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Preparing EAP Students for the Transfer Climate: EAP Instructors’ Perceptions of the Role of EAP Courses 让 EAP 学生为转学做好准备：EAP教师对EAP课程作用的看法

Language Teaching Research Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-06-01 DOI: 10.32038/ltrq.2024.40.13

Maryam Almuhanna

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Lexical Bundles in the Discussions of Medical Sciences Articles: Frequencies, Syntactic Structures, and Discourse Functions 医学科学文章讨论中的词组：频率、句法结构和话语功能

Language Teaching Research Quarterly Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.32038/ltrq.2024.40.01

Roya Goodarzi, Javad Gholami, Zeinab Abdollahpour

{"title":"Lexical Bundles in the Discussions of Medical Sciences Articles: Frequencies, Syntactic Structures, and Discourse Functions","authors":"Roya Goodarzi, Javad Gholami, Zeinab Abdollahpour","doi":"10.32038/ltrq.2024.40.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32038/ltrq.2024.40.01","url":null,"abstract":"Lexical bundles (LBs) are frequent groups of words that appear repeatedly in different academic texts. A plethora of research has explored their distribution and usage in general, particularly in academic texts. However, to our knowledge, the extent of research investigating LBs in the discussion sections of Medical Research Articles (MRAs) is scant. The present study examined the diversity and density of four-word LBs in the discussions of 1400 MRAs. Four-word bundles totaling 413, including general and subject-bound LBs, were extracted using the freeware concordance software program AntConc and categorized based on their syntactic structures and discourse functions. The findings revealed that discussions structurally rely heavily on phrasal LBs (i.e., prepositional phrases and noun phrases) in general and subject-bound LBs compared to clausal bundles, which include VP-based and Clause-based LBs. Regarding functional categories, the general referential bundles with their subcategories were found to have the most considerable proportion in the medical RA genre. Given the importance of LBs in disciplinary writing and academic discourse, the findings could be instrumental in crafting suitable pedagogical materials and activities on general and subject-specific LBs for academic writing in English for Medical Purposes.","PeriodicalId":510371,"journal":{"name":"Language Teaching Research Quarterly","volume":"23 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139455802","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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“Ice Cream is Delicious.”: Shared Codes that Emerged through Interactions in Two ESL Academic Writing Classrooms "冰淇淋很美味"：在两个 ESL 学术写作课堂的互动中产生的共同代码

Language Teaching Research Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.32038/ltrq.2024.39.16

Yumi Matsumoto, Jay Jo Lee, Eunhee Kim

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Learning from Diane: Her Achievements and Profound Influence on Researchers and Language Teachers in China 向戴安学习：她的成就及其对中国研究人员和语文教师的深远影响

Language Teaching Research Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.32038/ltrq.2024.39.05

Xiaoting Ji

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Rethinking Grammar Teaching: Dynamic Approach in Portuguese as a Foreign Language 反思语法教学：葡萄牙语作为外语的动态教学法

Language Teaching Research Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.32038/ltrq.2024.39.08

Lola Geraldes Xavier

{"title":"Rethinking Grammar Teaching: Dynamic Approach in Portuguese as a Foreign Language","authors":"Lola Geraldes Xavier","doi":"10.32038/ltrq.2024.39.08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32038/ltrq.2024.39.08","url":null,"abstract":"This text critically examines traditional methodologies for teaching grammar in the context of Portuguese as a Foreign Language (PFL). It proposes an alternative, eclectic approach, which can be used in any foreign language. Drawing on evidence from research and pedagogical practices, it highlights areas for improvement in current approaches, such as the decontextualization of linguistic structures and insufficient gradual progression in exercises. The paper suggests a teaching framework based on Motivating-Grammaring-Applying (MGA), aiming to embed grammar learning in meaningful, communicative contexts and develop grammatical proficiency beyond mere rule memorization. The MGA model foregrounds the importance of authentic texts, student-centric discovery learning, and the application of learned structures in diverse communicative tasks. The paper further emphasizes the potential of digital tools and the importance of integrating grammar learning with other linguistic and cultural skills. Ultimately, this study encourages PFL teachers to diversify their pedagogical strategies and reconsider the role of grammar teaching in language learning, aiming at empowering students for effective communication in real-world contexts.","PeriodicalId":510371,"journal":{"name":"Language Teaching Research Quarterly","volume":"28 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139192870","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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Reconciling the Divides: A Dynamic Integrative Analysis of Variability and Commonality in (Pre)primary School English Development in Switzerland 调和分歧：对瑞士（学前）小学英语发展中的差异和共性的动态综合分析

