The Emotional Side of Learning a New Language
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DOI: 10.1177/00317217251377828
Abstract: Language learning is inherently social and emotional, yet the affective experiences of English learners (ELs) are often overlooked in schools and educational discourse. This is particularly concerning for the millions of ELs entering our schools… read more here.
Keywords: new language; emotional side; side learning; learning new ... See more keywords
EXPRESS: New in, Old out: Does Learning a New Language Make You Forget Previously Learned Foreign Languages?
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DOI: 10.1177/17470218231181380
Abstract: Anecdotal evidence suggests that learning a new foreign language (FL) makes you forget previously learned FLs. To seek empirical evidence for this claim, we tested whether learning words in a previously unknown L3 hampers subsequent… read more here.
Keywords: forget previously; new language; language; test ... See more keywords
Exploring the unintended consequences of learning a new language at a South African university
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213973
Abstract: The University of KwaZulu-Natal has introduced a new language policy requiring all students who have not done Zulu as a first (or second) language at school to complete a six-month course in Zulu as part… read more here.
Keywords: zulu; new language; group; university ... See more keywords