scholarly journals A Case Study on the Sri Lankan English Language Learner in the field of Creative Arts

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (12) ◽  
pp. 1447-1464
Author(s):  
B.A.Ajantha Niroshani
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Language Learner ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Creative Arts ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Esl Teachers ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Independent Thinking

This article reports the findings of a study that investigated the attitudes of  creative arts undergraduates and the attitudes and perception of English as a second language (ESL) teachers from different faculties in three Sri Lankan universities about the motivation and proficiency of their students. Employing a qualitative approach in which a 20-item 6- point Likert scale questionnaire and eight (8) item online questionnaire served as the instuments respectively for randomly selected  25 students and the 10 ESL teachers. The results of the study revealed that the undergraduates were aware of  the role played by the English language in terms of  the potential utility,importance of learning  and the potential impact on their future employment.According to the data analysis,the undergraduates in the  faculties of medicine and science are motivated than their counterparts in the faculty of creative arts.Differenciations were observerd in terms of independent thinking, enthusiasm for classroom tasks and critical thinking between the same.

Translating space from Chinese to English: A Case Study of Cao Wenxuan’s Bronze and Sunflower

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao Meijuan ◽  
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Ang Lay Hoon ◽  
Florence Toh Haw Ching ◽  
Sabariah Md Rashid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Structure ◽  
English Translation ◽  
English Language ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Source Text ◽  
Narrative Space ◽  
Young Readers ◽  
Similarities And Differences

Translated children’s works from English to Chinese have flooded China unprecedentedly since the end of the 19PthP century. However, there is a discrepancy in the translation of Chinese children’s works into the English language. This is maybe because western scholars are still largely ignoring Asian texts for young readers. Therefore, the research aims to fill the gap in the scholarship by studying the translated Bronze and Sunflower, which is a renowned work written by the Chinese first Hans Christian Anderson winner Cao Wenxuan, from the aspect of narrative space. A qualitative approach is adopted to compare the similarities and differences of narrative space between the source text and the target text. The samples will be taken from Cao Wenxuan’s Bronze and Sunflower and its English translation. The textual analysis is illuminated through the narratological framework, which is based on three-layered space: The topographic level, the chronotopic level and the textual level. The study explores how narrative space is constructed in the process of translating Bronze and Sunflower. It is hoped that the findings of the study will show how space is created in a different languagea, and that the translator prefers to change the narrative space rather than keeping the same spatial structure in the target text.

scholarly journals Exploring the Use of Learner-Centered Instruction with English Language Learners in Social Studies Classrooms

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. p36
Author(s):  
Taraneh Sabouri ◽  
Chris Cale ◽  
Sunddip Panesar-Aguilar ◽  
Michelle McCraney
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Learner ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
Marginal Effect ◽  
Instructional Approaches ◽  
Learner Centered

Despite English Language Learner (ELL) supplemental instruction on Saturdays and evenings and professional development for teachers, learner-centered instructional strategies in social studies are currently ineffective in meeting the learning needs of the ELL population in an urban school in the northeastern United States. The instructional approaches being used to deliver curriculum have a marginal effect on learning for ELL students, and the local school board supports the importance of exploring this problem. The purpose of this instrumental case study was to explore the learner-centered instructional practices used at the study site and how teachers are using Weimer’s framework to engage ELLs in social studies. Guided by Weimer’s learner-centered instruction theory, the research questions focused on exploring how teachers use Weimer’s learner-centered instructional strategies and how teachers plan their instruction for ELLs and social studies using Weimer’s framework. As a case study, this qualitative research involved gathering data during 1 academic year through observations and interviews of 10 teacher participants. Research data collected through observations and interviews were coded into an Excel document to assign and filter codes. A 3-day professional development opportunity and monthly follow-up sessions were the results of the analysis of data collected from interviews and classroom observations of 10 ELL social studies teachers in Grades 9-12. The results of this study may lead to positive social change if social studies teachers modify their learner-centered instructional approaches to increase students’ motivation and satisfaction in learning.

scholarly journals Krashen Revisited: Case Study of the Role of Input, Motivation and Identity in Second Language Learning

