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Hutton, Sarah – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The purpose of this comparative case analysis was to explore the leadership traits, styles, and practices that lead to successful and sustainable dual language programs. This study sought to answer the following research questions: (1) What behaviors and traits are common among leaders of successful dual language programs?; (2) Is there a…
Descriptors: Leadership Qualities, Leadership Styles, Second Language Learning, Bilingual Education
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Al-Shammari, Abbas Habor – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2021
This paper examines the influence of authentic materials on the motivation of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Kuwait University. The target population is male and female students of two intermediate levels at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Kuwait University. All students received both artificial and authentic materials. Data from two observation…
Descriptors: Authentic Learning, Instructional Materials, Instructional Effectiveness, English (Second Language)
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Gregersen, Tammy; Mercer, Sarah; MacIntyre, Peter D. – Foreign Language Annals, 2021
Every person's response to adversity is unique. Whereas some come out stronger as a result of responding to a challenge, others find their fundamental assumptions about themselves and their lives severely challenged. In education, while some teachers might burn out and leave the profession precipitously, many survive the challenges and transform…
Descriptors: Language Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Stress Variables, Coping
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Gironzetti, Elisa; Belpoliti, Flavia – Foreign Language Annals, 2021
In response to the growth of Spanish heritage language (SHL) learners in the United States, researchers and instructors in the field of SHL teaching proposed a set of goals and pedagogical approaches to meet these learners' needs. However, because few studies focused on SHL teachers' professional preparation and practice, it is unclear whether…
Descriptors: Spanish, Heritage Education, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Arianto, M. Affandi; Basthomi, Yazid – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2021
Swales' (1990) Creating a Research Space (CARS) model has spawned a large number of studies focusing on investigations of research article introductions (RAIs), and the reports have given meaningful contributions to guide novice and non-native authors in writing English RAIs. However, the investigation of authors' research gap strategies in RAIs…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Authors
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Abdulaal, Mohammad Awad Al-Dawoody – Arab World English Journal, 2021
Gallery Run (GR) is a classroom-based dynamic learning technique that promotes higher-order thinking and co-operative learning. This research study examined the influence of GR strategy on Saudi upper-intermediate English as a foreign language(EFL) learners' oral skills. First off, 62 upper-intermediate EFL learners from a language school in…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Student Attitudes
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Chmarkh, Mustapha – Arab World English Journal, 2021
This review examined English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) preservice teacher cognition studies spanning a 17-year period (2005 to 2021). The main objective was to explore the nature and development of preservice ESL and EFL teacher cognitions as they relate to their teacher-education coursework and teaching…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Preservice Teachers
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Cogo, Alessia; Fang, Fan; Kordia, Stefania; Sifakis, Nicos; Siqueira, Sávio – AILA Review, 2021
Research in English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), that is the medium of communication between people who come from different linguacultural backgrounds, has created a rich body of work in various areas. This article focuses on a more recent development of this research for teachers and teacher educators in the perspective of critical language…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Language of Instruction
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Yao, Yuan; Guo, Nancy Songdan; Li, Changqi; McCampbell, Duncan – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2021
Peer assessments are often used in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) or English as a Second Language (ESL) writing classes, and there are many studies that have measured students' perceptions of peer assessment activities. The current literature presents contrasting findings on these perceptions; therefore, this empirical study used structural…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Self Efficacy, Writing Instruction
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Srisang, Pawadee; Everatt, John – LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 2021
The study examined the relationships between reading comprehension and measures of lower level comprehension skills (vocabulary, grammar, and word processing) and a higher level comprehension skill (inference making), to determine if these measures of higher and lower level comprehension skills predicted different levels of variance in reading…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Undergraduate Students, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Lee, Ju Hyun; Ostwald, Michael J.; Gu, Ning; Roberts, Maria – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2021
In an increasingly globalised world, design educators face challenges of complex linguistic and cultural differences in their studios and critique systems. While general issues relating to globalisation and education have been discussed in past research, this paper is focused on improving the teaching and learning environment created by design…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Design, Criticism, Global Approach
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Kaowiwattanakul, Sukanya – English Language Teaching, 2021
The purposes of this research were to: 1) study whether the use of literature activities improved EFL students' reading skills and critical thinking skills according to CEFR at C1 level; 2) investigate students' critical thinking skills in studying a literature course; and 3) examine students' attitudes towards the use of literature activities in…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Reading Skills
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Park, Jihyeon; Lee, Juhee – English Teaching, 2021
In today's digital era, tablets are gaining popularity as reading devices. However, few studies have compared reading e-books on tablets with reading printed books and regular classroom instruction for language learning. To evaluate the role of tablets in reading and analyze the possibilities, the current study examined 97 elementary school…
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Books, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Sha'ar, Mohammed Yassin Mohd Aba; Boonsuk, Yusop – MEXTESOL Journal, 2021
Speaking skills help students to articulate and express their knowledge, feelings, thoughts, and ideas. In many situations, language proficiency is socially judged through productive skills, especially speaking. This paper examines the factors that hinder English speaking competencies of students at Nakhon si Thammarat Rajabhat University (NSTRU)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Barriers
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Mango, Oraib – International Journal of Technology in Education and Science, 2021
The purpose of this study was to investigate students' perceptions of the effects of using Flipgrid (FG) on their learning experiences and their perceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of its use in the Arabic as a foreign/world language (AWL) classroom. Thirty students participated in this study and completed a survey composed of an…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Educational Technology, Student Attitudes, Second Language Learning
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