scholarly journals ADDRESSING GENDER BIAS ISSUES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EFL TEXTBOOKS: AN ANALYSIS OF GROW WITH ENGLISH

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 56-63
Author(s):  
Nashriyah ◽  
Rizka Maulida ◽  
Yuni Setia Ningsih ◽  
Yunisrina Qismullah Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Gender Bias ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Generic Construction ◽  
Construction Activity ◽  
English Textbooks ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Elementary Textbooks ◽  
English Instruction

Purpose of the study: A textbook is a book containing comprehensive teaching-learning materials for a certain subject which is regularly used by both teachers and students at school. Textbooks should not contain unfair content or matters, such as gender bias. This study was conducted to examine the extent to which gender bias appears in the EFL textbook mostly employed in Aceh, Indonesia. Methodology: This research was aimed at investigating the representation levels of gender in English elementary textbooks of Grow with English book 4, book 5, and book 6. A content analysis method was used, for which every page of the textbooks was investigated to explore the five aspects of visibility, priority, feminine/masculine generic construction, activity, and occupation. Main Findings: The result of the investigation shows that every textbook contains gender bias of various representation levels. Males dominated three categories, namely priority, activity, and occupation. Meanwhile, females are only dominant in the visibility category. The results suggest that the EFL textbooks mostly used in Aceh are still not free from gender bias issues. Applications of this study: Indonesia is a country where English is used as a Foreign Language (EFL). Indonesian schools are apt to use textbooks written by Indonesian authors as the major source for English instruction in schools. Therefore, researchers should focus their attention on the content of English textbooks used in schools because they become the guidance for these students in learning. Novelty/Originality of this study: The results of the study suggest that the EFL textbook should be considered for revision to ensure that it is free from unfair content. This is aimed at national textbook designers when they have to produce a textbook for Indonesian learners so that the books they make available to schools are free from gender bias issues in the textbooks.

scholarly journals PROBLEMS OF TESTING APPLICATION IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING CONTROL

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 53-59
Author(s):  
Yulia Alexandrovna Kozlova ◽  
Alina Andreevna Kadyrova ◽  
Kadria Azatovna Sakhibullina
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Learning Control ◽  
Great Effort ◽  
Test Form ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Right ◽  
Test Control

Purpose of the study: This article is devoted to the test form of control which is characterized by objective measurement of learning outcomes because they are guided by the objective empirical criteria. Methodology: Method of structural analysis, content analysis method, scientific interpretation, and synthesis of specific factual materials were chosen as methods of our research. Results: Test control of knowledge is effective only when a great effort is made by the teacher. The teacher should know how to choose the right tests and how to make them, as not every set of questions with answers to them can be called a test. The aim of this work is to identify the problems of using testing as a control form of foreign language learning and give guidelines for their solution. Applications of this study: This research can be used for the universities, teachers, and students. Novelty/Originality of this study: In this research, the model of the Problems of Testing Application in Foreign Language Learning Control is presented in a comprehensive and complete manner.

TEACHING PRODUCTIVE SKILLS THROUGH MEDIA

2019 ◽  
pp. 76-79
Author(s):  
Imashbekova Nurjamal
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Visual Media ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
High Tech ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Learning Success ◽  
The World ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Day By Day

Abstract: The article presents using Media is one of the world spread method of teaching. Nowadays everything is connected with technology. Day by day our life is changing, new things are being created. Media is used in every sphere. The aim of the article is to show effectiveness of the teaching productive skills through Media in teaching English. English is also a language used to give expression of thoughts and feelings of a social group, but it is a foreign language for Kyrgyz learners. So, it is not easy to teach English where it is taught as a foreign as well as a second language. But with the help of technological media, this job can be smoothed down with fruitful results. A variety of tech tools and methods out there for teaching writing that can make the process easier and more fun for both teachers and students. Speaking is very important it is as communication in giving opinion and emotion to share with others. One of the effort is carried out by English teacher is using of visual media in teaching learning process of speaking. It means that, the use of visual media mentioned to increase the students learning success,especially in speaking aspect. Key words: Productive skills, visual media, teaching writing and speaking, blog, high-tech innovations, multimedia, collaborate, writing projects, to construct, fruitful results.

