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The present study aims to use a genre-based functional grammar approach to examine how grammar instruction can help improve Hong Kong English learners' story writing performance. Four classes of Secondary 1 (Grade 7) students participated in the study, with one class being the control group. The experimental groups received instructions in a research lesson that highlighted the impact of their choice...
While research on peer feedback has proliferated over the past two decades, little attention has been paid to the strategies L2 learners employ while they are engaged in peer feedback activities in the L2 writing classroom. To fill such a void in the research literature, this case study explores the peer feedback strategies adopted by four Chinese EFL learners from an Activity Theory perspective....
A few studies have examined whether second language (L2) learners' lexico-syntactic development followed the predicted path of construction development from relying on formulaic patterns to gradually developing more abstract exemplars, but the results have been inconclusive. This study reports the results of quantitative and qualitative analyses conducted to track the development of English question...
In an attempt to contribute experimental data to the study of CLIL learning outcomes, this paper explores the effect that exposure to CLIL had on the development and achievement of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) receptive skills in a primary school context. Two groups of young learners, one exposed only to EFL sessions and the other one exposed to EFL sessions and an additional CLIL hour per...
A considerable amount of research has been performed on the English writing of native Cantonese speaking students from mainstream school settings in Hong Kong. However, there have been few studies on the English writing of their deaf counterparts. The present exploratory study investigates the English writing of deaf learners who use Hong Kong Sign Language (HKSL) as their primary mode of communication...
Argumentation is essential for university students and many studies have been conducted to identify the best approaches to integrate argumentation into the university curriculum. However, there is still scope for improvement, especially in the area of online learning. This study assesses the use of argumentation in student blogs that were written before and after explicit instruction/activities on...
Target language proficiency and pedagogical capabilities are considered to be the two main teacher attributes necessary for second/foreign language teaching. Drawing on this notion, two hypotheses were tested: (a) minimum threshold levels of language proficiency and pedagogical capabilities exist and (b) teachers' language proficiency and pedagogical capabilities are interdependent. A total of 167...
Although the importance of English Language Teaching (ELT) textbooks is widely acknowledged, previous evaluation of ELT materials has paid little attention to the appropriateness of the text difficulty development in a textbook series. The present study aims to assess the progression of text difficulty in different textbook series in Taiwan, the rationale of which is argued to be generalizable to...
Recent research has shown that languaging (i.e., when learners use language to reflect on their language use) facilitates the learning of a second language (L2). Although languaging includes both speaking and writing (Swain, 2006), oral languaging has received the most attention to date. To fill this research gap, this study attempted to examine the effects of written languaging on L2 learning. Forty...
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