scholarly journals Is Grammar Still Important Learning the English Language on Tertiary Level? The Analysis of Students’ Attitude

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. p1
Author(s):  
Ramunė Vitalija Ilgūnaitienė
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Grammar Teaching ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
Motivation For Learning ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Interest And Motivation ◽  
Insight Into

Lecturers of Vytautas Magnus University Institute of Foreign Languages have noticed that students’ English grammar comprehension as well as their interest and motivation for learning it have dropped significantly. It was decided to carry out the research and find the answers to the topical questions. Do students thoroughly understand the importance of grammar in language acquisition context? What are the factors predisposing the diminishing value of grammar? What is the students’ insight into the grammar teaching/ learning process in level C1? The questionnaire was compiled and on the basis of a comparative – quantitative method the conclusions were drawn that students do not think that grammar plays an important role in learning the English language, they suppose that their grammar competence is sufficient to be fluent in English, thus, there is no need to continue learning grammar in level C1. If we do not make an attempt to solve this problem, it might lead to a dangerous outcome- the level of the English language proficiency may fall down drastically.

A study of Importance of English Language Proficiency in Hospitality Industry and the Role of Hospitality Educators in Enhancing the Same Amongst The Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arati Prabhu ◽  
Prachi Wani
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Hotel Management ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning

The study is undertaken to understand the importance of English language skills in the Indian hospitality industry, and the gaps therein. It studies the challenge as it exists in Pune city, and how AISSMS College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology has attempted to address the issue(s). The study aims at gathering primary information by means of questionnaires. It sheds light on the gap between existing and desired standards of English proficiency. It also highlights the attempts by the three important stakeholders in order to address the issue. Though, attempts are made from the industry, teachers and students, it is recognized that joint efforts need to be made to tackle the problem collectively and from all sides. It is an urgent calling for innovative teaching learning practices and encouraging sound develop initiatives and commitment. The primary data is across the cross section of Pune hoteliers, teachers and students of the college. The findings reflect the importance of English as the universal medium of communication, and its importance in rendering quality service and importantly.

scholarly journals Analyzing ‘needs’ for designing a specific English language course for medical students in Bangladesh

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 249-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liza Sharmin
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
System Concept ◽  
Subject Specific ◽  
Three Components

ESP (English for Specific Purposes) ensures designing courses to meet learners’ needs. Two vital devices of determining the needs are target needs and learning needs. The term target needs refers to what learners need to do in the target situation. It consists of three components- necessities, lacks, and wants. Learning needs are what learners need to do in order to learn. In designing an English course for the medical students, the research has focused on target needs and learning needs along with necessities, lacks, and wants. The medical students are really motivated by their subject specific texts. Most of the students suffer from the lack of adequate vocabulary. Their knowledge in the major areas of English grammar such as tense system, concept of voice, the syntax etc. is not sufficient. Their lack of the knowledge of the language is one of the prime reasons for their not being able to speak and write correctly and smoothly. A specific English language course can solve the problems by bridging their area related knowledge with their English language proficiency. Stamford Journal of English; Volume 6; Page 249-260 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/sje.v6i0.13917

A Review of Studies on Cooperative Learning Strategy to Improve ESL Students’ Speaking Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 63-68
Author(s):  
Guganeswary Vellayan Et.al
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Esl Students ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Speaking Skills

The research investigates the effects of cooperative learning strategy to ameliorate Malaysian ESL students’ speaking skills. It is not an uncommon issue that ESL/EFL (English as Second/Foreign Language)students face some difficulties to interact fluently in English language, in fact, it is a problem faced by students not only in Malaysia but around the world.The Malaysian Education Ministry is working deliberately on increasing students’ English language proficiency in order to unlock all sort of doors for students to excel in their future endeavors. In order to improve ESL students’ speaking skills, an appropriate strategy is crucial in teaching-learning process. This paper also investigates of the ESL students towards cooperative learning and their motivation towards speaking skills. This study is believed to be beneficial to the students, academicians and also the policy makers.

scholarly journals Implementing an android-based Learning Media Application to Improve Learners' Ability in Pronouncing Ending-s

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-26
Author(s):  
Vina Fathira ◽  
Silvia Utami
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Good Level ◽  
Base Form ◽  
Collecting Techniques ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Academic Year

This research was done based on the needs to improve the learners’ ability in pronunciation of ending –s by using android based application. Android based becomes popular in this era since gadget applies many applications to improve English language proficiency. The aim of the research is to implement the application on android based to improve the learners’ ability in pronouncing ending –s and to find the influencing factors of the improvement. The method of this research was qualitative. This Classroom Action Research was conducted at eight second-year-learners in academic year 2018/2019 at STIBA Persada Bunda Pekanbaru. There were tests, fieldnotes, observation, and interview used in the data collecting techniques in this research. The result shows that implementing the application existed on android based learning media to improve learners’ ability in pronouncing ending –s has significantly improved. It can be seen that the learners’ ability in pronouncing ending –s are at the “fairly good” level category with score 56,67 increases to the “good” level category with score 73,75. Some influential factors towards the learners’ improvement were affected by the students’ willingnes to practice  differentiating the base form of word given and continuous listening practice to the application which was aimed to obtain the information during the teaching-learning process. In conclusion, the implementation of application on android based can improve the learners’ ability in pronouncing ending –s.

scholarly journals Developing the English Grammar Module Based-Cooperative Learning to Teach Basic English Grammar: Focus on Students’ Needs

ELT-Lectura ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-148
Author(s):  
Arimuliani Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Instructional Media ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
First Semester ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
Need Analysis ◽  
Basic English

Grammar is like a mother of English Language competence which affects all competences in English language proficiency such as speaking, listening, reading and writing. Even though it has been learnt for 9 years by the first semester students’, grammar still becomes a big problem to be mastered. If so, the lecturer should develop epic instructional media based the students’ need and interest to solve this problem. This research is a part of R & D (research and Development) design which only focuses on students’ need analysis. The participant of this research 1B (first semester students) which numbered 38 students. The students are given a questionnaire to be answered to find out the target needs which consist of students’ lack, students’ necessity and the students’ want. This research reveals that results are 76,3% target needs of students (lacks), 76,3% the target needs of students (necessity) and 78,9 %  target needs of students (wants).  

Framing Syllabi For Developing English Language Proficiency Bridging Gaps In English Teaching At The Tertiary Level

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-13
Author(s):  
C. MONSINGH DANIEL
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Career Advancement ◽  
English Language ◽  
Global Market ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
English Teaching

The English Language holds primacy in several levels of employment. This has drawn appeal towards the language as a valuable tool towards having an edge in ones skill set. Capitalizing on the image that English builds for ones employability and career advancement has become a trend set by employer and employee alike. It does indeed have its appeal in a global market, but its demand is due to the inability of educational institutions to provide verifiable and considerable output in students who are proficient in the English Language. Therefore the search for candidates with quality English skills is rather sparse in number. Attempts are of course made by academicians to change this reality but not to the level of a massive turnabout.

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