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We explored whether and to what extent the neural mechanisms of second language sentence processing resemble those of native speakers by investigating the temporal dynamics of syntactic processing in terms of active or passive voice in reading English sentences by Chinese English Foreign Language (EFL) learners with hi…

INTRODUCTION: This study investigates the interplay between Online Learning Self-Efficacy (OLSE), Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE), student engagement in online classes, and the mediating effect of Social Presence (SP) among intermediate Chinese English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students. The research samp…

The knowledge of the English language is fundamental for the application of evidence-based practice. Hence, this study explores, through an online survey, the (1) perceived and (2) actual level of Scientific English among Italian undergraduate (UGs) and postgraduate (PGs) physiotherapists. As for (1), the participants…

PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of listener's native language (L1) and the types of noise on English vowel identification in noise. METHOD: Identification of 12 English vowels was measured in quiet and in long-term speech-shaped noise and multi-talker babble (MTB) noise for English- (EN), Chinese- (CN) and Korean-n…

The research is motivated by the strategic integration of moral and value education into China's college English curriculum and the critical role of textbooks as value carriers in EFL education. Despite growing attention to value integration in EFL materials, empirical studies on moral and value representation in oral…

EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners' engagement is a crucial determinant influencing learning outcomes in English vocabulary learning. In recent years, gamification elements such as points, badges, and leaderboard have been increasingly used in mobile-assisted language learning to promote EFL learners' engagem…

Preschool is a crucial developmental period during which children advance their spoken language skills that prepare them for later reading acquisition. During this period of rapid growth, bilingual experience fosters cross-linguistic interactions that shape distinctive neural architecture for language. This study explo…

PURPOSE: To examine associations between culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) status and definitive treatment delay among individuals diagnosed with intermediate- or high-risk prostate cancer (PCa) in Victoria, Australia. METHODS: Data were sourced from the Victorian Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry (PCOR-Vic…

A clear and proficient English abstract is crucial for disseminating research findings to a global audience, significantly impacting the accessibility and visibility of research from non-English speaking countries. Despite the adoption of ChatGPT since November 30, 2022, a comprehensive analysis of improvements in Engl…

BACKGROUND: Limited English proficiency compounds the problem of low health literacy, making certain population groups in the United States especially vulnerable to health disparities. OBJECTIVE: This study clarified the mechanisms underlying low health literacy among people with limited English proficiency using a mo…

BACKGROUND: Limited English proficiency patients are required under federal law to receive language-concordant care, yet they still receive substandard discharge instructions compared to English-speaking patients. We aimed to summarize the interventions carried out to improve discharge instructions in the limited Engli…

There is presently little known about students' use of SRL strategies and anxiety levels and the effects on learning outcomes overall and for specific skills in fully synchronous online English classes. Thus, this study explored 171 first-year non-English major students at an autonomous university in Thailand who had c…

Self-regulation is important in enhancing students' academic performance, yet evidence for the systematic and valid instruments to measure self-regulated learning strategies of college students in an English as a foreign language context is far from robust. This study was situated to develop an evaluation tool to exami…

Health literacy (HL) research among Hispanics currently focuses on individuals with limited English proficiency but impacts of HL on healthcare outcomes among other English language proficiency groups is relatively unknown. Regression models assessed associations between HL and healthcare outcomes for Hispanics overall…

OBJECTIVE: Non-native listeners do not recognize English sentences as effectively as native listeners, especially in noise. It is not entirely clear to what extent such group differences arise from differences in relative weight of semantic versus syntactic cues. This study quantified the use and weighting of these con…

BACKGROUND: The acculturation hypothesis proposes an overall disadvantage in health outcomes for Hispanic immigrants with more time spent living in the U.S., but little is known about how generational status and language may influence Hispanic children's relative weight and activity patterns. PURPOSE: To investigate a…

BACKGROUND: For English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners, English academic performance serves as a key determinant of their educational attainment and psychological well-being. While previous studies have pinpointed digital technology use, emotional intelligence, and learning engagement as key determinants of Engli…

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to assess whether limiting the inclusion criteria solely to English-language publications affected the overall conclusions of evidence syntheses. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: Our analyses used a dataset of a previous methods study that included 59 randomly selected Cochrane intervention reviews with…