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Zhenhao Cao; Zhicheng Mao – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
While a surge of research has investigated the use of reformulations and models as positive evidence feedback (PEF) in second language (L2) writing, so far no research synthesis seeking to review the status quo of this particular topic has been published. To fill the gap, the present study synthesized 23 studies on reformulations and models as PEF…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Second Language Learning, Students
Yo Hamada; Yuichi Suzuki – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
Shadowing is the act of vocalizing the speech one is listening to as simultaneously as possible. The primary function of shadowing is learners' listening skill and pronunciation skill development. Despite the importance of second language (L2) listening skills, this pedagogical technique has not received focal attention in the field. In this…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Listening, Pronunciation, Listening Skills
Zhicheng Mao; Icy Lee – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
Although a surfeit of research has investigated the technicality and efficacy of feedback, much less attention has been directed towards student engagement with written feedback. In second-language writing scholarship, student engagement is considered the linchpin that connects feedback provision with learning outcomes and is crucial for feedback…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Feedback (Response), Writing (Composition), Second Language Learning
Yan Huang; Azirah Hashim – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
This mixed-methods study investigated Chinese tertiary-level students' perceptions of different English accents existing in mainland China. Also examined were their perception changes and factors that contributed to their perception changes. An electronic questionnaire survey was employed to investigate the general trend and the possible…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Postsecondary Education
Yu Zhou; Shulin Yu; Peisha Wu – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
While a plethora of studies have been conducted on corrective feedback in L2 writing, praise as feedback has received less attention in L2 writing despite its well-acknowledged motivating functions in education and psychology (For economy of expression, the word "praise" will be used consistently throughout this paper to denote…
Descriptors: Positive Reinforcement, Feedback (Response), Second Language Learning, Writing (Composition)
Pak Hei Chan; Scott Aubrey – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
Dialogue journals are written conversations in which two partners communicate regularly. When practiced between a teacher and student, dialogue journaling has the potential to engage students in writing, and can lead to improved teacher-student rapport. In this "Innovations in Practice" article, we evaluate the use of structured dialogue…
Descriptors: Diaries, Teacher Student Relationship, Student Teachers, Language Teachers
Chit Cheung Matthew Sung – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
This paper reports on a qualitative study which investigated a group of student teachers' emotions in their second language (L2) learning experiences, with particular attention to the mediating role of language ideologies. The findings revealed that the participants reported both positive emotions (enjoyment and pride) and negative emotions…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Student Teachers, Second Language Learning, Ideology
Mu-Hsuan Chou – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
Vocabulary learning strategies have been frequently viewed as a practical tool to facilitate the acquisition of words and enhance comprehension and production in communication. Previous research suggests that vocabulary learning strategies are a multidimensional construct. This study attempts to validate a vocabulary learning strategies…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Learning Strategies, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Xin Zhao; Colin Derek McClure – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
The use of virtual learning communities has shown great potential for language education. Research suggests that video-conferencing technology can assist teachers in creating such communities for second-language teaching. Gather.Town is a gamified, video-conferencing platform that revolutionizes the traditional static video-conferencing experience…
Descriptors: Gamification, Learner Engagement, Electronic Learning, Second Language Learning
Ke Hu; Ying Deng; Xiaobin Liu – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
High frequency words, which are key to a text, must be mastered to achieve minimum levels of reading proficiency. However, knowledge about the frequency of items in a language is very limited. Given this consideration, WordSift (www.wordsift.org), a word cloud tool based on high frequency and key words can assist English as a Foreign Language…
Descriptors: Word Frequency, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Karim Sadeghi; Maryam Esmaeeli – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
Corrective feedback (CF) has long been a hot topic in language education circles and has received extensive research attention. However, there is still controversy over the effectiveness of CF use and error correction in language classes. To address this discrepancy, the current study probed the effectiveness of different CF types in improving…
Descriptors: Writing (Composition), Writing Evaluation, Feedback (Response), Accuracy
Hyun-Ju Kim; Stewart Gray; Christopher Lange – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
As student creativity is increasingly emphasized in English as a Foreign Language education, it is necessary to consider instructional techniques to encourage it. This study examines the effectiveness of two instructional techniques on creative writing performance of English as a Foreign Language students in a South Korean university. These…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Brainstorming, Teaching Methods, Essays
Philip Greenblatt; Peter McDonald – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
Although multimodality has received vigorous attention and debate in English as a foreign language (EFL) research and classroom pedagogies, the practicality of using multimodal activities in curricula that are designed to teach language skills rather than multimodality is under researched. This paper contributes to the ongoing need for practical…
Descriptors: Public Service, Publicity, Advertising, Information Dissemination
Bing Mei; Wenya Qi; Xiao Huang; Shuo Huang – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
Recent years have witnessed the growing presence of artificial intelligence in language learning apps. Against this backdrop, this technology review provides an overview of the affordances of Speeko and discusses its potential in developing English-as-a-foreign-language students' public speaking skills.
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Speech Communication, Speech Skills
Ju Wen; Lan Yi – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
The rapid advancement in video technologies in recent years has made the creating and editing of subtitles for a video increasingly feasible. For a long time, however, the pedagogical potentials of subtitling in language teaching and learning have been neglected. To fill this gap, this technology review introduces "VisualSubSync," a free…
Descriptors: Listening Skills, Teaching Methods, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning