A study of Chinese learners’ ability to comprehend irony
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pragma.2020.11.003
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate Chinese University students' ability to recognize irony. To this end, we developed a test that included literal and ironic items and focused on the students' ability… read more here.
Keywords: learners ability; irony; study chinese; chinese learners ... See more keywords
Exploring the role of strategy instruction on learners’ ability to write authentic email requests to faculty
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DOI: 10.1177/13621688211066997
Abstract: This study used a pre-test post-test research design to investigate the role of explicit strategy instruction on Spanish English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ ability to write authentic email requests to faculty. Drawing on… read more here.
Keywords: strategy instruction; learners ability; email; email requests ... See more keywords