Language TeachingPub Date : 2024-01-09DOI: 10.1017/s0261444823000320
Matthew W. Turner, Robert J. Lowe, Matthew Y. Schaefer
{"title":"Producing and researching podcasts as a reflective medium in English language teaching","authors":"Matthew W. Turner, Robert J. Lowe, Matthew Y. Schaefer","doi":"10.1017/s0261444823000320","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0261444823000320","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47770,"journal":{"name":"Language Teaching","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139443944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Language TeachingPub Date : 2023-12-18DOI: 10.1017/s0261444823000411
Talia Isaacs, Hamish Chalmers
{"title":"Reducing ‘avoidable research waste’ in applied linguistics research: Insights from healthcare research","authors":"Talia Isaacs, Hamish Chalmers","doi":"10.1017/s0261444823000411","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0261444823000411","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper explores Chalmers and Glasziou's (2009) notion of ‘research waste’ from healthcare research to examine what it can offer the field of applied linguistics. Drawing on examples from both disciplines, we unpack Macleod et al.'s (2014) five research waste categories: (1) asking the wrong research questions, (2) failing to situate new research in the context of existing research, (3) inefficient research regulation/management, (4) failing to disseminate findings, and (5) poor research reporting practices. We advance this typology to help applied linguists identify and reduce avoidable research waste and improve the relevance, quality, and impact of their research.</p>","PeriodicalId":47770,"journal":{"name":"Language Teaching","volume":"267 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138714206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Language TeachingPub Date : 2023-12-14DOI: 10.1017/s0261444823000423
Masatoshi Sato
{"title":"Navigating the research–practice relationship: Professional goals and constraints","authors":"Masatoshi Sato","doi":"10.1017/s0261444823000423","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0261444823000423","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this article, which is based on my AAAL 2023 plenary talk, I argue that researchers may be contributing to widening the never-ending gap between research and practice. At least, there is such a possibility given that researchers, including myself, have rarely investigated their own beliefs and practices related to classroom teaching. In the first part, I overview research of the research–practice relationship and problematize the epistemological clash between two groups of professionals, that is, teachers and researchers. In the second part, I focus on researchers as a profession who have significant potential in contributing to education. In the third part, I share concrete ways of tackling researchers' obstacles in communicating with practitioners if, and when, they wish to be useful for real-world education, including: (a) adjusting the nature of research, and (b) improving communication methods. In conclusion, I propose a model in which the research–practice relationship can be more equitable, effective, and mutually beneficial.</p>","PeriodicalId":47770,"journal":{"name":"Language Teaching","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138582923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Language TeachingPub Date : 2023-12-01Epub Date: 2022-05-30DOI: 10.1017/BrImp.2022.15
Michael Francis Norwood, David Ross Painter, Chelsea Hannah Marsh, Connor Reid, Trevor Hine, Daniel S Harvie, Susan Jones, Kelly Dungey, Ben Chen, Marilia Libera, Leslie Gan, Julie Bernhardt, Elizabeth Kendall, Heidi Zeeman
{"title":"The attention atlas virtual reality platform maps three-dimensional (3D) attention in unilateral spatial neglect patients: a protocol.","authors":"Michael Francis Norwood, David Ross Painter, Chelsea Hannah Marsh, Connor Reid, Trevor Hine, Daniel S Harvie, Susan Jones, Kelly Dungey, Ben Chen, Marilia Libera, Leslie Gan, Julie Bernhardt, Elizabeth Kendall, Heidi Zeeman","doi":"10.1017/BrImp.2022.15","DOIUrl":"10.1017/BrImp.2022.15","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Deficits in visuospatial attention, known as neglect, are common following brain injury, but underdiagnosed and poorly treated, resulting in long-term cognitive disability. In clinical settings, neglect is often assessed using simple pen-and-paper tests. While convenient, these cannot characterise the full spectrum of neglect. This protocol reports a research programme that compares traditional neglect assessments with a novel virtual reality attention assessment platform: <i>The Attention Atlas (AA).</i></p><p><strong>Methods/design: </strong>The AA was codesigned by researchers and clinicians to meet the clinical need for improved neglect assessment. The AA uses a visual search paradigm to map the attended space in three dimensions and seeks to identify the optimal parameters that best distinguish neglect from non-neglect, and the spectrum of neglect, by providing near-time feedback to clinicians on system-level behavioural performance. A series of experiments will address procedural, scientific, patient, and clinical feasibility domains.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Analyses focuses on descriptive measures of reaction time, accuracy data for target localisation, and histogram-based raycast attentional mapping analysis; which measures the individual's orientation in space, and inter- and intra-individual variation of visuospatial attention. We will compare neglect and control data using parametric between-subjects analyses. We present example individual-level results produced in near-time during visual search.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The development and validation of the AA is part of a new generation of translational neuroscience that exploits the latest advances in technology and brain science, including technology repurposed from the consumer gaming market. This approach to rehabilitation has the potential for highly accurate, highly engaging, personalised care.</p>","PeriodicalId":47770,"journal":{"name":"Language Teaching","volume":"46 1","pages":"548-567"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78795279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Language TeachingPub Date : 2023-11-08DOI: 10.1017/s0261444823000381
Yongyan Zheng, Xuesong (Andy) Gao, Jim McKinley, Heath Rose, Kari Sahan, Sihan Zhou, Jia Li, Josh Prada, Mingyue Gu, Wanyu Ou, Hoa T. M. Nguyen, Hang T. T. Nguyen, Sue Starfield, Trang Hoang, Sílvia Melo-Pfeifer, Angel M. Y. Lin
{"title":"Researching multilingually to rethink EMI policy and practices","authors":"Yongyan Zheng, Xuesong (Andy) Gao, Jim McKinley, Heath Rose, Kari Sahan, Sihan Zhou, Jia Li, Josh Prada, Mingyue Gu, Wanyu Ou, Hoa T. M. Nguyen, Hang T. T. Nguyen, Sue Starfield, Trang Hoang, Sílvia Melo-Pfeifer, Angel M. Y. Lin","doi":"10.1017/s0261444823000381","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0261444823000381","url":null,"abstract":"An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content.","PeriodicalId":47770,"journal":{"name":"Language Teaching","volume":"6 11","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135390901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Language TeachingPub Date : 2023-11-06DOI: 10.1017/s026144482300040x
Robert O'Dowd
{"title":"Issues of equity and inclusion in Virtual Exchange","authors":"Robert O'Dowd","doi":"10.1017/s026144482300040x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s026144482300040x","url":null,"abstract":"The increasing recognition of the limitations of physical mobility programs has led Foreign Language departments to consider online approaches such as Virtual Exchange (VE) and Blended Mobility as alternatives in international education. These online approaches have the potential to promote inclusion and diversity by providing opportunities for student cohorts who are unable to participate in traditional mobility programs. However, there are still challenges and barriers that need to be addressed, related to foreign language competence, digitalization, and structural gaps in educational systems. In this paper, I review the arguments and the evidence for and against the belief that VE can be a force for greater inclusion in international learning, before going on to explore the issue of equity of engagement in VE projects.","PeriodicalId":47770,"journal":{"name":"Language Teaching","volume":"1 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71474887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Language TeachingPub Date : 2023-10-18DOI: 10.1017/s0261444823000344
Peter Skehan
{"title":"Linking second language speaking task performance and language testing","authors":"Peter Skehan","doi":"10.1017/s0261444823000344","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0261444823000344","url":null,"abstract":"This written version of a plenary to the Language Testing Research Colloquium relates research into second language speaking task performance to language testing. A brief review of models of communicative competence and of speaking is provided. Then, two major areas within testing are discussed: the concepts of difficulty and ability for use. The next section covers research into spoken task-based performance, covering effects from task conditions, and from task characteristics. In addition, the measurement of such performance is described and briefly compared with performance rating in testing. Then, the final section relates the task research findings to language testing. A framework for testing spoken performance is outlined, and the general claim made that effective sampling through tests, in order to generalise to real-world performance, can usefully draw on findings from second language task research, as well as the distinction between Conceptualiser and Formulator processes.","PeriodicalId":47770,"journal":{"name":"Language Teaching","volume":"8 42","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2023-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71435336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Language TeachingPub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.1017/s0261444823000356
{"title":"LTA volume 56 issue 4 Cover and Front matter","authors":"","doi":"10.1017/s0261444823000356","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0261444823000356","url":null,"abstract":"An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button.","PeriodicalId":47770,"journal":{"name":"Language Teaching","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135568234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Language TeachingPub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.1017/s0261444823000368
{"title":"LTA volume 56 issue 4 Cover and Back matter","authors":"","doi":"10.1017/s0261444823000368","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/s0261444823000368","url":null,"abstract":"An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button.","PeriodicalId":47770,"journal":{"name":"Language Teaching","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135606101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"文学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}