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Di Liu; Alison McGregor; Beth Zielinski; Marnie Reed; Colleen Meyers – Language Awareness, 2025
The present study investigated six experienced English as a second language (ESL) teachers' metalinguistic knowledge of the English intonation system through analysis of their metalanguage. Participants' metalanguage related to intonation was collected while completing three tasks: (1) a semi-structured interview, (2) a simulated teaching…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Intonation
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Mahmoud Abdi Tabari; Xiaofei Lu; Yizhou Wang – Language Awareness, 2025
This study explored the relationship between task complexity, textual emotionality, and linguistic complexity in second language (L2) writing. Fifty-eight L2 English learners performed simple and complex versions of an argumentative writing task manipulated along with resource-­directing variables. The essays were first analysed for textual…
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Ali H. Al-Hoorie; Phil Hiver – Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning, 2023
In the field of second and foreign language education, conscious cognitive models of motivation dominate, while the role of unconscious motivation has not been studied systematically. Expanding the language motivation research to include implicit processes is likely to enrich the field of language learning and open up new contributions to current…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Learning Motivation, Priming
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María Luquin; María del Pilar García Mayo – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2025
This study investigated how the inclusion of model texts as a feedback technique affected students' task motivation and engagement in writing tasks. Adopting a longitudinal design, 60 English as a foreign language (EFL) children (aged 11-12) were divided into three groups: a treatment group, a long-term treatment group, and a control group. The…
Descriptors: Task Analysis, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Md. Asif Kamal; Prodhan Mahbub Ibna Seraj; Fatema Begum – MEXTESOL Journal, 2024
The use of Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) approaches in English as Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms has recently gained special attention. In the context of Bangladesh, "English for Academic Purposes," a contextualized TBLT module prepared jointly by British Council and University…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Error Correction, Feedback (Response), Task Analysis
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Ketema Addis; Abiy Yigzaw; Ebabu Tefera – Cogent Education, 2024
Research on recasts has gotten increasing attention from SLA researchers ever since 1990s. However, the studies on the effectiveness of recasts had inconsistent findings and are still debatable in what way recasts facilitate L2 learning. This study aims to examine the effects of recasts on English question production by adopting a pretest,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Questioning Techniques, Preferences
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Zahra Sadat Roozafzai – Journal on English Language Teaching, 2024
This study explores the role of cognitive task complexity in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) curriculum development and its impact on learner engagement, motivation, and learning outcomes. A mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methods, was employed to gain comprehensive insights into the topic. The qualitative…
Descriptors: Task Analysis, Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Learner Engagement
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Li, Jie; Zou, Weicheng – Journal of Education for Teaching: International Research and Pedagogy, 2022
In spite of the fact that task-based language teaching (TBLT) has been extensively researched in both experimental and authentic contexts, there is a scarcity of research on TBLT in the area of pre-service teaching. Our current study seeks to help fill this gap via the examination of the attitudes of thirty-nine pre-service teachers -- after an…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Task Analysis, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Hoa T. Vinh Le; Nicole Ziegler – Language Learning & Technology, 2025
Numerous empirical studies and syntheses have explored technology-mediated task-based language teaching (TMTBLT) (for example, Chong & Reinders, 2020; Kim & Namkung, 2024; Lai & Li, 2011; Ziegler, 2016), with findings highlighting the affordances of technology for interaction and its associated benefits. However, few studies have…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Teaching Methods, Task Analysis, Second Language Learning
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Makoto Mitsugi; Masahiro Yoshimura; Tomohito Hiromori; Ryo Kirimura – Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning, 2024
This study compares two leadership styles, emergent leader (EL) and assigned leader (AL), to explore effective leadership in second language (L2) group work. ELs were spontaneously chosen by the group, while ALs were pre-assigned by teachers before the task. The study involved 45 university students, who were divided into seven EL groups (n = 21)…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Group Dynamics, Learning Motivation, Behavior Patterns
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Karma Sonam Rigdel; Thinley Wangdi – TESL-EJ, 2024
The growing body of research on foreign language emotion (FLEM) suggests a need for further studies on the sources and hierarchy of FLEM, particularly through the lens of positive psychology. This insight would enable instructors to prioritize their interventions more effectively, thereby enhancing the emotional experiences of foreign language…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Learner Engagement, Foreign Countries
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Yanjie Li; Cindy Brantmeier; Yanming Gao; Mike Strube – Reading in a Foreign Language, 2024
This experimental study examined the effect of answering strategic adjunct questions (AQs) on L2 reading comprehension and strategy use. Participants were 124 Chinese intermediate advanced EFL learners from a large public university in China. Of them, 24 and 100 participated in the pilot study and formal study, respectively. Participants read two…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Questioning Techniques, Reading Strategies
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Paul Leeming – Language Teaching Research, 2024
Groupwork has become ubiquitous in language education, with the clear benefits of interaction and output on language acquisition. A body of research has investigated this interaction in pairs and small groups, and there is an increased understanding that individual group context is a key factor in determining the behavior of students. This article…
Descriptors: Small Group Instruction, Teaching Methods, Task Analysis, Student Leadership
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Hyunwoo Kim; Kitaek Kim; Kyuhee Jo – International Journal of Multilingualism, 2024
aaaPlural marking differs across languages. Some must mark plurality using an overt morpheme (e.g. English, Russian), while others mark it optionally (e.g. Korean) or lack an explicit plural morpheme (e.g. Chinese). This crosslinguistic difference in plural marking has received much attention in research exploring language transfer in the context…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Native Language
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Marzieh Souzandehfar – International Journal of Language Testing, 2024
This study represents the inaugural attempt at assessing the authenticity of the tasks encompassed in the IELTS Speaking Module. The evaluation is conducted from the vantage points of applied linguistics and general education, and serves to enhance comprehension of authenticity and authentic assessment. In order to achieve this objective, an…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Thinking Skills, Problem Solving, Applied Linguistics
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