scholarly journals Sign Language Interpreting in English Language Teaching for a Deaf Student: A case study

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Adhika Irlang Suwiryo ◽  
Ellis R. Artyana
Keyword(s):  
Sign Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Teaching Process ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Deaf Student ◽  
Sign Language Interpreting

This paper discusses the case of appropriating a teaching approach as a response to the needs of a Deaf student registering to an English Department of a State University in Depok. The study particularly looks at the sign language interpreting practice in the classroom. In the teaching and learning process, the sign language interpreter has a significant role in transferring the course materials from the lecturer. In other words, the interpreter becomes one important factor for the student's achievement in acquiring the target language. However, there are several challenges faced by the interpreter in delivering the teaching content, such as, speech tempo, the usage of determiners (this, that), the usage of media, classroom preparation, and language differences (English and BISINDO—the natural sign language used by the Deaf community in Indonesia). The aim of this paper is to provide a clear picture concerning 1) sign language interpreting process in English teaching classroom, 2) the coordination of interpreter and lecturer(s), both in classroom preparation as well as teaching process, and 3) challenges experienced by the interpreter. Questionnaire and in-depth interviews are used with the lecturers, the student, and the interpreter in order to elicit as well as acknowledge the data related to the classroom preparation and teaching process. Data were transcribed, coded, and analyzed following interpretive paradigm. The results of this research offer suggestions in sign language interpreting process in English teaching classroom.

scholarly journals Internet for English Teaching

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariami Gogilashvili
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
English Language ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
English Teaching

The advance of technology has made the emergence of the Internet become more and more important in language teaching and learning. For this reason, this paper addresses its discussion on the importance of the Internet use in English language teaching. this current study aims at describing how Lessons in English online can solve a number of didactic tasks: develop reading skills and abilities, using global networking materials; Improve students’ writing skills; Complete students' vocabulary; Develop students' motivation to learn English.

scholarly journals ENGLISH TEACHING INSTRUCTION FOR NON-ENGLISH LEARNERS

JURNAL ELINK ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Arin Inayah
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Related Area ◽  
Teaching Process ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Core Questions ◽  
Data Collections ◽  
Teaching Instruction

The quality of educational institutions is influenced by teaching and learning process that is students and lecturers. Novalita (2006) state that to learn a language the learners need more than just once or twice, but they need many time to understand the language, the real meaning of the language, the structure of the language, and so on. There is no good strategies in teaching process, but suitable strategy which is can be used in the teaching process. Therefore, every teacher or lecturer should master many strategies in the teaching and learning process. Some strategies can be applied to some students or learners, but it can’t be applied to all of students or learners. he goal of this study is to observe how the teacher implements English teaching instruction at English language center (PKPBI). Besides that, what are the material used and the way how teacher evaluates and also how do the learners perceive the English teaching instruction at English language center (PKPBI) of Maulana Malik Ibrahim state Islamic university of Malang. This study was a qualitative research because this study is a case study which focuses on teaching process. The data collections used in this study were observation, interview, and documentation. In order to analyze the data collected in the research project and answer the core questions of the study, it was used the grounded theory. The researcher found that the contents of the material used was reading section characterized by provision of an English reading text on mathematic-content-related area followed by writing exercises. The teacher implement English teaching instruction with the aim of answering the question, it can be concluded that for the beginning of teaching, there were a big amount of mistakes with the guidance and no explicit implementation of grammatical aspects during the lessons, because the teacher intents to present language items as in a regular language course. The balance between content and language was not easy to manage either, because in some situations the teacher tends to focus more in language or in content. The teacher evaluate by her choice of evaluation. She felt confused and scared at the beginning of the experience. About perceiving of the learners, the researcher concluded that the students feel challenging with the process of teaching and learning in the class, they also interesting with because they can continued applied what they learn. Key words: Teaching instruction, Non-English learners

scholarly journals Integrating Cloud World Synergy in ELT to Adults: Perspectives of Handheld Technologies

