scholarly journals Investigating Iraqi EFL Secondary School Students' Perceptions towards Using Mobile Language Learning Technique

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. p25
Author(s):  
Nisreen Kadhim Khdair

Changes in mobile technologies, developments in information technologies and telecommunication, computers programs and expansion of mobile market, likewise have inspired people to make use of these “anytime” and “anywhere” technologies in second language teaching. Use of mobile devices in language teaching has been the focus of language learning studies since language learning necessitates interaction and autonomy which are the key concepts in mobile assisted language learning for learners. The research aims at investigating Iraqi EFL secondary school students' perceptions towards using mobile language learning technique. To achieve the aim of the present research, a sample of 40 secondary school students were chosen randomly from many schools . To fulfill the aim of the study, the questionnaire of students consists of (17) items. After the analysis of the data, the findings indicated that the vast majority of students had had used their mobile phones to study English. Also, they expressed their welcome towards using this technology to study English in the future. It is recommended to promote the use of mobile learning devices, and encourage students to use mobile as a means of learning and teaching English language in various stages of education.

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-199
Author(s):  
Wafaa Ibrahim Alnajjar ◽  
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Reem Yahya Mahmoud Shehadh

This paper examined the attitudes of secondary school students towards the use of saying and words of wisdom in learning English as a foreign language in secondary schools in Gaza. Saying and words of wisdom play a significant role in language learning as a part of gaining cultural knowledge. In addition, this study attempted to find out whether they could motivate students to learn English then improve language acquiring through time. 40 secondary female EFL learners were assigned in questionnaires and interviews. Through observation, the researcher convinced that saying and words of wisdom is an important segment in the English Language, and it is a useful piece that has been used to spread wisdom and truths about life. The study reveals the effectiveness and higher rate of retaining of learning vocabulary through the strategy of sayings and words of wisdom compared to the traditional method.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Mohd Nazri Latiff Azmi ◽  
Isyaku Hassan ◽  
Engku Muhammad Tajuddin Engku Ali ◽  
Ahmad Taufik Hidayah Abdullah ◽  
Mohd Hazli bin YahaAlias ◽  
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Self-identity formation becomes increasingly challenging for students as they are exposed to different norms in the school environment. Education, language, and religion are crucial in the process of self-identity formation. Therefore, this study aims to explore how English language learning and the school environment influence Islamic self-identity formation among students in selected religious secondary schools in Terengganu, Malaysia. The study employed a qualitative approach in which 90 religious secondary school students in the State of Terengganu were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Focus group interviews were used as a data-gathering instrument. The students were divided across different sessions to ease the process of data collection. The data were transcribed and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. The study found that English language learning does not influence the students’ Islamic self-identity formation negatively. Instead, certain morals such as respect, self-esteem, and cooperation, are instilled in the students’ self-identity. This study provides evidence on the students’ ability to construct Islamic self-identity despite the challenges of second language learning.


2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 235-239
Author(s):  
Asma Abdul Aziz ◽  
Mehmood Ul Hassan ◽  
Hisham Dzakiria ◽  
Qaisar Mahmood

Abstract The study explores growing trends of using mobile in English language learning among higher secondary school learners in Pakistan. A survey is conducted to collect data from randomly selected students in district Okara (Punjab), Pakistan. Questionnaire based on five likert scale used to collect quantitative data. Analysis done on SPSS, to acquire mean score and frequency analysis reveals that higher secondary school students of English have great tendency for using mobile to learn English. Besides Students’ perception as obtained from survey prove that using mobile for English language learning makes their job easy and they are able to develop their listening and communicative habits. Findings of this study also reveal that using mobile for English language learning makes the students, independent and self-evaluator.


Author(s):  
Mimin Aminah ◽  
Muhammad Anjar Nugraha

Abstract—In Pandemic situation students forced to deal with learning in 4.0 era. This era demanding student to be active in learning process. Thus, students’ factor, take control result of teaching learning beyond all kind of learning model that was presented in any research. Intrinsic motivation is one of many factors that can impact on success or failure for a complex challenge. With high motivation students could looking for many ways to get their goals. It is very affected when students have good motivation to study English as a new skill for them. In Indonesia exclusively, English is a foreign language. In a public senior high school mostly English just 4 hours per-weeks and it is less than enough to improve Students English skill, so here motivation take important part to make sure they could find another way to improve their English Skill in the condition that could not support their needs. Therefore, the purpose of this research to investigate how effective intrinsic motivation on English language learning among secondary school students. The data were collected through observational field notes, questionnaire and test of English competency. The researcher expected this research can give overview about students’ language learning process and outcomes.


Author(s):  
Muhammad Ajmal ◽  
Dr. Fouzia Ajmal ◽  
Dr. Sadaf Zamir Ahmed

The current research endeavored to find out the influence of English language learning on the Cultural Identity of Pakistani secondary school students. For purpose of investigation, 60 students of secondary level from private schools were selected for the data collection. A questionnaire consisting of close-ended questions was delivered to the participants to be filled in; the study had applied a quantitative method for data analysis. The result indicates that learning the English language has both positive and negative effects on student's Cultural Identity (CI). Learning the English Language is important, being the language of technology and lingua franca. But language never comes alone; it comes with its culture. The school students are getting affected by Western culture. This study has significant implications for further research work in this area.


Author(s):  
Nhu Quynh Le ◽  
Hong Thi Phuong Nguyen

This paper reports a descriptive study that examined Vietnamese parents’ perceptions of the impacts of their parental involvement on their children’s English language learning at secondary school. It draws on data collected as part of a larger project. Data were collected using including a questionnaire and semi-interviews and analysed using descriptive statistics. Findings reveal that parents held positive perceptions of their involvement on their children’s English language learning outcome. Implications for practical applications of parental involvement are also presented.


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