scholarly journals Using reading while listening in English as a foreign language (EFL) learning context

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Inayati Fitriyah Asrimawati ◽  
Margana Margana
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Program Implementation ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Learning Context ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
L2 Learners ◽  
Fluency And Comprehension ◽  
Simultaneous Reading ◽  
Support Students ◽  
Efl Learning

The benefits of reading while listening for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners have been investigated in different EFL learning contexts. Some studies found that simultaneous reading while listening promotes positive impacts on students’ reading and listening skills. It also helps L2 learners’ fluency and comprehension of reading and listening. Moreover, it can assist L2 learners in acquiring new language input in a new learning environment. Hence, this article reviews some research papers related to the implementation of reading while listening (RWL) program in EFL learning context. Furthermore, to answer the research questions: 1) What is reading while listening?; 2) What are the effects of using reading while listening for EFL learners? How to apply the reading while listening program within the EFL classroom? To answer these questions, this article examines the use of RWL for EFL learners based on the research methodology, subject, instrument used, result and suggestion, including the principles of implementing simultaneous reading and listening within the EFL classroom.   HIGHLISGHTS Highlights Reading While Listening (RWL)simultaneously can support students with low reading or listening fluency rate. Simultaneous reading while listening  affects students reading and listening skills for a long period of time. A guideline of RWL program implementation based on ER/EL principles is discussed thoroughly.

scholarly journals EXTENSIVE READING IN L2 LEARNING: CURRENT TRENDS AND FUTURE POSSIBILITIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Made Frida Yulia
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Extensive Reading ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Foreign Language Reading ◽  
L2 Learners ◽  
L2 Learning ◽  
Language Exposure

Due to the minimum language exposure that EFL learners have, one recommended way to promote interest in foreign language reading is through Extensive Reading. This kind of reading has gained popularity over the years, ever since it was introduced to the realm of foreign language learning. Extensive Reading has been shown to bring a lot of benefits for L2 learners in many respects, and, consequently, it has been implemented in a variety of contexts. This paper aims at revisiting Extensive Reading along with its pertaining principles. In addition, it attempts to scrutinize a number of recent studies conducted in the area of Extensive Reading to discover current trends and possible areas which are open for further exploration. 

Using Blogs to Motivate English as a Foreign Language Writers

2020 ◽  
pp. 257-278
Author(s):  
Selami Aydin ◽  
Emrah Özdemir
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Writing Achievement ◽  
Learning Context ◽  
Efl Writing ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Writing Motivation ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Motivation Level

Not many studies have been present on the effects of blogging, particularly with respect to English as a Foreign Language (EFL) writing motivation. Those studies did not focus on the effect of the use of blogs on Turkish EFL learners' writing motivation. Thus, this chapter examines how the use of blogs affects EFL writing motivation among EFL learners in a Turkish EFL learning context. A questionnaire interrogating demographic information, a pre-test and a post-test measuring writing achievement were administered to a group of participants including 48 language learners. According to results, blogging on its own does not increase motivation; however, the process-based writing instruction mainly has positive influences on EFL learners' motivation in both traditional pen-paper and blog environments. Thus, EFL teachers need to know that the use of blogs does not increase motivation among Turkish EFL learners. To increase their motivation level, it is also recommended that teachers should use a writing environment where their students are encouraged to write in the target language.

A Study on Chinese EFL Learning of English Pronunciation from the Perspective of Aesthetic Linguistics

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 579
Author(s):  
Fanghui Hu
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Phonetic Learning ◽  
English Pronunciation ◽  
Aesthetic Consciousness ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Efl Learning

English phonetic learning, as the beginning of learning a foreign language, is of great importance in EFL learning. However, the present Chinese EFL learners’ phonetic learning is not satisfactory. Based on theories of aesthetic linguistics, this paper analyzes the aesthetic attributes of English pronunciation and intonation, including the beauty of sonority, rhyme, rhythm, intonation, and succession. And then pedagogical implications are proposed about how to raise EFL learners’ aesthetic consciousness and creation of English pronunciation.

