Instructed second language acquisition (ISLA) is one of the fastest growing areas of applied
linguistics. With this tremendous potential comes great responsibility for robust, ethical, and …

European learners of English are increasingly using this language recreationally, which is
referred to as Extramural English (henceforth EE). The level of EE use in a given country …

The present study administered six test instruments to 13‐to 14‐year‐old learners of English
in Austria and Sweden (N= 213), countries offering settings with more explicit and implicit …

Form-focused instruction occupies an important position in China's secondary schools.
However, middle school English teaching has been criticized for the sustainability of form …

We investigated the effectiveness of two different teaching methods based on two different
theoretical views of how languages are learned in oral proficiency after three years of L2 …

Despite all efforts rationalized around the significance of grammar instruction, it remains a
contentious issue in the fields of second and foreign language teaching. Grammar teaching …

Abstract Today, the Common European Framework of Reference (2009) and
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) underpins English Language Teaching (ELT) …

Prompted by the challenges faced by teachers in balancing grammar and content in English
classes, coupled with the poor English proficiency of rural Odia medium school students, the …

Learning English is essential for international students. English is an essential international
language used to communicate with other people worldwide. The discussion of English …

Students often make mistakes in writing descriptive texts about people, animals, objects, or
procedures. When asked about the source of the error, they did not give a clear answer to …