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The Effect of Reflective Journal Writing on Moroccan EFL Master Students’ Reflective Thinking: A Mixed Methods Study 反思性日志写作对摩洛哥 EFL 硕士生反思性思维的影响：混合方法研究

British journal of applied linguistics Pub Date : 2024-05-20 DOI: 10.32996/bjal.2024.4.1.6

Nawal Abrouq

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That Which Does Not Kill You on Wednesday Makes You Stronger On Friday: A Bidirectional Relationship between Resilience and Time 周三没能击垮你的事情会让你周五更强大:韧性和时间的双向关系

British journal of applied linguistics Pub Date : 2023-11-04 DOI: 10.32996/bjal.2023.3.2.5

Yutian Qin

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ChatGPT Evaluation: Can It Replace Grammarly and Quillbot Tools? ChatGPT评估:它能取代语法和Quillbot工具吗?

British journal of applied linguistics Pub Date : 2023-10-20 DOI: 10.32996/bjal.2023.3.2.4

Hussein A. younis, None Osamah Mohammed, None Muthmainnah, Thaeer Mueen Sahib, Dua'a Akhtom, Israa M. Hayder, Sani Salisu, Misbah Shahid

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Differentiating Washback Effects Across Education Settings: The Case of a Standardized Test of English Proficiency in China 教育环境中反冲效应的区分:以中国英语水平标准化考试为例

British journal of applied linguistics Pub Date : 2023-09-10 DOI: 10.32996/bjal.2023.3.2.3

Liu Weiwei

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