Browsing English Language Preparatory Program by Title
Now showing items 7-12 of 12
-
The impact of pre-task planning on speaking test performance for English-medium university admission
(Sage Publications, 2019-03)This study investigated the impact of different lengths of pre-task planning time on performance in a test of second language speaking ability for university admission. In the study, 47 Turkish-speaking learners of English ... -
IRT-based classification analysis of an english language reading proficiency subtest
(SAGE, 2022)Language proficiency testing serves an important function of classifying examinees into different categories of ability. However, misclassification is to some extent inevitable and may have important consequences for ... -
Localized globalization: Directives in augmented reality game interaction
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc., 2021-08-26)In what has been termed the global era, individuals from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds frequently participate in joint activities that require intercultural communication. Concomitantly, research on communication ... -
Mary Austin’s proto-ecofeminist land ethic in The Ford (1917) and the Owens Valley water controversy
(Taylor and Francis, 2018)Ecofeminism aims to establish a community ecology that is sustainable for both human and nonhuman beings, deconstructing the oppressor/oppressed identities that are prevalent in patriarchal society. Anticipating this ... -
Study efforts, learning strategies and test anxiety when striving for language competence: the role of utility value, self-efficacy, and reasons for learning English
(Routledge, 2020)Previous research has shown that utility value and expectancy for success, as well as the reasons for academic striving, could partly explain academic engagement. Yet, their joint role in predicting learning strategies and ... -
A study of in-service teacher educator roles, with implications for a curriculum for their professional development
(Routledge, 2015)In-service educators have a crucial role to play in meeting the professional learning needs of teachers of the future, according to the Council of Europe’s ‘ET 2020’, although it is less clear what that role entails. This ...
