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Chinese EFL Learners' Use of English Synonyms: A Mixed Methods Study

Hanzhong Sun, Shaohua Fang, Hye Pae
University of Cincinnati, USA · Purdue University, USA

The appropriate use of synonyms enhances clarity and precision in writing and communication. This study investigates Chinese English-as-foreign-language (EFL) learners’ use of synonyms and factors influencing it, using a…

pp. 29–47
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Integrating Technology into EFL Contexts to Enhance Vocabulary Learning

Morteza Mellati, Is'haaq Akbarian
Shahab Danesh University, Qom, Iran · University of Qom, Qom, Iran

Technological advancements have prompted researchers to examine the integration of technology in learning environments. This study aimed to assess the effects of incorporating technology into vocabulary learning environm…

pp. 48–66
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Incidental vocabulary Learning from TV: Subtitles and Imagery

Kadir Kaderoğlu
University of Barcelona, Spain

Incidental vocabulary learning from audiovisual input is a key area of interest, but the effects of multimedia elements like subtitles and imagery remain complex. This study investigated how onscreen text (L1 subtitles v…

pp. 67–81
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Lexical Profile of ChatGPT-generated Reading Materials Targeting EFL Learners Across the CEFR Levels

Nhat Ha Nguyen, Xuechun Huang, Thi Ngoc Yen Dang
The University of Danang - University of Science and Education, Vietnam, University of Leeds, UK · University of Leeds, UK

With the capacity to produce a large number of texts within a short time, ChatGPT can be an effective tool to develop learning materials for extensive reading activities. However, no studies have tested its potential. To…

pp. 113–133
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Teachers' Productive Emotion Vocabulary: Frequency Effects and the Roles of Language Proficiency and Trait Emotional Intelligence

Allen Jie Ein Chee, Csaba Zoltan Szabo, Sharimila Ambrose
University of Nottingham Malaysia, Malaysia · University of Edinburgh, UK

Teachers are expected to model emotional literacy and manage classroom affect (Teng, 2017), yet little is known about their ability to produce nuanced emotion vocabulary. In an online survey of 101 ESL/EFL pre- and in-se…

pp. 134–157
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Flexibility versus Formulaicity: Comparing Phrasal Verb Use between Human-written and AI-generated Academic Essays

Siyang Zhou, Chen Chen, Qingyang Wu
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China · Xi'an Jiaotong–Liverpool University, China · University of Oxford, UK

With the rise of Generative AI technology, numerous studies have compared linguistic features of human-produced and AI-generated writings. However, little attention has been paid to the use of phrasal verbs (PVs), a diff…

pp. 158–182