scholarly journals The Effective Role of Learners’ Self-Assessment Tasks in Enhancing Learning English as a Second Language

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fawaz Ali Ahmed Qasem
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Learner Performance ◽  
Assessment Tasks ◽  
English Major ◽  
Effective Role ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Esl Learners ◽  
Learning English

Learners’ Self-assessment is a supportive and learner facilitating task, as a genuine part of the learner-centered approach, and Task-Based Teaching. It highlights the importance of giving freedom to the learners and is impactful on learner performance. This study aimed at exploring the advantages of Learners' Self-Assessment Tasks (LSATs) by B.A. English-major students, University of Bisha. The data collected through a questionnaire and informal interviews with the students who experienced LSATs during their classes. The study indicated that LSATs create awareness and dynamic progress in enhancing the students' learning process. In the data procured, around 75% of participants found LSATs helpful for improving their English skills. It strengthens the factors related to a learner's skills, motivation, and engagement in the development of learning English as a Second Language (ESL). Learners were also able to achieve and receive constructive and indirect feedback. The results showed that LSATs fosters the students' autonomy in learning ESL. Few significant shortcomings of LSATs highlight that quite a few students' were hesitant to get involved and engage themselves in specific self-assessment tasks and activities; lack of the desired proficiency in ESL is and could be one of the few important reasons. Productive and successful self-assessment tasks can be aimed at following requisite guidelines, which this study shows and explores. For instance, teachers need to design LSATs well-tailored to the student proficiency and level of knowledge. The study concludes by giving suggestions and recommendations for further studies in this domain.

scholarly journals Role of Self-Efficacy in Learning English as a Second language: A Comparative Study among ESL Learners in Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1163-1167
Author(s):  
Muhammad Saleem Rana ◽  
Muhammad Irfan Rai ◽  
Muhammad Zubair ◽  
Noor Muzammil
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Language Learner ◽  
Statistical Program ◽  
The University ◽  
Esl Learners ◽  
The Relationship

This article looks into the competence of second language acquisition investigating that how a language learner does learn English as a second language effectively by using his own abilities.Many studies have examined the function of Self-Efficacy in academic achievement, though as Pajares (2000) mentioned the relation of language achievement and Self-Efficacy has not been studied well and there has been small research in this regard. This made the researcher to investigate the relationship between Pakpattan ESL learners' language achievements and their Self-Efficacy. It also studies the variations of ESL learners’ Self-Efficacy and their majors. Besides, it explores the differences between ESL learners' majors and their language achievements. Population of this study was 200 ESL learners of The University of Lahore Pakpattan campus but 60 ESL learners from different departments of The University of Lahore Pakpattan campus selected for the sample of present study in order to measure ESL learners' language proficiency. Different types of tests applied for its measurement. A questionnaire was prepared and conducted. Computer statistical program SPSS XXII was used for statistics. Literature were reviewed and the work cited mentioned as well.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of Chatbots as Software Aids to Learning English as a Second Language

2008 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
David Coniam
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Speech Recognition ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
Command Line ◽  
Esl Learners ◽  
The Way ◽  
Learning English ◽  
Esl Classroom

<p>'Chatbot' programs are pieces of software that can hold a conversation, or interact, in English. This paper explores the potential of chatbots for ESL (English as a Second Language) learning from a pedagogical perspective. From the command-line days of Eliza, chatbots have matured considerably – to the point where many chatbots now involve an avatar interface, with speech recognition also becoming available as a feature. The paper evaluates six chatbots currently available either online or for purchase. The evaluation examines chatbots from the perspective of their interfaces as a human-looking or sounding partner to chat with, as well as their usability as pieces of software suitable for ESL learners. To put some of these issues in perspective and provide insights into their use, the paper also reports on the use of some chatbots in<br />the ESL classroom. The paper concludes with an analysis of chatbots currently available, noting that while chatbots have matured considerably since the early days of Eliza, they still have a long way to go before they can interact with students in the way that researchers such as Atwell (1999) envisage.</p>

scholarly journals A Study on the Use of Humour in Motivating Students to Learn English

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 257
Author(s):  
Sufi Amin Salmee ◽  
Marina Mohd Arif
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Language Classrooms ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Supportive Learning Environment ◽  
Esl Learners ◽  
Vital Element ◽  
Learning English