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis Bailey ◽  
Ahmed Kadhum Fahad
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Language Learner ◽  
Target Language

Stephen Krashen has a long and enduring legacy in the field of second language acquisition. His “Input Hypothesis” was among the very first attempts to create a coherent theoretical account of second language learning. Krashen argued that learners can acquire language through the process of comprehending it. While elements of his model have been extensively critiqued, this idea has endured and offers teachers a clear mandate to provide learners with abundant opportunities to making meaning of the target language. Utilizing a case study of an English language learner, Krashen’s model is challenged and enriched by considering the role that motivation and identity play in learning. Teachers tapping into an important source of learner motivation, role models drawn from the local community or broader society, can inspire and energize students’ studies and help them visualize a life in which a second language plays a vital role. Building upon Krashen’s idea of the importance of language teachers and programs creating robust reading programs for a sustained engagement with second language print resources, the authors propose to expand his vision and include all manner of multimedia and technologies. However, such a program can only succeed if teachers mediate their learners’ social identities and motivations for sustained second language learning.

scholarly journals Learning difficulties in the English language discipline and its relationship with the family environment at the São Vicente de Paulo State College

2020 ◽  
pp. 159-176
Author(s):  
Solange De Souza Duarte ◽  
Márcio Wendel Santana Coêlho
Keyword(s):  
Family Environment ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Writing Strategies ◽  
Learning Difficulty ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
State College ◽  
The Family

This study has the following to discuss, from a literature review, about the learning difficulty in relation to the English language course taught at the São Vicente de Paulo State College, in Bom Jesus da Lapa – BA. The aim of this article is to verify what are the learning difficulties, identify and report the problems faced in teaching the English language and to verify whether teachers seek to overcome learning difficulties. The present study aligns with the quantitava and qualitative approach, based on the analysis of a case study. Thus, interviews were applied to analyze learning difficulties and data were collected from the answers of teachers, students and family. The results showed that the solution to solve learning difficulties in the English language discipline is to adopt reading and writing strategies in school as well as the development of activities at school or at home seeking ways that favor learning autonomously and critically to overcome difficulties.

scholarly journals Critical Thinking Perspective in ESL New English Textbooks: A Case Study of Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Hind Alfadda ◽  
Maryam Fatima ◽  
Abdul Ghaffar ◽  
Muhammad Afzaal
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
English Language ◽  
Esl Teachers ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Model Schools ◽  
English Textbooks ◽  
The Government ◽  
Training Need

This study examines ESL textbooks of English language of grade 9th and 10th of Punjab model schools in Pakistan. In order to achieve the goals of research, the qualitative method was used and applied Paul Elder’s Critical Thinking Model (2008) on the text books of grades 9 and 10. The collected data was analyzed qualitatively. Activities mentioned in the textbooks of grades 9 and 10 of Punjab textbook board were extracted and analyzed in the light of Paul and Elder’s CT model. ESL teachers’ interviews regarding the said textbooks serve as an insight into the role of critical thinking among learners. Mention the period of analysis. There relevance exists between the exercises given in English textbooks with the model of critical thinking prosed by Paul and Elder. However, the teachers of Government schools are unaware of the critical thinking perspective and some sessions of critical thinking training need to be offered to the English school teachers of Government schools. The results of the study have significant implications for material developers. The study recommends that the Government of Punjab may provide a training program to the teachers who may get some sort of training and implement on the students the best of teaching practices in Pakistan. In the same context, the analysis of interviews shows that teachers have been playing a passive role in the promotion of CT in the teaching process. Hence, there is a need to organize some training sessions to make them aware of the basic concept and importance of CT in Pakistan.

scholarly journals HOW COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING METHOD ACTIVATE STUDENTS LEARNING PROCESSES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TANZANIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Irene Mollel
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
English Language ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Communicative Language Teaching ◽  
Language Learner ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to make a thorough assessment of how communicative language teaching method activates student learning process in secondary schools in Tanzania, particularly Arusha district. Methodology: This study employed both qualitative and quantitative approaches under case study design and data were gathered through questionnaires and interviews. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive and thematic analysis. Findings: Results from the study reveals that, CLT promotes learner’s self-expression abilities using a target language; build learners communicative competences; Create and maintain the interaction between language, learner and the speaker and enhance easy assessment of the learners' practices and development.   Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy CLT method is the best approach to be adopted by all teachers on instructing learners’ new language particularly the English language. The scrutiny of this study will help the policymakers to review the curriculum and add utmost CLT activities to be done in and outside the classroom thus enable students to get more time to practice the language.