The Structure of English Classroom Discourse in SMP Negeri 1 Tebing Tinggi

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Novelia Siregar ◽  
T. Silvana Sinar
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Classroom Discourse ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Class Structure ◽  
Video Tape ◽  
English Class ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
English Classroom ◽  
Teaching Learning

This study is concerned with the structure of English classroom discourse in SMP Negeri 1 Tebing Tinggi. The objectives of this study were to describe the structures of English classroom discourse, to describe how the structures are linguistically realized and to reason for the realizations of the English class structure. The source of the data in this study was English teachers and also the students while the data are the utterances from the teacher and the students and semiotic markers as marked in the text. The instruments used for colleting data were video tape recorder and researcher’s fieldnote. The data were collected by observing and recording the utterances uttered by the teachers and students and writing all semiotics then classified them into types of exchanges as Sinclair and Coulthard theory. The research result mentioned that he structure of English classroom were teacher elicit, teacher direct, teacher information, boundary, pupil elicit, check, repeat, reinforce and reinitiating (II). These structures were dominantly realized by IR structure. English as a foreign language was also one point made the students afraid of uttering the utterances in teaching learning process.   Keywords: classroom discourse, pattern, Sinclair and Coulthard theory, structures.

scholarly journals Teaching a Second (Foreign) Language in Diverse Classes

2021 ◽  
Vol X (3) ◽  
pp. 74-80
Author(s):  
Naira Bepievi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Comparative Methods ◽  
Verbal Nouns ◽  
Multilingual Students ◽  
European Languages ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning

In diverse classes, that is, in classes in which multilingual students study, the difficulties that accompany the teaching of a second language (foreign language) should be taken into account. In schools where the Ossetian language is taught, Georgians learn this language together with Ossetian children. It is known that the Ossetian language belongs to the group of Indo-European languages and, naturally, differs from the Caucasian languages, although there are some similarities between them. This difference concerns both phonetics, morphology and syntax. In this work, we will touch upon some morphological and syntactic peculiarities, which should be known and taken into account when studying/teaching this language in diverse classes. In order to better guide the teaching/learning process, this work will analyze the ways and methods of overcoming grammatical difficulties. It should be taken into account the circumstance that in most Indo-European languages there is no category of behavior and contact. Comparative methods explain some of the characteristics of verbs, verbal nouns, prepositions, and other categories. In addition to theoretical material, the work will take into account practical exercises that will be of interest to both teachers and students.

scholarly journals Developing Multiple Identities in the EFL Class: A Study on Romanian Highschool Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-96
Author(s):  
Mihaela Cozma
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Multiple Identities ◽  
School Level ◽  
Language And Identity ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Foreign Language Acquisition ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Global Access ◽  
English Textbooks ◽  
English Instruction

Abstract There is a close relationship between language and identity, and, consequently, any process of foreign language acquisition will exert a certain influence on the learners’ overall sense of identity. In the case of English learning, the situation is even more complex, since this foreign language is commonly perceived as a key to global access. The paper will discuss the role played by the English instruction in the process of developing multiple identities in a multicultural Europe and beyond, taking into account research data based on both the input offered by the English textbooks meant for high school level, and the Romanian students’ perceptions in this respect.

scholarly journals WHY STUDY ERROR?

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-129
Author(s):  
Irawansyah Irawansyah
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Error Analysis ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
English Education ◽  
Approaches To Learning ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Communicative Effect

ABSTRACT There are many students still doing errors or mistakes in learning English as a foreign language (EFL) in Indonesia. Therefore, it is very important to study error. The error itself has long been an interest among foreign language researchers. The main task of error is how to describe a learning which occurs by examining students' output. It consists of correct and incorrect utterances. In this case, there are two approaches to learning students' errors, namely error analysis (EA) and contrastive analysis (CA). This paper only explains how error analysis is important in the teaching-learning process. It has many advantages when it is learned. EA has been classified into four types: linguistics category taxonomy, surface strategy taxonomy, comparative taxonomy, and communicative effect taxonomy. This study found error as an important tool for teachers and students to observe students’ learning process and learning strategies. ABSTRAK Ada masih banyak siswa yang melakukan error atau mistake dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris sebagai bahasa asing (EFL) di Indonesia. Oleh karena itu, hal ini sangat penting  untuk mempelajari error. Error itu sendiri sudah lama menjadi perhatian peneliti-peneliti bahasa asing. Fungsi utama dari error itu sendiri adalah bagaimana mendeskripsikan pembelajaran yang terjadi dengan memeriksa hasil siswa. Hal ini terdiri dari ujaran yang benar dan salah. Dalam hal ini, ada dua pendekatan dalam mempelajari kesalahan siswa, yaitu analisis error (EA) dan analisis kontrastif (CA). Makalah ini hanya untuk menjelaskan bagaimana error analisis yang mempunyai banyak pengaruh dalam proses pembelajaran. Error analysis telah dikelompokkan menjadi empat jenis, yaitu kategori linguistik, kategori permukaan, kategori komparatif, dan kategori komunikatif. Temuan penelitian ini menyampaikan bahwa error sebagai sebuah alat yang penting bagi guru dan siswa untuk mengamati proses belajar dan strategi pembelajaran siswa.   How to Cite: Irawansyah (2017). Why Study Error?. IJEE (Indonesian Journal of English Education), 4(2), 120-129. doi:10.15408/ijee.v4i2.5972  

Is Distance Teaching-Learning-Evaluation Triad a Form of Digital Art?

