scholarly journals Language Difficulties Faced by Saudi Diploma Students at King Abdulaziz University: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amal Ibrahim Shousha
Keyword(s):  
Adult Learners ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
English Language ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Language Difficulties ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Diploma Program ◽  
Listening And Speaking ◽  
Interesting Reading

This study aimed to explore the language difficulties faced by English diploma students and provide solutions to overcome them. The data collected in the form of a questionnaire administered to 39 female students were compared in percentages for closed – ended questions and thematically for open-ended ones. Results showed that diploma students struggled with listening, speaking and reading’s higher cognitive skills such as guessing the meaning from context and reading between the lines. In addition, tenses, question formations, and reported speech were the most difficult grammatical points for them. These challenges were attributed to the institutional, dispositional, situational, academic, and pedagogical barriers faced by students as adult learners resulting mainly from the students’ study gaps and their lack of contact with the English language. Solutions included the use of more varied activities and up -to -date interesting reading passages, more practice of listening and speaking inside and outside classrooms, and having a placement test before joining the diploma program.

scholarly journals Language Difficulties Faced by Saudi Diploma Students at King Abdulaziz University: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-157
Author(s):  
Amal Ibrahim Shousha
Keyword(s):  
Adult Learners ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
English Language ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Language Difficulties ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Diploma Program ◽  
Listening And Speaking ◽  
Interesting Reading

This study aimed to explore the language difficulties faced by English diploma students and provide solutions to overcome them. The data collected in the form of a questionnaire administered to 39 female students were compared in percentages for closed – ended questions and thematically for open-ended ones. Results showed that diploma students struggled with listening, speaking and reading’s higher cognitive skills such as guessing the meaning from context and reading between the lines. In addition, tenses, question formations, and reported speech were the most difficult grammatical points for them. These challenges were attributed to the institutional, dispositional, situational, academic, and pedagogical barriers faced by students as adult learners resulting mainly from the students’ study gaps and their lack of contact with the English language. Solutions included the use of more varied activities and up -to -date interesting reading passages, more practice of listening and speaking inside and outside classrooms, and having a placement test before joining the diploma program.

Integrating Online Tools to Motivate Young English Language Learners to Practice English Outside the Classroom

2012 ◽  
pp. 184-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelly Sanchez Terrell
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Older Learners ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Online Tools ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Web Space ◽  
Listening And Speaking

Recent research shows that online tools such as: games, wikis, speaking avatars, and interactive stories can be a positive force for English Language Learners (ELLs). It also shows that when ELLs have access to online tools, they are motivated to practice English outside the classroom (Aydin, 2007; Colombo & Colombo, 2007; Son, 2007). Most of this research is undertaken with older learners. This case study attempts to determine if young learners are motivated to practice English outside the classroom if provided with access to various online tools managed via a wiki. A wiki is a free educational web space, which allows a number of people to work together collaboratively on documents with embedded elements and linking. The teacher interviewed parents and kept observational notes. The study results suggest that the online tools improve the listening and speaking skills of young learners.

scholarly journals Reflecting Translanguaging in Classroom Practices: A Case Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Kartikasari Tandy Rerung
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Production ◽  
English Language ◽  
Classroom Practices ◽  
First Language ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Listening And Speaking ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

<p>Strategies comes from Greek word “strategia” which means the art of planning and directing. Regarding to language learning, a strategy is used to achieve their goal depends on the skill they obtain. Specifically speaking skill is one of the productive skills that can be a challenging thing for university students who majored in English. Besides vocabulary, other element that support their language production is motivation. Avoiding in using Bahasa Indonesia can make them unmotivated sometimes. If this is the case, therefore the students might be passive learners in the classroom. Translanguaging  is a strategy in language learning that can motivate students keep learning the language by combining their first language with the foreign one. The following case study is intended to observe how do students use translanguaging. The study was a class observation involving four students majored in English Language and Culture Program at Bunda Mulia University. They were in fourth semester and enrolling in the Listening and Speaking Class. Apparently the result shows that students who use their first language in the speaking task help them in delivering information and telling stories.</p><p><em><br /></em></p><strong><em>Keywords: </em></strong><em>translanguaging strategies, speaking skill, language learning</em>

scholarly journals Designing an ESP- Syllabus Framework Based on Conducting of an Effective Target Situation Needs Analysis a Case Study of Abu Dhabi Police Traffic Officers

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Mohamed Khairy
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
Traffic Police ◽  
Language Functions ◽  
Language Difficulties

This study aims at analyzing the target situation needs for Abu Dhabi Police traffic Staff to suggest an ESP- base syllabus framework. These needs will be employed to designs an ESP- Syllabus. A questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants, after analyzing the data collected, it was revealed that English language in general is of great importance to traffic police. Participants who were 50 police men working in traffic department ensured that some language functions should be included in the suggested ESP-based syllabus.  In addition to some language sub-skills they rated as very important, furthermore, they questionnaire evaluated some language difficulties they may encounter while they perform their duties.

scholarly journals Lekcja języka obcego z uczniem niepełnosprawnym miejscem badań metodą indywidualnych przypadków

Neofilolog ◽  
2010 ◽  
pp. 153-162
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Burzyńska
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
English Language ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Language Classes

The article presents preliminary results of research conducted during English language classes, with the case study method, among pupils with intellectual disability attending a primary special needs school. The research was meant to help answer the questions related to the possibility of incorporating foreign language teaching in the comprehensive process of their rehabilitation, and especially the development of individual cognitive skills as well as the mother tongue command. The article emphasizes the advantages of research based on a case study which enables the researcher to apply the principle of individualization and the treatment of every pupil as a subject no matter what the developmental barriers may be.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Using Films in the EFL Classroom: A Case Study Conducted at an International University in Thailand

