Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching

Interweaving pedagogy, content, language, and technology

A comparative case study of two secondary mathematics teachers in Spain and Ireland concludes that BMDL-sensitive design and explicit attention to language are essential in CLIL mathematics pedagogy and recommends further classroom-based research.

Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching

Where Can Technology Take 21st Century Chinese Language Learning and Teaching?

The paper argues for a paradigm shift in CSL, advocating for training in digitally-literate pedagogies reflecting learners’ sociocultural realities, and urging integration of generative AI tools to support personalized learning and interactional competence.

Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching

From Chalkboards to Chatbots: A Scoping Review of English Language Teaching for Lower Secondary School Students in the Digital Transformation Era

Lower secondary school students, typically aged 11 to 15, occupy a pedagogically distinctive position in English language teaching (ELT): old enough for abstract reasoning and self-directed technology use, yet still dependent on structured scaffolding and teacher mediation. As education systems worldwide, and particula...

Digital multimodal vocabulary projects in Indonesian EFL higher education: Design, assessment, and students’ perceptions

Vocabulary assessment in Indonesian EFL higher education remains predominantly focused on discrete-item tests, prioritizing individual receptive knowledge. To address limitations of such tests, this study examined collaborative, digital, multimodal vocabulary projects in a pre-service teacher class in Indonesia and exp...