We examined whether input modality and individual differences in attention motivation influence second language (L2) learning via syntactic priming. In an online study, we compared the primed production of English passives by 235 L2 native speakers reading-to-writing versus listening-to-writing conditions. measured immediate priming (producing immediately after exposure to passives) short- long...

In this paper we describe a “distant annotation” method by which we mark up tense and modality of Chinese eventualities via a wordaligned parallel corpus. We first map Chinese verbs to their English counterpart via word alignment, and then annotate the resulting English text spans with coarse-grained tense and modality categories that we believe apply to both English and Chinese. Because Englis...

This paper aims at investigating the acquisition of English modality among Arab learners of English as a foreign language. Specifically, the study limits itself to the perception of modal verbs as a means of expressing modality. The productive use of modal verbs were analyzed by examining written texts made by 26 fourth-year students majoring in Applied English at the University of Jordan. More...

background: considering the assumptions of cognitive load theory and using its reduction and optimization strategies in the design and development of instructional content is one of the main requirements for achieving effective learning. this study examined the effectiveness of instructional multimedia based on reducing the extraneous cognitive load in english language learning among nursing st...

This study drew upon Kress and Van Leeuwen’s (2006, [1996]) visual grammar and Van Leeuwen’s (2008) social semiotic model to interrogate ways through which social actors of different races are visually and textually represented in four award-winning English-learning software packages.  The analysis was based on narrative actional/reactional processes at the ideational level; mood, perspective, ...

nowadays, english is the leading foreign language enjoying a prestigious position in many countries, including iran. in recent years, english is more and more popular in the world and the importance of learning english cannot be overstated in an increasingly interconnected and globalized world. in this regard, studying the status of language of the educated class of the society such as teachers...