Innovation in Language Learning
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| Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) | |||
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| Chinese as a Foreign Language (CFL) Teachers’ Perceptions of Teaching Language through Cultural Context PDF | University of Pittsburgh (United States) |
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| Integrating Core Literacy and Language Carriers: A Comparative Study of Biology Assessments in Chinese Gaokao and OxfordAQA A-Level PDF | Canadian Trillium College Nanjing Campus (China) Jing Gu International School Affiliated to Nanjing University (China) Longfei Wo International School Affiliated to Nanjing University (China) |
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| E-Learning | |||
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| Digital Interaction and Communication in Distance Education: Perspectives of Czech and Chinese University Students PDF | Palacký University Olomouc (Czech Republic) |
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| From Voice Notes to Micro-Podcasts: Mobile E-Learning for EFL Speaking and Listening PDF | University of Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) |
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| Language Teachers in the Age of Generative AI: A Contextualised Review of International Evidence and Implications for Teacher Education in Malta PDF | University of Malta (Malta) |
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| More Than a Decade Later: Revisiting Distance Learning of French as a Foreign Language after the Large-Scale Shift to Online Education PDF | University of Macedonia (Greece) Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece) |
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| Structured Digital Reflection as Pedagogical Scaffolding PDF | Nord Universitet (Norway) Nord University (Norway) |
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| Transforming Italian FL Education: AI-Driven Personalization and Teacher Digital Literacy in the DAI Project PDF | University of Malta (Malta) Clifton Casha Brincat University of Malta (Malta) Sandro Caruana University of Malta (Malta) University of Malta (Malta) |
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| Engagement in Language Learning | |||
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| Beyond Visible Participation: Conditions Shaping Learner Motivation in Task-Based EFL Speaking Classrooms PDF | The University of Sydney (Australia) |
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| Designing for Participation in a Japan–Australia COIL Project: Perspectives from Japanese Students PDF | Meiji Gakuin University (Japan) |
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| Emotional Scaffolding in Adult Language Learning: Examples from Courses for University Administrative and Technical Staff PDF | University of Pisa (Italy) |
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| Examining Language Acquisition for Intellectually Gifted Learners PDF | Boise State University (United States) |
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| Reducing Speaking Anxiety by Integrating AI-interactions into L2 French Language Teaching PDF | Mylène Dobrijevic University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands) University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands) University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands) |
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| Reimagining EFL Classrooms: The Transformative Potential of AI Tools in Language Learning PDF | School of Social Sciences and Humanities, NUST (Pakistan) Mahwish Abid International Islamic University, Islamabad (Pakistan) Afshan Abbas International Islamic University, Islamabad (Pakistan) |
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| The Importance of Motivation: Innovative Strategies for Engaging Today’s Students in the Language Classroom PDF | University of Malta (Malta) |
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| Formative Assessment | |||
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| Assessment as a Social Narrative: Comparing Grading Systems in Slavic and Romance Educational Traditions PDF | Charles University (Czech Republic) |
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| Beyond the Final Exam: The Impact of Formative Assessment on Performance, Motivation and Anxiety in University L2 Writing PDF | University of Salerno (Italy) |
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| High Variability Phonetic Training and Self-assessment: A Reflection on Using Them Together to Support Phonetic Learning in the L2 Classroom PDF | Université du Québec à Montréal (Canada) |
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| ICT for Language Learning | |||
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| Addressing the Dark Sides of AI for Teaching Critical Thinking Skills to Undergraduate Students PDF | FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences (Austria) |
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| An AI-Driven Flipped Classroom Framework for Online Thai Language Instruction: A Case Study of Chinese International Students in Thailand PDF | Department of Higher Education, Faculty of Education, Srinakharinwirot University (Thailand) Yingyilong Hu Department of Lifelong Education, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University (Thailand) Kusuma Yamgate Department of Educational and Higher Education Administration, Faculty of Education, Srinakharinwirot University (Thailand) |
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| Artificial Intelligence for Italian as a Foreign/Second Language: Insights from a Pilot Teacher Training Online Course PDF | University for Foreigners of Perugia (Italy) Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain) Jacopo Torregrossa Goethe-Universität Frankfurt (Germany) |
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| From Perceptions to Practice: Exploring EFL University Teachers’ Prompt Literacy in Generative AI-Assisted Language Teaching PDF | English Language Skills Department, Common First Year, King Saud University (Saudi Arabia) |
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| Homo Zappiens et Ludens: Apps as a Context to Develop Students' Speaking Competences in a Gamified Environment PDF | National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest – University Centre of Pitești (Romania) |
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| Restoring Literary Style in Adaptations for EFL Learners PDF | Sorbonne Université (France) Gaël Lejeune Sorbonne Université (France) Eva Schaeffer-Lacroix Sorbonne Université (France) |
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| Virtual Reality in Teaching German as a Foreign Language to Learners with Autism: Instructional Proposals PDF | Hellenic Open University (Greece) |
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| Language and Society | |||
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| Argentina through History and Culture: Expanding Access to Spanish Language Learning PDF | Saint Peter’s University (United States) |
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| Fostering Inclusion through Decolonization of Language Teaching – The Contribution of Plurilingualism to Competence, Communication and Community PDF | Universal Learning Systems (Ireland) |
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| Learning Mandarin through Funds of Identity: Identity Development of a Malaysian Student in Taiwan PDF | The PhD Program in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, National Chengchi University (Taiwan, Republic of China) |