scholarly journals CONFLICTS BETWEEN ENGINEERS AND TECHNICIANS: THE CASE OF SRI LANKAN HOTEL FACILITIES' MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENTS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.H.P.R. INDIKATIYA ◽  
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A.K.G.I.D. ARAMBEKUMBURA ◽  
C. HADIWATTAGE ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Expert Interviews ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Quality Maintenance ◽  
Document Review

Conflicts between engineers and technicians in maintenance departments of hotels can be impacted on both individual and organizational performance either constructively or destructively. Generally, the destructive impacts of conflicts on organizational performance are severe than constructive impacts. Therefore, understanding the nature of the major conflicts between engineers and technicians in maintenance departments is significant to provide high- quality maintenance services within hotel facilities to deliver the best hospitality services to foreign and local guests. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the nature of existing major conflicts between engineers and technicians in the maintenance departments of Sri Lankan hotel facilities. A qualitative approach was adopted by using the case study research strategy (five nr of cases) and empirical data was collected via two expert interviews in each case, and document review within selected cases. Manual content analysis was used to analyze the data. The findings of this study revealed that 13 existence major conflicts between engineers and technicians in maintenance departments of Sri Lankan hotel facilities were based on seven conflict categories with comparing the literature findings.

scholarly journals Krashen Revisited: Case Study of the Role of Input, Motivation and Identity in Second Language Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 540-550
Author(s):  
Francis Bailey ◽  
Ahmed Kadhum Fahad
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Language Learner ◽  
Target Language

Stephen Krashen has a long and enduring legacy in the field of second language acquisition. His “Input Hypothesis” was among the very first attempts to create a coherent theoretical account of second language learning. Krashen argued that learners can acquire language through the process of comprehending it. While elements of his model have been extensively critiqued, this idea has endured and offers teachers a clear mandate to provide learners with abundant opportunities to making meaning of the target language. Utilizing a case study of an English language learner, Krashen’s model is challenged and enriched by considering the role that motivation and identity play in learning. Teachers tapping into an important source of learner motivation, role models drawn from the local community or broader society, can inspire and energize students’ studies and help them visualize a life in which a second language plays a vital role. Building upon Krashen’s idea of the importance of language teachers and programs creating robust reading programs for a sustained engagement with second language print resources, the authors propose to expand his vision and include all manner of multimedia and technologies. However, such a program can only succeed if teachers mediate their learners’ social identities and motivations for sustained second language learning.

scholarly journals AN ANALYSIS OF INDEPENDENT CHARACTER OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN LEARNING FROM HOME DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC (A Case Study at SD Muhammadiyah 8 Surabaya)

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-65
Author(s):  
Umar Haiq ◽  
Badruli Martati ◽  
Fajar Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Upper Class ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Culture And Development

This research aims to determine the process of the development of the independent character of elementary school students in learning from home during the Covid-19 pandemic at SD Muhammadiyah 8 Surabaya in grades 4, 5, and 6 by referring to the achievement of indicators of independent character values and the obstacles that arise in their achievement. By using a qualitative approach, the discussion will be presented in a descriptive explanation. The research subjects are 99 upper-class student respondents (4, 5, and 6) at SD Muhammadiyah 8 Surabaya. The research is carried out only by taking data on March, April, and May 2020 as the research scope. In this research, data are collected giving online questionnaire observation techniques to students, accompanied by parents, and having direct interviews with class teachers and subject teachers. The discussion in this research shows that the level of development of the independent character of students has been built with an average of being in the category of culture and development even though there are still obstacles because they require assistance, either directly or indirectly from parents and teachers.Keywords: Character, Independence, Covid-19 Pandemic

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