scholarly journals The Importance of Pragmatic Competence in the EFL Curriculum: Application and Implications*

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arab World English Journal ◽  
Mohamed Amine Choraih ◽  
Ayoub Loutfi ◽  
Abdullah Mansoor
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Pragmatic Competence ◽  
Suggested Approach ◽  
Grammatical Competence ◽  
And Training

The field of language teaching and curriculum development has been characterized by its constant development, with a concomitant impact on the quality of education and training. The drive is mostly due to the rapidly changing world characterized by globalization and the result of openings on other fields of research. One area that has informed this field is the teaching of L2 pragmatic competence, with the commonly expressed generalization being that there is a gap between what research in pragmatics has found and how language is generally taught today (Ishihara & Cohen, 2010). On this view, this paper purports to investigate the role of pragmatic competence in the teaching of English. We provide evidence that language proficiency should not only be equated with grammatical well-formedness, but also with how to use it appropriately and efficiently in the target language. This being the case, however, we will show that the implementation of this view is far from being easy, especially in a trend that has for long been characterized by a focus on the grammatical competence, both in terms of training and curriculum design. This is paired with a similar difficulty in terms of how to translate the pragmatically-based approach into L2 classroom practices and how to identify modes of assessment. Addressing these issues, we believe, will shed light on some of the challenges and implications on the teaching of English along with the applicability of the suggested approach to the current ELT reform in the Arab world in general and in Morocco in particular.

scholarly journals Development of Language Proficiency and Pragmatic Competence in an Immersive Language Program

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Vahid Rafieyan ◽  
William Rozycki
Keyword(s):  
Language Learners ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Language Contact ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Pragmatic Competence ◽  
Language Program ◽  
Grammatical Competence ◽  
Contact Survey ◽  
High Level

Since pragmatic competence and grammatical competence are two distinct aspects of communicative competence (Bachman, 1990), a high level of grammatical competence may not lead to a high level of pragmatic competence, rather it can be best developed through immersion in the target language. In this respect, this paper addresses three research questions within the context of an immersive language program in an EFL setting: 1) Does instruction in an immersive language program have a significant effect on language learners’ general language proficiency? 2) Is there any significant relationship between language learners’ general language proficiency and their pragmatic competence? 3) Is there any significant relationship between language learners’ level of language contact and their pragmatic competence?In the experiment, Japanese first-year college students (n=18) were assessed through TOEFL PBT at the start of a one-year language immersion program. The subjects thereupon participated in an intensive language program. At the end of the academic year, all subjects took another TOEFL PBT along with a pragmatic competence test (Bardovi-Harlig, 2009) and a language contact survey. The statistical findings of this study demonstrated a significant positive effect for immersive language program on general language proficiency. However, the findings found no significant association between general language proficiency and pragmatic competence and only a weak correlation between language contact and pragmatic competency. This suggests that developing general linguistic proficiency and immersive language contact with a target language do not automatically ensure the acquisition of pragmatic competence.

scholarly journals PERANAN KOPERASI SEBAGAI BENTUK IMPLEMENTASI EKONOMI PANCASILA DI ERA DIGITAL

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Wiwi Warsiati ◽  
Tiris Sudartono ◽  
Riana Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Cost Savings ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Low Performance ◽  
Online Stores ◽  
And Training ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Cooperative Governance

The role of cooperatives on the economy in Indonesia is still low due to low performance and cooperative governance not based on good cooperative governance. Cooperatives find it difficult to develop because they are unable to keep up with changes in the digital era. Pancasila economics was explored and built on the values adopted in Indonesian society which put forward the principles of humanity, nationalism, and cooperative democracy demanded to make a transformation so as not to be left behind by members and society. The Kopti cooperative consists of entrepreneurs who know tempeh has the potential to make changes because the quality of human resources is better than other cooperatives. Cooperatives must build creative and innovative characters for cooperative mobilizers through education and training. Cooperative in the digital era by implementing Information Networks, e-commerce online stores that have advantages such as Cost Savings, Potential Income, Extensive sales, Ease in targeting customers, Facilitating the process when orders increase Keywords: cooperatives, digital era

scholarly journals Formation of Field-Based Pedagogical Resources: The Role of Leadership of Regional Heads in Educational Sports and Sports Achievement

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 482-497
Author(s):  
IGG Heru Marwanto ◽  
Gandung Satriyono
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
And Training ◽  
Participatory Observation

This study is inspired by the limited educational resources in sports education, especially those that discuss the role of leadership in improving the quality of education and training of athletes in achieving the quality of human resources in the form of improving performance in sport. Through this research, it is hoped that a pedagogical resource can be used as a model, that improving the achievements of the young generation in the field of sport is not enough with the education and training of athletes, but strong leadership is needed by the Regional Head of Kediri, East Java, Indonesia, and the Indonesian National Sports Committee of Kediri City is the parent of the research. This method of research is qualitative. Data was collected using in-depth interviewing and participatory observation techniques. The results showed that the role of leadership in the education and training of athletes plays a very important role in improving the performance of sport in the area. Its form may be in the form of a leader's decision on the allocation of funds, monitoring, motivation and maximum moral support.

