The Use of Media Literacy – Foreign Movies to Promote Students’ Participation in a Malaysian Context

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 912-914
Author(s):  
Maria Shu Hong Bee Abdullah Et.al
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
21St Century ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Classroom

It is crucial for teachers to try various approaches and methods to create active learning. Bringing media literacy into second language classroom can attract students’ interests in the landscape of Malaysian classrooms. To acquire English Language in the 21st century, it is a common practice for teachers to provide extensive exposure of media literacy and presenting opportunities forstudentsto experience active learning. Introducing foreign movie in an English Language classroom motivates students’ participation. The language classroom can be fun whenthe use offoreignmovieis integrated in the lesson and active learning will promote students’ participation.

scholarly journals Managing English Language Classroom for Meaningful Teaching and Learning: A Case Study for Hochland High School in Windhoek

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. p1
Author(s):  
Martha Hakaya ◽  
Nchindo Richardson Mbukusa ◽  
Earle Sinvula Mudabeti
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Professional Teaching

Total management of overcrowded classrooms have across-the-board effects for English as a Second Language teaching and learning environments as in any subject. Greater attainment and achievements in schools depend on the choices made with regard to teacher-learner ratios that consider of classroom management. Recruitment of learners and teachers should ensure that classrooms are enabled to meet the demands of professional teaching challenges, amongst other, inidvidualised teaching and learning. The aim of the research was to explore the challenges and related matters in managing English as a Second Language overcrowded classrooms. A qualitative approach, steered by a case study design, purposively guided the study. It was deemed fit in order to understand the phenomena with deeper understanding of beliefs and situated lived experiences. Semi-structured interviews and nonparticipant observations were used as methods to generate data for analysis. The research exposed that copious problems were experienced by teachers and leaners who were subjected to overcrowded classrooms. Amongst many, noise and unruly behaviour, poor time management and teaching approaches result in such classes. Guiding principles regarding sound teacher-learner ratios should be put in place by policymakers and schools in order to support both teachers and learners for the success of teaching and learning.

scholarly journals Exploring Factors of Speech Anxiety in Second Language Classroom

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Abdul Malik Abbasi ◽  
Samreen Riaz Ahmed ◽  
Alia Farooqi ◽  
Stephon John
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Speakers ◽  
Speech Anxiety ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
The World ◽  
Language Classrooms ◽  
Esl Learners

This study aims to investigate the factors affecting on English speech of undergraduate students at the SMIU, Karachi. The study prospects two aspects as outcomes of the study, one to discover what are the major issues and hindrances and another one to find their solutions for developing techniques and skills to gain confidence while speaking English as a second language in ESL classroom and in public. It will further investigate as how to help develop a wonderful speech free from speech anxiety. The study administered Likert Scale as a tool for data collection. Forty participating students were recruited from the department of Computer Science, Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi. Speech anxiety is a common phenomenon amongst the students in the second language classrooms. Second language i.e., English, however, has become the lingua franca of the world. It is no longer the language of only native Britishers and Americans, rather, it is a widely spoken language by most people living in every nook & corner of the world. This study investigates as to how ESL learners turn out as nervous speakers while speaking English. Findings of the study suggest that speech anxiety seems to be an unavoidable phenomenon for ESL learners as the data reveal. In addition, this study is associated with the previous studies that there is a moderate level of Foreign Language Speech Anxiety (FLSA) amongst the Pakistani English speakers. Since English is taught from the primary level and every literate person almost understands and speaks English. Pakistani English language speakers should speak without speech anxiety, though it seems to be a part of human nature being nervous while speaking English as a second language. The students should learn how to manage speech anxiety by welcoming it and try to overcome it not by mindless imitation but by being natural in English speech.

scholarly journals Linguistic formulas - a priority of modern teaching "In the universe of grammar I"

2021 ◽  
Vol X (3) ◽  
pp. 147-151
Author(s):  
Nana Shavtvaladze ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
English Language ◽  
The Common ◽  
A Priority ◽  
The Given ◽  
The Universe

We have the variety of forms, ways, methods, strategies of teaching in the 21st century. It`s important to achieve the goal, to gain the result, to perceive the given materials. Everyone is free to choose any ways from the given approaches. Most of the textbooks are dedicated to English language. English is dominated worldwide and it`s not only foreign language but a second language as well in many countries. There are different visions and approaches in teaching a language as a foreign or as a second one. Textbooks are mades based on the four skills: reading, writing, speaking, listening. Demand of Georgian as a foreign language has increased. Many philologists have occupied themselves with teaching Georgian as a Foreign language. Plus, they have means of teaching, once there are many textbooks already created, especially for the beginner levels. Online teaching has also increased these demands. Every author forms his/her own style, approach and vision when creating a textbook. In my opinion, it`s important to first calculate the common methodical view from the beginning to the end and only then start working on the new textbook. This kind of approach helps instructor gain the results and consistent logical motion is encouraging hopeful for the student.

