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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
Jiang, Lianjiang; Yu, Shulin; Zhou, Nan; Xu, Yiqin – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2023
While there is no lack of studies on the major approaches to L2 writing instruction (i.e., the product-, process-, and genre-oriented approaches), it remains unclear whether and how these theory-based approaches have been translated into students' experiences of L2 writing pedagogy. This study examined students' experiences of L2 writing…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Writing Instruction, Foreign Countries
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
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
Wu, Junjie Gavin; Miller, Lindsay; Huang, Qing; Wang, Minjuan – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2023
As an emerging technology, virtual reality (VR) is now being used in education, particularly with STEM-related learning. However, as with all pedagogical innovation, there is a lack of empirical research on the application of VR in situations where students are using it with their second language (L2) and existing studies generally rely on the use…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Foreign Countries, Nursing Students, College Students
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
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
Nourollah Zarrinabadi; Masoumeh Soleimani – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
This study examined the role of positive and negative feedback on goal commitment and energy investment among English as a foreign language learners who experienced directed motivational currents (DMCs). To this purpose, a systematic methodology was used to identify language learners with a DMC experience (six students, four females, two males,…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Positive Reinforcement, Negative Reinforcement
Kaihao Yuan; Shuwen Liu – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
The outbreak of COVID-19 witnesses a sudden surge of fully online classes globally. Scholarly attention has promptly shifted to explore the personal experiences and perceived challenges of students and teachers. For English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instructors around the world, many are required to teach online for the first time, yet studies…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers
Joseph P. Vitta; Paul Leeming; Stuart McLean; Christopher Nicklin – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
Self-efficacy has emerged as a popular construct in second language research, especially in the frontline and practitioner-researcher spaces. A troubling trend in the relevant literature is that self-efficacy is often measured in a general or global manner. Such research ignores the fact that self-efficacy is a smaller context-driven construct…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Second Language Learning, Measures (Individuals), Self Efficacy
Matthews, Joshua – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2023
This article explores how the analysis of inter-rater discourse can be used to support collective reflective practice in second language (L2) assessment. To demonstrate, a focused case of the discourse between two experienced language teachers as they negotiate assessment decisions on L2 written texts is presented. Of particular interest was the…
Descriptors: Interrater Reliability, Discourse Analysis, Student Evaluation, Second Language Learning
Anh Tuy Ton-Nu; Loc Tan Nguyen – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2024
Pragmatics in the field of English language teaching has recently received increasing research interests, but studies on teachers learning to teach pragmatics are limited. The present study extends this research agenda by investigating how well second/foreign language preservice teacher education (SLPTE) prepares teachers to teach pragmatics.…
Descriptors: Pragmatics, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries