scholarly journals English language instruction for clip thinkers

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 189-196
Author(s):  
Maryna Tsehelska
Keyword(s):  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Cognitive Model ◽  
Human Perception ◽  
Language Instruction ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Materials Development ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Neurophysiological Mechanisms

The advent of modern technologies has dramatically changed human perception and influenced the development of clip (fragmented) thinking in younger generation. Fragmented thinking reflects various properties of objects without taking into account relations between them. Clip thinking is contrasted with linear model, which is characterized from operational point of view by linear thinking. It helps to put in order the already acquired knowledge and operate with it at a higher level. As both ways have their advantages and disadvantages, they have to be taken into account in up-to-date planning and materials development for language teaching. For this materials have to be compiled in a brain-friendly manner as the information has to be constantly reviewed and recycled. The process of learning has to be structured on the cognitive model of knowledge processing, which is based on the four phases of learning – impressing, memorizing, authorization and initiation. They take into account the neurophysiological mechanisms of human perception and allow building robust constructions in the brains of language learners, from where the information can be easily accessed. Information has to be presented visually and texts for reading need to be creolized and contain several meaning making models at once. The interaction between visual and verbal parts in creolized texts becomes a basis for the transmission of meaning. Such clip thinking considering teaching tools will greatly enhance the perception of language learners and lead to the development of linear thinking in clip thinkers.

An Investigation of Iranian EFL Learners' Attitudes towards the Use of Critical Awareness Techniques in Reading English Academic Texts

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 810
Author(s):  
Pasha Mohtadi ◽  
Davud Kuhi
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Cognitive Model ◽  
Academic Reading ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Critical Awareness ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Iranian Students

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the Iranian EFL students' attitudes towards the use of critical awareness techniques in academic reading. To this end, 30 Iranian students who were studying English for several years were selected as the subjects of the study. The selected participants were given an introduction to the course. The participants went through a course in which ten reading comprehension passages were covered. In teaching reading comprehension passages to the language learners, a critical-based framework was selected and adopted based on the tenets of critical reading as well as Van Dijk's (2000) socio cognitive model. In effect, in teaching the reading passages the students' consciousness and awareness were raised to encourage the students to get a deeper understanding of the texts. The subjects discussed their experiences from going through a critical-based approach. In effect, the subjects argued about the advantages and disadvantages of the worked model in terms of the learning and retention of the materials. The results of the study indicated that the students had a positive perspective towards the critical awareness techniques utilized in the academic reading passages. The subjects emphasized that English language learners need to learn diverse strategies to improve their reading comprehension rate. Effectively, the results of the study indicated that the students prefer to be taught utilizing a critical-based approach to be able to improve their critical thinking towards the perspectives and ideologies behind the texts. They added that consciousness raising equips them to be able to get access to the profound meanings of the texts. 

scholarly journals Mainstreamed English language instruction in a low-incidence rural school district : a case study

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Margaret René Watring Yoesel
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
English Language Learners ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Teacher Perceptions ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
First Language ◽  
The United States ◽  
Language Instruction ◽  
Low Incidence

Classrooms in the United States are changing as the population of the United States becomes more diverse with growing numbers of English language learners (Banks, 2005; Capps, Fix, Murray, Ost, Passel and Herwantoro, 2005; Cartledge, Gardner, and Ford, 2009; DeVillar, Faltis, and Cummins, 1994; Diaz, 2001; Dilg, 2003; Hernandez, 2001; Ovando and McLaren, 2000; Sadowski, 2004; Sleeter and Grant, 1994). Immigrants and their families have traditionally settled in larger urban communities, but recent trends indicate a growing number of English language learners are enrolling in rural mid-west public schools. Many rural districts have very little experience or resources to meet the needs of this new diverse group of students. As a result teachers, especially in rural and low-incidence districts, are experiencing academic and cultural challenges of educating students whose first language is not English (Berube, 2000; Hill and Flynn, 2004). The purpose of this study was to examine elementary teacher perceptions regarding experience with instructing mainstreamed English language learners in a low-incidence district. This study also explores issues these teachers feel most influence their ability to successfully teach students from diverse cultures and who speak a first language other than English. Research examining teacher perceptions should provide important insight to teachers, administrators and policy makers regarding teacher needs and support in the education of English language learners.

