The aim of this study is to examine the anxiety levels of prospective German teacher candidates in the face of rapid developments in artificial intelligence applications. Participants (n = 136) from the Department of German Language Teaching were included in the study. The 16-item Artificial Intelligence Anxiety Scale (AIAS) developed by Wang and…

This book investigates the effect of multisensory instruction on self-efficacy among students with developmental dyslexia learning English as a foreign language. The first three chapters of the book delve into theoretical aspects of developmental dyslexia, multisensory instruction, and self-efficacy, providing an overview of existing research in…

Amid the growing interest in generative AI technologies like ChatGPT for educational purposes, this research seeks to better understand Chinese EFL learners' acceptance and usage of them for L2 writing purposes. This study conducts an investigation by establishing a structural equation model that incorporates the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)…

Grounded in Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, this study examines the effectiveness of integrating ChatGPT into classroom instruction to enhance vocabulary learning. It evaluates ChatGPT's impact on vocabulary knowledge and retention compared to traditional teacher-led instruction. Using a quasi-experimental pre- and posttest control group design…

Focusing on English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) textbook dialogues, this study explores both gender equality and diverse identities from the perspective of interactional competence. The purpose of this study is twofold: first, to examine gender differences in textbook dialogues concerning interactional patterns, and second, to derive pedagogical…

Despite decades of curricular change and the introduction of language pedagogies emphasising meaning and communication, teachers of English in Chilean schools still tend to favour traditional methods and focus largely on discrete language. Using data from stimulated recalls, interviews and observations with preservice teachers, interviews with…

This study examines the extent to which the Malaysia Education Blueprint (MEB) 2013-2025 has fulfilled its promises regarding the continuous professional development (CPD) of English language teachers. Based on mixed-method research involving quantitative and qualitative data from 172 teachers across all 16 Malaysian states, the alignment between…

Despite extensive research on Global Englishes (GE) in English Language Teaching (ELT), relatively little attention has been given to how students from expanding-circle Asian countries perceive the practical implications of GE principles. To address this knowledge gap, this study examines how GE-oriented courses affected university students'…

This study examines the impact of academic resilience on the engagement of Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) pre-service teachers amid the disruption caused by generative AI (GenAI). Using the Conservation of Resources theory as a foundation, we suggest that resilience helps reduce vulnerabilities by influencing how GenAI is perceived--either as…

Second language (L2) listening skills play an important role in both content- and language-focused academic success; however, provision of L2 listening-related pedagogy may be lacking or unsuitable in many contexts. Difficulties transposing research derived knowledge about listening processes to appropriate pedagogy arise because it can be…

Process genre approach (PGA), which integrates the strengths and drawbacks of product approach, process approach and genre approach, has long been proved effective in scaffolding EFL writing teaching in culturally divergent contexts. China with the largest EFL learner population worldwide likewise places rising attention to PGA, yielding a body of…

This study investigates the effect of presence and sequence of viewing activities on the learning of new words in French L2. It examined if there is a difference in perceived usefulness of pre- vs. post-viewing activity (RQ1) and whether the perceived usefulness corresponds to students' vocabulary scores (RQ2). Eighty-seven adolescent, beginner…

This chapter examines the efficacy of a discursive proposal for teaching refusals through using audiovisual material. Undergraduate EFL learners received a pragmatic treatment on refusals which integrated pre-, while- and post-watching video activities based on TV series excerpts. In particular, the instructional design aimed to achieve the…

Social engagement and its relationships with other constructs are underexplored despite the especial importance for foreign language learning. Teacher support predicts academic engagement; however, the specific mechanism associating teacher support, particularly teacher academic support (TAS) with learner social engagement (SE) in the EFL learning…

Colombian English Language Teacher/Teaching (ELT) Education is a steadily advancing field toward establishing a socioculturally and sociocritically oriented area of knowledge. Whereas in previous years, national ELT was primarily concerned with the development and promotion of communicative skills among English as a foreign language students…