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| Literary Text Selection in Russian Émigré Education, 1918–1939: A Corpus-Based Study of School Anthologies PDF | Lomonosov Moscow State University (Russian Federation) |
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| Translanguaging, Multilingualism and European Language Education Policy: Implications for Teacher Education PDF | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece) |
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| Well-Being and Burnout Levels of EFL Teachers Working in Public and Private High Schools: The Roles of School Principals PDF | Elif Seven Department of English Language and Literature, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Ordu, Turkiye (Turkey) Ordu University, Ordu, Turkiye (Turkey) |
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| Language for Specific Purposes | |||
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| Creation and Implementation of AI-Generated Educational Videos for an Information Technology Glossary in English for Specific Purposes Courses PDF | University of Zagreb (Croatia) University of Zagreb (Croatia) |
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| Developing Communication Skills of ESP Learners Specializing in Hospitality Management PDF | Brusov State University (Armenia) |
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| Generative AI and the Future of Needs Analysis in LSP Course Design: A Systematic Review PDF | Laboratory of Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis, University of El Oued (Algeria) |
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| Navigating the Healthcare Administration Systems in the US and Costa Rica PDF | Penn State Berks (United States) Penn State Berks (United States) |
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| Towards Progressive weaning: Training Students to Use GenAI for Self-Regulated ESP Learning. PDF | Batna1 University -Algeria (Algeria) |
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| Language Teaching Strategies | |||
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| Designing Task-based Chatbots for L2 Pragmatics Learning: Experiments and Preliminary Studies PDF | University of Eastern Piedmont and University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy) Giuliana Franceschinis University of Eastern Piedmont (Italy) María Joaquina Valero Gisbert University of Parma (Italy) |
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| Integrating Task-Based (TBLT) and Collaborative Teaching (CT) Methods to Foster English Communicative Competence of the Learners PDF | Brusov State University (Armenia) |
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| Teaching the German Verb to First-Year Students (A1–B1): From the Grammar Rule to the Communicative Task and Gamification PDF | Universiatea ”Al. I. Cuza” Iasi, Romania (Romania) |
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| The Case Method in Student-Centered English Learning: Student Perceptions in Japanese Higher Education PDF | Nagoya University of Commerce and Business (Japan) Yaeko Hori Nagoya University of Commerce and Business (Japan) |
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| Media and Language Learning | |||
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| Digital Competence and Innovation in Language Teaching and Learning: A pre-GenAI Perspective PDF | Justus Liebig University of Giessen (Germany) |
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| Primary Education | |||
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| Impact of a Newborn Sibling on Primary School Children’s Educational and Innovative Language Learning Experiences PDF | University of Malta (Malta) University of Malta (Malta) |
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| Project-Based Learning | |||
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| Debunking Race and Gender Stereotypes in a Greek EFL Classroom Setting through Project-based Lessons Based on Historical Events PDF | Hellenic American University (Greece) |
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| Special Education | |||
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| A-Level Alternatives in Austria: Insights into University Entrance Exams in English PDF | FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences (Austria) |
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| Assessing Giftedness and Twice-Exceptionality: A Critical Comparison of International Instruments and the Case for a Nationally Standardised CHC-Based Alternative PDF | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece) |
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| Phonological Short-Term (PSTM) and Reading Fluency in Greek: Typical and Dyslexic Readers in Inclusive Classrooms PDF | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece) |
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| Studies on Language Learning | |||
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| Cognitive Biases in Processing Information Structure Among Native and L2 English Speakers PDF | Masaryk University (Czech Republic) |
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| Generative AI as a Mediated Discursive Operator: A Reporting Framework for Critical Discourse Studies PDF | Jazan University (Saudi Arabia) |
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| Learning a New Script: Romania’s Alphabet Transition: A CORRIGE Project Case Study PDF | Cintia Colibaba University of Life Sciences Iasi (Romania) Irina Gheorghiu Albert Ludwigs Freiburg University (Germany) Simona Marchesini Alteritas - Interactions Among Peoples, Verona (Italy) Carmen Maria Usai University of Genoa (Italy) Lucretia Pascariu EuroEd Highschool Iasi (Romania) EuroEd Foundation Iasi (Romania) |
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| Reducing Speaking Anxiety and Enhancing Foreign Language Enjoyment through Dogme ELT: Evidence from Iranian EFL Learners PDF | Iran Language Institute, Tabriz (Iran, Islamic Republic of) Negin Momeni Farahani Department of Humanities, El.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran (Iran, Islamic Republic of) |
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| Supporting Bilingual Children with Developmental Language Disorder Through Gamified Connected Play: A Case Study PDF | Department of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta (Malta) Daniela Gatt Department of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta (Malta) Helen Grech Department of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta (Malta) Philip Farrugia Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malta (Malta) Edward Abela Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malta (Malta) |
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| Teacher Professional Development | |||
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| From Experience Sharing to Collective Learning: When Trust Is Not Enough for Collaborative Reflection on Practice PDF | Nord University (Norway) Nord University (Norway) Nord University (Norway) |
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| From Professional Development to Classroom Practice: Sustained Professional Learning as a Driver of Improvement in Modern Foreign Languages PDF | Broadleaf Partnership Trust (United Kingdom) |
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| The EFL Teacher as a Future-Skills Designer: Pedagogical Roles in an AI-Mediated Knowledge Economy PDF | University of Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) |
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| Translation | |||
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| From Charles Dickens to George Orwell – Translational Techniques and Cultures in the German Democratic Republic PDF | Trier University of Applied Sciences (Germany) |
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