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Showing 1 to 20 of 76 for “"Foreign Language Learning"”.
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Foreign Language Learning Difficulties and Teaching Strategies
<p>Beginning foreign language (FL) courses in high school often have high numbers of learning disabled and at-risk students, perhaps because many students who are considered to be college bound begin foreign language study in middle school. This paper examines FL difficulties as well as effective …
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Assessing University Students' Epistemological Beliefs About Foreign Language Learning
Concept mapping, criterion-referenced language test development, and web-based data collection were successfully used in this research design as methods of increasing the reliability and validity of the FLBS-E. Suggestions are given for future use of these and other combinations of …
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Autonomy in foreign language learning: An exploratory analysis of Japanese learners
… has received increased attention: in the recent language teaching and learning literature. Although Holec (1981) proposed a somewhat categorical definition of learner autonomy, this concept can be viewed in various ways depending on factors such as context and culture. One may posit, for example, …
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Modern foreign language learning: exploring the impact of parental orientations on student motivation
The decline in modern foreign language (MFL) learning in UK secondary schools is well-researched, particularly from the point of view of language attitudes and motivation (Bartram, 2006b; Coleman, Galaczi & Astruc, 2007; Lanvers, Hultgren & Gayton, 2016; Martin, 2019; Lanvers & Martin, 2020), …
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Investigating The Use Of Naturally Occurring Spoken French In Adult Foreign Language Learning
… of naturally occurring spoken French to adult language learners at an early stage of the learning process to develop perception and listening skills. The literature review examines the status of the spoken language, the notion of authenticity of materials, and the development of listening …
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Self-Determined Motivation in Foreign Language Learning: Examining the Effects on Students' Achievement
… study investigated the relationship between foreign language motivation and self-determined motivation, as well as the issue of students’ perceptions of strategies used to improve foreign language motivation and achievement among undergraduate students in the department of foreign language. …
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Profiles of Promise: Students With Learning Difference Prepare For Optimal Foreign Language Learning
… discourage students with diagnosed native language deficits from foreign language studies. They hold the unsubstantiated belief that these studies would jeopardize their hard-earned gains in native language learning. Research disproves that position, and some writers advocate foreign …
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Unintended Consequences?: The Governance of Modern Foreign Language Learning in Scotland (1962-2014)
<p>In Scotland, modern foreign language (MFL) learning is declining. This thesis provides a new perspective on this issue by investigating the nature and effectiveness of MFL governance from national to school level. I examine politico-educational rationales for MFL, layers, structures and elements …
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Foreign language learning : an exploratory study on the external and internal influences affecting success.
… determinants such as age, length of exposure, learning environment, personality, attitude, study habits, personal practice, and personal motivation have on individuals studying a foreign language. Participants provide feedback on their own experiences while learning a foreign language to …
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Using Virtual Worlds to Identify Multidimensional Student Engagement in High School Foreign Language Learning Classrooms
… worlds to create engaging three-dimensional learning spaces for students, but the impact of virtual worlds in comparison to the traditional face-to-face counterpart has been uncertain in terms of multidimensional student engagement. Research has a need to determine the impact of virtual …
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Relationship among perceptual learning styles, productive vocabulary, and textbooks in English as a foreign language learning
Perceptual learning styles have been widely investigated in English as a Foreign Language (EFL). However, less attention has been paid to productive vocabulary and the perceptual activities and words included in English Language Teaching (ELT) textbooks. To our knowledge, the relation among these …
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The Effect of Computer-Adaptive Control (Remediation) on Achievement and Time on Task in Foreign Language Learning
… of many tools to facilitate the teaching and learning of foreign languages. These tools include computer programs designed to aid language learning by providing various levels of control to the language learner. This control allows the learner to make decisions regarding some or all of the …
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The communication of emotion across languages and cultures: an exploration of display rules in foreign language learning
… The ultimate goal is to gain insights for foreign language educators and their teaching practice. The study revealed that while basic emotions like anger were understood in similar ways by both groups, participants revealed stark differences in their understanding of more complex emotions …
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Foreign Language Learning in a Non-school Environment: Effects of Simulated Immersion Training on Affective Factors in Learners' Experience
… and attitude, anxiety, and self-confidence in foreign language acquisition at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center. Much research has been conducted on the effectiveness of immersion programs, but no previous research examined a short-term simulated immersion training that is …
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A consideration of the factors involved in native language acquisition and foreign language learning and their relevance to modern languages methodology
… to show that the complexity of the native and foreign language learning process must account for many factors. The literature would appear to suggest that the foreign language learning process is still far from understood and fundamental research has to be conducted still in this field. At …
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The Effects Of Anxiety On Second Language Acquisition
Anxiety occurs in second/foreign language learning. A large body of previous research has demonstrated the effect of language anxiety on second/foreign language learning. Many studies have found anxiety has a debilitating effect on language learning. Factors associated with anxiety have also been …
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