scholarly journals A comparison between academic achievement and language aptitude among pre-service language teachers

Lenguaje ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-159
Author(s):  
Kubra Aksak ◽  
Feryal Cubukcu
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Inductive Learning ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Learning Ability ◽  
Aptitude Test ◽  
Achievement Level ◽  
Language Aptitude ◽  
Grammatical Sensitivity ◽  
English Achievement ◽  
Achievement Levels

The main purpose of this research is to investigate whether there is a correlation between university pre-service language teachers’ language aptitude and their English achievement levels. The sample of the study determined by the stratified sampling method consists of 72 pre-service language teachers who are selected from 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year pre-service language teachers at Language Teaching Department. In this study, the data were collected through “Verbal Aptitude Test” modified from the psychometric success site. In this program, the Spearman Correlation Coefficient analysis was used to elicit the correlation of pre-service language teachers’ language aptitude with their English achievement levels. The results indicated that while there is a moderate relation of pre-service language teachers’ English achievement levels with their rote learning ability and grammatical sensitivity there is a weak relation of phonetic coding ability with language aptitude. Additionally, a slight correlation between pre-service language teachers’ inductive learning ability and their achievement levels is found. All in all, even if the dimensions of language aptitude test pointed to some degree of correlation between the components of language aptitude and English achievement level, the overall results of the language aptitude test indicated that there is a weak correlation between pre-service language teachers’ language aptitude and achievement levels. However, the fact that pre-service language teachers have low language aptitude scores does not guarantee they will be less successful in language learning.

scholarly journals An Investigation of the Relationship Between University Prep Class Students’ Intelligence Types and Their Success of Foreign Language Learning

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Yaşar İsmail Gülünay ◽  
Seyfi Savaş
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Summer School ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
The People ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Kolmogorov Smirnov ◽  
English Achievement ◽  
Achievement Levels

In the 21st century, when foreign language learning has become almost compulsory, everyone is trying to fulfill thisobligation. In fact, foreign language has become a very important thing not only for the people who work onlinguistic sciences but also for politicians, academicians, and even sportsmen. In this context, the main purpose is tocompare the English achievement levels of students with physical/kinesthetic intelligence to those with otherintelligence areas. 198 males, 66 females, in total 267 students, who study at Karabuk University, School of ForeignLanguages during the summer term of 2017-2018, have participated in this study. “Personal Information Form”developed by researchers; “Multiple Intelligence Observation Form” from the book “Multiple IntelligenceApplications” (2003) by Selçuk, Kayılı, Okut; Karabük University Preparatory Summer School foreign languagesuccess averages for determining the English achievement levels of the students, have been used as data collectiontools. Kolmogorov Smirnov, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis, and Spearman Correlation tests have been used toanalyze the data. Consequently, there are no significant differences between the foreign language scores of thestudents according to the variables of doing sports with a license, gender, age, and licensed sports branches. However,there is a significant difference between the foreign language scores of the students according to the variable ofexercising regularly (p=0.04<0.05). There is no statistically significant relationship between students' multipleintelligences and foreign language scores.

scholarly journals Investigating language aptitude in the success of adult second language acquisition

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Zólyomi
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Aptitude Test ◽  
Language Aptitude ◽  
Hungarian Language ◽  
Grammar Analysis

AbstractThe present study was conducted by using mixed methods design to investigate the role of language aptitude in second language acquisition (SLA). The quantitative method involved Hungarian adults (N = 27) of two kinds of schools: a technical school and three different universities. These adults participated in completing the aptitude test called Hungarian Language Aptitude Test (HUNLAT). The qualitative part included an in-depth interview, which was conducted with six participants mainly focussing on their learning habits in order to examine if there is any correspondence between aptitude and language learning habits in this sample. Within this sample, males achieved significantly higher scores on the Grammar analysis task and older students scored significantly higher on three tasks; additionally, they scored significantly higher on the total score of the HUNLAT. Furthermore, those students who scored high on the aptitude test regard themselves to be successful and those who scored low regard themselves less successful language learners. The major pedagogical implication that can be drawn from this particular research is that there are many constructs that may influence language aptitude including language learning habits, motivation, and language learning strategies; thus, EFL teachers may reconsider the role of this construct in SLA.

