scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF ANXIETY ON SPEAKING IN ADOLESCENT AND ADULT GROUPS OF ENGLISH LEARNERS

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-106
Author(s):  
Bogusława Gosiewska-Turek
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Data ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Weak Correlation ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
The Impact

Aim: The aim of this article is to investigate the interdependence between adolescent and adult students’ anxiety and their foreign language speaking achievements. It has been proved that there is no correlation between adolescent learners’ anxiety and their speaking attainments in a foreign language as well as that there is a weak correlation between adult students’ anxiety and their speaking achievements. Method: The author of the study employed quantitative research. Data was collected from anxiety questionnaires completed by the students and from achievement sheets filled in by the English teacher based on five-minute speeches performed by adolescent and adult students. Conclusion: According to the research results, there is no interdependence between adolescent students’ anxiety and their speaking attainments and the correlation between adult students’ anxiety and their speaking achievements is weak. Nevertheless, a number of other studies revealed the interdependence between students’ anxiety and their speaking attainments. Therefore, limitations of the study should be born in mind, and the results of the following study can be applied only to the subjects participating in the study. Hence, it is relevant to repeat the study with larger samples of subjects.

scholarly journals Fear and floods in Serbia: Citizens preparedness for responding to natural disaster

2016 ◽  
pp. 303-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Cvetkovic
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City ◽  
Safety Procedures

The consequences of the floods that had affected the area of Serbia in 2014 indicated a very low level of preparedness of population to respond to natural disasters. Therefore, the aim of quantitative research is to examine the impact of fear on the willingness of citizens to respond to a natural disaster caused by the flood in the Republic of Serbia. Bearing in mind all local communities in Serbia where floods occurred or there is a high risk of flooding, there was selected a random sample consisting of 19 out of 150 municipalities and 23 towns and the city of Belgrade. In the selected communities, a research was undertaken in those areas that had been most affected in relation to the amount of water or potential risk of flooding. The survey used strategy of testing in households with the use of a multi- stage random sample. The research results indicate that the citizens who have a fear of floods are familiar with safety procedures to a greater extent in relation to citizens who do not have the fear; they have taken the preventive measures; they point out that they still are not ready to respond, but plan to do so in the next 6 months; they would evacuate to the upper floor of the house; they point out that someone in the family has educated them about the flood. In contrast to that, citizens who do not have the fear are not doing anything to prepare themselves to react in such situations, they are confident in their own abilities to cope with the consequences of floods, etc. The originality of the research lies in the fact that in Serbia there has never been conducted a research to examine the state of preparedness of citizens to respond. Bearing in mind that the research is based on the territory of Serbia, conclusions can be generalized to the entire population. The research results can be used when creating a strategy for improving the level of preparedness of citizens to respond.

scholarly journals Adult EFL Reading Selection: Influence on Literacy

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Sebastián Basallo Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Selection Processes ◽  
Text Selection ◽  
The Impact

<p><span>This paper is about the impact of systematic reading selection used to promote English as foreign language learning in adult students. A qualitative action research methodology was used to carry out this project. Ten class sessions were designed to provide students an opportunity to select texts according to criteria based upon their language levels and personal/professional interests. The findings align with three categories of influence: motivation, engagement, and contextualization/interpretation of readings. The main objective of this project was to see how the students’ text selection processes, guided by systematically designed criteria and elaborated strategies, influenced learning and acquisition in terms of motivation, perceptions, and opinions towards reading in English.</span></p>

scholarly journals THE STUDY OF INNOVATION CAPABILITY, CROSS-CHANNEL CAPABILITY AND FIRM PERFORMANCEOF VIETNAMESE RETAIL ENTERPRISES

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 843-853
Author(s):  
Linh Nguyen ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Innovation Capability ◽  
Hypothesis Model ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to investigate the impact of innovation capability on cross-channel capability and the effect of cross-channel capability on firm performance of an organization. On the base of literature review, this study suggests a research hypothesis model, and uses quantitative research method to examine. Research data is collected from 201 Vietnamese retail enterprises. The Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) by Smart-PLS is used for data analysis. The research result indicates that there is a significant and positive impact of innovation capability on cross-channel capability. Besides that, the finding shows that cross-channel capability plays an important role in improving firm performance. Based on the findings, some recommendations are suggested to enhance firm performance by generating cross-channel capability and innovation capability of Vietnamese retailers.

