scholarly journals Integration of Foreign Languages in Study Process

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 244
Author(s):  
Diāna Liepa
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Language Studies ◽  
Study Process

<p><strong><em>The aim</em></strong><em> of the article is to describe language learning conditions for improvement of students learning experience. The practical task is to promote students' knowledge about language learning, foreign language learning pedagogical conditions and its transformation in the study process. The study is carried out in previous research analysis to gain insight into the overall situation of the foreign language studies in Latvia. The research provides an explanation of students’ learning and teaching conditions, the results show that a unified foreign language study conception should be developed and implemented in practice. <strong>Research Methods</strong> Theoretical methods: analysis of scientific and methodological literature, modelling. Empirical research methods: methods of data acquisition – observation, experimenting, data analysis by using the data processing software SPSS 17.0.<strong>The research is based </strong>at the Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy</em> <em>RTTEMA Pre-School and Primary School Teacher programmes.</em></p>

scholarly journals LEARNING EXPERIENCE AS A FACTOR OF MOTIVATION IN LOWER-SECONDARY SCHOOL IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING

2019 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 437-448
Author(s):  
Eva Stranovská ◽  
Anikó Ficzere ◽  
Silvia Hvozdíková ◽  
Beáta Hockicková
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Structure Questionnaire ◽  
Motivational Structure

This research focusses on the analysis of learning experience. Together with the other factors of motivational structure: Intrinsic motivation, Personal goals, Attractivity of foreign language community, and Worries about learning, it creates motivational profile of foreign language (FL) learners. The analysis is based on the theoretical concept of foreign language motivational self-system by Dörnyei. The research aim was to find out the perception of learning experience and the level of its dependence on the category of the Associations with the expression “German” in the selected categories. Moreover, it was to find out the differences in perception of learning experience, motivational structure, and the length of foreign language studying. The research sample consisted of German FL learners from six different lower-secondary schools within Slovakia. Motivational Structure Questionnaire was used as a research tool to obtain the research data. The data were processed by the selected quantitative and qualitative research methods. The research results supported ambivalence of learning experience. The statistical significance was found in the two categories: the category of Negative emotions related to the category negative perception of educational situation, and the category of German speaking countries related to the higher level of motivation in the factor of learning experience. Furthermore, significant relations were found between the factor of learning experience and the factors of the ideal self of the motivational structure and the length of studying a foreign language. The results in the qualitative part of the research opened up a possible intervention steps towards foreign language motivation reinforcement. Keywords: foreign language, learning experience, motivation in education, qualitative research methods, quantitative research methods.

scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING MOTIVATION OF ENGLISH-MAJORED STUDENTS TOWARDS LEARNING ENGLISH AT A UNIVERSITY IN THE MEKONG DELTA, VIETNAM

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thi Bao Dung Dang ◽  
Van Lanh Le ◽  
Tuong Vy Ha
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Mekong Delta ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Study Process ◽  
Learning English

It could be broadly accepted that motivation plays its fundamental role as one of the most important elements in foreign language learning. The present research investigated factors affecting motivation in learning English of freshmen at Tay Do University. The participants were 84 freshmen studying in Faculty of Linguistics and Literature. In the study process, these participants were given questionnaires which consisted of several statements related to the mentioned factors and the interview to get information. The collected data from the two instruments mentioned above were all analyzed afterward. The current study showed that there were elements that motivate freshmen towards English learning. Parental, environmental, teacher’s and intrinsic (personal) factors were examined. It is hoped that this research can be helpful for not only students but also teachers in learning and teaching English. <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0894/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 162
Author(s):  
Diāna Liepa ◽  
Ausma Špona
Keyword(s):  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
Educational Management ◽  
Foreign Language Acquisition ◽  
Active Subject

<p>The aim of the article is development of structure of experience for the improvement of students’ learning experience. The research provides an explanation of models used in the process of language acquisition, it reflects the historical development of methodology, and it explores the student as a special subject of study work – an active person, performer of an activity. The process of foreign language acquisition is based on the attitude to the student as an active subject of this process. The process of language acquisition stimulates the students’ ability to use the foreign language in various situations of life. Research Methods Theoretical methods: analysis of scientific and methodological literature, modelling. Empirical research methods: methods of data acquisition – observation, experimenting, analysis. The research is based at the Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy RTTEMA Pre-School and Primary School Teacher programmes.</p>

scholarly journals Changes in Prospective Teachers’ Beliefs about Foreign Language Learning in a Teacher Training Program

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Adel Abu Radwan
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The Right

This study examines changes in the beliefs of a group of undergraduate students about learning and teaching English as a foreign language. Learners’ beliefs are thought to shape students’ language learning experience and often guide their future teaching practices. Thus, any mistaken beliefs could negatively affect student learning and teaching experience for decades (Peacock, 2001). While some studies suggest that students’ beliefs are stable, inflexible and resistant to change, others show that students’ beliefs are amenable to change with proper intervention. This study uses a questionnaire to collect data from 212 students in the English Department at Sultan Qaboos University. The results show that learners hold strong beliefs about the role of vocabulary, grammar and practice in learning a foreign language. Moreover, their beliefs did not undergo any significant changes during the duration of the program though slight shifts in their beliefs could be noticed in the final year of their training. The study suggests that special attention should be given to this area to eliminate any detrimental beliefs held by prospective teachers. Early intervention may steer students in the right direction and could equip them with the theoretical and pedagogical beliefs necessary to positively influence their future students.   

scholarly journals Christopher Brumfit Award 2014

2015 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 433-433
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Quality Of Presentation

The Editor and Board of Language Teaching are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2014 Christopher Brumfit thesis award is Dr Hilde van Zeeland. The thesis was selected by an external panel of judges based on its significance to the field of second language acquisition, second or foreign language learning and teaching, originality and creativity and quality of presentation.

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