The role of gaze in meaning negotiation episodes in video synchronous computer-mediated interactions by Li Chenxi

“…Negotiation for meaning episodes, in which interlocutors try to resolve non-understanding through verbal interaction, were selected for analysis because they are widely believed to be helpful for second language acquisition. Specifically, this paper focuses on where interlocutors look during negotiated interactions in video SCMC and whether a statistical relationship exists between looking at a peer’s video image and successful meaning negotiation. …”
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Study Quality in Applied Linguistics: Highlights from Dr. Luke Plonsky’s Public Talk by Ashley Beccia, Zhizi (ZZ) Chen

“…Professor Plonsky currently serves as the Editor of Studies in Second Language Acquisition, as well as Managing Editor of Foreign Language Annals, and General Editor of Applied Linguistics Press. ​​…”
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On increasing students’ motivation for studying English as a foreign language at university by Nadezhda G. Pirogova, Grigory A. Rozhkov

“…The research into the connection between positive attitude and successful second language acquisition confirms this idea. However, it is important to understand that this correlation is influenced by a variety of factors including complex social and psychological aspects of behaviour. …”
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Robert Duncan and the Vernacular of Preliteracy by J. Peter Moore

“…He imagines the vernacular not as a type of language, self-evident and easily recognized, but rather as an epistemological stage, previous to subject formation and language acquisition, and rooted in Dante Alighieri’s image of the child first acquiring speech from his nurses. …”
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Developing English speaking skills: Getting used to speaking English in the family environment by Jingga Lydia Maharani, Sri Wahyuningsih

“…By incorporating vocabulary into daily activities, students are able to memorize and understand it more easily, as learning becomes enjoyable and habitual, leading to a more effective language acquisition process. …”
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Diverse Linguistic Development in Prelingually Deaf Children with Cochlear Implants by Pia De Stefano, Francesco Pisani, Giuseppe Cossu

“…This case series explores the variability of language acquisition in congenitally deaf children with cochlear implants. …”
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The effects of implicit corrective feedback on production of lexical stress in L2 English by Özgür Parlak

“…The interactionist approach to second language acquisition has yielded a plethora of studies confirming the positive impact of interaction and corrective feedback on second language (L2) development. …”
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Alignment and embodiment in a play script writing process: A sociocognitive perspective by Eka Margianti Sagimin, Setiono Sugiharto

“…Recent development in second language acquisition scholarship has advanced our understanding of how language is acquired by aligning the mind, body, and socio-material world.  …”
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HIGH-PROFICIENCY AND LOW-PROFICIENCY LEARNERS’ COMPENSATION STRATEGIES USE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING by Tania Tahmina

“…According to Oxford (1990), these strategies help learners “overcome knowledge limitations in all four skills” (p. 90), making them essential for effective language acquisition. This study investigates the preferred compensation strategies of high- and low-proficiency English learners at Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, using a mixed-methods approach. …”
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Effect of 1-month laughter yoga training on verbal working memory in visually impaired schoolchildren by Anchal Sharma, Moradhvaj Singh

“…Verbal memory is essential for language acquisition, comprehension of instructions, and retention of academic content. …”
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Effects of Thematic Curriculum on Learners' Acquisition of English Skills in Selected Primary Schools of Nkuringo Town Council Kisoro District-Uganda. by Niyizi, Winfred

“…Preliminary findings suggest that while the thematic curriculum enhances certain aspects of language acquisition, disparities exist when compared to traditional methods. …”
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Overlap or breakthrough? exploration of the academic buoyancy structure in Chinese EFL learners. by Tao Zeng, Ke Zhong, Wanting Wang

“…However, most research on buoyancy is limited to general educational contexts, lacking a comprehensive theoretical framework that poses challenges in evaluating buoyancy's impact on learners within the domain of second language acquisition (SLA). This study seeks to bridge this gap by investigating academic buoyancy within the realm of foreign language learning, specifically among university students in mainland China studying English as a foreign language (EFL). …”
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Chunking a Transcription of a Lecture to Help Students at EAP Courses Improve their Listening Comprehension Skill(S) by Janusz Badio

“…Such focused and structured presentations enhance language acquisition and learning.…”
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Longitudinal photovoice examination of workplace experiences for Congolese refugee women in the United States by Shannon McMorrow, Jyotika Saksena

“…Our findings suggest this is problematic as it negatively impacts language acquisition, which in turn creates a ripple effect of negative outcomes, including insufficient access to jobs offering a living wage, limited access to jobs with health insurance, and exposure to jobs with high risk of injury or social settings enhancing discrimination. …”
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Metacognitive Awareness and Self-Efficacy: A Closer Look at the Profiles of Arabic Learners at an Islamic University in Indonesia by Diana Nur Sholihah

“…While numerous studies have established the roles of metacognitive awareness and self-efficacy in foreign and second language teaching and learning, research specifically focusing on Arabic language acquisition in this context remains limited. This study aims to examine the metacognitive awareness and self-efficacy of Arabic language learners at Universitas Islam Tribakti Lirboyo Kediri. …”
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The ECOLANG Multimodal Corpus of adult-child and adult-adult Language by Yan Gu, Ed Donnellan, Beata Grzyb, Gwen Brekelmans, Margherita Murgiano, Ricarda Brieke, Pamela Perniss, Gabriella Vigliocco

“…Thus, ECOLANG provides ecologically-valid data about the distribution and co-occurrence of multimodal signals across these conditions for cognitive scientists and neuroscientists interested in addressing questions concerning real-world language acquisition, production and comprehension, and for computer scientists to develop multimodal language models and more human-like artificial agents.…”
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Exploring pre-service English teachers’ perceptions and practices of critical thinking in Indonesian EFL classrooms by Ganang Kuswandaru, Willy Prasetya

“…The findings highlight the significance of critical thinking in language acquisition, as it empowers students to analyze complex information, evaluate diverse perspectives, and form informed judgments. …”
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Measuring metalinguistic awareness among heritage speakers in the US-based L3 context by Elisa Fiorenza, Will Travers

“…Metalinguistic awareness is considered by many to be a crucial ingredient for successful adult foreign-language acquisition. Researchers further suggest that it helps bilinguals learning a third language (L3) even more than it does monolinguals learning their second language (L2). …”
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Strategies for Improving Foreign Language Skills of Primary School-Aged Children at Miracle Language Center, Narathiwat, Thailand by Ayu Ayu, Sulistyowati Sulistyowati, Salmee Mahama

“…Interviews with teachers to obtain general implementation information and with students to obtain information on the extent of foreign language acquisition at Miracle Language Center educational institutions. …”
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Mechanisms of foreign language learning anxiety and enhancement strategies among Chinese tertiary students: a grounded theory approach by Junxia Gao, Yanpeng Zuo

“…Given the dynamic and contextual nature of foreign language learning anxiety (FLLA) and its impact on language acquisition, this study aims to gain a deeper understanding of the factors and mechanisms that underlie FLLA. …”
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