This study explores the effectiveness of a curriculum designed to teach the Simple Past Tense to high school preparatory students within a communicative and student-centered framework. The participants were 24 male students, aged between 14 and 15, all possessing A2-level English proficiency. Through a combination of pre- and post-tests, the study…

English Language MOOCs (LMOOCs) employ multimodal resources to enhance second language learners' engagement and motivation. This study examined the multimodal instructional discourse in English LMOOCs in a Chinese MOOC platform, focusing on the rhetorical relations between the linguistic mode, termed verbiage, and two non-linguistic modes, namely…

This study examined the effectiveness of teaching phoneme categorization and segmentation to EFL underachievers using songs and rhymes as instructional materials. Two distinct groups of 11th-grade EFL underachievers from Taiwan participated in this quasi-experimental study. The instructional materials consisted of lyrics sourced from online…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is actively involved in many areas of contemporary society. As in many other fields, it has pioneered a significant transformation in language education. As today's preservice teachers will shape the future, it is crucial to understand their attitudes toward using AI in language classrooms. Hence, this study aims to…

This research was conducted to investigate AI integration in the development and evaluation of English oral communication skills, within both academic and professional practices. This study used a mixed-methods design, combining data from a quasi-experiment with qualitative data collected through interviews with students and instructors. Results…

Using Bandura's (1986) social cognitive theory as a theoretical framework, this study explores the relationships between gender stereotypes and language learning experiences, particularly in the context of learning English as a foreign language (EFL). It aims to provide a better understanding of the role of gender stereotypes in the language…

Starting from a justification of explicit approaches to grammar teaching, this article discusses grammar materials used within a hybrid learning context at the Open University in the United Kingdom and the cognitive principles reflected in their design. The authors argue that as part of a socio-cognitive theoretical approach, explicit…

A rapidly increasing body of research shows that language skills significantly impact decision-making in today's globalized business environments. Based on findings from a large data-driven literature survey using the PRISMA framework, this study applied descriptive statistics and content analysis to provide a comprehensive synthesis of key…

Recently, there has been a surge in adopting mobile-assisted learning technologies, particularly mobile language learning apps (e.g., Duolingo, Babbel, and Memrise). Despite being a promising mobile tool, Voscreen has yet to receive due recognition from academics in English language education contexts. Regional studies have not investigated this…

"A Dictionary of Contemporary Figurative Language" is meant to be an appendix to an earlier, more comprehensive work: ED648945, "A Dictionary and Thesaurus of Contemporary Figurative Language and Metaphor 2024." This appendix simply updates the dictionary of that previous work to better reflect the language used during the 2024…

To achieve efficient reading comprehension, Chinese as a second language (L2) learners adopt various component skills and knowledge, including the aspects of vocabulary, grammar, and coherence. However, there is no consensus regarding the relative predictive powers of these three areas in L2 reading comprehension. Instead of employing direct…

Background/purpose: This study utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Augmented Reality (AR) to improve the intercultural literacy of foreign students communicating in Indonesia through the integration of technology and local wisdom. By integrating AI and AR, a digital book is developed for Indonesian Language for Foreign Students (in…

Improving students' reading comprehension remains a persistent challenge in EFL classrooms, particularly where learners exhibit low motivation and limited engagement. This study investigated the effectiveness of the Think-Pair-Share (TPS) cooperative learning strategy in an Indonesian secondary EFL classroom. Using a Classroom Action Research…

Background/purpose: Current language teaching pedagogy cannot merely be 'digitised'. Instead, new teaching methods must be developed when new technologies are introduced. However, the training in ICT integration was somewhat limited, and the modelling of ICT integration was lacking. Teacher educators themselves are struggling to keep abreast of…

The implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has revolutionized language education. For teachers and students, it provides more options for personalized learning that can be utilized inside or outside of the classroom with real-time feedback. While AI has been pivotal in making language education accessible for students, including…