scholarly journals I’m(migrant) Canadian: Renegotiating a “Canadian” National Imaginary in English as a Second Language (ESL) Classrooms

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-140
Author(s):  
Nyein Mya
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Language Instruction ◽  
Imagined Communities ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Canadian Identity ◽  
National Imaginary ◽  
Imagined Nation

What does being “Canadian” mean to racialized students learning an additional language? What happens when such students do not fit in with dominant, idealized notions of being a Canadian? Drawing on Norton’s and Anderson’s concept of imagined communities, this article posits that Canada is an imagined nation. In responding to the two questions, I summarize the relevant literature and share some key personal and lived experiences in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) students. To conclude, I suggest that in light of the significant demographic changes that negotiating and reconstructing the “Canadian” identity, is a learning process in which all societal members must participate in equitable ways.

scholarly journals The Use of Kahoot! in Teaching English Maritime Subject

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 105-113
Author(s):  
Sunarlia Limbong ◽  
Mafrisal Chaniago ◽  
Hotman Tua ◽  
Citra Prasiska PT.
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
T Test ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Teaching English

Technology is being increasingly integrated as a part of teaching in view of enhancing students’ achievement in learning English. This paper presents outcomes of research that examined the effect of using Kahoot! in teaching English Maritime for second semester at Nautika II class of Politeknik Ilmu Pelayaran Makassar. This study used pre-experimental design. In taking the sample, this study used purposive sampling technique. This study was carried out among 20 students from total population of Nautika II classes. The data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics in the form of frequency, means, standard deviation and independent t – test. From this study, it was found that the students’ test scores were higher when they were taught using Kahoot! on the learning process. The result of hypothesis testing showed t-test (17.321) was more than t-table (2.093). Therefore, it can be concluded that H0 was rejected and Ha was accepted. It means that there was a significant effect of using Kahoot! on the students’ vocabulary and grammar achievement at second semester in Nautika II class C. From these findings, it can be suggested that online media like Kahoot! is strongly recommended to be used in the teaching and learning process of English vocabulary and grammar. It is expected that the finding of this study would enlighten the relevant literature of the area.

scholarly journals A Study on the Use of Mixed Language in Teaching English at Hospitality Management Class

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 162
Author(s):  
Ni Luh Supartini ◽  
Ni Putu Oka Agustini
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
First Language ◽  
Language Instruction ◽  
Hospitality Management ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Interview Session ◽  
Mixed Language

Learning English as a foreign language required some strategies to achieve the goal of communication. In teaching and learning process, the teacher and students frequently use their first language to explain the difficult word in English. This study aimed to investigate the language used by the teacher as communication strategies in teaching English as a foreign language and students’ responses toward the use of each type of language instruction in teaching English at Hospitality class. To investigate the study there were 2 teachers and 2 classes of hospitality management class as the subject. The data were collected through observation of teaching and learning process and interview session. The study was designed as descriptive qualitative research and the data were analyzed descriptively. The finding showed that the teacher used the target language frequently, however the used of mixed language to explain some difficult words also found in teaching and learning process.  

scholarly journals E-learning: An effective mode of teaching English as a Second Language

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Rosy Yumnam
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Video Conferencing ◽  
Communicative Language Teaching ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Teaching Learning

The benefits of e-learning in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) are huge. The outbreak of the dreaded COVID19 pandemic has forced schools, colleges and universities to temporarily remain closed to fight the contagion. E-learning or online learning is a learning method which has been employed in such a difficult scenario to continue the teaching-learning process. E-learning uses various tools and systems to optimize the teaching-learning process through online platforms. For teaching ESL, the teachers should explore collaborative learning, communicative language teaching, and communicative task-based language teaching to enable learners to effectively participate in the e-learning process. The use of these approaches engages the students to interact and perform the assigned tasks enabling them to effectively learn the language in the online platform. The paper explores the various e-learning practices into making effective teaching of English as a second language. Various e-learning tools like the internet, video conferencing platforms like Zoom, Google Meet and Webex, Google Classroom, YouTube, podcast and vodcast, online-boards, mobile phones, and social networking sites like WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter are explored to efficiently teach English as a second language. Further, the study investigated and analyzed an ESL classroom where various e-learning tools are used.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HUMOUR USED BY TEACHERS IN TEACHING ENGLISH TOWARDS SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS (SLL)

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. 116-127
Author(s):  
Farah Shalin Amanah
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Second Language Learners ◽  
Teaching English

This paper discusses the effectiveness of humour used by teachers in teaching English towards second language learners (SLL). In addition, it also explores the use of definitions and classifications of humour generally and in-depth which is suggested to be implemented by teachers towards second language learners in implementing the teaching and learning process. The purpose of the study is to review the previous researchers regarding humour used in many factors. Data was gathered based on past studies. The review found that humour is one of the strategies needed to be used by teachers in learning, and the methodologies are adopted vary across studies. The implication of the study is for future researchers to examine more in-depth the humour should be used in teaching especially in the Malaysian context.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Recorded Materials in EFL Class

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 49-55
Author(s):  
Laxmi Prasad Bastola
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Formal Learning ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Teaching English

 In the era of globalization, it is very necessary to know about the recorded materials while teaching English as a second language. It is needless to say that the recorded materials are the boon of science and technology which has made easier the formal learning process. Till now many English teacher has been ignoring the power of recorded materials in language teaching specially, in the secondary level of school. Obviously, English language teaching is difficult in the context of Nepal but those materials related to recorded make the classroom more lively. As a result the learning becomes the easier process. This paper concludes that the recorded materials are very useful to develop the listening comprehension of the learners of Secondary Level School.Journal of NELTA Surkhet, Vol. 5 January, 2018, Page: 49-55

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