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-19
Author(s):  
Tatiana Antipova ◽  
Ioana Riurean ◽  
Simona Riurean
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Distance Teaching ◽  
Software Support ◽  
Alternative Teaching ◽  
Evaluation Procedures ◽  
Learning Evaluation ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Computer Knowledge ◽  
Teaching Learning

The pandemic situation at the beginning of March 2020 forced teachers to develop alternative teaching methods, and most important to find the best ways to keep teaching for every student no matter the situation, as for example, the lack of computer knowledge or hardware/software support. Teachers worldwide struggled to support, encourage, find the best ways not only to help students to keep learning but support them emotionally. At the end of the academic year, teachers made efforts to develop fair, appropriate evaluation procedures adapted to distance education. This paper summarizes the Distance Teaching-Learning-Evaluation (DTLE) evolution in Russia and Romania and some methods developed from March to December 2020 to support the educational activity. Some benefits, challenges and difficulties are identified during the same period of time in different DTLE scenarios, from the point of view of teachers and students, as well. Examples of new adapted methods, dedicated to the DTLE scenarios are al-so addressed in this work.

Communicative approach in teaching foreign language to students

1970 ◽  
pp. 261-268
Author(s):  
Ольга Миколюк
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Communicative Language Teaching ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Classroom Activities ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Communicative Approach

This article examines the communicative approach as one of the most successful methods of teaching English nowadays. The basic principles are aimed at teachers and students, efficient classroom activities and styles of learning. Furthermore, there are some guidelines for teachers and even a critique of communicative language teaching in this article.

A study of Importance of English Language Proficiency in Hospitality Industry and the Role of Hospitality Educators in Enhancing the Same Amongst The Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arati Prabhu ◽  
Prachi Wani
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Hotel Management ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning

The study is undertaken to understand the importance of English language skills in the Indian hospitality industry, and the gaps therein. It studies the challenge as it exists in Pune city, and how AISSMS College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology has attempted to address the issue(s). The study aims at gathering primary information by means of questionnaires. It sheds light on the gap between existing and desired standards of English proficiency. It also highlights the attempts by the three important stakeholders in order to address the issue. Though, attempts are made from the industry, teachers and students, it is recognized that joint efforts need to be made to tackle the problem collectively and from all sides. It is an urgent calling for innovative teaching learning practices and encouraging sound develop initiatives and commitment. The primary data is across the cross section of Pune hoteliers, teachers and students of the college. The findings reflect the importance of English as the universal medium of communication, and its importance in rendering quality service and importantly.

scholarly journals Technology-mediated teaching and learning process: A conceptual study of educators’ response amidst the Covid-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kingsley Okoye ◽  
Jorge Alfonso Rodriguez-Tort ◽  
Jose Escamilla ◽  
Samira Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Linear Trend ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Efficient Learning ◽  
Teaching Learning

AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many areas of the human and organizational ventures worldwide. This includes new innovative technologies and strategies being developed by educators to foster the rapid learning-recovery and reinstatement of the stakeholders (e.g., teachers and students). Indeed, the main challenge for educators has been on what appropriate steps should be taken to prevent learning loss for the students; ranging from how to provide efficient learning tools/curriculum that ensures continuity of learning, to provision of methods that incorporate coping mechanisms and acceleration of education in general. For several higher educational institutions (HEIs), technology-mediated education has become an integral part of the modern teaching/learning instruction amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, when digital technologies have consequently become an inevitable and indispensable part of learning. To this effect, this study defines a hybrid educational model (HyFlex + Tec) used to enable virtual and in-person education in the HEIs. Practically, the study utilized data usage report from Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and Emotions and Experience Survey questionnaire in a higher education setting for its experiments. To this end, we applied an Exponential Linear trend model and Forecasting method to determine overall progress and statistics for the learners during the Covid-19 pandemic, and subsequently performed a Text Mining and Univariate Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to determine effects and significant differences that the teaching–learning experiences for the teachers and students have on their energy (learning motivation) levels. From the results, we note that the hybrid learning model supports continuity of education/learning for teachers and students during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study also discusses its innovative importance for future monitoring (tracking) of learning experiences and emotional well-being for the stakeholders in leu (aftermath) of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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