The impact of computer-aided concept mapping on EFL learners’ lexical diversity: A process writing experiment

ReCALL ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hassanzadeh ◽  
Elahe Saffari ◽  
Saeed Rezaei
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Process Writing ◽  
Lexical Diversity ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Argumentative Essays ◽  
D Values ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Nowadays, many second/foreign language (L2) academic writing instruction programs place a high premium on pre-writing strategies. The current study examined the effect of software-supported concept mapping on lexical diversity (LD) of English learners’ argumentative essays within a process writing framework. Additionally, the relationship between the learners’ LD and their overall writing quality was investigated. To this end, 53 university English as a foreign language (EFL) undergraduates were assigned to a computer-aided concept mapping (CACM) and a traditional outlining condition over a span of seven weeks. The CACM group was instructed through the graphic organizer software Inspiration®, whereas the comparison group underwent outlining instruction for planning their writing tasks. Measure of textual lexical diversity (MTLD) was used to assess the so-called D values of the assignments. The results revealed that the CACM group outperformed the outlining group in terms of LD scores. Also, no relationship was found between LD and overall quality of the essays. The findings provide L2 researchers and teachers with insights into understanding the use of CACM strategy in process writing. Moreover, exploiting MTLD afforded our experiment the opportunity to counteract potential pitfalls associated with text size. Further implications for the L2 teacher are also discussed.

scholarly journals Tourists’ Satisfaction, Loyalty and Intention to Return: Survey at Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Phan Thanh Hai ◽  
Mai Thi Thuong ◽  
Nguyen Le Dinh Quy
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
National Park ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Destination Image ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Visitor Satisfaction ◽  
Emotional Value ◽  
Intention To Return ◽  
The Impact

This study was conducted to determine the impact of the destination image and emotional value on the tourists’ satisfaction, loyalty and intention to return to Phong Nha Ke Bang national park, Vietnam. The methods used by the authors include qualitative research and quantitative research based on Cronbach' Alpha, Exploratory Factor Analysis, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, and Structural Equation Modelling analysis. The study is based on data collected from May to July 2019 through a survey of 270 visitors. Research results show that destination image and emotional value are significantly associated with visitor satisfaction and loyalty and the intention to return. Additionally, there are significant differences between tourist groups in terms of gender and types of foreign and native visitors. In terms of age and income of visitors, the research results show that there are no significant differences. The research results also made recommendations for tourism authorities and local residents and travel companies to enhance satisfaction, loyalty and intention to return of tourists during their visits.

scholarly journals PEMAHAMAN STRUKTUR KALIMAT DIHUBUNGKAN DENGAN KOMPETENSI PEMRODUKSIAN BAHASA INGGRIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Kurnia Idawati ◽  
Nurul Fitriani ◽  
Eka Yuniar Ernawati
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
English Department ◽  
Simple Sentence ◽  
Average Production ◽  
Simple Sentences

Learning a foreign language, in this case English, usually means learning to speak in that language while understanding it. Therefore, language learning always involves two elements, namely comprehension and production. Both elements are closely related to the study of language learning performance, especially in foreign language learning. Related to that, a quantitative research was conducted over 33 learners of English in order to find out the extent to which the learners understood the structure of simple English sentences related to their ability to produce English sentences. Research data was obtained through 2 kinds of tests. The data about comprehension was in the form of true or false cloze-test of totaling 50 simple sentences with the argument structures. While the data of production was in the form of written tests of simple sentence constructions based on pictures and instructions about the pictures. Both of the tests used a number of verbs most commonly remembered by the students of English Department, Darma Persada University. The result of the research showed that their comprehension level was 65.64% with a variation in the distribution score between them was 8.79, and their production was 28.36% with a standard deviation of production of 17.37. The gap between the level of comprehension and the level of production was relatively large which means that the average production competency of the subjects was below their comprehension competency.

scholarly journals The Influence of Tobacco Blend Composition on Carbon Monoxide Formation in Mainstream Cigarette Smoke

