English Language Teaching

Mo Yan’s Red Sorghum Family vividly represents local culture through its extensive use of the Gaomi dialect. However, in cross-cultural translation, the rendering of dialectal expressions, particularly metaphorical ones, poses significant challenges, as linguistic and cultural disparities often hinder the preservation of their original connotations and cultural resonance. How to accurat…

This study selected 83 non-English major sophomore English learners from a provincial university in China as subjects to explore the relationship between their auditory vocabulary knowledge and their listening comprehension in the College English Test Band 4 (CET4). Correlation analysis results indicated a significant correlation between the subjects' auditory vocabulary knowledge and CET…

Story continuation writing tasks (CWT) have emerged as a prominent pedagogical and assessment innovation in English as a second and foreign language (ESL/EFL) contexts, particularly in China. Requiring learners to read an incomplete narrative and compose a coherent continuation, CWT integrates reading comprehension with written production, fostering a psycholinguistic process of alignment where l…

The study explored the impact of gender on the use of oral communication strategies (OCS) among 60 first-year university English as a Second Language (ESL) students in Fiji. The OCSI (Oral Communication Strategy Inventory) was administered following an in-class oral presentation. Semi-structured interviews were then conducted with a subgroup of the participants (n = 10) to discuss why they had se…

In alignment with Taiwan’s “Bilingual 2030” policy, this action research study investigates the efficacy of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK)-informed multimodal distance instruction in remote, predominantly indigenous elementary schools. While distance education offers a pathway to narrow the urban–rural achievement gap, geographical isol…

Academic writing is central to higher education, yet marking large cohorts of academic writing essays remains time-consuming. Assessors must align each essay with rubrics and provide detailed feedback, often under significant time constraints. This study examines whether artificial intelligence (AI) can streamline assessment of academic writing essays. Thirty first-year academic writing essays we…

With the rapid development of digital technologies, extramural digital (ED) contexts have provided learners with increasing opportunities for informal digital learning of English (IDLE) beyond the classroom. However, existing research on willingness to communicate (WTC) in digital environments has largely relied on quantitative designs, with limited qualitative attention to how learners themselve…

Automated writing evaluation (AWE) has become an increasingly significant tool in English as a foreign language (EFL) and teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) instruction. This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric and mapping analysis of AWE-related research published between January 2008 and February 2025, drawing data from the Web of Science database. The primary objective is to…

This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of ESL/EFL language testing research published between 2000 and mid-2024. Drawing on data retrieved from the Web of Science database, the study explores publication trends, citation impact, and institutional contributions across global contexts. It addresses three main research questions: identifying leading countries, authors, and institu…

This study investigates the relationship between English language teachers' stated beliefs about the use of their first language (L1) and second/foreign language (L2), and their actual language practice in the classroom. Although contemporary international literature has documented both the importance of L2 as a primary medium of instruction and the strategic utilization of L1 in the cont…

Classroom power dynamics refer to the distribution of authority and influence among teachers and students inside the classroom. Learner agency theory explores how students actively shape their own learning, coconstruct knowledge, and participate in decision-making within these power structures. The transition to online education changed the nature of classroom interaction by reducing face-to-face…

In this study I provide a historical-analytic review of seminal United States reading research from the mid-20th century to the present, exploring its implications for EFL reading instruction in Taiwan. Using a thematic approach, I examine the First-Grade Studies and landmark reports presented by well-known research teams, including the Commission on Reading (COR), the National Reading Panel (NRP…

The purpose of this research was to determine the degree to which English instructors were prepared to effectively incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into their classes. The research included a descriptive-analytical approach and a questionnaire to evaluate teachers' ability in using AI for English instruction. The study sample included 102 secondary school English teachers, chosen …

The study aims to determine the extent to which English teachers utilize generative artificial intelligence technologies to enhance learning autonomy in English among intermediate students. To achieve this goal, a descriptive survey approach was employed with a sample size of 120 instructors. A questionnaire was designed to gather data. The findings revealed a high overall average for the use of …

The learning of English language has become compulsory in the contemporary context of Bangladesh though it was introduced in the Indian Sub-continent by the British colonial power. The purpose of the paper is to find out the historical perspectives of introduction and enforcement of learning English, and the study also tries to dig into the contemporary reality of learning English. For the data c…

Teachers’ emotions play a critical role in shaping the classroom atmosphere and influencing students’ learning experiences. In many college English classrooms across China, students often exhibit characteristically low participation and weak motivation. This study examines the dynamic mechanisms through which teachers’ emotions affect students’ learning eng…

This study, Translatability and Untranslatability (A Historical Background), explores the enduring debate between translatability and untranslatability as central, opposing forces in translation studies. Tracing the evolution of this discourse from antiquity to the contemporary period, the research investigates how different philosophical, linguistic, and functional approaches have shaped our und…

This quasi-experimental study (wherein n = 25 eighth-grade students from one public school in eastern Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) examined the impact of interactive videos on English as a foreign language (EFL) writing skills, including sentence construction, vocabulary, cohesion, comprehension, and grammar. Drawing from multimedia learning theory (Mayer, 2017) and the Interactive, Constructive, Active…

In contrast to established methods of English language pedagogy, the positive impact of gamification on English language acquisition is increasing. The addition of games for language understanding in classrooms is pedagogically innovative, leading to instructional competence. A gamified approach has made language learning more accessible through amicable interactions. In the Saudi context (Umm Al…

Widespread underachievement in English reading comprehension (ERC) among primary school students remains a pressing concern, as national assessments reveal. This study investigates the effectiveness of pedagogical practices used by Year 4 teachers in three primary schools in Fiji’s central division. It was conducted as part of a master’s research project. Using a mixed-methods…