Quality TVET for Matching Needs of the Industry

2017 ◽  
pp. 236-260
Author(s):  
Jitendra Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Education In India ◽  
Basic Objective ◽  
Market Trends ◽  
Industry Needs ◽  
And Training

TVET is a significant component in the scheme of things when we refer to India as a ‘young nation' with 28 (twenty-eight) million population of youth being added every year and in future about 90 (ninety) per cent of employment opportunities may require vocational skills in collaboration with industry. It can link competence of youth with Industry needs. Bringing Vocational Training closer to the needs of dynamically changing and evolving markets can help young people move into more productive and sustainable jobs. The industrial and market trends clearly indicate the necessity of strengthening the vocational education in India. The basic objective of this paper is to assess and describe the Role of Industry in ensuring quality of TVET so as to bridge the gap between actual and perceived quality of manpower. It also summarizes the factors influencing employability in present Indian and International scenario and its problems. This paper focuses on the relevance of Technical, Vocational Education and Training to specialized industry and economics demanding higher level of skills.

scholarly journals PERAN PEMERINTAH DAERAH DALAM PEMBERDAYAAN PEREMPUAN DI KELURAHAN KALEGOWA, KECAMATAN SOMBA OPU KABUPATEN GOWA

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adzimat Tinur Haque ◽  
Budi Setiawati ◽  
Nuryanti Mustari
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Women's Empowerment ◽  
Women’S Empowerment ◽  
Governmental Organization ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The Family ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
And Training

 Various phenomena related to women both in the political, economic, social, cultural and existential creates differences between men and women. Who gave birth to the idea that the position of women and men differ, women tend to be subordinate in the household. Therefore, in this paper want to see the role of the Family Planning and Women's Empowerment in improving the quality of women. Peneliian uses descriptive research is data collected kualitatiff dideskriptifkan based on direct interviews and direct observation in the field. Role of the Family Planning and Women's Empowerment in Women's Empowerment is to socialize the business group to participants empowerment, mentoring ranging from the preparation, implementation and evaluation, and the latter is training, which includes the training of making traditional snacks, training party bag and training dressmaking , in the event that serves as the implementing agency ie Family Planning and women's empowerment assisted by NGOs (Non Governmental Organization) as well as the PKK, while functioning as a participant that will empower women. With the passage of the role women can already malakukan Access, Control, Benefits and Participation  Berbagai fenomena terkait dengan perempuan baik dalam bidang politik, ekonomi, sosial, dan budaya menciptakan perbedaan eksistensial antara laki-laki dan perempuan. Hingga melahirkan pemikiran bahwa kedudukan perempuan dan laki-laki berbeda, perempuan cenderung sebagai subordinat dalam rumah tangga. Untuk itu, dalam tulisan ini hendak melihat peran Badan Keluarga Berencana dan Pemberdayaan Perempuan dalam meningkatkan kualitas perempuan. Peneliian ini menggunakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatiff yaitu data yang dikumpulkan dideskriptifkan berdasarkan hasil wawancara langsung dan pengamatan langsung di lapangan. Peran Badan Keluarga Berencana Dan Pemberdayaan Perempuan dalam Pemberdayaan Perempuan yaitu dengan melakukan sosialisasi tentang kelompok usaha kepada peserta pemberdayaan, pendampingan mulai dari tahap persiapan, pelaksanaan hingga evaluasi, dan yang terakhir yaitu pelatihan yang didalamnya berisi pelatihan pembuatan jajanan pasar, pelatihan tas pesta dan pelatihan penjahitan, dalam kegiatan tersebut yang berfungsi sebagai pelaksana yaitu Badan Keluarga Berencana Dan Pemberdayaan Perempuan yang dibantu oleh LSM ( Lembaga Swadaya Masyarakat) serta tim penggerak PKK, sedangkan yang berfungsi sebagai peserta yaitu perempuan yang akan melakukan pemberdayaan. Dengan berjalannya peran tersebut perempuan sudah bisa malakukan Akses, Kontrol, Manfaat dan Partisipasi.

scholarly journals Culture and education as a binding condition for harmonious personal development

2021 ◽  
Vol 291 ◽  
pp. 05008
Author(s):  
Viacheslav Sukhorukov ◽  
Yuriy Gladkiy
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Human Mind ◽  
Binding Condition ◽  
Education Today ◽  
The Will ◽  
The Individual ◽  
And Training