2013 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nermina Djulančić ◽  
Vesna Radojičić ◽  
Marija Srbinovska
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Monoxide ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Cigarette Smoke ◽  
Weak Correlation ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Blend Composition ◽  
Carbon Monoxide Formation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mainstream Cigarette Smoke

The aim of this study was to examine the impact of three main tobacco types (flue-cured FC, air-cured AC and sun-cured SC) and two tobacco-based materials (reconstituted tobacco - recon RT and expanded stem) on the formation of carbon monoxide (CO) in the gas phase of mainstream cigarette smoke. The results showed that the type of tobacco examined had a significant impact on the amount of carbon monoxide production in the gas phase of cigarette smoke. AC and SC tobaccos had the most evident impact. The amount of tobacco in mixtures M1, M2 and M3 as well as the addition of expanded stems had an impact on the amount of CO formed in the cigarette smoke. There is weak correlation between CO content in the smoke and the chemical composition of the tobacco. Draw resistance had an impact on CO production. The research results are of great importance, since tobacco selection is the first step in the production of cigarettes with reduced emission of harmful elements contained in the smoke.

The Impact of Cultural Factors in Learning and Education on Iranian EFL Learners

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 358
Author(s):  
Ameneh Nejabat
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Teaching Techniques ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Specific Teaching ◽  
Data Collections ◽  
Learning Logs ◽  
The Impact

The aim of the present study is to investigate the potential effects cultural factors in learning and Education on Iranian EFL learner both in terms of their attitudes towards the cultural factors and their listening comprehension. A combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods was applied with 64 students. Learning logs, treatment, close ended questionnaires were the means of data collections. The result of data analysis indicated that the researcher's treatment proved to be effective but in varying degrees with different participants. On the basis of the results obtained. It is strongly recommended that foreign language teacher consider. The cultural factors and employ specific teaching techniques that can improve student's English abilities.

scholarly journals The Effect of the Process-Based Approach on the Writing Skills of Bilingual Elementary Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-98
Author(s):  
Luisa Fernanda Sánchez ◽  
Margarita Lopez-Pinzon
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Private School ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Third Grade ◽  
Writing Strategies ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Third Grade Students ◽  
Content Organization ◽  
The Impact

The objective of this action research study was to assess the impact of the Process-Based Approach (PBA) on the development of the writing skills of young students who are learning English as a Foreign Language. The participants included 12 third-grade students from a bilingual private school in Manizales, Caldas. Six workshops were implemented, guiding the students to write different texts in English by using the writing process stages and applying some writing strategies, such as planning, monitoring, and evaluating their own output. Instruments such as a teacher’s journal, a writing rubric, external observations, self-assessment protocols, and L2 writing pre- and post-tests were used to collect the data. The results suggest that the PBA was useful for enhancing the writing skills of young English learners. Additionally, the strategies applied during the process bettered third-grade students’ writing performance in aspects such as content, organization, conventions, vocabulary, and fluency. Finally, the data illustrated that the PBA and the writing strategies made students feel confident about writing, which, at the same time, contributed to the students’ self-efficacy in writing tasks.

scholarly journals The Effect of Trustworthiness, Attractiveness, Expertise, and Popularity of Celebrity Endorsement

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-172
Author(s):  
Yolanda Mayang Sari ◽  
Rina Suthia Hayu ◽  
Muhartini Salim
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Celebrity Endorsement ◽  
Purchasing Decisions ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Sampling Methodology ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to determine the impact of trust, attractiveness, expertise, and popularity (Suhay Salim) celebrity endorsement on the purchasing decisions of Korean skincare brand "Some By Mi" in Indonesia. The research method used in this research is quantitative research. Data was collected through an online questionnaire. This study involved 250 respondents who had bought and tried several skincare products "Some By Mi". Purposive sampling is used as a sampling strategy in this study, which uses a non-probability sampling methodology. Data collected from online questionnaires were analyzed using Multiple Linear Regression using SPSS 21.0 for Windows. The findings reveal that the trustworthiness, attractiveness, expertise, and popularity of celebrity endorsement Suhay Salim significantly and positively influence the public purchasing decision of Korean skincare brand ““Some By Mi”” partially.

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