Ellen Johnson Serafini

List of John Benjamins publications for which Ellen Johnson Serafini plays a role.

Articles

The variable process and outcomes of language learning in adulthood has motivated decades of research seeking to explain this variability via learner individual differences (IDs). However, the impact of learner IDs across the proficiency spectrum remains unclear, particularly the involvement of… read more
A dynamic shift in second language (L2) research (de Bot, 2015a) has revealed L2 motivation and learner self-concept as temporally dynamic and multidimensional traits that continually emerge in interaction with context (Mercer, 2016; Ushioda, 2015). However, interlocutors have received scant… read more
Serafini, Ellen Johnson 2013 11. Learner perceptions of clickers as a source of feedback in the classroomSecond Language Interaction in Diverse Educational Contexts, McDonough, Kim and Alison Mackey (eds.), pp. 209–224 | Chapter
This chapter explores the use of learner response systems, or “clickers”, as a source of immediate feedback in beginning Spanish foreign language classrooms. Learners in seven intact classes participated in clicker-based activities and received feedback that differed according to degree of… read more