Self-repair in EFL learners’ speech in two contrasting institutional school settings in China: An activity theory informed analysis

System ◽  
2022 ◽  
pp. 102729
Author(s):  
Simin Zeng ◽  
Michael Evans
Keyword(s):  
Activity Theory ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Self Repair

scholarly journals Defining Grammatical Difficulty to Make Better Choices about Corrective Feedback: A Meta-Analysis of Persian EFL Learners

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402110475
Author(s):  
Andrew Schenck
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Corrective Feedback ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Grammatical Complexity ◽  
Self Repair

Past experimental studies of corrective feedback (CF) have isolated factors like grammatical complexity, learner proficiency, and L1 one by one, carefully designing experiments that eliminate the influence of “extraneous” factors. Because each factor is actually codependent, more holistic study is needed. Eleven studies, all of which had English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners with a Persian L1 and productive measures of speech or writing, were selected for meta-analytic examination. Results suggest that type of grammatical feature, as well as associated learner variables such as L1 similarity or proficiency, collectively influence the efficacy of different CF types. As variables jointly add to the difficulty of a grammatical feature, CF providing a kind of scaffold, in the form of a written or oral reformulation from the teacher, appears to be the most effective. As grammatical difficulty decreases, learners appear to benefit from CF in which the learner is compelled to self-repair.

scholarly journals A diary study on the causes of English language classroom anxiety

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Gkonou
Keyword(s):  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
English Language ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Negative Evaluation ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Learning Anxiety ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Classroom Anxiety

<p>Drawing on learners’ diaries, the study reported in this article focused on the English language classroom anxiety (ELCA) of eight Greek EFL learners in private language school settings. The study investigated the extent to which anxiety is amenable to change and the factors contributing to the creation and increase in students’ anxiety in class. A training session prior to the commencement of keeping a diary was conducted with the participants under the supervision of the researcher. A total of 64 entries were collected and analysed through qualitative content analysis. The results indicated that students’ ELCA fluctuated over time, thus proving that language anxiety is a situation-specific as well as a dynamic variable in L2 contexts. Moreover, a closer scrutiny of the diary data revealed an interplay between linguistic and non-linguistic difficulties substantially affecting learning. Anxiety lay mainly with the participants’ perceptions of the input taught, of classroom procedures, and of themselves as learners. Socio-psychological constraints raised by the diarists included fear of negative evaluation by the teacher and by the peers with specific attention to mistakes and correction, and extrinsic motivation. Based on the findings, suggestions are made to improve teacher education and training and to slightly deviate from the exam oriented nature that the Greek educational system imposes on EFL learning.</p>

scholarly journals Investigating Changes in Demotivation among Chinese EFL Learners from an Activity Theory Perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Chili Li ◽  
Jinghua Qian
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Activity Theory ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Foreign Language Learners ◽  
English Class ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Technological Universities

This paper reports on a study that investigated the changes of demotivation to learn English over the four college years among Chinese English as a Foreign Language Learners (EFL) from the perspective of Activity Theory. Semi-structured interviews were conducted on fifteen college EFL learners in China. The interview data were analyzed by means of content analysis to explore the changes in the demotivation among the participants and the reasons why their demotivation changed. The results revealed that: 1) the interviewees experienced changes in their demotivation during the four college years, with a stronger demotivation in the first and fourth year; 2) the dynamic disposition of the respondents’ demotivation is related to such factors as subject (Interest and future career), object (English examinations), tools (textbooks) and community (peers and teachers). The findings are implicative for teachers and students to tackle demotivation in English class for students at technological universities in China and other similar EFL contexts beyond.

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Schools: A Tutorial

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolanda Keller-Bell ◽  
Maureen Short
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
School Systems ◽  
Language Therapy ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Positive Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Behavioral Expectations ◽  
Outcomes For Children

Purpose Positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) provide a framework for behavioral expectations in school systems for children with and without disabilities. Speech-language pathologists who work in school settings should be familiar with this framework as part of their role in improving the outcomes for children. The purpose of this tutorial is to discuss PBIS and its use in school settings. Method The authors provide an overview of the PBIS framework and focus on its applicability in classroom-based settings. The process of implementing PBIS in classrooms and other settings such as speech-language therapy is discussed. Conclusions This tutorial provides speech-language pathologists with an overview of PBIS and may facilitate their understanding of how to implement PBIS in nonclassroom settings.

Serving Children With Hearing Loss in Public School Settings

ASHA Leader ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 6-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda M. Thibodeau ◽  
Cheryl DeConde Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Public School ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Children With Hearing Loss

Consideration of the Federal Guidelines for Academic Services for Student-Athletes with Sports-Related Concussion

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 70-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bess Sirmon-Taylor ◽  
Anthony P. Salvatore
Keyword(s):  
Student Athletes ◽  
Section 504 ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
Behavioral Deficits ◽  
Prevention Education ◽  
Concussion Management ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Federal Guidelines ◽  
Academic Services

Abstract Purpose: Federal regulations should be implemented to provide appropriate services for student-athletes who have sustained a concussion, which can result in impaired function in the academic setting. Eligibility guidelines for special education services do not specifically address the significant, but sometimes transient, impairments that can manifest after concussion, which occur in up to 10% of student-athletes. Method: We provide a definition of the word concussion and discuss the eligibility guidelines for traumatic brain injury and other health-impaired under IDEA, as is the use of Section 504. Results: The cognitive-linguistic and behavioral deficits that can occur after concussion can have a significant impact on academic function. We draw comparisons between the clinical presentation of concussion and the eligibility indicators in IDEA and Section 504. Conclusion: Speech-language pathologists are well-positioned to serve on concussion management teams in school settings, providing services including collection of baseline data, intervention and reassessment after a concussion has occurred, prevention education, and legislative advocacy. Until the cultural perception of concussion changes, with increased recognition of the potential consequences, student-athletes are at risk and appropriate implementation of the existing guidelines can assist in preservation of brain function, return to the classroom, and safe return to play.

Medicaid 101: A Primer for Speech-Language Pathologists in Education Settings

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-11
Author(s):  
Janet Deppe ◽  
Marie Ireland
Keyword(s):  
State Level ◽  
The State ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Inspector General ◽  
Medical Necessity ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
School Based ◽  
Emerging Trends

This paper will provide the school-based speech-language pathologist (SLP) with an overview of the federal requirements for Medicaid, including provider qualifications, “under the direction of” rule, medical necessity, and covered services. Billing, documentation, and reimbursement issues at the state level will be examined. A summary of the findings of the Office of Inspector General audits of state Medicaid plans is included as well as what SLPs need to do in order to ensure that services are delivered appropriately. Emerging trends and advocacy tools will complete the primer on Medicaid services in school settings.

Helping Children of Alcoholics in School Settings

1990 ◽  
Vol 35 (8) ◽  
pp. 816-817
Author(s):  
Alan D. Berkowitz
Keyword(s):  
Children Of Alcoholics ◽  
School Settings
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