scholarly journals Effects of task repetition on EFL oral performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 170 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-23
Author(s):  
Saraswati Dawadi
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Task Repetition ◽  
Oral Performance ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Considerable Research ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Efl Teaching ◽  
L2 Learners

Abstract Considerable research has examined the effects of task repetition (TR) on second language (L2) performance. While results are still inconclusive, some patterns are emerging. However, limited attention has been paid to L2 learners’ perceptions of TR. This paper reports a study in which 40 English as a foreign language (EFL) learners were asked to repeat a task after a three-day interval; on both occasions they performed the task immediately after receiving instructions. Results indicated that TR triggered more complex and fluent, but less accurate, narratives. In post-task interviews, the majority of learners expressed positive attitudes towards TR, purporting that familiarity increased confidence. This paper will finally discuss the possible pedagogical implications of the study for EFL teaching.

scholarly journals The Effects of Audio Comedy Test on Listening Comprehension Skills of EFL Learners

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Anton Subarno ◽  
Wen-Fu Pan ◽  
Mei-Ying Chien
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Practice Tests ◽  
Comprehension Skills ◽  
English Listening Test ◽  
Senior Students

<p class="Abstract"><em>This study aims to investigate the effects of audio comedy on English listening comprehension test results of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. The English listening test comprises four sections; each section has a seven-minute comedy audio mode and 13 questions, and participants listen to the four sections successively. This study was conducted with 117 sophomore, junior and senior students at Sebelas Maret University in Indonesia. Two-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was adopted to distinguish between male and female students on the four successive test sections measuring English listening comprehension skills. The findings are: 1. Successive practice tests will stimulate English listening skills; and 2. Successive practice tests will improve students’ English listening skills. The comedy audio mode creates a low-stress English listening atmosphere and reduces the learner’s anxiety.</em></p>

Metacognitive Knowledge and Language Learning in a Web-Based Distance Learning Context

2019 ◽  
pp. 311-334
Author(s):  
Naiyi Xie Fincham ◽  
Guofang Li
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Metacognitive Knowledge ◽  
Learning Context ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Language Programs ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Online Distance

This chapter reported on the construction and development of the metacognitive knowledge (MCK) about web-based distance language learning of two adult English as a foreign language (EFL) learners in China. Drawing upon theories and research in metacognition, self-regulated second/foreign language learning, and distance language learning, the authors investigated adult Chinese EFL learners' knowledge about themselves as online distance language learners, the nature and demands of online distance English learning, and how to best approach their learning in this program. They identified changes in these learners' MCK over the 16 week semester and discussed how a number of contextual factors, including the pre-determined learning structure, teacher-led instructional sessions, and peer interaction opportunities, were significant in shaping and influencing learners' adjustments and revisions of their MCK about online distance language learning. Findings from this study have important implications for the design and implementation of web-based distance language programs for adult learners.

Getting Cinema into the Saudi EFL Classroom: Catering to Changing Learner Needs

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 3826-3843
Author(s):  
Arif Ahmed Mohammed Hassan Al-Ahdal ◽  
Addullah H. A. Alfauzan ◽  
Nasser Mohammed Saleh Al-Sa’egh
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Learning Context ◽  
Pilot Studies ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Feature Films ◽  
Experimental Group

Objectives: The language proficiency of English as a foreign language (EFL, henceforth) learners at Qassim University is currently below the expected standards. Even with pedagogical innovations taking the place of conventional methods in the classrooms, and feature films being increasingly used as authentic language exposure, the inclusion of feature films for teaching English is not welcomed in Saudi Arabia though English films are quite popular with the EFL learners in other parts of the globe. Pilot studies, before the current research, demonstrated positive outcomes with using feature films in the EFL classrooms, the results of which prompted this study. The current study discusses the implications of using films in language teaching, using questionnaires for collecting data from students and teachers of English at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. The study spanned twelve weeks, during which time, an intervention was administered to the experimental group. At the end of the 12 weeks, the participants in the experimental group reported an increased communicative proficiency and engagement in the lessons when the teacher used films. The analysis of the students’ responses proved that the use of film-based language teaching is an effective and authentic means of language training. With enhanced communicative competence, EFL learners felt naturally confident to speak in English in real-world language situations. The results of the study would be beneficial to the EFL students, EFL teachers, schools, curriculum developers, and governments especially in terms of improved EFL instructions and improved economy, not only in Arabian but any foreign language learning context.

