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Using High Variability Phonetic Training as a Contextualized Tool in the Development of English Consonant Clusters Pronunciation among Saudi EFL Learners
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Hassan Saleh Mahdi; Reem Alkhammash; Anwar A. H. Al-Athwary – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
Pronouncing English clusters may be challenging for Arab English learners. Technology-based strategies can be used to improve their pronunciation of English consonant clusters. This study examined how high variability phonetic training (HVPT) can be used to improve the pronunciation of consonant clusters among English as a foreign language (EFL)…
Descriptors: Pronunciation Instruction, Teaching Methods, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Exploring the Relationship between Critical Thinking, Attitude, and Anxiety in Shaping the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Translation among Saudi Translators
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Hassan Saleh Mahdi; Yousef Mohammed Sahari – Journal of Pedagogical Research, 2024
Critical thinking and anxiety influenced the translation competence of translators. This study sought to examine the interactions between critical thinking, attitude, and anxiety influenced the translation competence of translators. This study adopted an empirical approach to collect data from 145 student translators from many colleges in Saudi…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Translation, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills
Video Captioning and Subtitles in Second Language Listening Comprehension: Fast-Paced versus Slow-Paced Speakers
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Asma Almusharraf; Hassan Saleh Mahdi; Haifa Al-Nofaie; Elham Ghobain; Amal Aljasser – Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, 2024
The present study examines the impact of implementing video captioning and subtitles on listening comprehension with special reference to the speaker's speed. A total of 64 undergraduate Saudi EFL learners were assigned into six groups: fast speaker with full captioning, fast speaker with subtitles, fast speaker with no captioning nor subtitles,…
Descriptors: Listening Comprehension, Video Technology, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning