scholarly journals The Benefits of Management and Organisation: A Case Study in Young Language Learners’ Classrooms

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 87-104
Author(s):  
Christina Nicole Giannikas
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Education System ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Primary Language ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Greek Region ◽  
Do So

This study focuses on primary language education within a Greek region: specifically, on the positive effects of classroom management and organisation on a student-centred approach of teaching. In the case of the Greek education system, language teachers are encouraged to adopt student-centred approaches in their classroom but have not received any guidance on how to do so. Language educators are reluctant to abandon their teacher-centred ways, because they have not been trained to apply classroom management and organisation techniques that could support a student-centred environment.

scholarly journals Case Study of the Commercially Published ELT materials in Foundation of English Course Books 1 & 2

IIUC Studies ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 173-182
Author(s):  
Md Yousuf Uddin Khaled Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Global Markets ◽  
Local Market ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Language Classrooms ◽  
The Right

Brumfit (1979) has suggested that many commercially published ELT materials are little more than ‘masses of rubbish, skilfully marketed’. He perhaps rejects most of the published materials. However, in reality, it is observed that these ELT resources are the only available alternatives in the contexts where infra-structural limitations of language classrooms and the inefficiency of the language-teachers make the goal of language learning and teaching unreachable or unattainable for many of the learners. This paper, through a case study, aims at justifying the use of commercially published ELT coursebooks that are designed and used, considering the limitations and problems of the personally produced materials by untrained teachers. Nevertheless, these materials must consider the local market rather than the global markets so that they meet the needs of the local language learners and instructors. The case study implies that it is the selection or adaptation of the right materials for the specific learners that makes them effective or ineffective. It also suggests that the personally designed or locally produced materials too may make teaching and learning difficult and impossible sometimes.IIUC Studies Vol.10 & 11 December 2014: 173-182

scholarly journals The Needs of Educators in Intercultural and Bilingual Preschools in Chile: A Case Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rukmini Becerra-Lubies ◽  
Aliza Fones
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Indigenous Language ◽  
Sociocultural Perspective ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Second Language Teachers ◽  
Mapuche People ◽  
K 12

Several studies have examined the lack of or the insufficient preparation of K-12 educators to work in intercultural and bilingual (IBE) schools in Chile, but little is known about the preparation of educators to teach in IBE preschools. Even less is known about teachers’ perceptions of their own preparation. This work contributes to a growing body of literature that examines the experiences and practice of second language teachers in Indigenous language education settings from a sociocultural perspective. This qualitative case study focuses on teachers’ perceptions of their preparation to teach Mapudungun, the language of the Mapuche people, in urban IBE preschools in Chile. Three research questions guide this study: What are teachers’ perceptions of their needs regarding their preparation to teach Mapudungun in urban IBE preschools? What are the current challenges that teachers face teaching Mapudungun in urban IBE preschools? Which experiences fostered their ability to teach Mapudungun? The findings of this study have implications for the incorporation of more complex notions of Indigenous language learning that are linked directly to Mapuche culture and its sociopolitical context, as well as the inclusion of teachers’ experiential knowledge in the preparation of teachers for work in IBE schools.

scholarly journals POLICY CHANGE IMPLEMENTATION: THE CASE OF THE CEFR IN MALAYSIAN ESL CLASSROOMS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 296-317
Author(s):  
Nur Ashiquin C. Alih ◽  
Abdul Halim Abdul Raof ◽  
Masdinah Alauyah Md. Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Policy Change ◽  
Education System ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Readiness For Change ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Change Implementation ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
English Language Teachers

Background and purpose: With rapid global development happening in the world today, the field of education has been awash with various change forces. In an effort to ensure its system is globally competitive, Malaysia has taken a step to align its English language education system to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). However, any change in policy is not without problems and challenges as studies have shown that challenges were inevitable and stakeholders’ buy-in on the new change is necessary. Hence, this study was undertaken to investigate the challenges faced by teachers in implementing the CEFR in Malaysian ESL classrooms, their belief on this new reform and their readiness to implement the CEFR.   Methodology: A mixed-method design was utilized with the use of questionnaire and semi structured interview as means for data collection. 365 English language teachers responded to the questionnaire while 15 English language teachers participated in interview sessions.   Findings: The data revealed five challenges namely teachers’ motivation, materials, time, students’ proficiency level and facilities. Despite facing multiple challenges, all teachers exhibited positive belief towards the adoption of the CEFR. The study also showed that although teachers were emotionally ready to accept the change, their cognitive readiness for change however is dependent upon three important facets namely time, collective effort and adequate materials.   Contributions: The study provides insights into the change in policy involving the CEFR implementation in the Malaysian English language education system which contributes to the scarce literature on the implementation of CEFR.   Keywords:  Policy implementation, challenges in policy change, teachers’ belief, Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), readiness for change.   Cite as: C. Alih, N. A., Abdul Raof, A. H., & Md. Yusof, M. A. (2021). Policy change implementation: The case of the CEFR in Malaysian ESL classrooms.  Journal of Nusantara Studies, 6(2), 296-317. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol6iss2pp296-317

scholarly journals Appropriating BANA Teaching Approaches to Suit TESEP Contexts: A Case Study in a Saudi University

2020 ◽  
pp. 24-32
Author(s):  
Grami Mohammad A. Grami ◽  
Hamza Alshenqeeti ◽  
Hadi Alsamdani
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
English Language ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Teaching Approaches ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Teaching Methodologies ◽  
Local Contexts ◽  
Do So

This article briefly looks at the practice of appropriating Western teaching methodologies into the Arab world. It accounts for recent and historical attempts to do so and evaluates the success or otherwise of such practice. The paper adopts Adrian Holliday's (1994) distinction between British, Australian and North American (BANA) context and Tertiary, Secondary, and Primary English language education (TESEP) where the context of the current study fits. The paper argues that appropriating Western methodologies risks alienating the culture from which these teaching approaches come. Since one reason for learning a language is to become familiar with its  culture, one may question the need for adapting its teaching methodologies by simply separating it from its cultural values in the first place. The question is that shall one protect his or her cultural identity by dismissing the cultures of other dominant languages? This is a conundrum that cannot be easily saved but one that needs looking at nonetheless. The paper looks at a widely used series of textbooks in a TESEP context and attempts to see if adapting  ow local contexts can shape BANA methodologies.

scholarly journals Foreign Language Learning Process at an Early Age and Its Impact on the Native Language Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Shqipe Husaj
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Native Language ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Early Age

Perhaps the most complex question risen among linguists, psychologists and philosophers is how a child learns foreign language? Considering that language learning is natural and that babies are born with the ability to learn it since learning begins at birth, still Language learning (be it native or foreign) is a process that is not simple and short. It takes time, patience and self-discipline. Independent from some internal and external factors that are found inside and outside of every learner and which differ from each and every person this process has its pros and cons. A foreign (English) language learning at an early age has evolved considering modern technologies and methodologies used by individual learners and teachers. The earlier the language is learnt the more fluent the speaker is, but what happens to the mother tongue? Is the child well understood by the community, school teachers and friends? What is the progress of that child at school, what are psychological effects of technology used in the process of learning a language, what is the best age to learn a foreign language? , etc. These and many other questions will be discussed in this paper. The findings of this paper are assumed to also identify teachers’ perceptions about the main challenges they face during the classroom management with foreign language speakers in the classroom, the strategies they use, parents’ attitude toward this and also to find out some steps that parents and native language teachers should take to improve the situation.

scholarly journals An Inquiry on Japanese Language Education in Indonesia: A focus on the curriculum and its’ implementation

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Mutia Kusumawati
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning Abilities ◽  
Japan Foundation

The number of Japanese language learners in Indonesia has reached second place in the world (The Japan Foundation, 2015). However, Japanese language skills of learners in Indonesia are still very far behind from other countries, especially China and South Korea. Therefore, this study aims to discuss the causes of the lack of development on Japanese language learning abilities in Indonesia with the curriculum approach used. To answer these problems, author analysed data by The Japan Foundation, interviewed Japanese language teachers at one national high school in Bandung, and reviewed the curriculum that was being used. The results showed that most of Japanese language learners in Indonesia are at the secondary education level and mostly are high school students. However, the purpose of the Japanese language teaching curriculum in high schools in Indonesia does not require students to master Japanese to the upper level. Therefore, even though the number of Japanese language learners in Indonesia is large, but because the target of language acquisition is low, the Japanese language ability also tends to be low.