scholarly journals A Study of Form and Content of Private Speech Used by Iranian EFL Learners

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 874
Author(s):  
Ehsan Alijanian ◽  
Saeed Ketabi ◽  
Ahmad Moinzadeh
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Private Speech ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
The Mind

From the sociocultural point of view, the investigation of private speech is important in seeing how the mind works. Yet, not much is known about the form and content of private speech. A group of English language learners were required to talk about some topics of their reading courses. Their voices were recorded and the private speech used by them were identified. It was found that the main role of the loud and silent forms of the private speech in the data is to help learners manage the interaction. Private speech is embedded within the speech context and it needs to be explained in the context in which it happens.

scholarly journals The Struggling English Language Learners: Case Studies of English Language Learning Difficulties in EFL Context

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Sultan H. Alharbi
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Language Learner ◽  
Language Courses

The term ‘struggling language learner’ is one that is usually ascribed to students who are trying, without much success to master the English language in an academic setting. As a case study, this study was carried out to gain insights into the ‘struggles’ of the struggling English as a foreign language (EFL) learners. Ten students were selected from those with the 20th least percentile in their English language courses. Observation of and discussion with these categories of learners revealed that many language learners had a point at which they began to take learning English language more seriously. In such positive or negative situations, their language learning journey improved therefrom. The findings showed that 80% of the participants believed that their English language proficiency was ‘very good’, while 20% of these participants believed that their English language proficiency was ‘average’. Also, the findings indicated that there was a statistically significant association (i.e., p < .05) between English language proficiency of the learners and the following observable attributes: willingness to learn for educational purposes; willingness to learn for career development; and students’ continuation without losing focus. The study proposes a fresh evaluation of the problems faced by EFL struggling learners by bringing to light a multifaceted, meaningful consideration of their learning attitudes from socio-psychological point of view, offering a comprehensive account of these learners and their learning difficulties as well as their attitudes and outlook while taking lessons as freshmen at the university.  

Perspectives on English Language Learners

2018 ◽  
pp. 325-343
Author(s):  
Isela Almaguer ◽  
Michael Whitacre
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Literacy Instruction ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Instruction ◽  
Literacy Skill ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Literacy Skill Development

With an increasingly culturally and linguistically diverse school-age student population, there is a need to understand the extent and support needed for English language learners' (ELLs) reading and literacy success, and the scope that these students are provided with equitable and effective reading and literacy instruction as a common classroom pedagogical occurrence to support their reading and literacy development as well as academic achievement. Specifically, ELLs require more interactive and engaging pedagogy that actively involves them in the learning process with many and varied opportunities for academic and linguistic proficiency development. There is an increased emphasis on native language instruction (L1) as a foundation for literacy skill development. Also, several constructivist and student-centered approaches for literacy instruction and strategies for reading should be implemented for English language learners' linguistic and academic success. A classroom scenario sets the platform for culturally responsive teaching and learning through practical and authentic classroom application.

Problem-Solving Support for English Language Learners

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 479-484
Author(s):  
Lynda R. Wiest
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Limited English Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Instruction ◽  
National Council ◽  
English Language Acquisition ◽  
Mathematics Classrooms ◽  
Native Speakers Of English ◽  
K 12

According to the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs, the growing number of students with limited English proficiency includes slightly more than 10 percent of K–12 students in today's U.S. classrooms (NCELA 2006). English language learners (ELLs) may need special support to meet the educational standards we set for students. In its Equity Principle, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics states, “Some students may need further assistance to meet high mathematics expectations. Students who are not native speakers of English, for instance, may need special attention to allow them to participate fully in classroom discussions” (NCTM 2000, p. 12). This need has become particularly important because mathematics tasks are increasingly contextualized and thus verbal in nature, in addition to the fact that greater emphasis has been placed on communication in mathematics classrooms.

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