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Language teachers’ identity tensions and professional practice in intercultural teaching 跨文化教学中语文教师的身份紧张与专业实践

Language Teaching Research Pub Date : 2024-03-29 DOI: 10.1177/13621688241241125

Yang (Frank) Gong, X. Gao

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Empowering EFL learners through cognitive apprenticeship: A pathway to success in IELTS speaking proficiency 通过认知学徒制增强 EFL 学习者的能力：雅思口语能力的成功之路

Language Teaching Research Pub Date : 2024-02-14 DOI: 10.1177/13621688241227896

S. Ostovar-Namaghi, Mostafa Morady Moghaddam, Kosar Veysmorady

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Empowering EFL learners through cognitive apprenticeship: A pathway to success in IELTS speaking proficiency 通过认知学徒制增强 EFL 学习者的能力：雅思口语能力的成功之路

Language Teaching Research Pub Date : 2024-02-14 DOI: 10.1177/13621688241227896

S. Ostovar-Namaghi, Mostafa Morady Moghaddam, Kosar Veysmorady

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Visibilizing invisible engagement behind students’ no-revision operation to written feedback 将学生对书面反馈的不修改操作背后的隐形参与具体化

Language Teaching Research Pub Date : 2024-02-09 DOI: 10.1177/13621688241227666

Xiaoqiu Fu, Chenyu Yang, Ting Zhang

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Visibilizing invisible engagement behind students’ no-revision operation to written feedback 将学生对书面反馈的不修改操作背后的隐形参与具体化

Language Teaching Research Pub Date : 2024-02-09 DOI: 10.1177/13621688241227666

Xiaoqiu Fu, Chenyu Yang, Ting Zhang

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Exploring factors affecting foreign language achievement: The role of growth mindset, self-efficacy, and L2 grit 探索影响外语成绩的因素：成长心态、自我效能感和 L2 勇气的作用

Language Teaching Research Pub Date : 2024-02-08 DOI: 10.1177/13621688241227603

J. Fathi, M. Pawlak, Sam Saeedian, Ata Ghaderi

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Exploring factors affecting foreign language achievement: The role of growth mindset, self-efficacy, and L2 grit 探索影响外语成绩的因素：成长心态、自我效能感和 L2 勇气的作用

Language Teaching Research Pub Date : 2024-02-08 DOI: 10.1177/13621688241227603

J. Fathi, M. Pawlak, Sam Saeedian, Ata Ghaderi

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The impact of future L2 selves and positive emotions on self-regulated writing strategies: A mixed method approach 未来的 L2 自我和积极情绪对自我调节写作策略的影响：混合方法

Language Teaching Research Pub Date : 2024-02-07 DOI: 10.1177/13621688241229534

Yabing Wang, Jian Xu, Huiyin Li, Jiamin Qi

{"title":"The impact of future L2 selves and positive emotions on self-regulated writing strategies: A mixed method approach","authors":"Yabing Wang, Jian Xu, Huiyin Li, Jiamin Qi","doi":"10.1177/13621688241229534","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13621688241229534","url":null,"abstract":"While extensive research supported the facilitative role of motivation in general self-regulated learning (SRL) strategy use, its connection to writing-specific SRL strategy use remains underexplored. Furthermore, the exploration of the interplay between motivation and SRL strategy use in second or foreign (L2) writing was absent within the motivational-self system. Even less is known about the mechanism between motivational factors and SRL strategy use in L2 writing. This study aims to fill the gap by testing the mediating role of positive emotions (enjoyment, pride, and hope) between future L2 writing selves (ideal L2 self and ought-to L2 self) and SRL strategy use in the Chinese English as a foreign language (EFL) writing context with a mixed method design incorporating both quantitative and qualitative methods. Three hundred and sixty students enrolled in College English writing classes were recruited and they reported their responses to standardized measures. Results of structural equation modelling (SEM) showed that positive emotions partially mediated the link between ideal L2 writing selves and SRL but not between ought-to L2 writing selves and SRL. Semi-structured interviews about students’ in-depth perceptions of the three constructs complemented our quantitative results. Theoretical and pedagogical implications are also discussed.","PeriodicalId":508028,"journal":{"name":"Language Teaching Research","volume":"335 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139796381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The impact of future L2 selves and positive emotions on self-regulated writing strategies: A mixed method approach 未来的 L2 自我和积极情绪对自我调节写作策略的影响：混合方法

Language Teaching Research Pub Date : 2024-02-07 DOI: 10.1177/13621688241229534

Yabing Wang, Jian Xu, Huiyin Li, Jiamin Qi

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Experts’ consensus on the design of a technical communication module for vocational college students in the manufacturing sector 专家对制造业职业院校学生技术交流模块设计的共识

Language Teaching Research Pub Date : 2024-01-31 DOI: 10.1177/13621688231223819

Mingdan Luo, D. DeWitt, Norlidah Alias

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