scholarly journals LEARNING VOCABULARY THROUGH GAMES: A CRITICAL REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-70
Author(s):  
Harits Masduqi ◽  
Fatimah Fatimah
Keyword(s):  
Critical Review ◽  
Vocabulary Acquisition ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Communicative Language Teaching ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The World ◽  
Research Findings

For decades linguists have been interested in doing research on English vocabulary and vocabulary teaching. In the article Learning Vocabulary through Games published in the Asian EFL Journal, Huyen and Nga investigate the benefits of using games for their students’ vocabulary learning. They argue that games are helpful for students to enrich their English vocabulary acquisition. As of May 2021, the article has been quite influential and cited for 381 times by scholars and students around the world. This paper presents a critical review of the aforementioned article. The discussion is mainly centred on the relation between the research and communicative language teaching, strengths and weaknesses of the research, and reflection of the research findings on the authors’ learning and teaching experience.

scholarly journals Teaching Speaking in the Nepalese Context: Problems and Ways of Overcoming them

1970 ◽  
Vol 15 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bal Ram Adhikari
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
English Language ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Communicative Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Learner Centered ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Meaningful Interaction

Fluency-first approaches such as Communicative Language Teaching and Task-based Language Teaching aim at the development of communicative competence in students by engaging them in meaningful interaction. Ability to speak accurate, appropriate and effective English is vital for meaningful interaction that ensures students' communicative competence in English. Unfortunately, in the Nepalese context, especially in government-aided schools and constituent colleges of Tribhuvan University (TU), speaking skill lies on the periphery of English Language Teaching (ELT) owing to several factors. This article attempts to explore those factors that have been a hindrance in developing speaking skill in Nepalese students in general and the students from the above-mentioned institutions in particular. This article draws on the author's experience as a supervisor of student teachers from B.Ed. and M.Ed. programmes and his teaching experience at a constituent campus of TU. Moreover, the article presents some suggestions that can help English teachers to overcome the hindrances.Key words: Speaking skill; Interaction; Teacher-fronted teaching; Learner-centered activitiesJournal of NELTA Vol. 15 No. 1-2 December 2010Page: 1-9Uploaded date: 3 May, 2011DOI: 10.3126/nelta.v15i1-2.4602

scholarly journals Social Network Sites as ESL/EFL Learning and Teaching Tools: A Critical Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sulaiman Alnujaidi
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Social Network Sites ◽  
Learning Context ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Teaching Tools ◽  
Learning Practices ◽  
Educational Implications

This study analyzed the educational and instructional implications of Social Network Sites (SNS) in the ESL/EFL teaching and learning context. SNS's definition, types, classifications, features, positive and negative aspects, their educational implications as well as their limitations and challenges in the ESL/EFL classroom settings are identified and discussed in order to better utilize and integrate their innovative aspects into the language teaching and learning practices. 

scholarly journals Why Digital Games Can Be Advantageous in Vocabulary Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Amin Rasti-Behbahani
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Vocabulary Acquisition ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Digital Games ◽  
Digital Game ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Why Questions

Vocabulary learning is an integral part of language learning; however, it is difficult. Although there are many techniques proposed for vocabulary learning and teaching, researchers still strive to find effective methods. Recently, digital games have shown potentials in enhancing vocabulary acquisition. A majority of studies in digital game-based vocabulary learning (DGBVL) literature investigate the effectiveness of DGBVL tasks. In other words, there are enough answers to what questions in DGBVL literature whereas why questions are rarely answered. Finding such answers help us learn more about the structure of the DGBVL tasks and their effects on vocabulary learning. Hence, to achieve this aim, the available literature on digital games and vocabulary learning were systematically reviewed from 1996 to 2020. The results revealed seven themes such as motivation, authenticity, repetition, instantiation, dual encoding, interactivity, and feedback. Based on the available literature, these themes are factors, in digital games, that can contribute to enhancing vocabulary acquisition.

scholarly journals University Teachers’ and Students’ Beliefs about Grammar Translation Method and Communicative Language Teaching in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 151
Author(s):  
Ruffia Jahanzaib ◽  
Muhammad Zeeshan
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Communicative Language Teaching ◽  
Translation Method ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Language Classrooms ◽  
Grammar Translation Method ◽  
English Language Classrooms

Selection of an appropriate method for learning and teaching second language is significantly important. For this purpose, various types of methods and approaches are suggested and employed. The present study intended to investigate the beliefs of teachers and students about Grammar Translation Method (GTM) and Communicative Language Teaching (CLT). Through purposive sampling eight female teachers and students of university were selected. The study was qualitative. Interview protocol and observation were used for data collection. NVivo (Version 10) was used to perform the content analysis. The participants showed a positive inclination towards the features of CLT to be used in English language classrooms. On the basis of the results, the study suggests adopting CLT in English language classrooms to improve learners’ communicative skills. For future research, directions are also suggested.

scholarly journals Children’s Acquisition of Communicative Competence and Discussion on Awakening and Developing Students’ Communicative Competence in University English Teaching