Wiki effect on English as a foreign language writing achievement

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 218-227
Author(s):  
Seyda Savran Celik ◽  
Selami Aydin
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Writing Achievement ◽  
Efl Writing ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Sample Group ◽  
Efl Context ◽  
Language Writing ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Efl Learning

The number of the studies conducted on the use of wikis on the English as a foreign language (EFL) learning process has remained fairly limited. More specifically, in the Turkish EFL context, little attention has been paid to the effects of wikis on EFL writing achievement. Thus, this study aims to examine the effects of a wiki-based writing environment in terms of EFL writing achievement in the Turkish EFL context. In this experimental study, a background questionnaire, a writing achievement pre- and a post-test were administered to a sample group of 42 EFL learners. Results indicate that the use of wiki-based online writing environment increases writing achievement regarding content. It is recommended that wikis as appropriate tools to increase learners’ EFL writing achievement should be integrated into the EFL learning process. The advantages that wikis serve should not be ignored but exploited by the teachersKeywords:English as a foreign language, wiki, writing, achievement

scholarly journals A Discussion of Foreign Language Listening Problems and Their Causes among Intermediate EFL learners in Chinese universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 47-59
Author(s):  
Zhiyi Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Spoken Word Recognition ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Chinese Universities ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Chinese Context

Listening has been considered as the most important language skill by many researchers but in Chinese context it has been overlooked for years. The Foreign Language (FL) listening problems gradually reveal when students attend to the Listening Course in universities or colleges. This paper at first illustrates the importance of listening in foreign language learning and provides a discussion on the top-down and bottom-up processes with the analysis of Anderson’s three-model of language comprehension [9] as well as the factors affecting listening comprehension in Foreign Language in general, aiming at the illustration of the necessity on one of the bottom-up processes - the Spoken Word Recognition (SWR). The analysis of two issued official guiding documents for Chinese university students and the current situation of English listening teaching in Chinese universities are followed, providing a general background on English listening teaching in Chinese context. Three possible foreign language listening problems and their causes are proposed, followed by the pedagogical suggestions to EFL learners who are improving their listening skills and instructors who are advancing their teaching procedures.

scholarly journals The Development and Validation of the EFL Learning Context Questionnaire

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 496
Author(s):  
Weningtyas Parama Iswari ◽  
Haryanto Atmowardoyo ◽  
Muhammad Asfah Rahman ◽  
Susilo Susilo
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Learning Context ◽  
Learning Contexts ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Efl Learning

A context where learning a language takes place may be one of many factors influencing the result of the learning. So far, there has been very few, if not at all, a ready-to-use instrument to examine systematically the condition of learning contexts, especially related to English as a foreign language. Therefore, this study intends to develop a self-reported questionnaire for that purpose, named the EFL Learning Context Questionnaire (ELCQ). The instrument was developed in reference to the existing theories and previous related studies. The development process started with writing the draft of the questionnaire in English and then translating into Indonesian language. The next stage would be validation the instrument, including: expert judgement for content validity and to gather constructive feedbacks (i.e. revisions and suggestions), initial piloting for analysing item validity and reliability (N = 64), and final piloting using Factor Analysis to obtain a stable self-reported instrument (N = 692). The validation result showed that the QELC has been proved to be a valid and reliable questionnaire. Since the ELCQ has been validated through some formal stages, it can be assumed that this instrument can be used in EFL contexts, especially in Indonesia. However, because this study took place in only one region, further studies across samples, time and countries are needed to improve the applicability of the ELCQ.

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