A review of the history of working memory (WM) studies finds that the concept of WM evolved
from short-term memory to a multi-component system. Comparison between contemporary …

Research aims This study was designed to explore the interplay among English as a foreign
language learners' cognitive abilities and grit in predicting writing performance along …

Context Medical education research focuses extensively on experience and deliberate
practice (DP) as key factors in the development of expert performance. The research on DP …

What distinguishes this book is its broad, yet thorough, view of theory, process, and research
on adult second-language reading. Offering extensive discussions of upper-register second …

Background Feedback is important for writing improvement, but research suggests that not
all learners benefit equally from feedback. Aims This meta-analysis examined if different …

This edited collection of empirical studies examines the link between interaction and second
language learning. The studies provide readers with insights into a wide variety of issues at …

The book investigates theories and measures of working memory in second language
learning, processing and development. Research syntheses, theoretical perspectives and …

Due to the rapid advancements in mobile communication and wireless technologies, many
researchers and educators have started to believe that these emerging technologies can be …

Working memory has been posited to play an important role in affecting the processes of
writing (Kellogg, 1996). However, to date there has been limited research on its role in …

This investigation aimed at examining the potential of second/foreign language (L2/FL)
writing for language learning through the manipulation of task complexity and learner …