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Hung, Bui Phu; Vien, Truong; Vu, Nguyen Ngoc – International Journal of Instruction, 2018
This quasi-experimental study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of applying cognitive linguistics (CL) to teaching English prepositions. The pretest-posttest between-group design was adopted. The participants were selected according to their previous learning experiences, regular out-of-class exposure, eagerness for joining the study, and…
Descriptors: Psycholinguistics, Teaching Methods, Figurative Language, English (Second Language)
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Chen Hsieh, Jun Scott; Wu, Wen-Chi Vivian; Marek, Michael W. – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2017
Instruction in English is a priority around the globe, but instructional methodologies have not always kept pace with the changing needs of students. To explore the benefits of the flipped classroom model for learners of English as a Foreign Language, the researchers used flipped learning and Wen's Output-driven/Input-enabled model to design a…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Taguchi, Naoko; Gomez-Laich, Maria Pia; Arrufat-Marques, Maria-Jose – Foreign Language Annals, 2016
This study investigated comprehension of indirect meaning among learners of L2 Spanish via an original computer-delivered multimedia listening test. The comprehension of implied speaker intention is a type of indirect communication that involves the ability to understand implied intention by using linguistic knowledge, contextual cues, and the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Multimedia Materials, Language Tests, Spanish
Nathan, Mitchell J.; Bieda, Kristen N. – Wisconsin Center for Education Research (NJ1), 2006
This study investigates middle school mathematics students' views and interpretations of graphical representations as they use graphs to answer algebraic questions--specifically, questions that require them to extrapolate information from graphs. From data gathered in videotaped interviews, students' verbal responses were analyzed as well as any…
Descriptors: Graphs, Student Attitudes, Middle Schools, Mathematics Instruction