Abstract Humor convergence, or responding to humor by adding a similar jocular response, is presumed lead positive affect and affiliation among interlocutors. L2 learners particularly could benefit from being able join in on this co-construction of humor, as would help them build bonds with target language speakers. However, research lacking whether convergence common effective for all kinds including self-deprecation failed humor. This study examined the level at which 23 French Dutch...

Recognizing how essential communication technologies have become to language learners, the TESOL Technology Standards Task Force set three goals for learners (Healey et al., 2011): demonstrating skills in technology a multilingual world; using appropriately and ethically; efficiently their learning needs. Nevertheless, despite fact that social networking sites (SNSs), such as Facebook (FB), are perhaps most frequently used technology, they rarely mentioned . Moreover , few, if any, studies...

Social networking sites ( SNS s) are increasingly used to communicate and maintain relationships with people around the globe, their usage has certainly led incidental language gains for second (L2) users. Language instructors just beginning utilize manage courses or have students practice skills. This article examines action research studies that utilized s in other surveyed L2 learners on attitudes feelings concerning use of learning.

Purpose – Schools often vary in how they balance teacher autonomy (TA) and administrative control, research suggests that there may be several context-specific variables which influential. The purpose of this paper is to determine the influence program on level TA, coordination, administration-staff collaboration English as a second or other language (ESOL) programs. Design/methodology/approach Administrators from 130 ESOL programs completed an empirical questionnaire aiming understand...

Satirical news is a type of humorous media that mixes parody and satire to critique contemporary figures, events, situations (Ermida, 2012; McClennen & Maisel, 2014; Peters, 2013). In addition satirical television programs like The Daily Show , websites such as Mash Onion Shovel are extremely popular in the United Kingdom, States, Australia, respectively. There also for number subcultures, including foreign English‐speaking residents Japan ( Rising Wasabi ), sports fans Sports Pickle...

Abstract As verbal irony, including jocular is common in many cultures and since language learners have difficulty with it the target language, L2 educators made efforts to help recognize irony. However, empirical research on using irony online lacking. Using a pre-posttest, control group design, this study aimed fill gap by examining efficacy of instruction ability use effectively (e.g., saliently, humorously) response social media posts. Japanese English ( N = 77) were involved. The...

Research suggests that second language (L2) readers often lack strategic competence in dealing with unknown lexica. This mixed methods study of Japanese English used eye tracking and other to empirically examine the use efficacy vocabulary coping strategies, including dictionary use, inferring meaning from context, ignoring words. The 16 novel words (pseudowords) text were linked an online dictionary. In order effect relevance context cues on half pseudowords sections relevant assigned...

Presentation assignments for second language speakers can take several forms, such as a traditional class presentation or poster presentation. Poster presentations, which are given repeatedly to small groups, seem have advantages, including increased speaking opportunities, more interaction between the speaker and audience, less anxiety speaker. However, these benefits not been discussed critically in literature, let alone researched experimental studies. This article compares presentations...

Using the internet and new technologies may change way L2 instructors implement independent reading projects. While traditionally students have read printed material recorded what they on paper, having articles share using online social bookmarks has several potential advantages. could increase learner interaction lead to find more interesting relevant articles. Social bookmarking also assist instructor in managing out-of-class reading. This paper discusses evaluates a project where...

Both teacher autonomy and program coordination have potential benefits. Recent research on English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) programs in the United States has suggested that tend to significant levels collaboration while maintaining autonomy. Although Japanese universities long had a culture autonomy, EFL educators based higher educational institutions described efforts coordinate their programs. However, researchers not explicitly analyzed Japan determine how widespread these...

Abstract This research utilised eye tracking to examine the vocabulary coping strategies and dictionary skills of Japanese English learners in task-based reading. Participants had access an online with four definitions per word, including three inapplicable definitions. The interplay outcomes reading were investigated. found that performance was not statistically different compared previous where participants a only applicable definition. Given more difficult dictionary, often made...