Language Teaching Research Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.32038/ltrq.2024.39.11

S. Pfenninger, Mason A. Wirtz

{"title":"Reconciling the Divides: A Dynamic Integrative Analysis of Variability and Commonality in (Pre)primary School English Development in Switzerland","authors":"S. Pfenninger, Mason A. Wirtz","doi":"10.32038/ltrq.2024.39.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32038/ltrq.2024.39.11","url":null,"abstract":"The main goal of this paper is to suggest a combination of data analyses – notably generalized additive models, time-series clustering methodology, visual methods for significance testing and qualitative analyses – that relate to Complex Dynamic Systems Theory (CDST). To this end, we report on findings from a larger project conducted in a bilingual (pre)primary school in Switzerland, aiming to elucidate the complex ways that L2 English development emerges over time in 45 children who received German/English bilingual instruction over a period of eight years (age 5-12) in combination with emerging extracurricular exposure to English. The results reveal that increased extracurricular activities in English are particularly noticeable during periods of rapid development, but the effects seem temporally limited to the end stages of testing and strongly hinge on the cluster in question (i.e., learners with trajectorial similarities). We relate the findings to the “authenticity gap” between English inside and outside of school, as clusters who perceive a discrepancy between in- and out-of-school encounters with English also show rapid development that is characterized by increased English exposure during extracurricular activities. Methodological implications of adopting non-linear models, which can model complex dynamic relationships in order to better reconcile generalizability, variability, and individuality, are discussed.","PeriodicalId":510371,"journal":{"name":"Language Teaching Research Quarterly","volume":"64 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139196355","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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Exploring Co-adaptation in an Ecosystem of Dyadic Interaction 探索双向互动生态系统中的共同适应性

Language Teaching Research Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.32038/ltrq.2024.39.10

Ashley Beccia, Wai Man Adrienne Lew, ZhaoHong Han

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Diane Larsen-Freeman’s Fifty-Year Contributions to Language Learning and Teaching: A Systematic Review and Diane Larsen-Freeman’s Personal Reflection 戴安-拉森-弗里曼五十年来对语言学习与教学的贡献：系统回顾与戴安-拉森-弗里曼的个人反思

Language Teaching Research Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.32038/ltrq.2024.39.23

A. Panahi, Hassan Mohebbi, D. Larsen-Freeman

{"title":"Diane Larsen-Freeman’s Fifty-Year Contributions to Language Learning and Teaching: A Systematic Review and Diane Larsen-Freeman’s Personal Reflection","authors":"A. Panahi, Hassan Mohebbi, D. Larsen-Freeman","doi":"10.32038/ltrq.2024.39.23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32038/ltrq.2024.39.23","url":null,"abstract":"The systematic review was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, we (Ali Panahi and Hassan Mohebbi) reviewed Diane Larsen-Freeman’s whole works, analyzed her overall contribution to the fields of language learning and teaching and then extracted and analyzed the varying areas of interest she has researched; the most focused and prevalently investigated issues in the order of dominance appeared to be SLA, complexity theory, teaching grammar, complexity theory and second language acquisition/second language development, complexity theory and applied linguistics, morpheme studies, teaching methodology, ESL index of development, teacher education, and ELF. Next, we created two main superordinate components, each containing their own subparts: a theory-practice link (annotations and relevance to language pedagogy or research) and main themes (article theme, technical terminology, and design types). Upon providing an account of a theory-practice link, we finally extracted a total number of 1160 terms sub-grouped into 462 technical terms for applied linguistics, 183 technical terms for complexity theory and 182 main terms for theories, approaches, methods, hypotheses, and views. The other umbrella issues are also briefly elaborated. In the second phase, Diane Larsen-Freeman provided her discussion of this systematic review and her personal reflection.","PeriodicalId":510371,"journal":{"name":"Language Teaching Research Quarterly","volume":"46 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139190916","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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EFL Grammar Teaching Applying the Just-in-Time Teaching Methodology: An Exploratory Study 及时教学法在 EFL 语法教学中的应用：一项探索性研究

