Motivation and E-Learning English as a foreign language: A qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02394
Abstract: The motivation to learn a foreign language is a complex process. According to the Ministry of National Education of Colombia -MEN-, speaking English is a generic competence to be developed at all educational levels. In… read more here.
Keywords: motivation learning; study; foreign language; learning english ... See more keywords
How an online tutor motivates E-learning English.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04630
Abstract: Abstract The motivation to learn a foreign language is a complex process. It is the analysis of related aspects such as the role of the tutor in E-learning. However, the study of the motivation based… read more here.
Keywords: online tutor; tutor motivates; learning english; tutor ... See more keywords
Adapting to children's individual language proficiency: An observational study of preschool teacher talk addressing monolinguals and children learning English as an additional language.
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DOI: 10.1017/s0305000921000854
Abstract: In an increasingly diverse society, young children are likely to speak different first languages that are not the majority language of society. Preschool might be one of the first and few environments where they experience… read more here.
Keywords: language proficiency; language; learning english; preschool ... See more keywords
Learning English with electronic textbooks on tablet PCs
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DOI: 10.1080/10494820.2016.1242505
Abstract: ABSTRACT Previous studies on electronic textbooks were all survey studies of college students in the U.S.A. Their main findings revealed that using electronic textbooks and using print textbooks showed no statistical differences in learning achievements.… read more here.
Keywords: mobile devices; learning english; textbooks tablet; textbooks mobile ... See more keywords
Comprehension Monitoring during Reading: An Eye-tracking Study with Children Learning English as an Additional Language
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DOI: 10.1080/10888438.2020.1740227
Abstract: ABSTRACT This experiment investigated comprehension monitoring in children learning English as an additional language (EAL) compared to monolinguals. Sixty-three 9–10-year-old children read texts containing an internal inconsistency (e.g. a barking kitten vs. barking puppy) while… read more here.
Keywords: learning english; children learning; english additional; comprehension monitoring ... See more keywords
The impact of concurrent multilingual acquisition on the mastery of L2 English and L3 French articles among native Swahili speakers in Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1080/14790718.2024.2438087
Abstract: ABSTRACT The study investigated the impact of simultaneous acquisition of multiple languages on using L2 English and L3 French articles. With the premise that multilingual acquisition presents increased complexity, the research compared 30 learners solely… read more here.
Keywords: learning english; english french; multilingual acquisition; french articles ... See more keywords
Beyond Motivation: Modeling the Predictive Role of L2 Pride in Informal Digital Learning of English
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DOI: 10.1111/ijal.12738
Abstract: This study investigates the role of second language (L2) pride—an understudied affective factor—in shaping learners’ language learning motivation and involvement with informal digital learning of English (IDLE). Drawing on questionnaire data from 1388 Chinese university… read more here.
Keywords: learning english; pride; digital learning; motivation ... See more keywords
Learning English in China: The Earlier, the Better?
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DOI: 10.1111/ijal.12778
Abstract: This study examined the relationship of university students’ English proficiency to the age at which they started learning English in mainland China. With the data collected from 4530 students in 50 universities in 24 different… read more here.
Keywords: china earlier; learning english; language; english china ... See more keywords
Learning English during the summer: A comparison of two domestic programs for pre-adolescents
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DOI: 10.1177/1362168816639757
Abstract: Contexts that promote intensive second language (L2) experiences (typically, stay abroad, immersion, etc.) are reported to facilitate language development; yet, little is known about such programs when they are addressed to school-age learners in their… read more here.
Keywords: english summer; summer; two domestic; language ... See more keywords
A phenomenographic study of engineering students’ conceptions of learning English as a foreign language
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DOI: 10.1177/13621688251326815
Abstract: English is widely recognized as the language of science in the globalized world, with many higher education institutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) adopting it as their medium of instruction. This study used the… read more here.
Keywords: conceptions learning; learning english; foreign language; language ... See more keywords
A skill-specific perspective on AI-mediated informal digital learning of English (AI-IDLE): Examining the contributing roles of L2 writing motivation and enjoyment
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DOI: 10.1177/13621688251375547
Abstract: Artificial intelligence-mediated informal digital learning of English (AI-IDLE) is emerging as a promising field in computer-assisted language learning (CALL). This study asserts a need to adopt a skill-specific (e.g., writing) perspective to examine the unique… read more here.
Keywords: informal digital; learning english; digital learning; mediated informal ... See more keywords