This book is a powerful resource designed for busy teachers who want to immediately improve their English language teaching practice. "ELT Power-Ups: Just-in-Time Professional Learning for Teachers of Multilingual Learners of English" is your practical guidebook designed to provide K--12 educators with immediate and accessible…

The Chinese Proficiency Test or "Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi" (HSK) significantly influences International Chinese Language Education (ICLE). The washback effect of the HSK has received less attention in earlier research studies. This study applied a mixed-methods research design to examine the HSK washback effect on ICLE in relation to value,…

This edited volume focuses on the changing landscape of English language learning and teaching. It equips English language teachers with cutting-edge knowledge and developments in English language learning and teaching which they need to teach a diverse body of learners and instruct in a multipolar environment. The chapter contributors are among…

Despite a large body of research upon language teachers received technical knowledge, only a few studies have accounted for their own understanding of their self-as-teacher since the beginning of the new millennium. The dichotomy between the technical and human dimensions that it implies for education is addressed as perpetuated by neoliberal…

This study investigates how digital skills (DS) impact the teaching performance (TP) of English teachers at a private university in Lima in 2024. It highlights the importance of enhancing teachers' digital competencies to address modern educational challenges and improve overall educational quality. Utilizing a quantitative approach with a…

This paper investigates the relationship between the structural features of Chinese characters and the handwriting quality of Chinese as a Foreign Language (CFL) beginners. The study involved 22 CFL beginners transcribing characters using digital ink technology. Correlations were analyzed between structural features (including stroke count, stroke…

Self-efficacy, effectiveness, and work engagement are crucial factors influencing the quality of education and learning outcomes for English language learners. Despite their importance, research on the interplay among these factors in the context of English language teaching remains limited. This study aimed to explore the relationship between…

This study explores how the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools into language education can influence language teachers' identity from an ecological perspective. To do so, 16 teachers were selected based on purposeful sampling and completed a narrative frame. To corroborate data, seven of them (based on the richness of their…

Due to the novelty of the concept of L2 teacher grit, identifying its determinants has been less explored. In addition, in spite of a growth in positive psychology in language studies, scant research attention has been paid to the notion of L2 teacher resilience. Inspired by the tenets of positive psychology in the field of foreign language…

While issues of race and language, especially English language teaching (ELT), are increasingly problematized in the Anglosphere, China remains a context that needs to be examined and uncovered. Drawing upon semi-structured interviews, this article explores the racialized experiences of six African Black English teachers and how racial ideologies…

The role of perceived levels of gratitude in second and foreign language education due to its persuasive role in an individual's well-being and satisfaction has been considerably highlighted in the previous decades. However, the interplay among perceived levels of gratitude, well-being, and resilience for English as a foreign language teachers has…

This article revisits complex dynamic systems theory (CDST) and provides a new synthesis that, the authors argue, may empower language teachers. The particular focus is on the interplay between change and stability in complex dynamic systems, including language teaching and learning. The article identifies four key dynamical properties of complex…

The present scoping review aimed to systematically review the corpus of data sources including 92 published papers, which were identified and retrieved based on the study criteria. The papers were coded using categories which were operational definitions of reflection and reflective practice, unit of analysis, theoretical frameworks, levels of…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy has come to the spotlight, empowering individuals to adeptly navigate the modern digitalised world. However, studies on teacher AI literacy in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context remain limited. This study aims to identify intraindividual differences in AI literacy and examine its associations with…

The intense popularity of Korean pop culture, known as Hallyu, which has increased interest in Korean language learning, is just one example of a pop-culture-driven globalising language. In the wake of such globalisation, language instructors must be responsive to the evolving needs of their learners, but few studies address how language…