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arab World English Journal ◽  
Rusma Kalra
Keyword(s):  
Language Production ◽  
English Language ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Entertainment Media ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Listening And Speaking ◽  
Experimental Group

Films have always been seen as an entertainment and its power since birth has had strong impact on people’s lives. Today, films are no longer thought of as simple entertainment media but rather educational tools as well. Globalization has contributed greatly to the availability of English-language films and that enriches the source of English learning material dramatically. This research paper explores the effect of using English films in English as foreign language (EFL) classroom. It reveals the effect on developing students’ motivation, comprehension as well as communication skills. The study was carried out on a sample of two groups: an experimental group using films alongside their course book and a control group taught in a conventional way. The participants were classified as pre-intermediate level. The findings of this study have shown that those in the experimental group significantly outperformed their control group counterpart in terms of motivation and language production. Also, this study offers pedagogical implications for EFL teachers to use films in their classrooms to enhance students’ listening and speaking skills which as a result improved students’ learning.

scholarly journals Incorporating Controversial Issues in Critical Thinking Lesson: A Case Study of EFL Classroom

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Mannujan Mohini Sudha
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Controversial Issues

This case study investigated the issue of incorporating controversial topics in EFL classroom of pre-university students and their attitude toward such controversial topics namely, E-stalking in terms of their own cultural background. The objective of the study was to bring a new dimension in language teaching and learning in Bangladeshi educational system by introducing controversial issues in critical thinking lesson plan. Bangladeshi educational system is solely dependent on the grammar-translation method where including the controversial issue in a language classroom is a completely new experiment for both the teacher and learners. BRAC Institute of Language (BIL) of BRAC University is trying to come out from this traditional teacher oriented methods by implementing new modern approaches and techniques for language learning. This case study was a part of teaching critical thinking, aiming to improve their English language learning. The rationale that the study adopts for introducing controversial topics in EFL curricula is based on the assumption that it helps learners in developing their linguistic and cognitive skills, social awareness, emotional well-being and critical thinking that are compatible with the new approaches and methods of teaching EFL. The present study analyzed data that was collected from the students of pre-university (pre-intermediate level) program and found that majority of the students welcomed the topic E-stalking and showed their positive attitude throughout the lesson. This paper also revealed the importance and possible challenges of incorporating controversial topics in EFL classroom. This study ended with some recommendations made by the researcher’s own observation while conducting the lesson.

Storytelling to enhance speaking and listening skills for English young learners: A case study at language centers in Binh Duong province

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-25
Author(s):  
Du Thanh Tran
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Teaching Technique ◽  
Real Language ◽  
Listening And Speaking

With the availability of English teaching and learning facilities in most schools as well as in English language centers in Vietnam nowadays, storytelling is believed to be one of the most suitable techniques to improve young learners’ communicative competences; therefore, it should be further investigated and promoted. With the aim of fully exploiting storytelling in Vietnamese English language teaching contexts, the research is designed to discuss and evaluate its effectiveness as a teaching technique to enhance young learners’ speaking and listening skills - a well-matched couple of oral competences. Conducted with mixed research methods through the use of questionnaires, interview and observation, the outcomes, conclusions, theories as well as evaluations and recommendations put forward in the study are of great validity and reliability. Based on the rationale of this teaching technique, some models and activities for teaching demonstration are designed and carried out in real language environments in order to evaluate its advantages as well as disadvantages. From what have been discovered, the study can serve as a reference for teachers who wish to enhance their students’ listening and speaking skills by means of storytelling.

scholarly journals ADULT LEARNERS’ EXPERIENCES IN LEARNING ENGLISH: A CASE STUDY OF TWO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN INDONESIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Yustinus Calvin Gai Mali
Keyword(s):  
Adult Learners ◽  
University Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
L2 Acquisition ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Learning English

As a modified replication of Bellingham’s (2004) investigation, this case study primarily explores experiences of 30s Indonesian university students in learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL) at English Language Education Study Program, Masyarakat University Indonesia (ED-DU). The study specifically investigates cases of two ED-DU students who shared their experiences in learning EFL in their age. I recalled their experiences using an open-ended questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. I continued to collate and summarize the data into themes. Eventually, the present findings reveal six learning patterns of the students, confirm the existence of L2 acquisition for adult learners stated by Bellingham’s investigation, and provide some evidence that EFL learning acquisition is not limited by age.  

scholarly journals Storytelling to Enhance Speaking and Listening Skills for English Young Learners: A Case Study at Language Centers in Binh Duong Province

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-36
Author(s):  
Du Thanh Tran
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Teaching Technique ◽  
Real Language ◽  
Listening And Speaking

With the availability of English teaching and learning facilities in most schools as well as in English language centers in Vietnam nowadays, storytelling is believed to be one of the most suitable techniques to improve young learners’ communicative competences; therefore, it should be further investigated and promoted. With the aim of fully exploiting storytelling in Vietnamese English language teaching contexts, the research is designed to discuss and evaluate its effectiveness as a teaching technique to enhance young learners’ speaking and listening skills - a well-matched couple of oral competences. Conducted with mixed research methods through the use of questionnaires, interview and observation, the outcomes, conclusions, theories as well as evaluations and recommendations put forward in the study are of great validity and reliability. Based on the rationale of this teaching technique, some models and activities for teaching demonstration are designed and carried out in real language environments in order to evaluate its advantages as well as disadvantages. From what have been discovered, the study can serve as a reference for teachers who wish to enhance their students’ listening and speaking skills by means of storytelling.

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