible factors, including a lack of self-confidence…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Student Attitudes, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Huang, Yi-Wen – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The goal of this study is to understand ten Taiwanese graduate students' personal experiences with language anxiety and cultural adjustment while studying in an American university. This study focuses not only on language anxiety but also on cultural factors in participants' daily lives inside and outside of the classroom. The study utilized an…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Graduate Students, Listening Comprehension, Speech Communication

Kelm, Orlando R. – Foreign Language Annals, 1992
Some personal observations are offered about second-language teaching where nonnative speakers of Portuguese participated in class discussions via real time computer networks. Preliminary observations suggest that computer-assisted class discussions may promote student participation, reduce anxiety, and increase identification of language errors.…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Error Correction