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 150
Author(s):  
Mohammed Abdulgalil Abugohar ◽  
Kamariah Yunus ◽  
Ghaleb Rabab'ah ◽  
Tarig Awad Eltahir Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Language Classrooms ◽  
The Rich

<p>The outcomes of modern technology have turned real-world interaction into a virtual community, then into a cloud one. These giant leaps aided by the excitement created by the possibilities inherent in learning through handheld technologies made using mobile devices in English language teaching (ELT) indispensable. This paper is aimed to deeply overview available handheld technologies and their features that can enable teachers in their mission. It investigates the synergy of a group of mobile devices of smartphones, tablets, iPods, iPads, E-readers, and classroom response systems, among others. These devices have been effective in everyday activities, and are expected to enrich ELT, especially in communities where there is a lack of community of practice (CoP) on the target language. To this aim, this paper was cored around reviewing the potential handheld technologies have in language classrooms. The main data were obtained from the rich body of literature, shedding more light on their properties in creating interactive communication in and out of classrooms. The findings revealed that handheld technologies can be successfully integrated into English language teaching and learning. Pedagogically, teachers are encouraged to exploit mobile devices into their classroom practices after closely testing their specifications, and scanning their advantages and shortcomings.</p>

The First Step

2021 ◽  
pp. 127-149
Author(s):  
Voghn E. Tatem ◽  
Martha Kimberly Marrast
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Language Awareness ◽  
Teacher Resources ◽  
Language Teaching And Learning

Many of the current teacher resources fail to address the differences between home and target language; therefore, teachers in Barbados need to intentionally incorporate language awareness in their English Language teaching. Based on Craig's three-step orientation for language teaching and learning, this chapter presents data that sought to assist in concretizing the theory through practical application. For the research, eight teachers participated in a workshop designed to facilitate exposure to innovative uses of language awareness and expressed views about the application of the strategy within a focus group. Moreover, rich textual information was gathered through a thematic analysis of data. While participants expressed mixed views on the value of Bajan Dialect in the classroom, they agreed that some element of language awareness was needed. Further, they held the perspective that the implementation of the strategy would advance English Language teaching and learning in Barbados and move toward transformation in pedagogical practices.

scholarly journals “I was refused an ELT job for being non-native”-- An Insight into the Native Speaker Ideology in ELT

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 940-945
Author(s):  
Ke Ren
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Native Speaker ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
English Speaker ◽  
General Picture ◽  
Native English Speaker ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Insight Into

In English language teaching (ELT), compared with non-native English speaker English teachers (NNESTs), native English speaker teachers (NESTs) seemingly gain prominence and are often taken for granted as better English teachers for non-native speaker students, which is described as the native speaker ideology (NS ideology) in this area. In foregoing research of this issue, much attention has been paid to the comparison of NESTs and NNESTs, or students’ perceptions on NESTs and NNESTs, while studies having a general picture of the NS ideology are scant. On the basis of literature review, the paper is attempted to have an overall picture of the NS ideology in ELT, with a focus on its causes, its effects on English teaching and learning, and its irrational aspects. In the end, corresponding implications for English teaching and learning are proposed based on the foregoing discussions. 

scholarly journals KENDALA PENGAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS DI SEKOLAH DASAR (PROBLEMS OF ENGLISH TEACHING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL)

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 244
Author(s):  
Rina Listia Sirajuddin kamal
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Modern World ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
The Government ◽  
Set Up

