scholarly journals Evaluate the English language book which developed for the first grade average in the light of verbal communication skills: تقويم كتاب اللغة الإنجليزية المطور للصف الأول متوسط في ضوء مهارات التواصل الشفهي

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Shahwan Al-Zahrani
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
English Language ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Grade Average

The objective of the study was to assess the extent to which the first grade English language book reflects an average of verbal communication skills. The methodology of the study: The descriptive approach was followed by a content analysis. The researcher reviewed the relevant literature and previous studies and extracted a list of verbal communication skills and then evaluated the FULL BLAST English book for the first grade in the light of these skills. Results: The study developed a new list of oral communication skills in five areas: social interaction, information, opinions, needs, drafting. The study found deficiencies in the units of the book in general, especially the first book of the inclusion of many of the necessary skills that would be found to help complete the construction of the system of oral communication in English, in addition to the weakness of the distribution of these skills in a consistent and appropriate to the ability of students to absorb and benefit from them and showed the results The second book surpassed the first book in verbal communication skills in its four units.

scholarly journals Students’ Perceptions about the Importance of Communication Skills: A Case Study of EFL Learners at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Muhammad Riaz Khan ◽  
Shehla Riaz Khan ◽  
Saeed Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
English Language ◽  
Personality Development ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Speaking Skills

The graduates of Jazan University (Saudi Arabia), like anywhere else in EFL or ESL settings, require effective oral communication skills in English language for a highly competitive and expanding market economy of the country, and the worldwide too. The study was taken to evaluate the students’ perceptions about the need of speaking skills and the urgency to participate in language enhancement activities keeping in view the generally unsatisfactory position of the Saudi students in speaking English language. The sample population for this research was taken from three colleges, i.e. the first grade students from Engineering, Business and Computer Science of this university. A survey method technique was adopted in which data was obtained using a structured questionnaire about students’ responses on multiple items indicating their understanding of the importance of speaking skills, their existing level of oral communication and the need to participate in the extra coaching programs offered by the university. The quantitative data were analyzed by using SPSS 17. The data shows the participants’ understanding of the importance of communication skills for social needs, personality development, attaining and survival in the job market, and their needs for attending extra language training sessions other than their normal routine courses.

scholarly journals AN ANALYSIS OF VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION IN AUTISTIC CHILDREN

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Weny Anita Febriantini ◽  
Rahima Fitriati ◽  
Lulud Oktaviani
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Developmental Disorder ◽  
Repetitive Behavior ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
Autistic Children ◽  
Restricted And Repetitive Behavior

Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior.  Autistic is a person affected by autism. The level of autism of each individual is varied. It can range from mild to severe. Due to this condition, the person shares some symptoms of the difficulties with social interaction. To make them involved in social interaction, it needs special effort to make them be able to speech or communicate first. For this reason, there should be the use of the combination between verbal and non-verbal communication. Thus, this study attempted to investigate the process of using both kinds of communication in teaching children with autism since children are easier to be threated than adults. To make the distinct result, the participants were from different level of autism. Then, based on the observation and interview, the findings showed that the verbal and non-verbal communication used by the therapist in teaching the autistic children can enhance their social interaction and communication skills.

scholarly journals Investigating the Application of Needs Analysis on EAP Business Administration Materials

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Saifalislam Abdalla Hajahmed Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
English Language ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Business Administration ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Business Administration Students ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Administration Students

<p>This study is conducted to investigate the application of needs analysis in developing EAP materials for business administration students in two Sudanese universities. The subjects are 2 head departments of English language. To collect data, the researcher uses interview and content analysis. The study adopts the descriptive approach. The data of the study is analyzed qualitatively. The findings show that most of the business administration EAP materials in Sudanese universities are not based on needs analysis and are not relevant to the students' learning and target situation needs. The drawbacks in EAP materials, in Sudanese universities, are due to the absence of needs analysis practice in the process of syllabi design. Therefore, the researcher recommends the application of needs analysis in the process of course design to assure designing courses that are relevant to the students' actual needs. The EAP courses which are taught in Sudanese universities should be tailored to the students' specific needs.</p>

scholarly journals A Content Analysis of the English Language Development Courses in Bangladeshi University English Departments

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 180
Author(s):  
Md. Abdullah Al Mamun
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Language Development ◽  
English Language ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
English Language Development ◽  
The Other ◽  
English Departments ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Goals And Objectives

Syllabus, as one of the most important tools of teaching-learning, must contain necessary contents. A clearly designed, well-presented syllabus with the contents following the best practices in the field is a prerequisite for effective teaching. To analyze the contents of the syllabi of English language development courses of Bangladeshi university English departments, this study prepared a checklist of an ideal syllabus following the relevant literature and theories. The study has found that the contents in those syllabuses are presented in a haphazard way. They cannot the meet most of the criteria of an ideal syllabus in terms of contents. Most of them have only some learning topics or items as contents; and names of some books as materials. Regarding the other aspects like goals and objectives, assessment, rubric, teaching-learning methodologies, types of useful materials etc., the syllabuses present a very poor scenario. In the presentation and organisation, a linear fashion is found seemingly without any grading.

scholarly journals Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic: How has this new situation affected students’ oral communication skills?

