scholarly journals Plurilingual Approach to Improving Lexical Competence of Non-Linguistic Majoring Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 100 ◽  
pp. 02014
Author(s):  
Olha Chyzhykova ◽  
Oksana Romanenko ◽  
Iryna Bazarenko ◽  
Larysa Dzevytska ◽  
Ainur Jgiyatker Baitelessova
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Linguistic Competence ◽  
Professional Discourse ◽  
Lexical Competence

This paper presents innovative approaches to improving lexical competence of non-linguistic students. The authors analyze the concept of terminological vocabulary in professional discourse, paying special attention to peculiarities of teaching vocational-oriented vocabulary to non-linguistic majoring students. Pedagogical technologies based on plurilingual approach in teaching professionally oriented vocabulary are offered in this article. The authors disclose the main features of acquiring professionally oriented vocabulary in distance learning and its effect on the learning process. Furthermore, the best practices for the English-German-French combination are explored in teaching non-linguistic students professionnally oriented vocabulary from a plurilingual and communicative perspective. The findings also show that these activities not only motivate learners to be engaged in meaningful language learning experience, but also encourage them to improve their plurilingual communicative competence, therefore enrich their professionnally oriented vocabulary. The focus lies on exploring the use of plurilingual approach as an effective means for improving professional linguistic competence. Recommendations for teachers and non-linguistic students on mastering their professionnally oriented vocabulary are presented in this paper.

E-portfolio, a useful tool for reflection and feedback (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Rezaee ◽  
Nahid Zarifsanaiey
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Electronic Portfolio ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Educational Settings ◽  
Self Reflection

UNSTRUCTURED Utilizing an electronic portfolio (e-portfolio) is an effective means of enhancing the learning experience in educational settings. In the present study an e-portfolio framework was designed for medical education at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. The objective was to assess learning progress in a medical course that provides instructor feedback via e-portfolio and promotes self-reflection among the students. The results indicate that using e-portfolio stimulates self-reflection in students and increases their active participation in the learning process. Integrating e-portfolios in educational programs can remarkably improve the academic performance in the fields of medicine and healthcare.

scholarly journals Students’ Perceptions towards Using Mobile Application in Learning Speaking

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 499-514
Author(s):  
Desika Rinanda ◽  
Suparno Suparno ◽  
Sri Samiati Tarjana
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
School Students ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Innovative Learning ◽  
Teaching Learning

The dramatic advancement technologies, particularly mobile applications, have influenced the education sector. The integration of mobile applications in education to change the teaching-learning process has taken place and led to innovative learning, including English language learning. Hence, this study aimed to find out the students’ perceptions and the factors influencing students’ perceptions toward the use of mobile application in learning English particularly speaking. To reach the objectives, this study used case study as the research method. The data were collected mainly through interview and observation. The participants were five vocational school students in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. They were purposively selected because they had been familiar with mobile application and they had been taught speaking English using mobile application by their teacher, so that they could give adequate information.  The research findings showed positive perception from the students toward the use of Learn English Conversation application in learning speaking. They declared that the use of Learn English Conversation application could facilitate them in practicing speaking, bring fun and enjoyable learning during the learning process. Moreover, their positive perceptions were influenced by several factors such as the flexibility and the new learning experience given by the mobile application, the ease to run the mobile application and unrequired a lot of internet quota when the students run the mobile application.

Learning Languages Abroad

2018 ◽  
pp. 23-43
Author(s):  
Alex Pinar
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Life Stories ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Narrative Research ◽  
Japanese Student ◽  
Oral Expression

This chapter presents research on language learning abroad and its influence on the development of oral expression. By using biographical-narrative research methods, specifically linguistic life stories, this work examines the experiences and beliefs of a Japanese student of Spanish who has studied this language in Spain on several occasions. This study attempts to determine how study abroad has influenced his language training and the development of his communicative competence, in particular oral expression. At the same time, it describes how the length of each stay abroad has helped or hindered the language learning process, the interaction with native speakers, and the practice of speaking skills.

Project work as a tool for communicative competence development

10.12737/3590 ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Марина Гозалова ◽  
Marina Gozalova
Keyword(s):  
Social Behavior ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Linguistic Competence ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Individual Contribution ◽  
Teaching Routine

The article focuses on research into project work as a learner’s activity contributing to the development and refinement of his / her communicative competence. The author states that, besides improving a learner’s linguistic competence and promoting his/her involvement with the learning process, project work favourably affects both communication standards and, more broadly, social behavior through providing ample room for cooperation, empathy, creativity, and individual contribution. Thus, embracing project work and making it part of the foreign language teaching routine will ensure that learners acquire communicative competence at a level that meets current requirements.

scholarly journals The links between technology and principles of language teaching and learning: theoretical and practical insights

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 718-726
Author(s):  
Turki Alsolami ◽  
Nashwa Saaty
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Integration Of Technology ◽  
Teaching Instruction

The paper examines the integration of technology into various language learning aspects, mainly how technology can enhance language learning and teaching. The focus is on selected studies that highlight the significant role of technology in promoting higher levels of motivation, enhancing language input, contextualizing the language learning process through access to various cultural materials, improving learners’ L2 attitudes and enhancing better language teaching instruction.  In examining these areas, we hope to provide pedagogical insights that would help practitioners and curriculum developers to utilize technology in an effective way to promote a better language learning experience. 

scholarly journals Foreign Language Teaching of Ukrainian University Students in a Distance Learning Environment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olena Pylypenko ◽  
Liubov Kozub
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Distance Learning Environment ◽  
Face To Face Learning

