The aim of the study is to find out how some newly arrived students learn through investigating how the students themselves understand their learning and the teaching strategies used by the teacher. To reach this aim, we examine the various ways in which the student has learned Swedish, the different strategies that they use to understand a text,…

The "(M)other Tongue" project is a contribution to research in applied linguistics on the use of generative intelligent tools (AI) for additional language learning. 2023 saw the commercialisation on-line of several AI-enabled multilingual video services, with at least one including lip-synchronisation and translation functions. The…

Purpose: In response to the growing acknowledgment of University Social Responsibility as an integral component of higher education, this study aimed to explore the relationship between a socially responsible initiative, "Happy Reading Worms," and the motivation for English learning, as well as awareness of social responsibility among…

Introduction: This study investigates L2 writing anxiety among Algerian EFL Master's students, focusing on anxiety levels, types, causes, coping strategies, and the effects of gender and proficiency. Methods: A mixed-methods approach was used, incorporating a semi-structured interview alongside two instruments: the Second Language Writing Anxiety…

Drawing on the Self-Determination Theory (SDT), this study explored how writing a learner diary impacts students' ability to learn autonomously in an intermediate Korean language class. Researchers conducted a qualitative analysis involving nine participants who used weekly learner diaries, questionnaires, and exit interviews. The findings…

This exploratory case study examined the implementation of the GLOBE pedagogical model in an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course for veterinary medicine students, and assessed its impact on linguistic competence, interdisciplinary collaboration, sustainability awareness, and intercultural competence. Grounded in systemic functional…

The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing writing education, particularly in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts. This comprehensive review explores the transformative potential of AI-powered writing tools, with a specific focus on large language models like ChatGPT, in enhancing writing skills and learning…

The status of English as the world lingua franca calls for the integration of intercultural communicative competence (ICC) teaching in EFL classrooms. This research reports on Indonesian EFL lecturers' beliefs about ICC, pedagogical and technological classroom efforts to improve students' ICC, the encountered problems, and solutions in ICC…

Given the importance of conversation practice in language learning, chatbots, especially ChatGPT, have attracted considerable attention for their ability to converse with learners using natural language. This review contributes to the literature by examining the currently unclear overall effect of using chatbots on language learning performance…

This autoethnographic study explores how the subjectively experienced ecological context of a rural Chinese EFL teacher facilitates the evolution of her teacher identity across three distinct phases. The focus is on examining the teacher's transformation from a reality dissident to a realist, and ultimately to a pioneering educator while analyzing…

Virtual reality (VR) has attracted increasing interest for its potential to enhance second language acquisition through immersive and interactive experiences. However, effectively integrating VR with established language teaching pedagogy remains a critical challenge. This study addresses that gap by embedding the principles of task-based language…

How teachers understand their learners' engagement and in-class behaviours affects their approaches to teaching, thereby making their beliefs critical mediators of their pedagogical and didactic practices. Yet, research on teachers' beliefs about student engagement (SE) is scarce, especially in the context of adult language learning. To fill this…

While previous studies focused more on the impact of purpose-built AI-powered chatbots on students' L2 writing skills, a gap exists regarding the effects of general-purpose AI-powered chatbots on L2 writing skills. This study aims to address this gap by analyzing the impact of widespread use of AI chatbots on L2 writing skills. A…

This study aimed to examine students' behavioural, emotional, and cognitive engagement in learning to speak through a data-driven learning approach. The participants in this study were 15 undergraduate EFL students at Mekdela Amba University in Ethiopia. In the intervention, which lasted for six weeks, the students were instructed to speak via a…

Assessing a learner's reading level accurately and giving them proper placement is paramount to any reading program. Misplacement means a missed opportunity, which could be catastrophic to the learner and greatly affect their reading motivation. This article describes the benefits of the Reading Level Measurement Method (RLMM), a student-centered…