Review of the 2021 ChinaCALL conference by Zhang Shuai, Wang Qi

“…The topics range from the traditional ones of teaching, learning and assessment to the emerging fields of intelligent computer-assisted language learning (iCALL), conversational agents and language development, the reconceptualisation of teacher digital literacy, reflections upon perfunctory gamification in language learning and particularly pedagogy in the post-pandemic era. …”
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Music Activities for Language Learning in the Spanish Classroom by Manuel Vidal, Christine Ericsdotter Nordgren

“…Although it is widely recognised by language teachers that the use of musical activities supports language development in both children and adults, studies show that teachers do not use them as much as they would like. …”
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Methodology for conducting linguistic research into visual impairment: Challenges and recommendations by Jolanta Sak-Wernicka

“… Despite great value of research into visual impairment (VI), there is a dearth of empirical studies in linguistics investigating the extent to which the sense of seeing impacts language development, processing and production. The lack of methodological rigour in previous studies as well as large diversity of the population, small incidence of visual impairment and little awareness of blind people’s needs make this field of study challenging for researchers. …”
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ОБ ИСТОРИИ ЧЕРЕДОВАНИЯ ГЛАСНЫХ іі/И В КОРНЕВОМ СЛОГЕ В РУССКОМ ЯЗЫКЕ by ЛАРИСА ВЯЗИКОВА

“…This vowel alteration wasn’t caused by any phonetic changes in Old Russian being a spontaneous process inherited from the pre-written period of language development. Thus the alteration іУн frequently found in medieval texts (cp. съм'кр/съмир, тФш/тиш) goes back to Indo-European *e/*i and plays the sense differentiating role. …”
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L2 Development from a CDST Perspective and the Issue of Generalizability by Abby Massaro

“…., 2008). Accordingly, language development is seen as a process responsive to the dynamic interaction between the learner and her context over time. …”
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Teacher target language input and young learners’ aural comprehension of English by Erk Mirna, Takač Višnja Pavičić

“…The quantity of target language input available to learners contributes to the understanding of target language development. The present paper reports on a longitudinal study of the relationship between the amount of non-native teachers’ EFL input and learners’ aural achievement in instructed SLA. …”
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Preparation of pre-service teachers for English first additional language teaching: A literature review approach by Nomfundo Philile Nkala

“…It discussed the teaching and learning of the English language and presented some approaches used for English language development in teacher education. It finally recommends extending the practicum period for greater exposure to natural classroom environments and ensuring that the qualification requirements are uniform so that teachers are adequately prepared to teach in different school contexts. …”
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A Content Analysis of TV Series/Shows Watched by The Secondary and High School Students in Turkey by Alev Üstündağ, Özcan Doğan

“…The content of ten television shows with the highest ratings and popularity among teenagers between 10-14 and 15-18 were examined in terms of physical development (psychomotor and sexual development), cognitive/perceptual development, social/emotional development, language development, and other developmental issues such as violence, consumer culture, role modeling, family structure, and values. …”
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Bilingual language acquisition in preschool age: The emotional context of kindergarten daily routines by Margarida Pocinho, Agnieszka Olczak, Marzanna Franicka

“…We collected data from an immersion teacher training program towards bilingualism use, the development of their assistants’ English language fluency, the parents’ awareness and beliefs about English and children’s language development. The sample includes 140 children, aged 5 months to 6 years, teachers and teaching assistants. …”
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Use of multimodal glosses in teaching English vocabulary for non-English specialised undergraduates in public university in Nepal by Pitambar Paudel

“…Knowledge of vocabulary is an essential aspect of language development. Most of the non-English specialised students feel hesitation in communicating in English due to limited vocabulary. …”
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IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH USING OF THE HERRINGBONE TECHNIQUE IN TEACHING READING by Syarifatul Hasanah, Mamluatun Ni'mah, Achmad Kholili

“…Overall, the Herringbone technique shows promise as an effective approach to enhance reading comprehension instruction and support language development among students.…”
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Mother Tongue, Mother's Influence: Exploring Language Choices in Pakistani Famalies in KSA by Hadiqa Malik

“… A child's language development is a dynamic and intricate process that starts at a very young age and lasts the entirety of their lives. …”
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Incorporating the Dimensions of Tolerance into Reading Materials-Development in Diverse EFL Classrooms by Dedi Aprianto

“…The results suggest that integrating tolerance dimensions into reading materials can enhance learning outcomes for heterogeneous EFL students, aligning with prior studies showing the positive impact of culturally diverse materials on student interaction and language development. …”
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Exploring the use of tutorial recordings for beginner distance learners of Chinese by Pleines Christine, Kan Qian

“…In language learning, both direct and indirect interactions have been shown to contribute to language development. This is relevant for online learning design, especially so in contexts where no tutorials are provided, and students are confronted with a challenging language such as Chinese. …”
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Russianisms in Contemporary English Online Media by L.K. Khalitova

“…This proves the significant impact of great historical events on the language development. The newspaper articles analysis has suggested that Russianisms represent not only various concepts and realities of the Russian culture and history. …”
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Original Solution for Middle Ear Implant and Anesthetic/Surgical Management in a Child with Severe Craniofacial Dysmorphism by Giovanni Bianchin, Lorenzo Tribi, Aronne Reverzani, Patrizia Formigoni, Valeria Polizzi

“…Postoperative hearing rehabilitation involved a multidisciplinary team, showing improved social skills and language development.…”
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ADD C FOR CONTEXT: WHAT CAN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS FROM THE HUMANITIES CONTRIBUTE TORESEARCH IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION? by Dror Abend-David, James Kusch

“…In addition, we supplement the five C’s of the ACTFL - Communication, Culture, Connection, Comparison and Community - with a sixth C for context: the context of global language development through communications, economics, cultural exchange and geographical displacement, exile and immigration.…”
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Development of Indigenous Language Orthographies: Setting Up English as the Torch Bearer by Juniel Shoko Matavire

“…The argument that Indigenous languages require revitalisation through more pronounced roles across the fabric of society remain a social justice and affirmative action issue since 1994. The need for language development remains a remnant of the liberation project that commenced with the dawn of freedom in 1994. …”
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Developing pre-service teachers’ intercultural communication competence: Learning through extracurricular informal digital learning of English by Nur Arifah Drajati, Lynde Tan, Surya Agung Wijaya, Agustina Tyarakanita

“…Furthermore, this study provides insight into the benefits of implementing ICC for PSTs, especially in language development, and how they perceived this as a motivation for designing their future classroom practices.…”
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Teaching a foreign language at technical university according to the blended learning model in LMS «English Patient» by Anastasia G. Shirokolobova, Georgii V. Shirokolobov

“…At the second stage, the authors electronic course Professional English Language Development (PELD) was developed in LMS English Patient for teaching foreign languages at the university according to the model of blended learning Flipped Classroom. …”
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