Over the past decade (2014-2023), there has been considerable research on the linguistic features of press releases worldwide. However, studies comparing the linguistic features of news articles and press releases are rare, particularly in the Thai context. In Thailand, coursebooks dedicated to press release writing in the English language are…

Grammatical knowledge for effective English writing remains a significant need among Thai university students, while identifying the relevant grammatical topics to address this need continues to be a challenge in teaching writing courses. Previous papers on writing in Thai universities have mainly focused on writing performance issues, rather than…

Background: Reading is a multifaceted skill that plays a crucial role in language acquisition. The acquisition of this skill can be influenced by various instructional strategies and methods. There are studies in literature that show the effect of blended or collaborative teaching methods on reading skills; however, there is a lack of studies that…

The increasing integration of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, in education has prompted growing interest in their pedagogical potential and the emergent competencies required for their effective use in language instruction. While generative AI is beginning to influence language teaching and learning practices,…

Many researchers have acknowledged the benefits of the production-oriented approach (POA) in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) writing. However, the impacts of POA on students' foreign language writing anxiety and English writing performance were still under-researched. Therefore, this longitudinal quasi-experimental study investigated…

This study examines the relationship between English-medium instruction (EMI), self-efficacy development and English performance among Vietnamese undergraduate students. Using a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design, the research investigated changes in self-efficacy through EMI instruction and explored self-efficacy as a predictor of…

The adoption of task-based language teaching (TBLT) has gained prominence recently, especially in teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) writing to teenagers. While much research centered on teachers' attitudes, perceptions, and implementation, learners' voices seem unheard in the literature. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate…

Background/purpose: This study aimed to investigate the impact of employing digital learning stations in teaching social studies on the development of visual thinking and self-learning skills among seventh-grade students. Materials/methods: A quasi-experimental design was used, involving a sample of 57 seventh-grade female students from Um Kulthum…

The purpose of this study was to determine if the use of the i-Ready program with a group of eighth grade students, who most were behind on average four years in math, influenced their math achievement and their math attitudes. The i-Ready program is an online adaptive program which school districts are purchasing and are requiring teachers to…

In corequisite models of instruction, marginally prepared students are placed directly into college-level coursework, taught with a paired support course. Initial research suggests that such models yield significant improvements in the number of students passing credit-level mathematics when compared to previous models of prerequisite remediation.…

The study explored the correlation between teaching lexical bundles and improving writing skills in English composition courses. The study addressed two research questions. First, to what extent can the explicit teaching of lexical bundles facilitate greater comprehension and retention of the elements of the bundles? Second, the study investigated…

This article is a celebration of the pleasure inherent in the teaching of mathematics, with a particular focus on a university undergraduate context, and a taught course in the Theory of Numbers. The paper describes a conscious effort by one lecturer to respect the 'genetic sequence', whereby students are encouraged and enabled to investigate the…

Michael Taylor begins his piece by reminding us that writing great history essays is hard. He compares the process to running a marathon, and his central thesis is that, just as the best training for running a marathon is not running marathons, so the way to encourage students to produce great essays is not writing more and more essays. Instead…

This article shares a participatory action research project about the use of technology, specifically online Indigenous language courses, to learn and teach Indigenous languages. The research collaborators are the NETOLNEW "one mind, one people" Partnership, 7000 Languages, and two Indigenous Partners who have created courses with 7000…

The use of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in teaching, especially in English as a Second Language (ESL) has become an emerging trend globally. In recent years, many educators have started to deliver lessons online using the concepts of MALL, including those in Malaysia, especially during pandemic COVID-19. Writing is an important skill…