Interlanguage: a perspective of quantitative linguistic typology
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DOI: 10.1016/j.langsci.2019.04.004
Abstract: Abstract The study of interlanguage (IL) is crucial for the understanding of the acquisition and development of human languages. But there are very few empirical investigations into IL from a perspective of general linguistics or/and… read more here.
Keywords: efl learners; chinese efl; language; interlanguage perspective ... See more keywords
Chinese EFL learners’ misconceptions of noun countability and article use
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DOI: 10.1016/j.system.2020.102222
Abstract: Abstract This study examined the relationship between Chinese English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ misconceptions of noun countability and errors in their article use. We compared the patterns of article-noun combinations in two written… read more here.
Keywords: efl learners; chinese efl; countability; article use ... See more keywords
AI acceptance and Chinese EFL learners’ behavioral engagement with mediating effects of motivation
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-11305-2
Abstract: As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies become increasingly integrated into education, understanding how they influence learners’ engagement is essential for effective pedagogy. This study examines the motivational mechanisms by which Chinese EFL learners’ acceptance of AI… read more here.
Keywords: efl learners; behavioral engagement; acceptance chinese; motivation ... See more keywords
Crosslinguistic influence on Chinese EFL learners’ acquisition of English finite and nonfinite distinctions
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DOI: 10.1080/2331186x.2020.1721642
Abstract: Abstract English and Chinese have typological differences in finiteness. English has morphological finite and nonfinite distinction, whereas Chinese has no morphological finiteness, and multiple verbs in a clause appear in the form of bare verbs… read more here.
Keywords: acquisition english; nonfinite distinctions; chinese efl; english finite ... See more keywords
Error Pattern of English Rising Diphthongs of Chinese EFL Learners: A Syllable‐Coda Context Perspective
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DOI: 10.1111/ijal.12656
Abstract: Chinese learners of English as a foreign language (EFL) frequently experience difficulties in articulating English rising diphthongs, thereby hindering their speech efficacy in communication. This research employed an empirical approach to examine the accuracy rate… read more here.
Keywords: syllable coda; efl learners; rising diphthongs; chinese efl ... See more keywords
Incidental Vocabulary Learning Through Reading While Listening in the Chinese EFL Classroom Context: A Longitudinal Study
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DOI: 10.1177/21582440251334243
Abstract: This longitudinal mixed-method study investigated effects of the reading-while-listening mode on the incidental learning of two dimensions of vocabulary knowledge, namely receptive knowledge and productive knowledge, in a Chinese EFL classroom context. Additionally, EFL learners’… read more here.
Keywords: vocabulary learning; reading listening; language; incidental vocabulary ... See more keywords
Chinese EFL University Teachers’ Beliefs on Large Language Models in Language Education: A Latent Profile Analysis
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DOI: 10.1177/21582440251382580
Abstract: This study explores Chinese EFL university teachers’ beliefs regarding the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) into language education, drawing on the Expectancy-Value-Cost (EVC) theory. A total of 298 valid responses were collected via an… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; language education; language; efl university ... See more keywords
The impact mechanism of intensive English programs on the well-being of Chinese EFL learners in Malaysia
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DOI: 10.32674/6w119h62
Abstract: This study explores the impact of intensive English programs on the well-being of Chinese EFL learners in Malaysia, using the PERMA model as a framework. The research employs a qualitative case study approach, focusing on… read more here.
Keywords: efl learners; programs well; well chinese; intensive english ... See more keywords
Understanding Chinese EFL learners’ anxiety in second language writing for the sustainable development of writing skills
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1010010
Abstract: To add to the currently limited research on the degree of cultural uniqueness of Chinese EFL learners’ anxiety and the multidimensional nature of second language writing anxiety (SLWA), the present qualitative study used think-aloud protocol… read more here.
Keywords: language writing; chinese efl; efl learners; learners anxiety ... See more keywords
The effects of genre on the lexical richness of argumentative and expository writing by Chinese EFL learners
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1082228
Abstract: Lexical richness, a crucial aspect of L2 writing research, has been shown to make a difference in L2 writing performance. Nonetheless, the majority of empirical studies have focused either on a single text type or… read more here.
Keywords: richness argumentative; chinese efl; richness; lexical richness ... See more keywords
Mitigating Students’ Anxiety: The Role of Resilience and Mindfulness Among Chinese EFL Learners
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.940443
Abstract: To manage the undesirable effect of anxiety on students, a wide scope of research has been dedicated to determining the triggers of anxiety and pedagogical interferences that can assist students with mitigating anxiety. Mindfulness is… read more here.
Keywords: resilience; chinese efl; efl learners; anxiety ... See more keywords