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Alkharusi, Hussain – Anatolian Journal of Education, 2021
This study aimed at identifying the purposes of using assessment by English language teachers in Oman. Participants were 369 English language teachers randomly selected from all governorates in Oman. The teachers were categorized into two groups based on the assessment system. The first group consisted of teachers teaching grades 7 to 9 because…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Student Evaluation
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Uludag, Pakize; Crawford, William J.; McDonough, Kim – BC TEAL Journal, 2021
The effective use of reporting verbs is an important part of establishing credibility in source-based writing. Although comparative studies of academic writing have shown that the reporting verbs used by novice and expert writers differ by discipline, fewer studies have examined whether such differences exist in English for academic purposes (EAP)…
Descriptors: English for Academic Purposes, Academic Language, Second Language Learning, Writing Instruction
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Baills, Florence; Zhang, Yuan; Cheng, Yuhui; Bu, Yuran; Prieto, Pilar – Language Learning, 2021
The present study explored whether listening to songs and singing can improve second language pronunciation and vocabulary learning at beginning stages of language acquisition. One hundred and eight Chinese students underwent a 4-min training session to learn 14 words from a meaningful French song about the parts of the body in either one of two…
Descriptors: Singing, Instructional Effectiveness, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
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Joy, Rhonda; Schulz, Henry; FitzPatrick, Beverly; Hancock, Stephanie – Canadian Modern Language Review, 2021
Poor retention rates for Core French, combined with the federal government's action plan to increase bilingualism in Canada, have led to the introduction of Intensive French (IF) in Grade 6 as an alternative for learning French. While anecdotal reports suggest that IF has no negative impact on English language skill development, empirical evidence…
Descriptors: Language Arts, Grade 6, Middle School Students, Intensive Language Courses
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Indrayadi, Toni – Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, 2021
Motivation in reading is very important for engaging learners in reading activity which can affect better reading comprehension. However, without motivation in reading can affect the worst reading comprehension. Therefore, motivation in reading needs to be constructed first by the teachers. This study examined whether intrinsic and extrinsic…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Reading Motivation, Second Language Learning, Student Attitudes
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Ozonder, Ozgül; Mirici, Ismail Hakki – International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 2021
The study focused on growing interests in the L2 Motivational Self-System (L2MSS) and its practical implications by examining some major books, book chapters, edited books, some validation and intervention studies grounded on this model. The study adopted scanning research design, and the researchers accessed the materials through the Internet and…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Second Language Learning, Self Motivation, Learning Motivation
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Walsh Marr, Jennifer – BC TEAL Journal, 2021
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) has become an increasingly prominent sector of the English language teaching profession in British Columbia, providing English language preparation for post-secondary education across a range of disciplines. This theoretical paper gives overviews of EAP and critical pedagogy, then delves into four central tenets…
Descriptors: Critical Theory, Teaching Methods, English for Academic Purposes, Second Language Learning
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Charnchairerk, Chalatip – PASAA: Journal of Language Teaching and Learning in Thailand, 2021
The Chulalongkorn University Test of English Proficiency (CU-TEP) is an institutional standardized English proficiency test designed to measure students' ability to use English for academic purposes. It is required for admission to graduate programs and undergraduate English programs at Chulalongkorn University and some other educational…
Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Educational Indicators, Academic Achievement, English (Second Language)
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Görür, Durmus Ziya; Babadogan, Mustafa Cem – International Education Studies, 2021
In recent years, the rapidly increasing number of Syrian students started to be trained in public schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) raises various problems. Syrian students who are included in the same class as Turkish students without a specific preparation process both have difficulties themselves and causes…
Descriptors: Curriculum Implementation, Barriers, Foreign Countries, Refugees
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Puebla, Cecilia; Fievet, Tiphaine; Tsopanidi, Marilena; Clahsen, Harald – ReCALL, 2021
In an increasingly ageing, multilingual, and digitalised society, there is still a lack of research on older adults' adoption and use of mobile technology for supporting their self-directed second language learning. In the present study, we investigated the extent to which seniors residing in Germany (aged 60+) engage in mobile-assisted language…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Second Language Learning
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Fonseca-Mora, M. C.; Machancoses, Francisco H.; Gryb, Olena; Reiterer, Susanne – Cogent Education, 2021
Studies over the past two decades have provided relevant data on the relationship between music and reading abilities although they fundamentally refer to aspects of the first language reading process of young children. The foreign language reading acquisition process of adult learners has, in this sense, been less explored. Research in this area…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Reading Fluency, Short Term Memory, Intelligence
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Anwar, Samsul; Mustafa, Faisal – International Journal of Language Education, 2021
Using standardized tests such as paper-based TOEFL with three subtests for classroom assessment is restricted by the length of the test, which is usually longer than the class duration. Therefore, it is significant to be able to predict other subtests by conducting only one subtest. Therefore, the current study aimed to calculate prediction…
Descriptors: Scores, Test Format, English (Second Language), Language Tests
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Mahadini, Monica Kristin; Setyaningsih, Endang; Sarosa, Teguh – International Journal of Language Education, 2021
The conventional scoring rubric has been used as a tool to assess students' writing for years and recently there is growing attention on the use of automated assessment tools. While studies highlighting the use of the tools per se are numerous, not much is available on the use of the combined tools. This study addresses the gap by examining 20…
Descriptors: Scoring Rubrics, Essays, Writing Instruction, Writing Evaluation
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Budach, Gabriele; Efremov, Dimitri; Loghin, Daniela; Sharoyan, Gohar – Canadian Modern Language Review, 2021
This article explores what happens when humans, objects, and digital technology collaborate in creating a short stop-motion film. It investigates how animation making as a hugely repetitive mechanical process interlinks with language, communication, and learning, and how it can affect our responsiveness and readiness to communicate. The article…
Descriptors: Animation, Learning Processes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Blazquez-Carretero, Miguel; Woore, Robert – Language Learning & Technology, 2021
Accurate spelling matters for L2 learners: It facilitates communication, affects other aspects of the writing process, and is an important assessment criterion. However, even in phonologically transparent writing systems like Spanish, L2 learners experience spelling difficulties. Nonetheless, explicit spelling instruction appears to be neglected…
Descriptors: Spelling, Second Language Learning, Spanish, Feedback (Response)
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