Perspectives

The emergence of English as an international language has instigated a paradigm shift in the approach to English language teaching. This transformation raises questions regarding the most suitable candidates for instructing English, thus contesting the conventional assumption that native English-speaking teachers are the most adept. This essay concentrates on exploring

In an increasingly globalized world, linguistic competence plays a vital role in transcending national and cultural boundaries, fostering cross-cultural communication (Crystal, 2003). Proficiency in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) is particularly important for navigating this interconnected landscape. However, EFL teaching and learning environments often perpetuate colonial legacies, marginalizing and

Introduction This essay will examine the process of second language acquisition (SLA) within the context of Chomsky's Universal Grammar (UG) approach. UG posits that the human brain possesses an inherent set of grammatical principles governing the architecture of all natural languages (Chomsky & Lasnik, 2008; Jackendoff & Pinker,

💡This post is a learning note and reflectional thoughts based on Thompson, G., & Dooley, K. (2019). Ensuring translation fidelity in multilingual research. In The Routledge handbook of research methods in applied linguistics (pp. 63-75). Routledge. After reading my post as an introduction, it is recommended to have a look

I have written this short essay for a student learning to write from me. This student possessed a talented gift for language: conjuring up an array of eloquent synonyms, utilizing a sophisticated syntax, and employing a complex and colourful vocabulary. Yet, her ability to craft a complex, meaningful narrative and

Core Function Supposing that the introduction of a treatment, policy, or other intervention is the consequence of a complex web of both deliberate and random factors, propensity score matching (PSM) is a powerful tool with which researchers can observe the effect of this intervention. First presented in an article by