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced Ukraine, like other countries, to move to distance education. The study aims to analyze the distance learning experience of Ukrainian philology students, to find out the pros and cons of distance education, those things that motivate students, and the challenges they face while studying online. The survey consisted of a questionnaire and embraced 105 respondents. The survey goal was to collect data that would allow concluding about the effectiveness of distance education for Ukrainian philology students at the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, particularly for the study of foreign languages. The significant results of the survey include: obtaining reliable data on the effectiveness of distance learning of Ukrainian philology students through their feedback in questionnaires, online testing, a variety of writing assignments, and assessment in the online classroom, finding out the most effective distance learning tools, the main features of teacher – students interactions in a distance-learning environment. The research proves that Ukrainian philology students overall positively evaluate their distance learning experience. It does not negatively impact students’ foreign language learning motivation. Despite a positive attitude to distance learning, Ukrainian philology students face particular challenges connected with access to devices, lack of information and communications technology skills, Internet connection, and lack of communication with their peers. The finding reveals, whatever are the benefits of distance education, it cannot entirely replace face-to-face learning.

scholarly journals The impact of the objectives of Arabic language learners as a second language and their involvement in the learning engagement on their language proficiency- field study on two Malaysian universities – Malaysia: علاقة الدافعية بتحسين الكفايات اللغوية لمتعلمي اللغة العربية كلغةٍ ثانيةٍ وانخراطهم في العملية التعلمية - دراسة ميدانية على طلبة جامعتي العلوم الإسلامية الماليزية والإسلامية العالمية الماليزيتين-

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikail Ibrahim, Zainalabidin Hajib, Yuslina Mohammad, Essamo
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Linguistic Competence ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

This research aims to study the correlative relationships between the orientation towards the goal and engage in the learning process, and their relationship to the acquisition of Arabic language skills as a second language between students of the University of Islamic Science Malaysia and International Islamic University Malaysia. The study followed the correlative approach. The questionnaire consisted of a questionnaire that was distributed to a random stratified sample. The study population consisted of students from the University of Islamic Sciences Malaysia and the International Islamic University Malaysia. It reached 451 students (males = 170, females = 281). The researchers used the typical structural equation for statistical treatments. The result of the analysis showed a statistically significant relationship between the goal of empowerment, the goal of performance on the one hand, and linguistic competence on the other. While the negative relationship between avoiding schoolwork and language competence. The study also revealed that there is a strong positive relationship between engaging in the learning process mentally, behaviorally, emotionally and linguistic competence, and the behavioral involvement factor obtained the strongest relationship in determining the fate of the language learning process. Finally, the analysis showed that females are more capable than males. In light of the results, the current study recommended the application of such studies in some countries where Arabic is considered a second language to ensure the validity and consistency of the scale, and the possibility of generalizing it. Developing the skills of Arabic language teachers through training workshops and introducing them to modern teaching methods in teaching the Arabic language.

Omani Undergraduate Students' Writing Errors

2015 ◽  
pp. 288-306
Author(s):  
Muhammed Ali Chalikandy
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Linguistic Competence ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Writing Errors

This chapter analyses learners' writing errors. It focuses on error types and sources because these will reveal learners' current linguistic competence and what they need now for improvement. Data was collected mainly from the written work of English Department students at Al Buraimi University College. Results show that their errors are both interlingual and intralingual and that there is a positive relationship between these and learning strategies. Not only does the learners' previous language-learning experience influence the process of second language acquisition; target language learning experience does so as well.

scholarly journals Cognizance of Language Learning Strategies - The Need of the Hour

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1620-1621
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Undergraduate Level ◽  
Course Materials

Over the years it has been found that the competence of the learners in English at undergraduate level especially in professional colleges is found wanting. The course materials offered at various levels (school, college and undergraduate level) though are often well researched, the communicative competence among majority of students is often found wanting. Text books have been revised, teachers have received orientation, and however the challenge still persists. In this context an overt training course in language learning strategies will help to improve the quality of learning that takes place in the classroom. There has been a shift of emphasis in the present curriculum from teaching, with a focus on equipping the learner with essential language skills and giving the leaner the confidence to use the language effectively in real life situations. With this shift, the teacher/ learner roles have also undergone a change. The learner’s role is envisaged as a negotiator of learning experience and of the teacher as a facilitator, manager and a researcher. Learning English as a service language should be the focus of any curriculum and teachers should have more interactive sessions which will enable the learners in language acquisition. The paper discusses how these strategies of learning will help in enhancing the teaching/ process of learning in the classroom.

scholarly journals THE USE OF E-PORTFOLIO TO DEVELOP ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS' AUTONOMY AND INDEPENDENCE

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 155
Author(s):  
Oksana I. Ivanova
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Technical Problems ◽  
Promising Tool ◽  
Teachers And Students

This paper discusses the findings of a research study concerning the use of e-portfolios to develop learners' autonomy and independence, from the perspectives of teachers and students participating in this study. The findings demonstrate many of the benefits of e-portfolio practice regarding learners’ increased sense of ownership, teacher and peer feedback, enriched learning experience at both individual and technological levels, enhanced opportunity for self-improvement and increased awareness of the learning process. Despite many positive aspects of e-portfolios use, the study reveals some challenges facing students, teachers and support staff, mainly connected with technical problems and Internet access, and the necessity for teachers and learners to change their roles to become more independent in the learning process. The author concludes that e-portfolio is a promising tool to stimulate and challenge students to become independent and self-regulated learners that should be implemented in English language learning at higher educational institutions.

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