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Aubrey, Scott; Philpott, Andrew – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2021
This 13-week study investigated changes in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners' motivational states due to face-to-face inter-cultural and intra-cultural contact treatments in a Japanese EFL classroom. Drawing on the L2 motivational Self System and International Posture, this quasi-experimental study took the form of a between-groups…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Kim, Tae-Young – English Language Education, 2021
This book clarifies the fundamental difference between North America-based instrumental motivation and Korea (and East Asia)-specific competitive motivation by which the EFL learners' excessive competition to be admitted to famous universities and to be hired at a large-scale conglomerate is the main source of L2 motivation. It enables readers to…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Learning Motivation
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Inada, Takako – English Language Teaching, 2022
This study investigated the factors, such as students' foreign language enjoyment, their foreign language classroom anxiety, the teacher's language choice (English-only instruction versus English instruction with limited legitimate Japanese support), and demographics that affect improvement in English proficiency in EFL communicative classes.…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Language Proficiency, Outcomes of Education, Second Language Learning
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Bates, James; Son, Jeong-Bae – TESL-EJ, 2020
Learning the words of a language is crucial to successful language learning. The study reported in this article aimed to investigate the potential for simple images to be used in foreign language vocabulary learning. English words presented in either first language form or simple pictorial form were used as cues for recall in classroom and…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness
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Freiermuth, Mark R.; Patanasorn, Chomraj; Ravindran, Latha; Huang, Hsin-chou – Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning, 2021
Understanding the make-up of gritty L2 students has garnered quite a lot of attention recently. In this descriptive narrative-based study, we looked at the interview data of eight English language learners who recorded high scores on a nine-item grit questionnaire. Specifically, two female university students each from Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Grounded Theory
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Mori, Yoshiko; Hasegawa, Atsushi; Mori, Junko – Language Teaching, 2021
This article updates the trends and developments of Japanese as a second language (JSL) research since Mori and Mori (2011) by reviewing nearly 200 selected empirical studies published in English or Japanese between 2010 and early 2019. The first section of this review examines the cognitive aspects of second language (L2) Japanese development,…
Descriptors: Trend Analysis, Second Language Learning, Language Research, Japanese
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Pigott, Julian – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2019
This paper examines how fleeting experiences exert a disproportionately powerful effect on the language learning motivation and behavior of university students. A thematic analysis of interview data is used to show how "significant incidents" have two principal consequences. The first, "anagnorisis," is an immediate, revelatory…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Learning Motivation, College Students
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Kanazawa, Mayumi – Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 2020
Autonomous learning is one of the most important factors in the field of language learning. Leaning a language demands a considerable amount of time and learners have to work inside and outside the classroom to develop their language skills. The present study explored ways of promoting autonomous learning skills in mixed-level of students of…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Self Evaluation (Individuals), English (Second Language)
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Tasaki, Noritomo – European Journal of Education, 2017
The author describes the results of PISA, including those of 2015 and Japan's reaction, as well as their impact. Highly-ranked in PISA, Japan has always tried to improve its education system. The promotion of reading comprehension remains an important issue and low interest and motivation to learn subjects are crucial problems. The author…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, International Organizations, Foreign Countries, Achievement Tests
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Fukuda, Makiko – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2017
This study explores the degree of language knowledge of Japanese living in Catalonia and their perceptions of the two particular languages used in this multilingual/bilingual society. The data on language proficiency was obtained via a questionnaire survey which was evaluated by the subjects themselves and analysed by means of correspondence…
Descriptors: Asians, Interviews, Language Usage, Spanish
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Hayashi, Kotaro; Sato, Takeshi – Research-publishing.net, 2020
This study investigates the effectiveness of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) speaker as a device used for interactions in a foreign language (L2), and a tracking eye installed on the speaker to reduce L2 anxiety. L2 anxiety is an urgent issue since the anxiety derived from a fear of being judged, being negatively evaluated, or being rejected by…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Eye Movements, Artificial Intelligence
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Fukuda, Steve T.; Sakata, Hiroshi; Pope, Christopher J. – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2019
Universities in the EFL context aim to foster graduates who can use English in the workplace. Regardless, university students' insufficient amount of out-of-class study time is a major issue. This problem may stem from learners' lack of learning skills, low levels of learning motivation, and high levels of academic procrastination. Self-coaching…
Descriptors: Universities, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Lin, Fou-Lai – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2018
The Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is a time-series database, which provides an early warning for necessary curricular reforms in mathematics and science subjects and offers an opportunity for schools and policymakers to reflect on the effectiveness of educational changes. It provides vital data for governments and researchers to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Utilization, Mathematics Education, Educational Change
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Khamparia, Aditya; Pandey, Babita – International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 2018
E-learning and online education has made great improvements in the recent past. It has shifted the teaching paradigm from conventional classroom learning to dynamic web based learning. Due to this, a dynamic learning material has been delivered to learners, instead ofstatic content, according to their skills, needs and preferences. In this…
Descriptors: Classification, Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Anxiety
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Chichon, Jagon P. – Journal of English as an International Language, 2018
A multi-method approach was used to understand the attitudes of English Language Teachers working in universities in Japan to first language use (L1) in the second language (L2) classroom. Findings indicate that instructors recognise the benefits of the L1 and have awareness of current empirical findings, though, their approach is highly dependent…
Descriptors: Native Language, Second Language Learning, Teacher Attitudes, Language Proficiency
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