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Werkmann Horvat, Ana; Bolognesi, Marianna; Kohl, Katrin – Applied Linguistics, 2021
This article investigates the connection between multilingual experiences and creative metaphoric competence. As multilingualism has been shown to bring cognitive advantages in creative thinking, this article explores whether the ability to interpret creative metaphors differs in participants with less versus more multilingual experience. The…
Descriptors: Language Processing, Multilingualism, Figurative Language, Semantics
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Almudena Fernández-Fontecha; James Ryan – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2023
This study seeks to delve into the potential role of divergent thinking, a component of creativity, in second language learning. Specifically, we compare the use of lexical organization and production strategies of two groups of more and less creative EFL learners in year 12 through an automatic vectorial semantic analysis of their retrieval in…
Descriptors: Code Switching (Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Harman, Ruth; Buxton, Cory; Cardozo-Gaibisso, Lourdes; Jiang, Lei; Bui, Khanh – Language and Education, 2020
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) call for students to exhibit an in-depth understanding of scientific inquiry practices, including direct observation, creative design thinking, and argumentation based on evidential learning. To support academic equity for multilingual learners, these new expectations require reconceptualization of…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Standards, Scientific Research, Equal Education