Zimmerman, C. and N. Schmitt. 2005. ‘Lexical questions to guide the teaching and learning of words’. CATESOL Journal 17/1: 1-7.
Type of entry: Journal article
Descriptor(s): Learner autonomy/strategies, Learner cognition, Teacher education
Entered by: University of Nottingham (School of English Studies)

Zhu, H. and S. Jackson.. 2009-2011. ‘Developing leadership skills, global citizenship and intercultural communicative competence among young people’.
Type of entry: Externally funded project
Funding body: ESRC/TSB
Summary: A knowledge transfer project to evaluate development of leadership skills, global citizenship and intercultural communication skills through expedition.
URL: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/news/news-releases/birkbeck-and-raleigh-awarded-new-knowledge-transfer-partnership
Country of research: United Kingdom
Learners' background: various
Institutional level: adult
Entered by: Birkbeck College, University of London (Department of Applied Linguistics and Communication)

Zhou, X. 2010. Narrative Exploration of the UK Academic Acculturation Experiences of Students from Mainland China.
Type of entry: Doctoral thesis
Supervisor(s): Fay, R.
Awarding institution: University of Manchester
Summary: Narrative exploration of the UK academic acculturation experiences of students from mainland China.
Thesis type: PhD
Descriptor(s): Cultural issues
Country of research: United Kingdom
Learners' background: China
Institutional level: tertiary
Entered by: University of Manchester (School of Education)

Zhou, J., S. Chen and L. Jin. 2010. ‘Using digital resources for the ECE Curriculum in China: current needs and future development’. International Journal of Knowledge Management & E-Learning 1/4: 285-294.
Type of entry: Journal article
Summary: This paper discusses the e-learning materials and practices including English language learning in Chinese kindergartens.
Descriptor(s): Classroom interaction, Cultural issues, ESOL/EAL, Learner autonomy/strategies, Management/Innovation, Materials
Country of research: China
Learners' background: China
Institutional level: pre-primary
Entered by: De Montfort University (Centre for Intercultural Research on Communication and Learning)

Zhang, Q. and A. Green. 2009. ‘Understanding Chinese students' motivational change during the transition to UK higher education’ in ELT in China (5): Selected Papers from the 5th International Conference. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, pp. 124-147.
Type of entry: Paper in conference proceedings
Editor(s): Wen, Q. and L. Jin.
Principal format: Printed
Descriptor(s): Cultural issues, Learner cognition
Country of research: United Kingdom
Learners' background: China
Institutional level: tertiary
Entered by: University of Bedfordshire (Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment)

Zhang, Q. 2009. Motivation Change of Chinese Undergraduate Students in Second Language Acquisition: The Transition from Home Cultural Setting to the Host Country.
Type of entry: Doctoral thesis
Supervisor(s): Zegarac, V. and A. Green
Awarding institution: University of Bedfordshire
Thesis type: PhD
Descriptor(s): Learner cognition
Country of research: United Kingdom
Learners' background: China
Institutional level: tertiary
Entered by: University of Bedfordshire (Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment)

Zhang, Y. 2010. An Activity Theory View of Out-of-class Use of Digital Technology in English Language Practices by Chinese Undergraduates on a Chinese University Campus.
Type of entry: Doctoral thesis
Supervisor(s): Stevenson, I. and C. Leung
Awarding institution: King's College, University of London
Thesis type: PhD
Descriptor(s): Methodology
Country of research: China
Learners' background: China
Institutional level: tertiary
Entered by: King's College London (Department of Education and Professional Studies)

Zeronis, R. 2007. ‘The DELTA revision project - Progress update’. Cambridge ESOL: Research Notes 29: 4-8.
Type of entry: Journal article
URL: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/rs_notes/rs_nts29.pdf
Summary: Ron Zeronis provides a progress update on the current DELTA Revision Project which includes the development of a modular syllabus
Entered by: University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations

Zegarac, V. 2006. ‘Believing in: A pragmatic account’. Lingua 116: 1703-1721.
Type of entry: Journal article
Entered by: University of Bedfordshire (Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment)

Zhang, Q. 2009. Motivation Change of Chinese Undergraduate Students in Second Language Acquisition: The Transition from Home Cultural Setting to the Host Country.
Type of entry: Doctoral thesis
Supervisor(s): Zegarac, V. and A. Green
Awarding institution: University of Bedfordshire
Thesis type: PhD
Descriptor(s): Learner cognition
Country of research: United Kingdom
Learners' background: China
Institutional level: tertiary
Entered by: University of Bedfordshire (Centre for Research in English Language Learning and Assessment)

Zahran, K. 2005. Contact, Acculturation and Fluency: The Case of International Students in the University of Nottingham.
Type of entry: Doctoral thesis
Supervisor(s): Dörnyei, Z.
Awarding institution: University of Nottingham
Thesis type: PhD
Country of research: United Kingdom
Learners' background: various
Institutional level: tertiary
Entered by: University of Nottingham (School of English Studies)