scholarly journals Emotional Intelligence and its Relationship to Academic Performance Among Saudi EFL Undergraduate Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 222
Author(s):  
Wafa Ismail Saud
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Achievement Level ◽  
English Achievement

AbstractThe purpose of the present study was to provide a description of the emotional intelligence level of Saudi EFL undergraduate students, as well as to examine the effect of emotional intelligence on success in foreign language learning. A total of 80 Saudi undergraduate students from the English Department at King Khalid University participated in this study. Data was collected by means of Schutte Self Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT), and by an English achievement test. SSEIT questionnaire data was matched with the students’ academic scores in the English language achievement test, and was analysed using SPSS. The findings indicated that Saudi EFL students scored a high level of emotional intelligence. The most popular intelligence subscales they used were “Utilization of Emotion” followed by “Management of Others Emotion” and “Management of Self Emotion” and finally, “Perception of Emotion”. Another finding indicated that two of the four subscales, “Utilization of Emotion and “Management of Others Emotion” were significantly associated with their English achievement level. The implications of the value of emotional intelligence in fostering academic achievement were considerable for both EFL teachers and academic policy makers.  

Audio Stories as Incidental Language Teachers

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ute Ritterfeld ◽  
Timo Lüke
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Migrant Families ◽  
Populations At Risk ◽  
Grammatical Skills ◽  
Entertainment Value

Abstract. Audio stories offer a unique blend of narrative entertainment with language learning opportunities as a user’s enjoyment is dependent on their processing of the linguistic content. A total of 138 third- and fourth-graders from low socioeconomic status and migrant families recruited from a metropolitan area in Germany participated in a randomized pre–post follow-up intervention study with a control group. Children listened to a tailored crime story of approximately 90 min over a period of 3 days within the classroom setting. Entertainment value for the age group was established in a pilot study. Outcome variables included semantic and grammatical skills in German and were administered before (pretest), shortly after intervention (posttest), and 2 weeks later (follow-up). We used nonverbal intelligence, reading, comprehension skills, age and sex as control variables. Results indicate a strong positive effect of media reception on language skills. The effectiveness of the intervention is discussed with reference to different linguistic domains, entertainment value, and compensatory effects in populations at risk of language learning deficits.

Indonesian Language Learning and Teacher Innovation for Foreigners and Instructors for Foreign Language for Employees in Bali

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 21087-21095
Author(s):  
Ni Putu Nita Anggraini ◽  
Ni Luh Gede Yogi Arthani ◽  
I Putu Yuria Mendra
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Improvement Program ◽  
Counseling Training ◽  
Language Instructors

The group of foreign language instructors and Indonesian language instructors for foreigners initially had problems in the fields of HR, legality, marketing and management. The implementation of the community partnership program (PKM) funded by the Ministry of Research and Technology's Research and Development Program aims to solve partner problems through entrepreneurship building. The method applied is in the form of knowledge transfer in the form of counseling, training, simulation and diffusion of science and technology about teaching methods, mentoring financial management and marketing and managing agency permits. The teaching method quality improvement program is carried out through workshops and workshops with the theme of teaching Indonesian and multimedia-based foreign languages. The resulting output is in the form of certificates and the quality of teaching increases. The problem of business management and enlargement has been solved through mentoring by management experts so that partners know the tips of building a small business. To build a language teaching business, the team helped partners manage the Business Course and Training (LKP) business license in a notary and operational permits in the Badung District Education Office. From the marketing aspect, the team has helped partner market course service products through the creation of signboards, business cards and websites with the domain www.gepbali.com . The implementation of all these activities has been running 70% while the draft article and seminar papers are still in draft form. This activity has had a positive impact on providing employment for language teachers and improving language skills for the community.

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