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 30-41
Author(s):  
Elena Alcalde Peñalver ◽  
Jesús García Laborda
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
English Language ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Online Learning Environment ◽  
Technical Problems ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
New Situation

Employing technology has become imperative to accelerate learning efforts and offer methods to enhance interactions between learners, and among learners and tutors. In this paper, we investigate the difficulties faced by learners in learning virtually and, specifically, in English language learning, with a focus on oral communication skills. Research questions of this study are related to the main difficulties that students face to enhance their English oral communication skills. The tools and methodologies that worked best for them for this purpose are also in focus. In the literature we present a review of pertinent studies connected with learning responses in the COVID-19 period and those specifically related to the topic of our study. The methodology used for the study was an exploratory survey research design using a questionnaire to collect the necessary data for our research. Results showed that students highlighted technical problems as some of the main challenges, as well as not feeling completely comfortable in the online learning environment due to the lack of real communication, which also had an impact in the perception of their progress. They also found group video or audio calls to be the most useful tool for communication purposes. The results of this preliminary study are relevant to educational developers and policymakers. They give an understanding of aspects to be considered to improve the efficacy of learners’ when it comes to enhancing their English communication skills, such as difficulties regarding interaction or level of satisfaction in an online learning environment.

scholarly journals The Enhancement of Verbal Communication Skills for Vocational Students through Project-Based Learning Physics

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
Nur Fitri Asih ◽  
Ellianawati Ellianawati
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Vocational Students ◽  
Written Communication ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Average Percentage

Research has been conducted to train the verbal communication skills of Vocational students through project-based learning. This study aims to train students' verbal communication skills through learning project-based. The research is a pre-experimental design in the form of a one-shot case study. This research was conducted at Diponegoro Vocational High School in the 2018/2019 school year for students in class X TKR 2, totaled 33 students. The instruments used were observation sheets of oral communication and written communication skills, worksheets, and documentation. The Results Showed that the communication skills of Diponegoro Vocational High School students According to indicators of oral communication abilities were Able to express opinions and listen to the opinions of others as much as 61.36%, Able to master the material to be made as presentation material of 59.10%, Able to systematically submit report results and Cleary 61.36%, dare to ask the teacher or other students for 52.30%, and be able to answer the teacher or other student's questions by 56.37%. While the indicators of writing communication skills can write clear and understandable information at 68.20%, the accuracy of the scientific representation of 52.30%, Able to express the data amounting to 56.82, and Able to use Illustrations that can be understood by 50%. The results of the analysis can be concluded that the average percentage of results of oral and written communication skills of students included in the medium category.

scholarly journals Developing Students Verbal Communication Skills and Speech Etiquette in English Language Teaching

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 83-89
Author(s):  
Malika Abdikarimova ◽  
Nurzhamal Tashieva ◽  
Aida Tashbolot Kyzy ◽  
Zhypargul Abdullaeva
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
English Language Teaching

scholarly journals The Effect of Facebook Activities on Enhancing Oral Communication Skills for EFL Learners

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 144
Author(s):  
Basmah Issa AlSaleem
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
English Language ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
First Year ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Foreign Language Learners ◽  
Study Results

This study investigated the effect of utilizing Facebook activities on enhancing oral communication skills for English as Foreign Language learners (EFL) in the English Department at Yarmouk University, Jordan. Participants of the study were first year English Language Bachelor degree students who speak English as a foreign language. The researcher hypothesized that if these learners practiced Facebook activities, their oral communication skills may be improved. For answering questions of the study, the researcher designed a pre-post oral communication skills test to determine the participants’ mastery of oral communication skills. Furthermore, she uploaded the activities on a Facebook account that were made available for all the participants of the study. Results revealed that the suggested Facebook activities were effective on improving participants’ oral communication skills. Then the study recommended that Facebook activities may be utilizing on improving other skills such as speaking and listening or even English language pronunciation.

scholarly journals Professional Communication Skills in English for Non-native English Speaking Engineers: Challenges and a Proposed Teaching Framework

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S10) ◽  
pp. 595-599
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
English Language ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
First Language ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Professional Communication ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Written Form ◽  
English Speaking

Communicating effectively in English does not come naturally to undergraduate engineering students in India and presumably everywhere where English is not the first language or the mother tongue. In India, English is used as official language in most of the states. It is also the medium of instruction in most educational institutes. Teaching methods and objectives to be achieved while imparting knowledge of English language mainly focus on ability of students to reproduce the learned facts in written form in the examination. Focus on the oral communication and development of English as a medium to share and express original ideas is not really observed at school or university level. Employers worldwide have acknowledged that the conventional engineering curriculum that is focused on imparting technical knowledge has proved to be inadequate in equipping engineers with the adequate employability skills. The objective of this paper is to present a framework for design, teaching and evaluation of a course on communication skills/professional communication for engineering students. A proposed pedagogical framework has been discussed and illustrated as appendices. Guidelines regarding improving communication skills have been made keeping in mind that rather than emphasizing upon incorporating a course on communication skills in the engineering education, communication should be made an integral part of the curriculum

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