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 176-184
Author(s):  
Mohsen Fatehi ◽  
Maryam Entezari
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Communicative Language Teaching ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
The World ◽  
Improved Methods ◽  
Language Teaching And Learning

What plays an important role in language teaching and learning is Communicative competence. This paper tries to explore the children’s acquisition of communicative competence and yet with the spread and development of English around the world and its increased use in Iran, research about improved methods to develop university students’ English level has become of great importance.This paper also dissects the inevitability and viability of developing students’ communicative competence in University English Teaching (UET) and also debates the advantages and challenges of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) for UET. A questionnaire is used to determine students’ understanding of the term communicative competence.

scholarly journals “Passport to The World 1” Based on Communicative Language Teaching Principle

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Ayu Putri Prihatiningsih ◽  
Joko Nurkamto ◽  
Teguh Sarosa
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Communicative Language Teaching ◽  
Teaching Principles ◽  
The World ◽  
Data Source ◽  
Descriptive Method

<p>The purposes underlying this study are (1) to describe an English textbook entitled “Passport to the World 1” in general; (2) to analyze the quality of the English textbook in developing communicative tasks and types of communicative materials. This research used a descriptive method. The data source of this research is the textbook for seventh grade of Junior High School, published in 2009 by PT Tiga Serangkai Pustaka Mandiri. In collecting data, this study takes four of ten units in the textbook randomly. The study uses theory of Cunningsworth (1995) to analyze the textbook in general and Communicative Language Teaching principles to analyze the tasks and material of the textbook. The result of the study shows that (1) the description of the textbook in general is fairly good (62.5 %); (2) the quality of communicative tasks is good (68.7%), and the quality of types of material in CLT is very good (75.03%). The textbook has all criteria of communicative tasks and materials, but each unit of the the textbook is still not complete. It means that the textbook is appropriate to be used and it  will be better if the teacher also completes each unit which is not appropriate communicative criteria by using other sources in order to develop students’ communicative competence.</p>

scholarly journals EMERGING FACTORS OF COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING (CLT) AND ITS APPLICATION IN INDONESIAN ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (EFL) CLASSROOMS

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Abd Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Communicative Language Teaching ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Efl Context ◽  
Main Factors

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) has been adopted in many countries and has influenced the foreign and second language learning and teaching. This article aims to explore the emerging factors of CLT and how CLT is practiced in Indonesian EFL classroom. This study finds that there are three main phases of the development of CLT. Started from the works of Hymes (1967, 1972), Canale and Swain (1980) and Bachman (1990). Moreover, recent theories in second language acquisition and globalization are two main factors which lead to the widespread of CLT. Finally, in the EFL context the application of CLT has faced many challenges. Socio-cultures, grammar and reading-based exam, and teachers’ low English proficiency make the application of CLT in Indonesian EFL classroom has not reached its objectives yet.  

Glossing and vocabulary learning

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Frank Boers
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Vocabulary Acquisition ◽  
Ecological Validity ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
L2 Reading ◽  
Reading Materials ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
L2 Vocabulary

Abstract This article offers a critical review of research on the use of glossing and its contribution to second language (L2) vocabulary acquisition. Discussion topics include the complexity of estimating the effectiveness of glossing relative to reading non-glossed texts, the quest for optimal implementations of glossing, issues of ecological validity, and ambiguity around the nature of vocabulary learning from glosses. The general conclusion is that, despite the substantial number of research studies on this subject, many questions remain to which only tentative and provisional answers are currently available. This is partly owing to the wide diversity in research designs across studies and the lack of transparency of many research reports. Suggestions are made for further research on glossing with a view to enabling future systematic reviews to produce more nuanced answers and more informed recommendations for the design of L2 reading materials.

scholarly journals Form-Focused Instruction in Communicative Language Teaching: Implications for Grammar Textbooks

2000 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayse Akyel
Keyword(s):  
Language Teaching ◽  
Communicative Language Teaching ◽  
Adult Esl ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Teaching Implications

This article examines a number of adult ESL grammar textbooks via an author designed checklist to analyze how well they incorporate the findings from research in communicative language teaching (CLT) and in form1ocused instruction (FFI). It concludes that although a few textbooks incorporate some of the research findings in CLT and FFI, they are not necessarily those chosen by the teaching institutions.

LANGUAGE TEACHING AND SKILL LEARNING.Keith Johnson. Cambridge, MA: Blackwell, 1996. Pp. vi + 198. $21.86 paper.

1998 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 430-431
Author(s):  
Denise M. Overfield
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Universal Grammar ◽  
Communicative Language Teaching ◽  
Skill Learning ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Processing Theory ◽  
Linguistic Behavior

The purpose of this book is to establish that language learning and teaching are the same as skill learning and teaching. In other words, a parallel exists between the learning and teaching of linguistic behavior and nonlinguistic behavior. To this end, Johnson presents a variety of linguistic theories and learning models, including Universal Grammar and information processing. He states that the processes of proceduralization and declarativization of language are the main ones in language learning and that these issues must be addressed in order to establish an effective framework for teaching. In the final chapter, he examines how communicative language teaching and information-processing theory support each other.

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