The literature on using scoring rubrics in writing assessment denotes the significance of
rubrics as practical and useful means to assess the quality of writing tasks. This study tries to …

To effectively achieve communicative goals, second language (L2) learners need not only
the necessary L2 knowledge, skills, and abilities, but also the relevant topical knowledge …

The present study sought to determine the current skills, competencies, and needs of the
Senior High School (SHS) students in a public school in Metro Manila, Philippines …

This study examines how students' writing performance is impacted by their writing self-
efficacy, background knowledge, and critical thinking. This study uses a survey method to …

Perceived as one fundamental element in language learning, grammar is reckoned
important in ESL writing. ESL learners need to master the knowledge of how to transfer …

Research has indicated the importance of vocabulary knowledge and background
knowledge in second/foreign language (L2) listening comprehension. However, previous …

The vast development of digital technology and the widespread use of social network
platforms have reshaped how we live in the world. For L2 learners to maximally utilize their …

The significance of positive psychology constructs in second language learning and
teaching is currently being emphasized by many L2 scholars. Accordingly, the present study …

The present study adopted a mixed-methods research design and explored the role of a set
of cognitive (ie, aptitude and working memory) and motivational (ie, self-regulatory capacity …

The study of teachers' beliefs is one of the challenges faced by many scholars since the mid-
1970s. The research on pre-service language teachers' beliefs indicates there are no …