Throughout the years, a lot of research has been looking at the significance of effective atmosphere in second language classrooms. We often overlook the fact that humour is a vital element in attaining a supportive learning environment that can benefit students. There is limited research conducted on the effectiveness of the use of humour in ESL classroom, especially in the context of motivating the students to learn, in which the students are used as the indicator and method in gaining insights as they are the ones who experienced the learning process. Thus, this study was conducted to look at students’ views towards the effects of humour on their intrinsic motivation to learn English. A survey was conducted using questionnaires adapted from Deci & Ryan’s (2003) Intrinsic Motivation Inventory Test (IMI) on 70 students of various programmes from the Faculty of Education, UiTM. The acquired data were then compared based on each of the programmes in the Faculty of Education, UiTM. The findings from this study revealed that majority of the respondents strongly agree that humour has positive effects on students’ intrinsic motivation in learning English. The positive responses received from the respondents indicate that humour is indeed an effective teaching tool in promoting intrinsic motivation in learning the second language. KEYWORDS: ESL learners, Humour, Learning English, Motivation

scholarly journals The Role Motivation to Overcome Fossilization in Pandemic Era

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-19
Author(s):  
Asmul Hayati
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Students ◽  
Learning English ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

Fossilization became a hot topic following Selinker's (1984) prediction that 95% of second language students would never gain native-like control of the chosen language. Although the exact causes are unknown, numerous experts have suggested that a lack of drive could be one of them. This study aims to know the role of motivation to overcome fossilization at SMAN 2 Tapung. The researcher believes that motivation has a big role to overcome fossilization in learning English as a foreign language. This study used descriptive qualitative research. The data were collected by using an open-ended questionnaire. Meanwhile, there are two participants in this research. The result showed that, students still have some difficulties in learning English and motivation also has a big role to overcome fossilization.

scholarly journals The role of vocational guidance in improving the quality of knowledge in mathematics

2021 ◽  
pp. 9-19
Author(s):  
Nella Fuatovna Abayeva ◽  
Lezzetzhan Mukhamedzhanovna Mustafina ◽  
Rafkat Abaev ◽  
Bakhytzhan Mukhamedzhanovna Mustafina
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Knowledge ◽  
Vocational Guidance ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Teaching Mathematics ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
High Standards ◽  
Near Future

The role of vocational guidance in teaching mathematics in the educational process of economic specialties students is presented. The importance and necessity of obtaining high-quality knowledge of the mathematical approach by students of economic specialties is demonstrated. Today’s students, and in near future: specialists in the field of economics should be able to meet the high standards of the modern labor market; they must be interested in obtaining a higher level of knowledge. The issue of improving the quality of mathematical knowledge is quite acute, and as one of the ways is to stimulate the study of mathematical disciplines, the authors consider the introduction of a professionally-oriented textbook into the educational process. The article provides the structure of this textbook, which contains all the necessary theoretical material, key concepts, and questions for self-assessment, a list of references and a large number of professionally oriented tasks.

scholarly journals The Unique Study of Talent Cultivation for English Major in Private Universities of China

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (32) ◽  
pp. 108-116
Author(s):  
Weizhang Jia ◽  
Shufang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Course Design ◽  
Classroom Interaction ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
English Learning ◽  
English Major ◽  
English Training ◽  
Unique Study ◽  
Learning English

The paper focused on the research of talent cultivation for English major in the universities of China, especially in private universities. It is often criticized that the English major makes no difference from public English or English training. The main problems of English major at present in China Universities are in its personnel cultivating program, and course design. These problems are shown in the paper mainly by case studies, literature research from the authors’ teaching experience. To solve these problems, the traditional English major must make some tentative innovation and improvement. For the personnel cultivating, it must make a balance between specialists and generalists. For the major setup, it should make refinement in different fields and aspects to let the students make a choice according to their own interests and characteristics, so the paper proposed the mechanism of general enrollment and stratified cultivating. For the course design, it is necessary to make a change from “learning English” to “learning in English”. Learning English mainly lies with students. The learning process, especially the skill-based learning, mainly lies in the learners themselves, while the task of the teacher plays the role of mentor and supervisor. Learning in English is the main direction of English teachers’ efforts. It is the main mission of the teachers of English major to teach humanities courses in full English, cultivate students’ critical thinking in teaching, and let students actively participate in classroom interaction. With these changes, the English major can strive to achieve its own development by being unique and new.

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