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.

University student strategies to cope with anxiety in learning English

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Joppi Rondonuwu
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Private University ◽  
University Student ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Student Anxiety ◽  
North Sulawesi ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
English Major ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Learning English

This article has been prepared to report a quantitative study that revealed the strategies of students of English major and non-English major to cope with anxiety in the learning of English as a foreign language, including the description of student anxiety in learning English and strategies to cope with English learning. The respondents consisted of 173 students from English major and 173 students from non-English major of a private university in North Sulawesi Province.  The validated adapted constructs of the questionnaire, namely strategies and anxiety, were originally proposed by He and Horwitz, Horwitz, and Cope respectively. The research findings showed that both English major and non-English major students had no significant difference in their strategies to cope with anxiety in learning English and in their level of anxiety in learning English. However, there were four strategies to cope with anxiety in learning English which significantly contributed to the anxiety in learning English as a foreign language.

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 ENGLISH TRAINING USING MACROMEDIA FLASH IN ENGLISH LEARNING FOR PAUD TEACHERS IN SENGKANG

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 85-91
Author(s):  
Ahmad Munawir ◽  
Syahrun Adzim
Keyword(s):  
Community Service ◽  
English Education ◽  
Young Age ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Service Program ◽  
City Area ◽  
English Training ◽  
Learning English

Learning English and introducing technology to children at a young age is becoming increasingly important in order to meet the demands of an era in which everything is now done in English and is based on technology. To do this, people resources are required who are fluent in two languages: English and technology, both of which are currently unavailable. This is due to a lack of understanding and mastery of technology-based English, which is one of them. The Community Service team of IAI As'adiyah held activities with practical methods related learning English based on macromedia flash based on the previous Community Service program carried out by FTK IAI As'adiyah Sengkang academics, which included training on the use of word and excel. It is envisaged that as a result of this project, PAUD teachers in the Sengkang City area will have more abilities and knowledge in technology-based English education, particularly employing macromedia flash.

scholarly journals The Attitude of Non- English Major Student in Learning English

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-47
Author(s):  
Supiah Supiah
Keyword(s):  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Future Application ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Islamic Studies ◽  
The Past ◽  
State College ◽  
English Majors ◽  
English Major ◽  
Learning English

This paper analyzed the results from a survey of 116 non English major students from four majors at State College for Islamic Studies, Syaikh Abdurrahman Siddik Bangka Belitung. It focused on some causes that may have hindered English learning in the past for students participating in the survey, and the students’ perspectives about English learning in State College for Islamic Studies, Syaikh Abdurrahman Siddik Bangka Belitung.In the study reported here, a ready-made questionnaire from Hsiu-Ju Lin dan A. Clyde Warden about The English Learning Questionnaire was exposed, Factors of English learning for this population were analyzed descriptively.Results showed that most of the students had not either fear or unpleasant feelings about their past English learning experiences, and those students of different majors had different perspectives about English learning. Several suggestions are provided for future application in teaching English to non-English majors at State College for Islamic Studies, Syaikh Abdurrahman Siddik Bangka Belitung..

scholarly journals ENGLISH TRAINING PROGRAM THROUGH DEBATE METHOD FOR TEACHERS OF SMKN 1 SINGOSARI MALANG

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Arining Wibowo
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
The One ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
English Training ◽  
Learning English

The aim of this training is to teach English language teachers of Vocational High School/SMKN 1 Singosari Malang. The absolute role of English as a medium of communication and learning for vocational students is undeniable. Vocational High School is dedicated to produce technical worker which they are prepared to be readily working after graduated without continuing to study on college degree. By having English language as their fluent second language, alumnus will have big weapon to compete in the current bothersome job demand. Problem of teaching-learning English is the one background of this training. English Debate method is a new method in SMKN 1 which they are introduced various techniques to learn English. By this method, teachers will be talented to teach English to students actively and innovatively. The result of this training told us that English Debate is effective method to be applied on teaching-learning English especially on speaking.

scholarly journals Non-English Major Students’ Perception of Factors Influencing English Proficiency in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Wu Yuntao
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
English Major ◽  
The Government ◽  
Learning English

This study aims at investigating Non-English major students’ perception of factors that influencing English proficiency in China. The research was conducted by using a non-experimental quantitative research design by a questionnaire survey. A total 300 Non-English Major students from second year from different duration of learning English in Henan Polytechnic University was collected to complete this survey. The research findings revealed the learning strategies of Non-English major students in Henan Polytechnic University has most significantly affect on English proficiency among four potential factors. The hypothesis testing results indicated that the perception of students who began learning English from primary school were statistically significantly higher than those who began learning English from middle school with respect to factors influencing English proficiency. The findings recommended that the government should provide more supports to English language learning in primary school, the English teacher should pay attention to male students’ English learning and help students improve their learning strategy in English learning.

scholarly journals English Learning Practices

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 205
Author(s):  
Muhammad Arief Budiman ◽  
Mei Fita Asri Untari ◽  
Ikha Listyarini
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Role Of Parents ◽  
Role Of The Principal ◽  
Collection Methods ◽  
Learning English

Adequate facilities and infrastructure are not yet ready so that learning cannot run smoothly. The purpose of this study was to analyze the process of learning English. This research is qualitative, descriptive research that tends to use analysis and emphasizes process and meaning more. The approach used in this study is phenomenological. Data collection methods used in this study were interviews, questionnaires, and observation. The instrument used to analyze the data is a questionnaire. The data analysis technique used is descriptive qualitative analysis. The results of this study are that four critical factors support the smooth running of the English learning process: the principal, parents of students, students, and educators. The role of the principal, especially the support of the principal in the form of providing facilities and infrastructure, is an essential factor because, without this learning, it will not be able to run smoothly. The role of parents is also essential because their assistance to students will be able to provide a learning atmosphere. Student motivation is also an essential key to the success of learning English. This research with the results wants to show that various parties pay attention to four main factors for the smooth teaching and learning activities process.

Faculty selection of textbooks: Key variables and the role of teaching experience

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aja Taitano ◽  
Bradley Smith ◽  
Cade Hulbert ◽  
Kristin Batten ◽  
Lalania Woodstrom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Key Variables ◽  
Faculty Selection ◽  
Selection Of

The impact of reflective writing paper on non-English major learners’ autonomy in the context of Vietnam

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 104-128
Author(s):  
Phan Thi Tuyet Van
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Reflective Writing ◽  
Research Results ◽  
English Major ◽  
Study Process ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Process Journal

The article aims to investigate the impact of the reflective writing paper on non- English major learners’ learning autonomy in a Vietnamese context. The data was collected by means of questionnaire, competence tests and interviews. The participants did two reflective writing papers as an intervention during the research. The research results show the possibilities for teachers to modify their teaching methods through analysis of feedback from the subjects. The findings showed that most participants appreciated the role of the reflective writing paper and they were aware of the significance of learning autonomy in their study process. Journal of NELTA, Vol. 17 No. 1-2, December 2012, Page 104-128 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nelta.v17i1-2.8102

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