scholarly journals Co-teaching as a model of instruction for English as second language teachers in a general education classroom

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Vatalaro
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
General Education ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
English As Second Language ◽  
General Education Classroom ◽  
Second Language Teachers

scholarly journals Perceived View of Teachers Towards Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) (Form Three Assessment) English Language: A Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Fatima Sabbir
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
English As Second Language ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Second Language Teachers ◽  
The Common

The Standard-Based Curriculum for Secondary Schools (KSSM) was introduced in secondary schools in 2017. Parallel to the changes in the curriculum, Malaysian ESL (English as a Second Language) was revised to align with the Common European Framework of References (CEFR). Similarly, there is a change in the assessment of form three students. Therefore, this study aims to identify the perceived view of teachers towards ‘Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga’ (PT3) (Form Three Assessment) English Language. A qualitative research method using snowball sampling was employed in obtaining the data. This study is designed based on a case study approach. Five TESL (Teaching English as Second Language) teachers were interviewed by using open-ended questions to ascertain their perceived view on the PT3 English language. The findings show that the teachers were generally positive on the CEFR-aligned PT3 English language. However, the teachers indicated that the teaching of CEFR-aligned English language in an ESL classroom must be tailored by the teachers according to the proficiency levels of the students. This study also illustrated that teachers faced challenges of facilities and relevant materials in assessing the students. Further research should employ a larger sample size to obtain a broader perspective on the perceived view of teachers towards PT3 English Language.   KEYWORDS: Form Three Assessment (PT3), Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3), Perception of teachers.

scholarly journals The Model of Educational Environment for Prospective Ukrainian ESL Teachers within Competency-Based Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 79-89
Author(s):  
Tetiana Koknova ◽  
Serhii Kharchenko ◽  
Nadia Bilyk ◽  
Svitlana Sechka
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Teaching Process ◽  
English As Second Language ◽  
Competency Based Education ◽  
Second Language Teachers ◽  
Competency Based

Ukrainian Universities today encourage the principles of competency-based education in higher education, but the study of literature generally seems to discourage this process in a more theoretical way. The research reported here is a part of a more extensive doctoral study that aims to examine the process of competency-based education of English as Second Language teachers in Ukraine. This paper seeks to answer the following questions: could one apply the principles of competency-based education to create an appropriate educational environment for prospective English as Second Language teachers; would it improve the way to design the programs for their professional training and advance the language teaching process in Ukrainian Universities? This article reports on an investigation associated with the implementation of a pedagogical experiment that proves the effectiveness of the specially modeled educational environment created to design the training programs for prospective English as second language teachers within competency-based education at Taras Shevchenko National University and Donbas State Pedagogical University. This paper contains the comparative analysis of two Philology Master students groups to discover whether the traditional educational environment or competency-based one produces a better educational effect on the language teaching process. This study employs a mixed-method resulting in qualitative and quantitative data. The paper concludes by presenting recommendations for Ukrainian Universities, which major in training prospective English as Second Language teachers. Moreover, future research related to applying this educational model for students in different grades is still a potential area to be studied further.

scholarly journals The Model of Educational Environment for Prospective Ukrainian ESL Teachers within Competency-Based Education

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tetiana Koknova ◽  
Serhii Kharchenko ◽  
Nadia Bilyk ◽  
Svitlana Sechka
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Teaching Process ◽  
English As Second Language ◽  
Competency Based Education ◽  
Second Language Teachers ◽  
Competency Based

Ukrainian Universities today encourage the principles of competency-based education in higher education, but the study of literature generally seems to discourage this process in a more theoretical way. The research reported here is a part of a more extensive doctoral study that aims to examine the process of competency-based education of English as Second Language teachers in Ukraine. This paper seeks to answer the following questions: could one apply the principles of competency-based education to create an appropriate educational environment for prospective English as Second Language teachers; would it improve the way to design the programs for their professional training and advance the language teaching process in Ukrainian Universities? This article reports on an investigation associated with the implementation of a pedagogical experiment that proves the effectiveness of the specially modeled educational environment created to design the training programs for prospective English as second language teachers within competency-based education at Taras Shevchenko National University and Donbas State Pedagogical University. This paper contains the comparative analysis of two Philology Master students groups to discover whether the traditional educational environment or competency-based one produces a better educational effect on the language teaching process. This study employs a mixed-method resulting in qualitative and quantitative data. The paper concludes by presenting recommendations for Ukrainian Universities, which major in training prospective English as Second Language teachers. Moreover, future research related to applying this educational model for students in different grades is still a potential area to be studied further.

scholarly journals Laulun sanoja lausumalla taitavaksi ääntäjäksi?

2018 ◽  
pp. 18-44
Author(s):  
Leena Maria Heikkola ◽  
Jenni Alisaari
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Foreign Accent ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
The Future ◽  
Second Language Teachers ◽  
Song Lyrics ◽  
Teaching Pronunciation

The aim of the study was to investigate how different teaching methods, singing, listening to songs and reciting song lyrics, affect the development of pronunciation of Finnish as a foreign language pronunciation. The second objective of the study was to investigate whether future classroom teachers and future Finnish as a second language teachers evaluate the strength of foreign accent differently. The results indicate that reciting song lyrics is the most beneficial for the development of pronunciation. This teaching method is especially useful for beginners’ level language learners. The future class teachers gave stricter evaluations of foreign accent than the future Finnish as a second language teachers. Based on the results of the study, it could be argued that reciting song lyrics could be used for teaching pronunciation. Further, the results support previous findings that more experienced listeners give milder evaluations than more unexperienced. Thus, it would be valuable for future teachers to gain experience in listening diverse accents.

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