Tipo: artículo

Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: estrategias de aprendizaje

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Se describen los pasos seguidos en la estimación de los parámetros básicos de la escala Aprende-le (Aprende Lengua Española) a partir de las respuestas de estudiantes eslavos de secciones bilingües de español en Polonia y Eslovaquia. Los resultados se comparan con los obtenidos al validar el mismo instrumento en un contexto anglosajón, tomando como referencia el Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL; Oxford, 1990). Se aprecia una estructura del instrumento similar a la de estudios anteriores, con un patrón de respuestas específico y diferenciador de los estudiantes eslavos.

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: factores afectivos

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A growing body of literature examined the role of emotional intelligence (EI) in second/foreign language learning (L2) achievement. Though positive relationships have been reported, negative or non-significant relationships were also found. To date no study has quantitatively synthesized the overall effect size between EI and L2 achievement or the potential moderators influencing their relationship. The current meta-analysis fills this research gap by examining 39 independent studies with a cumulative sample size of 6,571 participants. Moderation analyses showed that the effect was stronger for female, collectivistic culture, and final grades as language measures (as opposed to standardized tests) but not influenced by educational level, major, specificity of L2 achievement, skills of language learning or publication year. Reasons for...

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Tipo: vídeo

Temas: diferencias individuales

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Vídeo dedicado al tema de los estilos de aprendizaje. En él se revisan y desmontan las ideas en las que se apoya este concepto.
 

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Tipo: libro

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: influencia de la L1

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This book traces and summarizes the author's theoretical insights and empirical findings in the field of foreign language education. The volume explores themes such as individual differences in L1 ability and their connection to L2 aptitude and L2 achievement, L2 anxiety as an affective or cognitive variable, and the relationship between L1 and L2 reading. The book includes the author's previously published works, presented together with newly written commentaries on those topics, as well as commentaries on new empirical work. It will be of interest to students and researchers in SLA, educational practitioners and language policymakers.

CONTENIDOS

Richard L. Sparks: Introduction and Overview

Part 1: Theoretical Insights into L1-L2 Relationships: IDs in L1 Attainment and the Linguistic...

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Tipo: monográfico

Metodología: trabajo teórico

Temas: diferencias individuales

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Las llamadas Inteligencias personales se sitúan dentro del marco teórico de una de las propuestas de mayor relevancia en el campo de la educación de los últimos años. La teoría de las Inteligencias múltiples, propuesta y ampliada por el psicólogo Howard Gardner pone en entredicho la existencia de un único modo de aprender y considera vital la adaptación de los métodos a la peculiaridad de cada aprendiz basándose en la identificación de ocho Inteligencias o capacidades cognitivas a través de las cuales todo el mundo puede acceder al conocimiento. La dimensión afectiva o emocional, claramente identificada en la llamada inteligencia intrapersonal (conocimiento...

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Tipo: libro

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: diferencias individuales

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This book presents comprehensive, thorough and updated analyses of key cognitive individual difference factors (e.g., age, intelligence, language aptitude, working memory, metacognition, learning strategies, and anxiety) as they relate to the acquisition, processing, assessment, and pedagogy of second or foreign languages. Critical reviews and in-depth research syntheses of these pivotal cognitive learner factors are put into historical and broader contexts, drawing upon the multiple authors' extensive research experience, penetrating insights and unique perspectives spanning applied linguistics, teacher training, educational psychology, and cognitive science. The carefully crafted chapters provide essential course readings and valuable references for seasoned researchers and aspiring postgraduate students in the broad fields of...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: feedback/retroalimentación

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Recent research indicated the effectiveness of immediate and delayed corrective feedback (CF) on second language (L2) learning. What is little known is the moderating effects of learner individual factors such as foreign language anxiety (FLA) on the efficacy of immediate and delayed CF. The primary aim of the present study is thus to investigate if learners? FLA can moderate the effectiveness of immediate and delayed feedback. To this end, 82 learners of English as a foreign language (EFL) were randomly assigned to two treatment conditions as well as a control group. During three treatment sessions, the participants performed storytelling tasks in groups of four and received either immediate or delayed metalinguistic feedback for the errors they made. Regarding the immediate feedback condition, each participant received...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: evaluación

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Paul Meara developed the LLAMA tests as a free, language-neutral, user-friendly suite of aptitude tests incorporating four separate elements: vocabulary learning (LLAMA_B), phonetic (implicit) memory (LLAMA_D), sound-symbol correspondence (LLAMA_E) and grammatical inferencing (LLAMA_F) based on the standardised MLAT tests (Carroll & Sapon, 1959). Recently, they have become increasingly popular in L2 acquisition research. However, Meara has expressed concern about the wide use of these tests without validity testing. We investigated several areas relating to the LLAMA tests. 
1. What is the role of gender in LLAMA test performance… 
2. Are the LLAMA tests...

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Tipo: libro

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: motivación

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El aprendizaje de idiomas está condicionado por múltiples factores individuales y contextuales, tanto en su proceso como en su éxito. Teniendo en cuenta este axioma, este libro revisa diferentes teorías y modelos sobre las diferencias individuales, a saber, las variables cognitivas, sociales, culturales, afectivas y motivacionales. Una vez explicado dicho marco teórico, se profundiza en los aspectos volitivos y se establecen los límites entre los conceptos de motivación, amotivación, remotivación y desmotivación. Posteriormente, se aborda con más detalle esta última por ser un fenómeno poco explorado. En particular, se presenta una revisión teórica de multitud de investigaciones, se describen los principales métodos e instrumentos de trabajo y se recogen los resultados más relevantes a nivel mundial. Finalmente, todo este saber...

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Tipo: artículo

Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: comprensión lectora

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While existing research has documented that the reading medium significantly impacts language learners' reading comprehension processes and outcomes, empirical evidence on how the reading medium influences reading emotions is lacking. The present study contributes to the field by investigating whether reading emotions (i.e. enjoyment, anxiety, and boredom) of learners of Spanish as a second language (L2) differ between mobile-assisted and paper-based reading processes. In addition, it explores whether individual difference variables (i.e. L2 Spanish proficiency and preferences for the reading medium) moderate the relationship between the reading medium and reading emotions. The instruments used are reading comprehension tests and questionnaire surveys administered to a sample of 245 first-year college students majoring in Spanish....

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