Language Teaching Research Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.32038/ltrq.2024.39.14

Ferran Gesa, Neus Frigolé, Maria-del-Mar Suárez

{"title":"EFL Grammar Teaching Applying the Just-in-Time Teaching Methodology: An Exploratory Study","authors":"Ferran Gesa, Neus Frigolé, Maria-del-Mar Suárez","doi":"10.32038/ltrq.2024.39.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32038/ltrq.2024.39.14","url":null,"abstract":"Most students and practitioners commonly see grammar teaching and learning as both tedious and unattractive experiences. In this sense, more innovative ways of presenting foreign language grammar are needed. One such novel approach is Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT), which has proven to be beneficial in a wide array of disciplines, including language learning. The present exploratory study aims to examine how JiTT contributes to success rates in English grammar learning at two proficiency levels, and to analyse how participants perceive this methodological approach. Sixty-four English as a foreign language students, divided into beginners and intermediate learners, were exposed to five JiTT grammar lessons throughout an academic semester. Participants’ answers on JiTT quizzes and satisfaction questionnaires were recorded and compared to their performance on a final exam based on the same five grammar points presented through JiTT. Statistical analyses revealed that JiTT had little impact on learners’ success rates in grammar learning, although a higher impact was observed in intermediate learners, in comparison to beginners. However, both groups of participants showed positive attitudes towards the intervention. Results are discussed in the light of how teaching English grammar through JiTT contributes to success rates. The potential of JiTT as a good methodology to be used in foreign language teaching is also addressed.","PeriodicalId":510371,"journal":{"name":"Language Teaching Research Quarterly","volume":"33 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139194447","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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Exploring Research by Diane Larsen-Freeman: A Scientometric Analysis 探索 Diane Larsen-Freeman 的研究：科学计量分析

Language Teaching Research Quarterly Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.32038/ltrq.2024.39.03

Görsev Sönmez, Abdullah Yıldız, Selami Aydın

{"title":"Exploring Research by Diane Larsen-Freeman: A Scientometric Analysis","authors":"Görsev Sönmez, Abdullah Yıldız, Selami Aydın","doi":"10.32038/ltrq.2024.39.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32038/ltrq.2024.39.03","url":null,"abstract":"There is a strong need to understand Diane Larsen-Freeman’s main research interests and to investigate the theories and thesis she put forth. Moreover, it seems necessary to examine her contribution to applied linguistics and understand the claims and criticisms she has made throughout her career. This study aims to present an analysis of her studies within the scope of research trends, themes, topics, documents, and sources. Within the scope of the retrospective scientometric approach, 56 research papers from the Web of Science (WOS) database were analyzed. The results showed that Larsen-Freeman published her studies in the time span between 1987 and 2022. The most productive years can be considered in two periods, namely the years between 2006 - 2012 and 2015 - 2020. It was also concluded that the most relevant sources were published in reputational journals in the field of Applied Linguistics. The last conclusion was that Larsen-Freeman who has a high value of h index is an influential scholar in the field of Applied Linguistics, mainly focused on chaos/complexity science, complexity, second language acquisition, complex adaptive system, fluency, accuracy, and language emergence.","PeriodicalId":510371,"journal":{"name":"Language Teaching Research Quarterly","volume":"70 4-5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139195053","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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