Speech processing and plasticity in the right hemisphere predict variation in adult foreign language learning

2011 ◽

pp. 137-170

Author(s):

Arda Tezcan ◽

Debbie Richards

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Comparative Study ◽

Language Learning ◽

Virtual Environments ◽

Virtual Worlds ◽

Real World ◽

Foreign Language Learning ◽

Fields Of Study ◽

The Right ◽

Minimal Effort

Multi-User Virtual Environments (MUVEs) have been found to be engaging and provide an environment in which the elements of discovery, exploration and concept testing, fundamental to the field of science, can be experienced. Furthermore, MUVEs accommodate lifelike experiences with the benefit of the situated and distributed nature of cognition; they also provide virtual worlds to simulate the conditions that are not doable or practicable under real world circumstances making them very relevant to many other fields of study such as history, geography and foreign language learning. However, constructing MUVEs can be expensive and time consuming depending on the platform considered. Therefore, providing the most appropriate platform that requires minimal effort, cost and time will make MUVE deployment in the classroom faster and more viable. In this chapter, the authors provide a comparative study of prominent existing platforms for MUVEs that can be used to identify the right balance of functionality, flexibility, effort and cost for a given educational and technical context. A number of metrics are identified, described and used to enable the comparison. Platform assessment was done in four main metric groups: communication and interaction, characters, features and education. Communication and interaction metrics are used to assess how the communication and interaction is done within the examined platform. Character metrics are employed to measure avatar and agent affordances. Features metrics are defined to compare what the platform offers in terms of technology. Lastly, education metrics are used to identify the value of the associated platform for educational purposes.

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PROBLEMS OF TESTING APPLICATION IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING CONTROL

Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews ◽

10.18510/hssr.2019.7612 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. 53-59

Author(s):

Yulia Alexandrovna Kozlova ◽

Alina Andreevna Kadyrova ◽

Kadria Azatovna Sakhibullina

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Language Learning ◽

Foreign Language Learning ◽

Learning Control ◽

Great Effort ◽

Test Form ◽

Content Analysis Method ◽

Teachers And Students ◽

The Right ◽

Test Control

Purpose of the study: This article is devoted to the test form of control which is characterized by objective measurement of learning outcomes because they are guided by the objective empirical criteria. Methodology: Method of structural analysis, content analysis method, scientific interpretation, and synthesis of specific factual materials were chosen as methods of our research. Results: Test control of knowledge is effective only when a great effort is made by the teacher. The teacher should know how to choose the right tests and how to make them, as not every set of questions with answers to them can be called a test. The aim of this work is to identify the problems of using testing as a control form of foreign language learning and give guidelines for their solution. Applications of this study: This research can be used for the universities, teachers, and students. Novelty/Originality of this study: In this research, the model of the Problems of Testing Application in Foreign Language Learning Control is presented in a comprehensive and complete manner.

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Grammatical mistakes of Albanian students in learning English as a foreign language

Linguistics and Culture Review ◽

10.21744/lingcure.v5ns3.1366 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (S3) ◽

pp. 814-822

Author(s):

Isa Spahiu ◽

Naim Kryeziu

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Language Learning ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Mother Tongue ◽

Foreign Language Learning ◽

Learning And Teaching ◽

English Grammar ◽

Efl Students ◽

The Right ◽

Learning English

Making mistakes is an unavoidable element of learning and teaching a foreign language. Because there are virtually always exceptions to the "rules," English can be tough to master. This study focuses on the most prevalent grammatical errors made by Albanian students during the EFL (English as a foreign language) learning process, as well as the sources of these errors, in order to consider them while teaching English grammar. The purpose of this study is to find out to what extent Albanian EFL students to be successful in the use of prepositions, and how much impact their mother tongue has on their errors. Being aware of such mistakes in teaching and learning English grammar for communicative purpose may help the teacher in choosing the right teaching option that would pose fewer difficulties and problems to their learners and therefore, enhance students learning of English grammar. In this study, the terms error and mistake are used interchangeably to refer to the generation of incorrect forms in learners' linguistic output. It has been highlighted that the effect of the learners' native language is responsible for many of the errors.

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Changes in Prospective Teachers’ Beliefs about Foreign Language Learning in a Teacher Training Program

Journal of Arts and Social Sciences [JASS] ◽

10.24200/jass.vol10iss2pp37-48 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 37

Author(s):

Adel Abu Radwan

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Language Learning ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Prospective Teachers ◽

Learning Experience ◽

Foreign Language Learning ◽

Teaching Experience ◽

Sultan Qaboos University ◽

Learning And Teaching ◽

The Right

This study examines changes in the beliefs of a group of undergraduate students about learning and teaching English as a foreign language. Learners’ beliefs are thought to shape students’ language learning experience and often guide their future teaching practices. Thus, any mistaken beliefs could negatively affect student learning and teaching experience for decades (Peacock, 2001). While some studies suggest that students’ beliefs are stable, inflexible and resistant to change, others show that students’ beliefs are amenable to change with proper intervention. This study uses a questionnaire to collect data from 212 students in the English Department at Sultan Qaboos University. The results show that learners hold strong beliefs about the role of vocabulary, grammar and practice in learning a foreign language. Moreover, their beliefs did not undergo any significant changes during the duration of the program though slight shifts in their beliefs could be noticed in the final year of their training. The study suggests that special attention should be given to this area to eliminate any detrimental beliefs held by prospective teachers. Early intervention may steer students in the right direction and could equip them with the theoretical and pedagogical beliefs necessary to positively influence their future students.

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USING EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES AND MOBILE APPS IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING PROCESS AT NON-LANGUAGE FACULTIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

Bulletin Series of Physics & Mathematical Sciences ◽

10.51889/2020-2.1728-7901.41 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 70 (2) ◽

pp. 257-263

Author(s):

S.T. Nakesheva ◽

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Foreign Language ◽

Language Learning ◽

Mobile Apps ◽

Foreign Language Learning ◽

Educational Process ◽

Active User ◽

Wide Range ◽

Grammatical Skills ◽

The Right

The article discusses the possibilities of using educational resources of the Internet and social networks as assistants for students in the study of a foreign language at university. The current generation of students is an active user of various gadgets, social networks, digital technologies. However, the use of tools for leisure-time differs significantly from their use for training. The right choice of means of instruction contributes to the achievement of foreign language learning objectives, optimizes and influences the quality of the learning process. The author provides examples of the use of Internet resources in the educational process in traditional classes and online activities. An overview of the most frequently used sites and mobile applications with a wide range of exercises, authentic material, contributing to the formation and improvement of lexical and grammatical skills was presented.

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