The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in language education necessitates new forms of digital leadership, yet research on how language teachers develop e-leadership competencies remains limited, particularly in non-Western contexts. This study investigates how Vietnamese EFL teachers develop and exercise e-leadership competencies in…

This study investigated how repeating a video-lecture-based task affects second language (L2) learners' processing and incidental acquisition of technical vocabulary as well as the relationship between processing and lexical gains. The participants were 75 Chinese learners of L2 English. Thirty participants performed the task once (control group),…

Background/purpose: Artificial intelligence, namely ChatGPT, has garnered significant interest in language education due to its potential to enhance instruction and learning. Three primary topics are highlighted in this study's analysis of recent research on ChatGPT's use in language instruction: Reflection on instruction, instructor feedback, and…

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…

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…

Background/purpose: Language is essential for communication and thought, enabling learners to convey ideas and emotions through structured speech supported by gestures, expressions, and intonation. Oral expression, a key educational skill, involves intellectual, linguistic, and physiological processes shaped by cultural and linguistic factors.…

This article explores how English language learners (ELLs) negotiate identity and language use across diverse digital environments such as social media, online forums, and language learning platforms. Drawing on sociolinguistic and educational perspectives, it critically reviews studies on digital identity, online communication, and…

Purpose: Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) are at increased risk for reading difficulties. While oral language interventions benefit emergent literacy, studies specifically targeting preliteracy abilities in preschoolers with DLD are limited. This study examined the effects of a Multitiered System of Language Support (MTSLS) on…

This study examines identity construction and conflict in the case of a woman whose parents replaced the local language with the official language at the home in the city of Tabriz in northwestern Iran, where the local language, Azerbaijani, is overshadowed by Persian as the official language of the state. In such contexts, Shifting away from the…

In this study, we investigate family language policy in a transnational family through a collaborative autoethnography. Following the theoretical underpinnings of family language policy (Spolsky in J Multiling Multicult Dev 31:3-11, 2012), we present parental language beliefs, management, and practices in retrospect to shine a light on the…

Multilingual learners (MLs) are students whose primary language is not English and are eligible for English language development services through the Transitional Bilingual Instruction Program (TBIP). Eligible MLs receive TBIP services until they become proficient in English. During the 2022-23 school year, 149,357 students were identified as…

Introduction: This study explores the application of the flipped classroom approach in teaching professional English to Civil Engineering students at the Technical University of Košice. This pedagogical shift aims to improve language proficiency, engagement, and critical thinking. Methods: A flipped classroom approach was implemented over one…

Following a paradigm of English as an international language -- one that values cultural diversity -- this classroom research conducted a quasi-experiment using a single-group pretest and posttest design. The study incorporated learning materials from both Anglophone and non-Anglophone settings, utilizing international movie trailers with English…

This study examines the language spoken at home based on the academic path and language composition of couples. In particular, the study deals with the adoption or retention of a minority official language in Canada--i.e., English in Quebec and French in the other provinces and territories--as the language spoken most often at home. The study is…

Higher education has seen an increase in enrollment in online (OL) language courses. This study (n = 176) examined why students chose to enroll in OL Spanish courses and if foreign language classroom anxiety (FLCA) in OL classes affects overall oral proficiency. Sex differences and FLCA in online Spanish classes were also examined. Quantitative…