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Mehdi Moharami – Issues in Educational Research, 2024
English language learning has become deeply ingrained in Iranian society, with a rich historical legacy. However, recent concerns voiced by Iranian authorities highlight English as a perceived threat to the preservation of Iranian culture and identity, leading to attempts to limit its presence. This study investigates the beliefs, perceptions, and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Barriers
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Wakayo Mattingley; Forrest Panther; Simon Todd; Jeanette King; Jennifer Hay; Peter J. Keegan – Language Learning, 2024
Previous studies report that exposure to the Maori language on a regular basis allows New Zealand adults who cannot speak Maori to build a proto-lexicon of Maori -- an implicit memory of word forms without detailed knowledge of meaning. How might this knowledge feed into explicit language learning? Is it possible to "awaken" the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Phonology, Second Language Learning, Malayo Polynesian Languages
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Chung Chin Wu – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2024
To date, little attention has been paid to the impact of immersion programs on learning interests in a second language (L2). The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of two types of Hakka-Chinese bilingual programs (immersion vs. non-immersion) on L2 learning interests. Four kindergarten teachers (two in each program)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Immersion Programs, Bilingual Students, Second Language Learning
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Komalah Tharmalingam; Adelina Asmawi; Lim Jia Wei – Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2024
Purpose: Self-assessment is regarded as a complex metacognitive process by scholars. Nevertheless, in the context of English as a Second Language (ESL) speaking, self-assessment practices often rely on assessment criteria and teacher commentaries. However, speaking involves spontaneous expression with limited access to external standards.…
Descriptors: Self Evaluation (Individuals), Metacognition, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Megan Nakamura – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study investigates the neurocognitive underpinnings of early language learning in adults and examines the modulating effects of individual differences in prior bilingual experience and cognitive capabilities. This study used a pre/post short-term longitudinal design with a 10-day Dutch language training via Rosetta Stone. Event-Related…
Descriptors: Indo European Languages, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Second Language Learning, Bilingualism
Kumiko Takizawa – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The goal of this study is to contribute to the field of Japanese pedagogy by examining how Japanese native speakers and learners of Japanese as a foreign language with American cultural backgrounds take stances in discussions in Japanese. As stancetaking is a fundamental human behavior (Du Bois & Karkkainen, 2012; Iwasaki, 2015; Kiesling,…
Descriptors: Native Speakers, Second Language Learning, Japanese, Cultural Background
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Montha Polrak; Akadet Kedcham; Charinee Chansri – PASAA: Journal of Language Teaching and Learning in Thailand, 2024
This research aimed to study a direct positive effect of English self-efficacy on English language proficiency, a positive effect of metacognitive learning strategies on English self-efficacy, and an indirect effect of metacognitive learning strategies on English language proficiency with English self-efficacy as a mediator among 160 EFL…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Learning Strategies, Language Proficiency, English (Second Language)
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Hyun-Bin Hwang; Matthew D. Coss; Shawn Loewen; Kaitlyn M. Tagarelli – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2024
Research on mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) has revealed that high rates of attrition among users can undermine the potential benefits of this learning method. To explore this issue, we surveyed 3,670 adult MALL users based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and also conducted an in-depth analysis of their…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Handheld Devices, Nontraditional Students, Adults
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Nick Henry; Briana Villegas; Kara Morgan-Short – Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 2024
An important issue in second-language acquisition concerns the role of explicit information (EI) and how it is affected by individual differences. The present study explored this question through a partial replication and extension of Fernández (2008: Experiment 2), which investigated the effects of EI in processing instruction (PI) for the…
Descriptors: Short Term Memory, Second Language Learning, Spanish, Direct Instruction
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Abdelaziz Agrram; Najat Mokhtari; Daouia Laaboudi – Australian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2024
Despite the well-established role of lexis in proficiency in the four skills, a great deal of research has focused on the importance of vocabulary breadth and depth in reading. Therefore, the neglect of productive skills has motivated recent calls to inspect the impact of lexical dimensions on writing ability. Using Partial Least Squares…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Writing Skills, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Jesús García Laborda; Teresa Magal Royo; Slavka Madarova – South African Journal of Education, 2024
The use of artificial intelligence in foreign language teaching, and particularly in teaching writing, is still under investigation for its potential positive impact and potential benefits. So far, the focus was on controversial uses, due to the challenges for the teachers. However, when used just for learning purposes, it can be a facilitating…
Descriptors: Taxonomy, Artificial Intelligence, Writing Instruction, Second Language Learning
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Jianlin Yang; Nannaphat Saenghong; Nongyao Nawarat; Prasit Leepreecha – rEFLections, 2024
This paper investigates the implementation of the Dai language curriculum within a culturally diverse school setting in Xishuangbanna, China. Employing a qualitative research methodology, including semi-structured interviews, observation, and document analysis, the study examines three key aspects: curriculum implementation, diverse perspectives,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Modern Language Curriculum, Elementary Schools
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Lauren Hetrovicz; Mary Ann Blitt – Hispania, 2024
In an increasingly interconnected world that relies on social awareness and tolerance, developing students' cultural competence is now more vital than ever. Despite its importance, language educators may find the teaching of culture particularly challenging as it may seem to lack curricular structure and be difficult to evaluate. For these…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education
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Mutahar Al-Murtadha – Journal of Language, Identity, and Education, 2025
This intervention study helped EFL learners visualize their possible selves as successful L2 speakers. It included three classes as a control group and three EFL classes as an experimental group at a secondary school in Yemen. The three experimental classes received one ideal L2 self-visualization lesson a week for six weeks, whereas the three…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Motivation Techniques, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
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Judith Reynolds; Prue Holmes – Multilingua: Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication, 2025
This paper gives an account of the impact of spaces of linguistic non-understanding and spaces of linguistic partial understanding in the first author's linguistic ethnographic doctoral study of lawyer-client communication within UK immigration legal advice meetings. The paper uses the researching multilingually framework as a lens for exploring…
Descriptors: Ethnography, Lawyers, Interpersonal Communication, Multilingualism
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