Second language anxiety among year 5 primary school learners in SK King George V by Mohd. Yusof, Siti Yasmin

“…It is believed that learners learning English as a second language class are having difficulties where they tend to be more conscious and anxious during the learning and teaching process. …”

English language teachers’ perceived difficulty of english skills faced by ESL learners by Mohamad Nor, Faizah, Mazlan, Mohamad Hafizuddin, Rajab, Azizah

“…Many ESL (English as a Second Language) learners are aware of the importance of having good English language proficiency. …”

Incorporating higher order thinking skill (HOTS) questions in ESL classroom contexts by Shafeei, Khairon Nisa, Hassan, Hanita, Ismail, Fauziah, Abdul Aziz, Azian

“…Thus, this study investigated the question types used by teachers of English as a second language (ESL). Besides, this study also examined the challenges faced by the teachers in incorporating HOTS element in their teaching. …”
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Common features in popular android vocabulary learning apps by Sirri, Azura, Salam, Abdul Rahim, Mustaffa, Faizal Yamimi, Azizan, Awis Rumaisya

“…In the context of English as a second language (ESL) teaching and learning, most adult ESL learners attend classes with the aim of improving their language proficiency as they need to communicate effectively especially in work and social settings. …”

Scaffolding language development and learning in teacher-student interactions by Gulubba, S. M., Ahmad, A. A. A., Mustafa, H. R.

“…This paper is a review of empirical research on scaffolded teacher-student interactions in English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign language (EFL) classrooms that covers two decades, from 2000 to 2019. …”
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The use of mobile learning application in interview role-play: A preliminary study by Lam, Catherine Nguoi Chui, Habil, Hadina

“…This paper gives an overview of a preliminary study which aims to shed light on one of the most popular communicative activities in English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom, i.e interview role-play conducted with a video response application-Flipgrid, a platform which allows easy video submissions and responses from the students. …”

Educational mobile game for learning English words by Ng, B. K., Suaib, N. M., Sihes, A. J., Ali, A., Shah, Z. A.

“…English is a second language in Malaysia and English language skills are vital for Malaysians. …”
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The Effect of Participation Instruction on ESL Students’ Speaking Skills and Language Anxiety by Hamzah, Mohd Hilmi, Asokan, Thivya

“…This study aims to investigate the extent to which Participation Instruction could help increase students’ classroom participation in speaking activities.It also seeks to examine the degree to which such an instruction could overcome students’ language anxiety in the context of learning English as a second language (ESL). Using an experimental design, two groups of secondary school students (experimental and control groups) were involved in the study.There were 15 students in each group. …”
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Using reflective journal in ESL pre-service teacher education by Mat Nayan, Noor Fadhilah

“…The participants involved were final year Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) students in a Simulated Teaching (PBET3l03) course at the Education Faculty, University of Malaya.…”
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English learning motivation of first-year students in Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) by Mahammed, Azilah, Mohd Rawian, Rafizah

“…Studies have shown that motivation influences the learning of English as a second language (ESL) where it has not only increased students’ drive in language learning but it also influenced their language performance. …”
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Action & cut: Using Windows Movie Maker XP® in ESL classrooms by Ali, Zuraina

“…This study also shows that using Windows Movie Maker XP® can help students' learning environment in many ways: they find that English as a Second Language (ESL) classrooms can be enjoyable because of the availability of technology which they can utilize; they improve their English in the context of meeting environments which are assigned by their lecturers, and they build their confidence through the role play.…”
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Extensive Reading Project using Graded Readers in a University Classroom by Ruhil Amal, Azmuddin, Amy Zulaikha, Mohd Ali, Ezihaslinda, Ngah, Zuraina, Ali, Nooradelena, Mohd Ruslim

“…Despite its benefits, not much attention has been given to ER using graded readers among English as a Second Language (ESL) university students in Malaysia. …”
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Negotiating the challenges in speaking English for Indonesian undergraduate students in an ESL university by Winnie Winnie, Hugh John Leong, Ida Fatimawati Badiozaman, Alyssa Yap

“…When studying in Malaysia, some may transition from EFL (English as a Foreign Language) to ESL (English as a Second Language) speakers as they are required to speak English more frequently, especially in academic contexts. …”
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PROMOTING INCIDENTAL VOCABULARY LEARNING THROUGH VERBAL DRAMATIZATION OF WORDS by Looi-Chin Ch’ng

“…Despite the fact that explicit teaching of vocabulary is often practised in English as a Second Language (ESL) classrooms, it has been proven to be rather ineffective, largely because words are not taught in context. …”
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English as a Vocational Passport: Japanese Medical Students and Second Language Learning Motivation by Bryan J. Mathis, Thomas Mayers, Flaminia Miyamasu

“…However, to the best of our knowledge, the motivation of Japanese medical students to learn English as a second language (L2) has not been studied. Using quantitative and qualitative questionnaires, we investigated the L2 learning motivation of second-year Japanese medical students and the degree to which the students have international posture, i.e., their awareness and openness to internationalization. …”
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Second Language Aquisition and The Development through Nature-Nurture by Syahfitri Purnama

“…The purpose of this paper is to see and examine individual learner difference especially in using English as a second language. This study is a library research and retrieved data collected, recorded, transcribed, and analyzed descriptively. …”
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A guide to applying the Good Publication Practice 3 guidelines in the Asia-Pacific region by Blair R. Hesp, Katsuhisa Arai, Magdalene Y. S. Chu, Stefanie Chuah, Jose Miguel B. Curameng, Sandeep Kamat, Zhigang Ma, Andrew Sakko, Hazel Fernandez

“…However, these guidelines use ambiguous language that can be challenging to interpret, particularly for speakers of English as a second language. Cultural expectations within the Asia-Pacific region raise additional challenges and several studies have suggested that awareness and application of ethical publication practices in the Asia-Pacific region is relatively low compared with other regions. …”
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Syllable structure universals and native language interference in second language perception and production: Positional asymmetry and perceptual links to accentedness by Bing eCheng, Yang eZhang

“…The participants were Mandarin-speaking college students who studied English as a second language. Monosyllabic English words were used in the perception test. …”
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Understanding the Impact of Social Networks on ESL Proficiency by Minahil Kausar, Swaleha Bano Naqvi, Muhammad afzaal

“… Given the importance of English for academic success and socio- economic mobility in Pakistan, proficiency in English as a Second language (ESL) is a necessity for Pakistani learners who aspire for better employability, social mobility, and academic success. …”
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Strategies for Autonomous Learning of English as L2 of Pre-Intermediate English Courses at UGC and ESIDE by Yury Andrea Yepes Landinez, Johanna Alexandra Barragán Arias, Óscar Fabián Pulido Rodríguez

“…This research on the autonomous learning of English as a second language (L2) was carried out in conjunction with pre-intermediate English students from La Gran Colombia University (UGC) and the School of Languages and Dialects of the National Army (ESIDE). …”
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