Modeling the relationships between anxieties and performance in second/foreign language speaking assessment
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lindif.2018.03.002
Abstract: Abstract Second/foreign language (L2) research exploring the role of anxiety in learning and test performance has been considered to take three different perspectives on the nature of anxiety, viz., trait, state, and situation-specific perspectives. This… read more here.
Keywords: anxiety; performance; test; foreign language ... See more keywords
Modeling preservice Chinese-as-a-second/foreign-language teachers’ adoption of educational technology: a technology acceptance perspective
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DOI: 10.1080/09588221.2020.1750430
Abstract: This study focuses on preservice Chinese-as-a-second/foreign-language (L2 Chinese) teachers with a theoretical perspective based on prior technology acceptance research in the educational context, ... read more here.
Keywords: chinese second; preservice chinese; technology; language ... See more keywords
Classroom assistants for foreign language pedagogy
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DOI: 10.1515/cercles-2017-0016
Abstract: Abstract This paper describes how Applied Linguistics (AL) seminar students that are proficient in languages other than English intern as classroom assistants (CAs) in foreign language classrooms. The CAs gain useful insights from the seminar… read more here.
Keywords: linguistics; classroom assistants; language; foreign language ... See more keywords
Motivation and Second Foreign Language Proficiency: The Mediating Role of Foreign Language Enjoyment
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DOI: 10.3390/su12041302
Abstract: Inadequate research attention has been paid to the learning of a third language. For this reason, this study explores senior English major students’ learning of additional foreign languages in seven universities in Shaanxi Province, China.… read more here.
Keywords: language proficiency; language enjoyment; language; foreign language ... See more keywords