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Kitjanat Tangjitnusorn; Theerawut Pingyod – THAITESOL Journal, 2023
This study's objectives were to develop the English vocabulary manual for football enthusiasts, evaluate the characteristics, qualities, and usability factors contributing to users' satisfaction with the developed manual, and investigate its effectiveness in improving their football skills and overall performance on the field. The data was…
Descriptors: Team Sports, Guides, Language Proficiency, English
Seunghee Jin – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2024
This study introduces an innovative approach to improving speaking proficiency among Korean EFL learners through the use of vlogs, further evaluating their impact on learners' foreign language speaking anxiety (FLSA) and willingness to communicate (WTC). In this semester-long experiment, 49 university students were divided into an experimental…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Video Technology
Karen Anne Travis – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Given the labor shortage of highly skilled technical professionals in the United States and the influx of English Language Learners (ELLs) to address this, and predictions for this trend to continue and accelerate, organizations must provide equity to harness the full potential of ELLs. Equity focused on ELLs will deliver increased profitability,…
Descriptors: Equal Education, English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Technology
Wood, Carla; Schatschneider, Christopher – Reading & Writing Quarterly, 2022
Purpose: The primary aims of this study were to: (1) to describe average change in the writing quality of fifth grade students from the fall and spring of the school year; (2) examine relations between linguistic features and writing quality rating; and (3) test for differential growth between groups of students who differ in linguistic and…
Descriptors: Grade 5, Elementary School Students, Writing Skills, Student Diversity
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
Gulzhana Kuzembayeva; Zhannat Maigeldiyeva; Bibigul Kussanova; Zhumagul Maydangalieva – Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 2024
This research explores into the issues faced by heritage language speakers and learners, a topic gaining increasing relevance as millions of individuals reside outside their country or region of birth for various reasons. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the experiences and proficiency of the heritage language among ethnic…
Descriptors: Native Language, Language Proficiency, Language Enrichment, Foreign Countries
Bergey, Rebecca; August, Diane; Baird, Ashley Simpson; Martin, Alejandra; LeVangie, Samantha; Carbuccia-Abbott, Maryan – NABE Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Dual language learners are a growing population in early learning and care settings. Young DLLs have the potential to develop proficiency in two languages when provided adequate supports; however, most teachers of young DLLs feel inadequately prepared to support DLLs. Cultivating Oral Language and Literacy Talent in Students (COLLTS) is an…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Bilingualism, Language Proficiency, Second Language Learning
Iyolita Islam; Muhammad Nazrul Islam – Discover Education, 2024
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) natural language model ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer), often referred to as ChatGPT-4, has a wide range of possible uses in the fields of research, business, academia, health, and similar fields. This language model can accomplish a number of academic jobs that were previously completed by…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Man Machine Systems, Natural Language Processing, Higher Education
Muhayimana, Théophile – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2021
This quantitative study examined mentees' perceptions of the support they have received from a school-based mentoring program (SBMP) in which they have been involved for three years. The study involved 341 teachers in seven schools that hosted the SBMP. The findings indicated that only 45.2% of participants 'agreed' or 'strongly agreed' that their…
Descriptors: Mentors, Teacher Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, Barriers
Darmawansah Darmawansah; Dzul Rachman; Febiyani Febiyani; Gwo-Jen Hwang – Education and Information Technologies, 2025
Argumentation is a complex skill essential for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students to effectively use their English language and reasoning abilities in writing and speaking. Constructing arguments without proper collaborative scaffolding and technological support can be cognitively demanding. Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) in…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Cooperative Learning, Persuasive Discourse, Scripts
Dewie, Szarmilaa; Norman, Helmi; Yunus, Melor Md. – Arab World English Journal, 2021
Language teaching and learning have been significantly transformed by the advent of online technology. Learning and information-gathering have been dramatically boosted by technology. Owing to online learning, physical geography is no longer a major obstacle. However, there has not been much study to portray online technologies and online learning…
Descriptors: Language Proficiency, Language Skills, Skill Development, English (Second Language)
Reimão, Ana – Research-publishing.net, 2020
"Micro-contos," or micro-fiction, are very short and concise literary texts that require close-reading and inference from the reader. In this case study, I will describe how I have used these widely available texts in a Portuguese A2/B1 language module to develop analytical and other soft skills. I will demonstrate how this activity…
Descriptors: Soft Skills, Skill Development, Fiction, Critical Reading
Mahmood Yenkimaleki; Vincent J. van Heuven; Mostafa Hosseini – Foreign Language Annals, 2024
The present study examines the effect of feedback (FB) and feedforward (FF) in prosody instruction for developing listening comprehension skills in the nonnative language by interpreter trainees, using a pretest-posttest-delayed posttest design. Three groups of 25 interpreter trainees at Bu-Ali Sina University in Iran took part in the study, all…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Suprasegmentals, Listening Comprehension, Listening Skills
Jensen, Birgit A.; Altstaedter, Laura Levi – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 2021
This quantitative and qualitative study explored students' perceptions of a flipped German course and its measurable impact on their critical-thinking skills. The instructional design of the course shifted grammar and vocabulary instruction outside of class so that students in the newly created collaborative in-class space could engage in more…
Descriptors: Flipped Classroom, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Critical Thinking
Hambalee Jehma; Apipa Prachyapruit; Pateep Methakunavudhi – Journal of English Teaching, 2024
This research and development study aimed to develop the prototype of virtual learning implemented in flipped classrooms and evaluate its effectiveness as a tool for developing Thai undergraduates' English receptive skills. To assess if the designed prototype is effective, a quasi-experimental method was employed. The experimental sample group…
Descriptors: Flipped Classroom, Electronic Learning, Undergraduate Students, English (Second Language)