Challenges and possibilities in English language learning of rural lower-class Chinese college students: the effect of capital, habitus, and fields

This article gives a brief theoretical view on the implementation of PAD-based instruction in Chinese college students爷English language learning. The article first introduces the situation of English language learning in the present China, especially the learning amongst Chinese college students. And then it informs the readers of the rise of PAD-based instruction, including the three phases of PAD-based instruction in English language learning. Finally, the article focuses on a theoretical view on PAD-based instruction, including the view of the social constructivist theory, the view of the collaborative learning theory and the view of the sociocultural theory. A brief theoretical view on PAD-based instruction in the article will help readers understand how the theories are fundamentally employed to carry out the procedures of PAD-based instruction in English language learning amongst Chinese college students.

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College Students’ Perceptions of Cell Phone Integration in Language Learning

International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education ◽

10.4018/jicte.2012100102 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 11-28

Author(s):

Guoqiang Cui ◽

Xin Chen ◽

Wei Li ◽

Shuyan Wang ◽

Zhenhuan Yang ◽

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Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Language Learning ◽

Cell Phone ◽

English Language ◽

Cell Phones ◽

Chinese College Students ◽

Foreign Language Study ◽

Initial Stage ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Language Study

Cell phone integration in education has been widely discussed and explored, especially in the field of foreign language study. Compared with other countries, cell phone educational integration in China is in its infancy. This article examined Chinese college students’ perceptions of cell phone usage in three aspects: interaction, course construction, and flexibility. Though students generally demonstrated great interest for the cell phone integration in English language study, no significant difference was found between students’ characteristics and perceptions of interaction, course construction, and flexibility in their use of cell phones. However, researchers did find that course constructions are a significant predictor of students’ senses of course flexibility issues. This study also found that many students hold neutral attitudes towards the integration of cell phones, therefore initial stage of cell phone usage is of great importance in order to attract and motivate more students.

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Telegram App in Learning English: EFL Students’ Perceptions

English Language Teaching ◽

10.5539/elt.v13n1p51 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 51

Author(s):

Zahra A. Abu-Ayfah

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Language Learning ◽

Mobile Device ◽

English Language ◽

English Language Learning ◽

Learning Techniques ◽

Device Applications ◽

Efl Students ◽

Efl College Students

The rapid growth of mobile device technology and the emergence of new mobile device applications such as Telegram have created new opportunities for EFL students. Accordingly, the current study investigated the EFL College students’ perceptions of using Telegram for English language learning. The participants of the present study were 300 EFL college students, 200 female and 100 male were selected randomly from the department of English and Translation at Tibah University in AL-Medina AL-Manwarah in Saudi Arabia. This study followed a quantitative approach in which a survey questionnaire was utilized as an instrument for data collection. The results revealed that the majority of EFL students perceived Telegram as a useful tool for English language learning, particularly in vocabulary learning. The findings of the present study may contribute to developing the process of improving learning techniques in higher education in Saudi Arabia.

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Integrating CALL Into English Language Learning: Bangladeshi College Students’ Perceptions

Journal of English Education and Teaching ◽

10.33369/jeet.4.4.499-515 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 499-515

Author(s):

Ashim Kumar Paul

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Language Learning ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

English Language ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Computer Assisted ◽

English Language Learning ◽

Mixed Method Research ◽

Chi Square ◽

Learning And Teaching

This study aims to explore Bangladeshi college students’ attitude, perception, interests and challenges with regard to the application of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) in learning English. A mixed method research was designed and administered to obtain the purposes of the present study. One hundred undergraduate students (52 male and 48 female) of English Department studying at a government college in Bangladesh participated in the questionnaire survey while twenty students (11 male and 09 female) were purposively chosen for the semi-structured interview section. The collected data of quantitative part were analysed by SPSS software and the responses of the qualitative part were thematically analysed. The findings revealed that students showed positive attitude towards the integration of CALL in English language learning and teaching process. Nonetheless, the Chi-square value revealed that there is no significant relationship between gender variation and the attitude to CALL. The results also revealed that students face some difficulties in using computer and other relevant technological equipment for English Language learning. The results provide concepts and suggestions to the future researchers for further investigations in relation to CALL for the benefits of learners and learning.

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