This study examines the effectiveness of Lesson Study (LS) in enhancing the writing accuracy of EFL learners. A group of 63 intermediate male EFL learners from Gofteman Language Institute in Ardebil, Iran, divided into two experimental groups and one control group, participated in the research. After taking a grammar pre-test on the target…

Anxiety is a significant factor affecting learners' language performance. Hence, this study aimed to explore the anxieties that last-mile learners experienced when learning English using phenomenological approach to qualitative research. Eight Grade 7 participants were selected using purposive and convenience sampling techniques for in-depth…

This book delves into psycholinguistic and cognitive aspects of lexical activation, availability, and production in English or Spanish as additional languages in classroom settings. Instead of focusing sociologically and pedagogically on lexical availability, this collective work adopts a cognitive approach. Ten studies, conducted by experienced…

Few studies have explored the effects of non-digital gamification on K-12 students' speaking skills, leaving a gap in understanding the effective gamified features for enhancing foreign language speaking. This action research study aimed to improve students' speaking skills through various non-digital gamification activities. The sample consisted…

This dissertation explores the experiences of adult English as a Second Language (ESL) learners in an Adult Basic Education (ABE) program. ABE/ESL learners are a unique but integral population within the language learning community and are largely excluded from the scholarly discourse. Research in the context of language learning and instruction…

This quasi-experimental study investigated the effect of multimodal teaching on Thai EFL secondary learners' pronunciation. Their perception regarding the implementation of multimodal teaching was also explored. Selected from an intact class, the participants were 20 eighth graders receiving a teaching method based on the analyticlinguistic…

Background: The associations between the characteristics of the home literacy environment (HLE) and children's language and literacy skills have been established in first languages. This study investigated the longitudinal interplay between the father-child and mother-child HLE and children's English language skills as L2. Methods: In this study,…

This study examined the unified model of phonological transfer in English reading comprehension and the mediating effects of bilingual decoding skills. Grade 4 Chinese Mandarin learners of English (N = 256) completed a series of tests including tone and stress sensitivity, Chinese and English segmental phonological awareness, Chinese and English…

A substantial amount of literature has shown that the input flooding and enhancement (Textual enhancement, TE) technique helps learners to perceive and acquire target features implicitly. Previous studies explored the efficacy of computer-assisted TE interventions in Second Language Acquisition with diverse techniques, but animation has not yet…

An increasing body of research has explored patterns of interaction and peer support among young learners. Although some studies suggest that young learners can engage in collaboration when interacting on tasks, other studies indicate the opposite. Moreover, despite the claims that peer collaboration is conducive to learning, studies have not paid…

Habitual co-occurrence of lexical items referred to as collocations have been reported in research studies to significantly impact language learning experience by developing proficiency in both receptive and productive skills, especially in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts. Lexical collocations which are formed out of the content words…

Background/purpose: Kindergarteners' vocabulary deficiencies are caused by a lack of high-quality textbooks. The survey results demonstrated that children's learned language might be forgotten after a few days. The researchers conducted a study to identify and assess the standard of English textbooks already in use and to create textbooks that…

Based on the related literature, both self-evaluation (SE) and reflective thinking (RT) play an important role in English language learning among EFL learners. Therefore, in this study, the effects of SE and RT on growth mindfulness, resilience, and academic well-being of Saudi Arabian EFL students were compared. Ninety-six intermediate EFL…

Conducted in a French private school in Chile, this action research study aims to explore the contribution of video-based listening activities from the ESL video website in supporting the listening comprehension skills for specific information of a group of 18 fifth graders. The results of a pre- and post-intervention test used to identify…

This quantitative research investigates the influence of parenting styles on students' attitudes toward learning English, including the descriptions of parenting styles and student attitudes toward learning English. The study involved 146 students from public middle schools in Airmadidi District, North Minahasa Regency, selected based on…