Tipo: artículo

Metodología: revisión bibliográfica

Temas: pragmática

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The integration of humor into Spanish Language Teaching (SLT) classes continues to be a complex task today, although it is a pragmatic phenomenon which deserves to be represented in the Spanish classroom in the same way as other elements of communicative competence. Previous theoretical and methodological foundations are not enough to propose new directions of research that become keys for teaching and learning humor. The main aim of this paper is to present several curricular itineraries of research that can shed light on its treatment. After a general review of the concept of humor and how it has been reflected in the CEFR (both 2001 and 2021 versions) and the Common Curricular Framework of the Cervantes Institute (PCIC), three curricular itineraries are proposed: humor as an instrument of the affective dimension; humor and its...

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Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: motivación

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Second language (L2) motivation is the driving force behind L2 learning. It is of great pedagogical significance to explore how motivation factors, directly and indirectly, impact L2 oral proficiency. Based on data for all L2 learners as a composite group, Lin proposed and verified a conceptual model revealing the structural relations among L2 motivation factors (i.e. L2 interest, and perceived importance of speaking), behavioral variable (i.e. out-of-class L2 contact), and L2 oral proficiency. However, since gender differences and other learner subgroup differences in L2 motivation have been found by previous research, it is imperative to test whether this model is applicable across various learner subgroups. Based upon a dataset of 631 college students taking Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish language classes in the United...

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Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: factores afectivos

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The aim of this study was to test a model of second language (L2) boredom based on coping self-efficacy (CSE), foreign language enjoyment (FLE), and mindfulness among English as a foreign language (EFL) learners. In so doing, 456 EFL learners from Iran took part in this study by completing an online survey which included scales tapping into the four latent constructs under investigation. Two-step structural equation modelling was utilized to analyse the data and examine the associations among the constructs. Results revealed that CSE and mindfulness positively affected FLE. Also, FLE was a direct negative predictor of L2 boredom. Concerning the mediation hypotheses, FLE was found to fully mediate the effect of mindfulness on boredom. However, FLE was a partial mediator between CSE and boredom. These findings provide a basis for...

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Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: motivación

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In this study, we investigated two core understandings related to the nature of second language (L2) student engagement from a self-determination theory framework: (1) that there is a dual process of development that follows from the initial conditions of the L2 classroom environment (specifically teacher motivational practice: autonomy-supportive vs. controlling), which leads to two distinct motivational experiences (need satisfaction vs. need frustration), which in turn results in qualitatively different types of student classroom functioning (engagement vs. disengagement); and (2) that there are reciprocal effects between the L2 classroom environment and student classroom functioning. We collected data from 1,742 students enrolled in general-purpose postsecondary English courses in multiple waves of data collection across the span...

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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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Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: factores afectivos

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This study used Pekrun’s control-value theory (CVT) as a framework to validate the Achievement Emotion Questionnaire – Second Language Learning (AEQ-L2L) for assessing eight student emotions in second language (L2) learning. We tested and validated the instrument in two samples using three waves of data, with a total number of 1,021 Chinese university students. Item and scale statistics indicate the AEQ-L2L is reliable. Moreover, single- and multi-group confirmatory factor analysis supported the hierarchical four-factor component structure of L2 emotions in and across the two student groups. Furthermore, multi-model comparison indicated that language emotions are best represented by considering both the distinctiveness of the eight examined emotions and their component structure. Finally, latent correlation analysis demonstrated the...

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Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: motivación

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In the field of L2 (second language) learning motivation, most studies have focused on English since it is one of the most important international languages in the world, while few have explored students' motivation to learn languages other than English (LOTEs) or an L3. The literature on L2 motivation raises the issue of the need to compare the similarities and differences between learning a second language (L2) and a second foreign languages (or L3). English departments at Taiwanese universities require students to begin studying an L3 in their second or third years of study. However, the motivations for these students to learn L3s remain underexplored. This study addresses this gap in the literature. A standardized questionnaire was completed by 150 students in technological universities in Taiwan. The findings reveal five new...

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Esta investigación se centra en la ansiedad en la producción oral en estudiantes multilingües de español como lengua extranjera o segunda (LE/L2). En el estudio se comparó la ansiedad según el nivel de competencia de español (A1-C1), teniendo en cuenta la etapa educativa: 178 estudiantes de secundaria y 71 de universidad y el género. Asimismo, a partir de la escala de ansiedad general FLCAS, se compararon los cuatro componentes de ansiedad: (1) ansiedad comunicativa, (2) ansiedad ante los exámenes, (3) actitudes negativas hacia el aprendizaje y (4) ansiedad ante los procesos y situaciones de aprendizaje del aula. Los resultados indicaron mayor ansiedad en los niveles de competencia bajos (A1...

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Temas: pedagogía crítica

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This study examines the impact of implementing a social justice culture curriculum on learners' development of the intercultural communicative competence (ICC) and on their desire to continue learning Spanish. Two types of culture instruction—a traditional curriculum centered around foreign Spanish-speaking countries and an experimental curriculum focused on US Hispanic/Latinx communities—were implemented in third and fourth Spanish courses at a US university in the Southwest. A survey was developed to measure participants' (n = 264) ICC and intention to continue learning Spanish. Results indicate that both types of culture curriculum have a positive impact in the development of ICC...

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Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: motivación

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El presente estudio examina la incidencia entre tres factores clave en la adquisición de lenguas adicionales: la motivación, la autoeficacia y las estrategias de aprendizaje, en aprendientes de español como lengua extranjera. En la investigación participaron 122 estudiantes de Benín, quienes respondieron a tres escalas tipo Likert validadas para medir cada constructo. Se realizaron análisis descriptivos, correlaciones de Spearman, análisis de factores exploratorios y varias regresiones lineales para reconocer en profundidad la relación que mantienen la autoeficacia y la motivación, como variables independientes, en el uso de estrategias de aprendizaje. Los resultados revelaron correlaciones positivas y significativas entre las tres variables, aunque se observa un papel más relevante por parte de la motivación en el uso de estrategias...

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