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Challenges and Opportunities for Spoken English Learning and Instruction Brought by Automated Speech Scoring in Large-Scale Speaking Tests: A Mixed-Method Investigation into the Washback of "SpeechRater" in TOEFL iBT
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Gong, Kaixuan – Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education, 2023
The extensive use of automated speech scoring in large-scale speaking assessment can be revolutionary not only to test design and rating, but also to the learning and instruction of speaking based on how students and teachers perceive and react to this technology. However, its washback remained underexplored. This mixed-method study aimed to…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Language Tests, English (Second Language), Automation
Task-Supported Language Instruction in an EFL Context: Impacts on Academic Buoyancy, Self-Esteem, Creativity, and Language Achievement
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Souzandehfar, Marzieh; Ahmed Abdel-Al Ibrahim, Khaled – Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education, 2023
Over the past few years, there has been an increasing focus on innovative approaches to language instruction in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts. Task-supported language Instruction (TSLI) has emerged as one such approach. While previous research has demonstrated the effectiveness of TSLI in improving language proficiency, its broader…
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language)