Teaching English articles: Addressing university students’ misconceptions

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Kent Lee
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
English Articles

The Role of Transfer in the Use of English Articles by Moroccan Learners

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Naima Trimasse
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Grammaticality Judgment ◽  
Proficiency Level ◽  
Class 1 ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Article Usage ◽  
English Articles ◽  
Made In

<p class="1"><span lang="EN-US">This study investigates the acquisition of the English article system by Moroccan EFL learners. More specifically, the focus is on transfer and the extent to which it accounts for errors in the use of these articles by Moroccan university students.  The study purports to investigate: 1- the effect of proficiency level on transfer errors by Moroccan learners in the use of articles, 2- the difference between transfer errors made in comprehension and in production in using articles and 3- the difference in transfer errors according to the three English articles. In order to answer the aforementioned questions, data was collected from university students (40 in first year and 40 in third year) through their performance on a grammaticality judgment test and an essay. The findings of the study show that: 1- proficiency level has an effect on transfer errors made in article usage. This effect is clear in comprehension but not in production, 2- subjects made more transfer errors in comprehension than in production, 3- the effect of transfer differs according to the three English articles. The findings of the study have some important implications for the methodology of teaching articles.</span></p>

scholarly journals How to Teach English Entrant for Binus University Students Using A Cell Group Method Supported by Binusmaya

Humaniora ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1260
Author(s):  
Melania Wiannastiti
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Cell Group ◽  
Group Method ◽  
Specific Method ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Online Resource ◽  
Cell Groups ◽  
A Cell ◽  
Teaching Learning

Teaching English Entrant, the first level of General English lecture for BINUS University students, needs a specific method because normally the number of students in one class is more than 50 students. Besides, the four skills of language and business communication have to be taught simultaneously in one semester. This paper is aimed to describe one method used at BINUS University to teach English Entrant classes: Cell Group method which students are divided into cell groups. This method is supported by Binusmaya, an online resource used in teaching learning at BINUS University. Through this resource, each member of the cells has the opportunity to access Binusmaya forum where he/she can upload, download, share and discuss material or problems raised. Each cell is also responsible to write reports about its activities. Based on the reports, the teacher who has a role as a moderator and source in both Binusmaya forum and classroom has to lead the cells discussion in the classroom. 

scholarly journals logical-meaningful model of the formation of a culture of educational and research activities among junior university students in the process of teaching English

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (S4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ekaterina Samsonova ◽  
Roman Shkilev
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Functional Relationship ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Motivation For Learning ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
Creative Abilities ◽  
Active Research ◽  
The University ◽  
Junior Students

The purpose of the study is to develop a model for the formation of a culture of educational and research activities among junior students of the university in the process of their teaching English. The article concretizes the concept of "model", examines various types of models and methodological approaches to their construction. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the development of a logical-meaningful model of the formation of the culture of educational and research activities among junior students of the university in the process of teaching English. As a result, it was concluded that the most important property of the developed model is its integrity: the model gives a generalized description of the object of research, isolates the most significant sides for the study, makes it possible to establish a functional relationship between the parameters under study, to increase students' motivation for learning, the development of creative and creative abilities, as well as active research activities.

scholarly journals "Excuse my Misunderstanding": Using Intercultural Approach to teach English as a Foreign Language in France

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 696-709
Author(s):  
Stella Anne Achieng
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
Classroom Participation ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Intercultural Experience ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
English Program

In France, the intercultural approach has been largely associated with teaching French as a Foreign language due to the multicultural and multilingual nature of the classes. There is very little research on the use of such an approach in teaching English as a Foreign language. This is due to the fact that the majority, if not all the students,  share a similar culture and common linguistic codes.  The intercultural experience, in that case, is encountered through the English program as presented by the teacher, who in most cases is also French. This paper examines the use of the intercultural approach in teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) to French learners (middle school /university students) by a foreign teacher and the consideration of social representations (stereotypes) as a strategy to develop classroom participation in verbal communication. It discusses theoretical understanding of the intercultural approach and how this approach could be used in practice by drawing examples from the teacher and the learners' experiences. Data was collected through participatory observations and questioning. The research findings will show that using social representations as a strategy in intercultural approach can be instrumental to the development of verbal communication.

scholarly journals Investigating English Academic Writing Problems Encountered by Arab International University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 300
Author(s):  
Sarah Al-Mukdad
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Proficiency Level ◽  
Writing Problems ◽  
International University ◽  
The Difference ◽  
English Academic Writing

This study is in the area of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). It aimed to investigate the academic writing problems encountered by students at Arab International University (AIU) who are taking the Academic Writing module (AWR). The purpose of the study is to investigate this problem from the perspective of students in order to suggest possible treatments to deal with it. The data was collected through distributing a questionnaire to 50 students from different majors at AIU. Upon analyzing and discussing the obtained data, results suggest that students tend to perceive all aspects of academic writing to be difficult. One reason is that they poorly recognize the difference between academic and general English writing due to the lack of background knowledge about writing academically. Another prime reason is attributed to having problems in different linguistic elements even at this supposedly high proficiency level. The study concludes with suggesting a number of ways to address this issue.

scholarly journals EDUTAINMENT AND INFOTAINMENT IN DISTANCE LEARNING AND TEACHING ENGLISH TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND ADULT LEARNERS

2021 ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Elena A. Bugreeva
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Adult Learners ◽  
University Students ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Instructional Designers ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
History Of ◽  
E Learning

The era of digitization and post-literacy has changed many aspects of our life. This paper investigates into edutainment and infotainment as an approach to the instructional design of an English course for university students or adult learners, including distance learning. Apart from a brief history of edutainment and infotainment, the research attempts to realize the nature of edutainment, specify the concept, and point out its advantages and disadvantages. The article describes some instruments of edutainment and infotainment that can improve e-learning English. The findings may be interesting for the faculty engaged in synchronous and asynchronous e-learning and instructional designers creating online courses.

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