scholarly journals The Anxiety of Language Learning and Language Skills: Conceptual Problems and Helpful Ideas to the Study of English as a Foreign Language

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asti Gumartifa
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Study Finding ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Language Classroom

Ignoring the fact of anxiety as second language learning is a new issue in the process of acquiring an international language. Teachers seldom recognize anxious students and instead assign a lack of other factor discussions of students’ low accomplishments. in acquiring the English language.  This research intends to assist literature completely on the classification of second language and language skills anxiety. The overviews of decreasing or giving solutions about students’ anxiety in various potential aspects occur. Further items of the questionnaire in measuring students’ anxiety in terms of the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale mentioned. Utilizing qualitative study presents a review in the classroom that aimed to investigate the variations of anxious students. This study finding and solution also describe analysis approaches and examines the educational effects of the result.

scholarly journals A Descriptive Study: Factors Affecting the Pronunciation of English Language (L2)

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Tania Ali Khan
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
English Language ◽  
Secondary Source ◽  
Teaching Methodologies ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Language Classroom

Acquiring correct second language pronunciation is an indispensable part of the language learning process. It plays a substantial role in enhancing the communicative competence and performance of second language learners. The learning of pronunciation is a very sensitive and complicated aspect of the English language classroom. However, all English language learners are not equally good in learning pronunciation. The aim of this research is to explore the factors which affect the pronunciation of English language learners. Theories, empirical evidence, and personal observations are discussed in this study which classifies the factors affecting pronunciation into two types, that is, inner and outer factors. Inner factors include age, brain, aptitude, types of learners and goals. Outer factors include first language interference, motivation, types of teachers and teaching methodologies, classroom environment, and institutional variables. This research is significant because it highlights the importance of acquiring pronunciation of the second language. Moreover, it provides an insight to language teachers and learners which allows them to critically understand the factors which affect the pronunciation of English as a second language as well as to reflect on their own learning and teaching methodologies. This research is qualitative and descriptive in nature. To support the arguments presented in this research, the researcher sought help form primary source books, personal observations and empirical studies, as well as secondary source research articles, journals and reviews. In conclusion, this study also gives some suggestions to teach pronunciation in the English language classroom.

scholarly journals Dialogic teaching in English-as-a-second-language classroom: Its effects on first graders with different levels of vocabulary knowledge

2021 ◽  
pp. 136216882098139
Author(s):  
Bonnie Wing-Yin Chow ◽  
Anna Na-Na Hui ◽  
Zhen Li ◽  
Yang Dong
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Phonological Awareness ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
English Language ◽  
First Graders ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Dialogic Teaching ◽  
Language Classroom

As an effective teaching approach that allows teachers and students to interact collaboratively and actively build on each other’s ideas, dialogic teaching can enhance classroom engagement and learning outcomes. This study addresses the use of dialogic teaching for improving English language learning among Chinese children with varied levels of English vocabulary. It focuses on the effects of dialogic teaching on vocabulary knowledge and phonological awareness. Seventy-two first graders from Hong Kong primary schools were tested on English vocabulary knowledge and phonological awareness and were assigned to control and experimental conditions. A 12-week dialogic teaching intervention was implemented in daily English lessons. Results from repeated measures ANOVA showed that students in the experimental condition with dialogic teaching implemented exhibited significantly greater growth in expressive vocabulary knowledge on textbook items in both low and high vocabulary groups, and greater gain in phonological awareness in the high vocabulary group, than those in the control condition. These results suggest that dialogic teaching in English-as-a-second-language (ESL) classroom enhances English language development in young ESL learners. In addition, when assessing the effectiveness of dialogic teaching in young children’s second language classroom context, it is important to consider its differential effects on children with diverse vocabulary levels.

scholarly journals Conceptualizing Drama in the Second Language Classroom

2017 ◽  
Vol XI (1) ◽  
pp. 4-16
Author(s):  
Kathleen Rose McGovern
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
Power Relations ◽  
Teaching Methodologies ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Integral Role ◽  
L2 Instruction

Abstract: This paper reviews key literature published in English on drama and second language (L2) pedagogy. The author explores (a) the integral role drama has played in 20th and 21st century L2 teaching methodologies; (b) commonly cited approaches to integrating drama and L2 instruction; (c) uses of drama as a means of exploring culture and power relations within society, and; (d) major definitions and categorizations developed in the existing body of literature. To conclude, the argument is made that researchers must clearly explain and define their approaches to drama in L2 instruction and ground these approaches in relevant theories of second language learning.

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