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Paulina Lehmkuhl; Benedikt Wagner; Stefanie Frisch; Dominik Rumlich; Judith Visser – TESOL Journal, 2025
The use of digital tools for second and foreign language lexical learning is increasingly popular and research in this area is constantly expanding. However, little has been written about specific criteria that could be used to identify tools with high-quality lexical input, as available checklists and frameworks for digital media tend to neglect…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Pilot Projects
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Gholampour, Samaneh; Mehrabi, Donya – MEXTESOL Journal, 2023
Textbooks have a fundamental role in English Language Teaching (ELT) classes; they can provide valid, valuable, and self-regulated sources for both learners and teachers. ELT textbook evaluation is essential for language learning and teaching. Accordingly, evaluating and assessing textbooks has a crucial role in confirming if they satisfy the…
Descriptors: Textbook Evaluation, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Mahmoud M. S. Abdallah – Online Submission, 2025
A well-crafted research proposal is a cornerstone of successful academic inquiry, particularly for Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidates in fields such as education and TESOL/TEFL (Locke et al., 2010; Punch, 2016). This comprehensive guide provides practical, detailed, and rigorous guidelines for novice researchers at…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Research Proposals
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Yüce, Erkan; Mirici, Ismail Hakki – Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction, 2022
The current study investigates the CEFR-based self-assessment implementations in English as a foreign language (EFL) classes in secondary education in Türkiye. The study adopted a qualitative research design, and the data were collected via document analysis, an interview form, and an observation checklist. The results revealed an incongruity…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries
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Panidnad Chulerk; Supachanin Duangchinda Sathianpan; Jintavee Khlaisang – rEFLections, 2025
This research endeavors to assess the efficacy of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in elevating students' English proficiency to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) B1 level. The study involves identifying the most suitable mobile application for formative assessment, implementing it to enhance students' English competency,…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Teaching Methods, Telecommunications
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Al-Maawali, Wafa – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2022
The current study implements digital connectivism theory within an English language teaching (ELT) program-- specifically for pre-service teachers--in order to evaluate teachers' ability to generate teaching activities with Bloom's taxonomy. Connectivism theory emphasizes the principle of connecting students in a network of cognitive processes…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Carrasco Flores, José Andrés – Interpreter and Translator Trainer, 2021
Nowadays, there is widespread agreement that developing Translation Competence (TC) is the ultimate goal of translator training. Much research has been devoted to the analysis of TC and how it can be used in translation methodology in order to overcome the translation problems that may arise. However, one of the most important components of TC --…
Descriptors: Translation, Language Proficiency, Professional Education, Language Processing
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Neumann, Michelle M.; Wang, Yuping; Qi, Grace Yue; Neumann, David L. – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2019
Touch screen tablets such as iPads are becoming increasingly popular as educational tools to support children's first language learning in pre-schools. Apps can also be used to support early learning of a second language in English-speaking countries. However, little work has been done to evaluate these apps. The present research developed…
Descriptors: Mandarin Chinese, Cultural Awareness, Computer Software, Second Language Learning
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Varcasia, Cecilia – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2019
This paper explores, through the use of the observation checklist and Conversation Analysis (CA), the discourse functions elicited by the dialogic task of the Free University of Bolzano (IT) speaking test. It aims to contribute to content validation, which has been claimed to be especially relevant in paired speaking tests, where interaction is…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Content Validity, Check Lists, Task Analysis
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Ait-Bouzid, Hassan – Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2020
This paper examines ways in which three Moroccan ELT textbooks currently used in teaching second year Baccalaureate students in public high schools promote values of global citizenship. It also investigates the extent to which these textbooks present activities that develop learners' sense of belonging to global and local communities and provide…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Citizenship Education, Standards, Textbooks
Rodriguez, Wanda – ProQuest LLC, 2016
The teaching of English as a second language (ESL) to adult learners in the 21st century focuses on a combination of oral and written skills geared toward success in a variety of settings, including the workplace and post-secondary institutions. The study was intended to determine if specific curricular components recommended for syllabus design,…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Course Descriptions
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Purpura, James E.; Brown, James Dean; Schoonen, Rob – Language Learning, 2015
In empirical applied linguistics research it is essential that the key variables are operationalized in a valid and reliable way, and that the scores are treated appropriately, allowing for a proper testing of the hypotheses under investigation. The current article addresses several theoretical and practical issues regarding the use of measurement…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Language Research, Statistical Analysis, Validity
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Reinhardt, Martin – Cogent Education, 2017
In 2016, Dr. Martin Reinhardt and Dr. Jioanna Carjuzaa produced a series of three webinars concerning Indigenous language immersion programs. The first webinar focused on broad curriculum development ideas including core relationships, guidelines and principles for effective pedagogy, and models. The second webinar focused on the elements of…
Descriptors: Immersion Programs, Language Maintenance, Indigenous Populations, Seminars
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Vongkrachang, Salila; Chinwonno, Apasara – PASAA: Journal of Language Teaching and Learning in Thailand, 2015
The study aimed to examine the effect of explicit reading instruction as an approach to Concept-Oriented Reading Instruction (CORI) framework on EFL students' informational text comprehension and engagement. The explicit reading instruction was implemented with 39 first-year Thai undergraduate students over a 10-week period. It was found that the…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Reading Comprehension, Second Language Instruction
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O'Dwyer, Fergus; Imig, Alexander; Nagai, Noriko – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2014
This paper, fundamentally a procedural paper, outlines pedagogical practices which others may want to adapt for their own purposes. We demonstrate how a strong form of task-based language learning and teaching (TBLT), classroom implementation of the CEFR, cyclical learning, and assessment fulfilling roles, such as informing the next learning…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Student Evaluation, Teaching Methods
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