Communicative grammar awareness development in language education

1988 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew L. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Language Learners ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Individual Group ◽  
Language Teacher ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Communicative Development ◽  
Advanced Students ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The ambiguity in the title is meaningful in the following way: ‘Communicative Grammar’ describes the relationship between the rules of grammar and the pragmatic principles of communication. ‘Communicative Development’ of awareness of this relationship is a procedure which involves learners in solving problems of communicative grammar, as an individual, group and class activity. Learners for whom this procedure is most appropriate include advanced students of language, language teachers and language teacher educators, rather than language learners, whose need is to acquire language competence rather than awareness. The paper describes, exemplifies and justifies the process and the product.

PENGETAHUAN PEDAGOGI GURU CEMERLANG BAHASA MELAYU DALAM PENGAJARAN KOMPONEN SASTERA: SATU KAJIAN KES

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-64
Author(s):  
Mohd Rohiman Subri ◽  
Rohizani Yaakub
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Pedagogical Knowledge ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Teaching Aids ◽  
Excellent Teachers ◽  
Printed Materials

Excellent teachers of Malay language should have pedagogical knowledge when they are conducting their literature component teaching and learning. Mastery of pedagogical knowledge will help them to achieve the goal of learning literature component which is to enhance students' language skills. This article aims to explore the pedagogical knowledge among excellent teachers of Malay language during their literature component teaching session. Therefore, qualitative research approach with case study has been applied in this study. Seven informants were purposively selected and interviewed in depth to obtain data. The results of the study found that pedagogical knowledge in terms of the chosen approach by the informants are communicative, thematic, entertaining and modular approach. Apart from that, they also diversity in terms of teaching aids by using technology and printed materials. The findings for the classroom management shows that Malay language excellent teacher are able to manage their classroom systematically and orderly. Thus, this study can provide guidance to the Malay language teachers on the need to equip themselves with the pedagogical knowledge in implementing their literature component teaching and learning. Keywords: Literature component, excellent teacher, Malay Language, case study   Abstrak: Guru cemerlang bahasa Melayu seharusnya mempunyai pengetahuan pedagogi dalam mengendalikan pengajaran dan pembelajaran (PdP) komponen sastera (komsas). Penguasaan terhadap pengetahuan pedagogi akan membantu mereka untuk mencapai matlamat pembelajaran komponen sastera iaitu dengan mewujudkan keterampilan berbahasa murid. Makalah ini bertujuan meneroka pengetahuan pedagogi terhadap pengajaran guru cemerlang bahasa Melayu dalam pengajaran komsas. Oleh itu, pendekatan kajian kualitatif kajian kes telah digunakan dalam kajian ini. Tujuh orang informan telah dipilih secara bertujuan dan ditemu bual secara mendalam bagi mendapatkan data. Hasil kajian mendapati pengetahuan pedagogi dari segi pendekatan yang dipilih ialah pendekatan komunikatif, tematik, didik hibur dan modular. Selain itu, mereka juga turut mempelbagaikan dari segi bahan bantu mengajar iaitu dengan menggunakan teknologi serta bahan bercetak. Dapatan kajian bagi pengurusan bilik darjah mereka juga sangat sistematik dan teratur. Oleh itu, implikasi kajian ini dapat memberi panduan kepada guru-guru bahasa Melayu terhadap keperluan melengkapkan diri dengan pengetahuan pedagogi dalam melaksanakan PdP komponen sastera. Kata kunci: Komsas, guru cemerlang, Bahasa Melayu, kajian kes

Effectiveness of strategy instruction for vocabulary learning: a narrative review

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Husain Abdulhay
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Strategy Instruction ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Strategy Training ◽  
Vocabulary Learning Strategies

Nowadays, it is strongly irrefutable that vocabulary skills founds the stepping-stone to  language learning and should be at the epicenter of language education, in re to the fact that much cannot be implied without grammar; nothing can be imparted without vocabulary. Understanding the key notions of how vocabulary is acquired can help language teachers be able to dispense more realistic and effective vocabulary teaching. With this thought in mind, it is crucial to acquaint students with vocabulary learning strategies (VLS) so that they can do this more effectively. With the expansion of research on vocabulary learning strategy instruction, the question to be posed is whether training on strategies will culminate in improvement in language learners or not. Thus, based on the significance ascribed to teaching vocabulary learning strategies in the process of language learning, the present paper seeks to cull evidences and scour the effectiveness of teaching vocabulary learning strategies.  Keywords: Vocabulary, vocabulary learning, strategy training for vocabulary learning.

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