AbstractProblems of English Teaching in Elementary School. The Indonesian government hasacknowledged the importance of English by putting it into the education system for fivedecades. English has been integrated to secondary school for a long time. The Englishlanguage is exerting even stronger influence in the modern world and has become aninternational language. There are also advantages of introducing a foreign languagefor young learners. The government of Indonesia has therefore set up the policy tointroduce English language in primary schools. This policy is optional. It depends onschool and community demands. The government does not provide teachers andcurriculum. Schools and community are in charge to provide teachers, curriculum andfacilities. Teachers are one of the most important parts in the discourse of educationand the process of teaching and learning in schools. It was this that interested to researchtheir perceptions of English language teaching for primary students.Keywords: english for young learners, teachers’ perception, teaching constrainstAbstrakKendala Pengajaran Bahasa Inggris di Sekolah Dasar. Pemerintah Indonesia telahmengakui pentingnya bahasa Inggris dengan menempatkan ke dalam sistem pendidikanselama lima dekade. Bahasa Inggris telah diintegrasikan ke sekolah menengah untukwaktu yang lama . Bahasa Inggris yang mengerahkan pengaruh yang lebih kuat didunia modern dan telah menjadi bahasa internasional. Ada juga keuntunganmemperkenalkan bahasa asing untuk pelajar muda. Oleh karena itu, pemerintahIndonesia telah menyiapkan kebijakan untuk memperkenalkan bahasa Inggris disekolah dasar. Kebijakan ini bersifat opsional. Hal ini tergantung pada tuntutan sekolahdan masyarakat. Pemerintah tidak menyediakan guru dan kurikulum. Sekolah danmasyarakat bertanggung jawab untuk menyediakan guru, kurikulum, dan fasilitas.Guru adalah salah satu bagian yang paling penting dalam wacana pendidikan danproses belajar-mengajar di sekolah. Inilah yang menarik untuk meneliti persepsi merekatentang pengajaran bahasa Inggris untuk siswa SD.Kata-kata kunci: bahasa Inggris untuk pelajar muda, persepsi guru, mengajarconstrainst

scholarly journals Propostas de atividades para a oferta subsequente no ensino de Língua Inglesa na educação profissional

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel De Carvalho Lima ◽  
Hemmyle Brito Azevedo
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
School Level ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Technological Education ◽  
High School Level ◽  
English Teaching

Resumo: A oferta dos cursos técnicos subsequentes desempenha um papel relevante no âmbito da educação profissional e tecnológica. Neste trabalho, relatamos a experiência de ensino da disciplina Inglês (60h/a), ofertada no curso técnico de nível médio em Química na forma subsequente, do eixo tecnológico controle e processos industriais, no IFRN/MC, durante o segundo semestre letivo de 2011. Face à falta de adoção de um material didático que pudesse nortear o processo de ensino-aprendizagem, a prática pedagógica resultou na oferta de diferentes propostas de atividades, considerando os objetivos da disciplina descritos no projeto pedagógico do curso, a experiência prévia de ensino de inglês baseada em uma abordagem comunicativa e a apreciação dessa experiência à luz de documentos oficiais que orientam a docência. Sendo assim, as atividades propostas nesse contexto puderam ser categorizadas em 4 tipos: proposta de atividade para uso de inglês no cotidiano; proposta de atividade para construção de textos básicos; proposta de atividade para tradução; proposta de atividade para estabelecimento de ambiente harmônico. O desenvolvimento desse projeto pedagógico resultou no engajamento dos alunos no processo de ensino-aprendizagem de forma bastante participativa, o que nos permitiu concluir que os conteúdos trabalhados foram percebidos como significativos para sua (futura) prática profissional. Palavras-chave: Propostas de atividades. Língua Inglesa. Curso técnico subsequente. Educação profissional. ACTIVITIES FOR SUBSEQUENT OFFER IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING  IN THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Abstract: Subsequent technical course offer plays an important role in vocational and technological education. In this paper, we report the English teaching course experience (60h/class), offered in the high school level technical course in Chemistry in the subsequent form, from industrial control and processes axis, at IFRN/MC, during the second semester of 2011. Given the lack of educational material adoption that could guide the teaching and learning process, pedagogical practice resulted in offering different activities, considering the course aims described in the course pedagogical project, English teaching previous experience based on a communicative approach and the appreciation of this practice in the light of official documents that guide teaching. Thus, the activities proposed in this context could be categorized into 4 types: activities proposed for everyday English use; activities proposed for writing basic texts; activities proposed for translation; activities proposed for harmonious ambience establishment. This pedagogical project development resulted in students engagement in the teaching and learning process in a very participatory way, allowing us to conclude that contents studied were perceived as meaningful to students (future) professional practice. Keywords: Activities. Subsequent offer. English language. Vocational education.

