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Taibu, Rex; Ferrari-Bridgers, Franca – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2020
In this research an instrument was developed to measure students' anxiety about the jargon of physics. Levels of anxiety were then compared with student content performance and general classroom anxiety. Anxiety levels were also compared based on students' language of origin (native vs. nonnative English speaking students). Statistical analyses…
Descriptors: Physics, Academic Language, Anxiety, Introductory Courses
Chua, Hui Wen; Lin, Chia Ying – International Journal on Social and Education Sciences, 2020
This study examines the effects of Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) in 52 non-native Mandarin learners of Mandarin beginning level learning motivation and the associated factors affecting their learning motivation. Mix method design was applied in the research. Quantitative questionnaire data were analyzed using paired sample t-test to examine…
Descriptors: Task Analysis, Mandarin Chinese, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Tachihara, Karina; Goldberg, Adele E. – Language Learning, 2020
Native speakers strongly disprefer novel formulations when a conventional alternative expresses the same intended message, presumably because the more conventional form competes with the novel form. In five studies, second language (L2) speakers were less influenced by competing alternatives than native speakers. L2 speakers accepted novel…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Native Speakers, Task Analysis, Recognition (Psychology)
Al-Mutairi, Mohammad A. – English Language Teaching, 2020
This paper attempts to examine in a descriptive way the pioneering model of "World Englishes" proposed by Kachru in the mid-1980s that allocates the presence of English into three concentric circles: The "Inner" Circle, the "Outer" Circle, and the "Expanding" Circle. The Inner Circle presents the countries…
Descriptors: Language Variation, English (Second Language), Linguistic Theory, Second Language Learning
MacGregor-Mendoza, Patricia; Moreno, Gabriela – Dimension, 2020
The rise in Spanish heritage language and Spanish native speaker (SHL/SNS) learners in language programs traditionally designed for second language (L2) learners has prompted an interest in the development of a more inclusive placement exam for diverse learners. Some practitioners opt for an instrument that compiles a comprehensive profile of the…
Descriptors: Spanish Speaking, Native Language, Native Speakers, Student Placement
Deng, Qizhen; Trainin, Guy – Reading Horizons, 2020
This study examined university students' self-efficacy and attitudes for employing vocabulary strategies in four learning contexts. The contexts are characterized by input modality (reading vs. listening) and purpose (academic vs. leisure). Another goal was to compare the self-efficacy and attitudes between English learners (ELs) and native…
Descriptors: College Students, Self Efficacy, Student Attitudes, Vocabulary Development
Toohey, Kelleen; Smythe, Suzanne – Language and Education, 2022
In this paper we propose that posthuman and decolonizing perspectives on difference might provide a foundation for English as an additional language (EAL) teacher education programs. We briefly examine current outcomes of schooling for EAL students and current teacher education in Canada, showing the necessity and urgency of developing practices…
Descriptors: English for Academic Purposes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teacher Education Programs
Mattson-Prieto, Raquel; Showstack, Rachel – Language Learning, 2022
This study investigated classroom interaction through the framework of "stancetaking" (Du Bois, 2007) to understand how Spanish second language (L2) learners positioned themselves when participating in communicative language learning activities. Data came from transcribed audio and video recordings of three 90-minute lessons in one…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods, Classroom Communication
Aronin, Larissa; Yelenevskaya, Maria – Language Teaching, 2022
This article presents research on teaching English in Israel, a vibrant multilingual country, in the period between 2014 and 2020. After a brief introduction to the current approach to English language teaching around the world, it outlines the studies investigating: (a) learners of English, (b) English teachers, and (c) methods that are used in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers
Wach, Aleksandra; Zhang, De; Nichols-Besel, Kristen – ReCALL, 2022
Recognizing the importance of multinational telecollaboration and form-focused instruction in computer-assisted language learning teacher education, this article investigates teaching English grammar through a seven-week-long telecollaborative project with 41 pre-service language teachers from the United States (US), Poland, and China. The…
Descriptors: Grammar, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Maa, Joy; Taguchi, Naoko – Language Teaching Research, 2022
Increasingly prevalent use of technologies such as instant messaging and online chat has transformed our traditional ways of learning and teaching pragmatics. This study presents an example of such transformation by demonstrating how computer-mediated communication (CMC) may be employed as a tool to provide second language (L2) learners…
Descriptors: Nonverbal Communication, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Pragmatics
Ates, N. Tayyibe – International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 2022
Collocations make it possible to use and understand the language in an effective way. In this context, understanding collocation issues is important for both native speakers and language learners. This study aims at revealing certain determinations and problems with regard to the classification of word combinations in Turkish. For this purpose,…
Descriptors: Phrase Structure, Turkish, Language Usage, Native Speakers
Bylin, Maria; Tingsell, Sofia – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2022
The study compares the uses of the native-speaker concept as a legitimizing resource in language-standard ideologies and normative discourse in five languages of European origin. Much research and international discussion has focused on the native speaker of English, a symbolically international language. We aim to show how the native-speaker…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Native Speakers, Language Attitudes, Language Variation
Kong, Melinda L. F.; Kang, Hye In – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2022
There is a growing recognition of diverse settings and different varieties of English and accents. However, there seems to be a lack of research on the investments and views of Expanding Circle students who relocate to study in Asian Outer Circle countries, especially on the identities of proficient speakers and/or teachers of English. This study…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Pronunciation, Native Speakers, English (Second Language)
Yu, Luodi; Zeng, Jiajing; Wang, Suiping; Zhang, Yang – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2021
Purpose: This study aimed to examine whether abstract knowledge of word-level linguistic prosody is independent of or integrated with phonetic knowledge. Method: Event-related potential (ERP) responses were measured from 18 adult listeners while they listened to native and nonnative word-level prosody in speech and in nonspeech. The prosodic…
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Suprasegmentals, Phonetics, Intonation