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Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: factores afectivos

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According to positive psychology (PP), positive emotions contribute to language learning by helping learners recognize their strengths and overcome obstacles. One form of PP is altruism (altruistic teaching), which requires teaching without self-focus. The present study aimed to investigate how altruism affects the emotions and second language (L2) summary writing skills of Iranian L2 learners, drawing on an experimental (comparison group, pretest–posttest) design within a sequential explanatory design. The participants of the study were 130 Iranian learners of English as a foreign language (EFL) with B1 general English language proficiency who were assigned to one intervention and one comparison group, and underwent the intervention and control intervention, respectively. Both the intervention and control intervention involved an...

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Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: motivación

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The rise of translation technologies has transformed language learning, offering English-related majors valuable tools for overcoming linguistic barriers and enhancing translation performance. However, the interplay of key factors influencing the actual use of these technologies among this demographic remains underexplored. This study investigates the relationships between second language (L2) motivation, performance expectancy, and L2 grit in shaping the use behavior of translation technologies, focusing on their direct and mediating effects. Using data from 554 juniors and seniors from six universities, the study reveals that L2 motivation significantly predicts performance expectancy, L2 grit, and use behavior. Performance expectancy directly influenced L2 grit, both of which subsequently affected the use behavior. They also...

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Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: motivación

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Motivation is essential for second-language (L2) learning, and teachers are primary influencers of learner motivation through their use of motivational strategies (MSs). Research indicates that learners’ perceptions of the effectiveness of MSs are linked to their motivation. However, significant misalignments may exist between learner and teacher beliefs about the importance of these strategies, often due to teachers’ insufficient understanding of learner expectations. Such misalignments can potentially undermine the effectiveness of motivational teaching. To better understand and address these issues, this survey-based study compared how Chinese junior secondary students (n = 1,489) and teachers (n = 210) perceived the importance of 10 traditional and seven vision-based macro-L2 MSs. Results revealed that both students and teachers...

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El objetivo de este trabajo es estudiar la relación entre la conciencia emocional y la participación en los estudiantes del primer curso del Departamento de Español, en la Universidad de Laghouat. La muestra refleja a todos los alumnos que estudian en el primer curso de español, utilizando la observación no participante y el cuestionario TMMS-24 como técnicas y herramientas para recolectar datos, con el propósito de determinar la relación entre la conciencia emocional de los estudiantes y su participación en el aula de ELE siguiendo un enfoque mixto. Los resultados obtenidos revelan una atención emocional superior en los estudiantes de sexo masculino en comparación con los de sexo femenino. En...

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Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: factores afectivos

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The present study sought to understand the nature and level of foreign language (FL) anxiety among primary school students and the relationship between FL anxiety and FL achievement. Changes in FL anxiety across groups of three primary school years were also examined. A total of 631 (324 male, 307 female) primary school students aged 9–11 years completed the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) that measured students’ FL anxiety. Our participants’ FL achievements as measured by low-stakes regular assessments and high-stakes formal examinations were also collected. On average, primary school students reported levels of FL anxiety comparable to those of adults observed in previous studies. Factor analysis on FLCAS generated four components of FL anxiety: communication apprehension, fear of negative evaluation, test anxiety...

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Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: dramatización

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Drama serves as an innovative teaching method, particularly within education. It offers a mode of learning that both challenges and supports students in understanding their world, allowing them to express and convey ideas through an artistic medium. Drama is crucial in the teaching of languages and also helps to develop learners’ intercultural communication skills, stimulates learners’ sense of cooperation, and provides a simulated real social environment, authentic communication tasks, and a holistic learning method. Therefore, the present article aims to examine how drama contributes to the teaching of the Chinese language. The reason behind conducting the current study is to explore the specific benefits of drama in language teaching, particularly within the unique Chinese context. Data was gathered using a questionnaire survey...

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English writing proficiency is crucial for undergraduate students in tertiary education; however, many second-language (L2) writers experience significant anxiety that impedes their ability to write effectively in English. This study explored the role of mindfulness and its components including novelty producing, novelty seeking, engagement, and flexibility in reducing writing anxiety among 200 English as a foreign language (EFL) Bangladeshi students, selected via convenience sampling. Participants completed the Langer Mindfulness Scale, and the Second Language Writing Anxiety Inventory through online platforms. Quantitative findings revealed a moderate negative correlation between overall...

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Temas: factores afectivos

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Language learners’ well-being is crucial for promoting their learning achievement and supporting holistic psychological development. However, the overall level and specific manifestations of well-being among English as a foreign language (EFL) learners remain insufficiently examined. Further, prior research mainly adopted a variable-centered approach to investigate well-being, overlooking the potential individual differences in learners’ experiences. To address these gaps, this study adopted a person-centered perspective and employed latent profile analysis (LPA) combined with follow-up interviews to examine the well-being of 3,995 EFL learners from 16 Chinese universities. The results demonstrated four dimensions of well-being among Chinese EFL learners, namely emotional, cognitive, social, and cultural well-being, with overall...

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Metodología: propuesta didáctica

Temas: juegos

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En este juego predomina la expresión oral como destreza que debe desarrollar, aprovechando la obligación que se le impone de pensar rápidamente, puesto que existe un límite de tiempo que corre en su contra. Dependiendo del nivel escogido, será mayor o menor el tiempo del que dispone el concursante, y de este modo un alumno avanzado tendrá que apresurarse más que aquellos que se inician en el español, a los que se les otorgarán más minutos.

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Metodología: estudio empírico

Temas: comprensión lectora

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Implementing social-emotional learning skills into Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR), the current study intended to extend the efficacy of CSR for teaching reading strategies when applying it to students in rural areas from a working-class community. To this purpose, forty-four students who made the comparison and the experimental groups were taught reading strategies through CSR and ECSR (Extended Collaborative Strategic Reading), respectively. A reading comprehension test with different question types was given to the students as pretest and posttest, and an interview was given at the end of the study to investigate the perception of the students toward reading strategy instruction through CSR and ECSR. Analysis of data indicated that only the ECSR group improved significantly in overall reading comprehension, but the...

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