scholarly journals PEDAGOGICAL CONCEPTUALISATION OF CONTENT KNOWLEDGE IN TEACHING ART MUSIC RELATED ESP

2019 ◽  
pp. 333
Author(s):  
Darko Kovačević
Keyword(s):  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Art Music ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Significant Component ◽  
Teaching Process ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Process Outcomes ◽  
Higher Institutions

Pedagogical conceptualisation of content knowledge is a significant component of the present time teaching of ESP at higher institutions, because usually the lessons in general English are not sufficient for a successful accomplishment of the teaching process assignments and learning process outcomes. In the case of art music related ESP, it is necessary, at the teacher’s side, to have a certain amount of content knowledge in the field of art music in order to be able to find and prepare the appropriate lesson materials and organise the entire teaching process, so that the knowledge is conceptualised and properly used for English language teaching and learning. Such knowledge and its pedagogical conceptualisation will be the central topics of the paper, preceded by some introductory facts on art music and texts on art music, pedagogical content knowledge and the art music related ESP.

Pronunciation Research in the Malaysian Context: A Systematic Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Hilmi Hamzah ◽  
Nur ‘Aqilah Mohd Norain ◽  
Abdul Halim Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Pronunciation Instruction ◽  
Received Pronunciation ◽  
Esl Learners

This paper presents the current evidence with regard to English pronunciation teaching and learning in the Malaysian context. A systematic literature review (SLR) of empirical studies was conducted with a focus on examining the degree to which pronunciation research is conducted in the context of English as a second language (ESL) in Malaysia. Results showed that teachers’ and learners’ beliefs are critical factors that may improve or impede the pronunciation instruction of the target language. In addition, there are also some criteria that need to be considered in order to ensure the effectiveness of pronunciation teaching for ESL learners. The issue of whether or not Received Pronunciation (RP) can be adopted as the pronunciation model in the Malaysian education system should also be addressed appropriately. These results are significant because they call for a reevaluation of pronunciation instruction in Malaysia. Finally, the findings of this SLR uncovered one of the real challenges in English language teaching, which is to bridge the gap between theory and practice, given the disconnection between research-based models and the actual practices in the ESL classroom

scholarly journals A Need for a Substantive Change in Tertiary EFL Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 317-339
Author(s):  
Saeed Jameel Aburizaizah
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
English Language ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Target Language ◽  
The One ◽  
English Language Institute

As Saudi Arabia is increasing its international influence and educational collaboration at a global scale, promoting the importance of English language teaching and learning in basic and tertiary education has been more prioritized in the country. Diverse programs are offered in universities, incorporating foundation year programs and curricula, which have become a must for anyone passionate about his/her future, and a strategic necessity for any university that aims at preparing its graduates for their career life. This paper investigates the birth of one of the newest approaches in EFL curriculum design that tries to re-launch the link between labor markets and demands of academic requirements, global society, on the one hand, and the learners’ needs on the other hand, and questions the opinions of foundation year students who completed one academic year of the newly launched curriculum in an English Language Institute at a Saudi public university, data collection employed a large-scale survey (n = 2000) that purposefully explores the students’ opinion on the new curriculum. Results obtained from 371 respondents reveal students’ satisfaction toward a clear improvement in their language skills, specifically presentation, vocabulary, and writing, and joint agreement that the course was autonomy supportive. It was also significant that the course increased the students’ intrinsic motivation and appreciation of the challenges and inspiration this curriculum had given to them. This paper is an extended piece of knowledge for further research. It provides an illustration of students’ deep thoughts on their target language needs for policymakers and curriculum designers to consider.

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