The exclusive role of culture and education in the modern strategy of sustainable development is emphasized. For so many centuries, culture and education had a distinct flavor of luxury and were available, as a rule, to a select few. Currently, there is a widespread expansion of culture and education, and indicators of upbringing and training have become the primary condition for the sustainable existence of society and the individual. The question arises: what is the hidden primacy of culture and education today? The authors call the answer to it moral postulates and enlightenment, which affect not only the human mind, but feelings and soul, giving rise to desires and actions that obey the will. It is concluded that ideals, beliefs and other qualitative characteristics of a person are the main regulators of sustainable social life. Thus, the role of culture and education is to implement social harmony and ensure the quality of life of people.

scholarly journals Renovation in Curriculum Design and Textbook Development: An Effective Solution to Improving the Quality of English Teaching in Vietnamese Schools in the Context of Integration and Globalization

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoang Van Van
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
English Curriculum ◽  
Textbook Series ◽  
Foreign Language Proficiency ◽  
English Textbooks ◽  
Textbook Development

Abstract: There are many solutions to improving the quality of teaching and learning foreign languages in general and teaching and learning English in Vietnamese schools in particular. One of the most important solutions is probably the renovation in curriculum design and textbook development. This is the focus of this paper. The paper is organized around five main sections. Following Section 1 - Introduction, Section 2 provides an overview of the National Foreign Languages 2020 Project, focusing on the points related to the design of school English curriculum and the development of school English textbooks. Section 3 is concerned with the design of three pilot English curricula for Vietnamese schools and highlights their innovative points. Section 4 discusses in some detail the design and development of the ten-year English textbook series for Vietnamese schools under the National Foreign Languages 2020 Project and highlights its innovative points. Section 5 presents the achievements related to the development of the ten-year English textbook series. Finally, Section 6 summarizes the main points discussed in the paper and makes some recommendations for further improving the quality and the effect of use of the ten-year English textbook series before putting it into use on a large scale.Keywords: The 2020 Project, the three pilot English curricula, the ten-year English textbook series, the six-level foreign language proficiency framework for Vietnam.

The Role of Contextual Conditions of Vocational Education for Motivational Orientations and Emotional Experiences

2004 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 210-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doris Lewalter ◽  
Andreas Krapp
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Educational Setting ◽  
Emotional Experiences ◽  
Achievement Orientation ◽  
Motivational Orientations ◽  
A Company ◽  
And Training

This article is concerned with the role of contextual conditions on motivational orientations and emotional experiences within the German Dual System of vocational education (VE). In our research approach we differentiate between three exemplary levels and meanings of context: educational setting, learning arrangement, and learning situation. Prior research in Germany has focused primarily on the analyses of differential motivational conditions and effects in two main educational settings: vocational school and training in companies. In a study in the educational setting of a company we tried to analyze the relation among contextual aspects at the level of learning arrangements and learning situations, intrinsic and extrinsic motivational orientations, and a selected set of emotional experiences. We used a variety of different methodological approaches including video-based observations, and the experience-sampling method (ESM). Comparing the indicators of extrinsic and intrinsic motivational orientations between the two main learning arrangements (training at the workplace and lessons about vocational knowledge), we found significant differences only for interest orientation (not for achievement orientation) and for exemplary indicators of a positive emotional experiences (feelings of being interested and feelings of being committed). Contrary to our theoretical expectations, the measures indicating the quality of emotional experiences with respect to the postulated system of basic needs (competence, autonomy, relatedness) did not vary systematically with the contextual conditions under consideration.

Telemedicine Education Amidst COVID-19: Review of Literature and Call to Action (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shil U. Punatar ◽  
Basharath A. Khan ◽  
Matthew Charnetski ◽  
Rajendram Rajnarayanan
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Standardized Assessments ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Call To Action ◽  
Legal Guidelines ◽  
And Training

UNSTRUCTURED Intro and Objective: In the presence of COVID-19, telemedicine is being utilized to limit person-to-person spread while increasing healthcare access. While telemedicine use is increasing, a mismatch exists with the amount of training to deliver care. For this, the American Medical Association has called for an increase in formalized training for telemedicine. This literature review provides recent examples of telemedicine education techniques to provide guidance for telemedicine training in this time of immediate need. Methods: The authors conducted a literature review by searching the PubMed (MEDLINE) database for publications pertaining to telemedicine education and training. After review, 12 pieces of literature were analyzed for methods and skills taught in telemedicine, means to assess competency, and future directions. Results: This study identified a broad scope of skills to be taught from orientation to technology, to patient interaction methods, as well as the current medico-legal guidelines. Using standardized assessments and being supervised by trained physicians, there is a role of telemedicine incorporation into formal curricula. As the field of telemedicine continues to adapt, so should the mechanisms by which training is delivered. Conclusions/Discussion: While accepted that telemedicine provides access to care, especially in the time of COVID-19, this is not synonymous with quality of care if telemedicine training is lacking. The results of this work provide many current examples of telemedicine teaching to be incorporated across all healthcare disciplines. With this, we emphasize the need for growth in the area of telemedicine education and published data in the field.

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