scholarly journals Investigating Iraqi EFL Learners' Ability to Recognize and Produce English Multi –Word Verbs

2018 ◽  
Vol 215 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-32
Author(s):  
Prof. Nidham Sheet Hameed (PH.D) ◽  
Lecturer Ala'a Hussein Jassim (MA)
Keyword(s):  
Poor Performance ◽  
Production Level ◽  
Pilot Test ◽  
Fourth Stage ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Level Of Difficulty ◽  
Recognition Level ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Year 2013

The study deals with English multi-word verbs. It aims at investigating the Iraqi EFL learner's ability to recognize and produce phrasal and prepositional verbs and so find out what types of multi-word verbs they find most difficult. To achieve this aim, a test has been conducted on fifty students from the fourth stage at the College of Arts- University of Baghdad for the academic year 2013/2014, preceded by a pilot test two weeks before. It has been found that the level of difficulty of the test ranges between (0.30) and (0.80). The results showed that EFL learners demonstrated poor performance in using the suitable preposition or particle when they were asked to recognize or produce multi-word verbs. The students performed better on the whole recognition level (51.4%) than the production level (22.1%).

scholarly journals Iraqi EFL Learners' Recognition and Production of English Derivational Suffixes

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (132) ◽  
pp. 67-76
Author(s):  
Mubdir Shihab Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Choice ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Multiple Choice Question ◽  
Production Level ◽  
Parts Of Speech ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Ibn Rushd ◽  
Recognition Level ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Different Parts

This study aims at testing the Iraqi EFL learners' recognition and production of the derivational suffixes in English and namely, noun, verb, adjective, and adverb. It is hypothesized that the Iraqi EFL learners find difficulty in forming new correct parts of speech from the roots due to their unsureness of the suitable derivational suffixes. Also, they tend to use derivational suffixes with different parts of speech depending on different factors like guessing and generalization. The sample of this study is fourth-year Iraqi students of the Department of English/ College of Education Ibn Rushd/ Universitry of Baghdad of the academic year (2014-2015). To achieve the aim of this study a test, which comprises two questions, has been constructed. A multiple-choice question at the recognition level and a completion question at the production level are constructed. The findings of the test show that Iraqi EFL university learners face difficulty in recognizing and producing the derivational suffixes of different parts of speech. In the light of the results, some conclusions have been drawn and a number of recommendations and suggestions have been presented.

scholarly journals The Effect of Using Web-Cam Chat on the Undergraduate EFL Learners᾽ Socio-Cultural Competence

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 242
Author(s):  
Ahmad Mousa Bataineh ◽  
Ahmed I. Al-Abdali
Keyword(s):  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Foreign Language Learners ◽  
Conversational Skills ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Year 2013

<p>This study aimed at investigating the use of web-cam chat as one of the most effective tools of<br />Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC), and measuring its effect on the sociocultural<br />competence of the English as foreign language learners. The sample of the study consisted of<br />38 undergraduate EFL learners who registered for a Conversational Skills Course at Al-alBayt<br />University during the academic year 2013-2014. However, the chosen sample of the study was<br />of two groups: Group one consisted of (20) students, which was chosen as an experimental<br />group, and group two consisted of (18) students, which was assigned as a control group. Data<br />were collected within 8 weeks and statistical analysis was prepared (T-test, one-way analysis of<br />variance, and Scheffe). To assess the effect of using web-cam chat on EFL learners<br />sociocultural competence, students in both groups sat for a written and an oral test at the<br />beginning of the second semester of the academic year 2013-2014 so as to determine their<br />actual sociocultural knowledge before starting the experiment. After 8 weeks, the same test<br />was administered as a posttest. The results of the study indicated that the experimental group<br />performed better that the control group in the sociocultural aspects of language due to the new<br />method of teaching that is Web-cam chat. The results of the study showed that the experimental<br />group acquired some sociocultural aspects rather than the others. Additionally, the findings of<br />the study revealed that the experimental group students have developed their language skills.<br />This might be due to the effect of web-cam chat through which the experimental groups'<br />students interacted a lot with native speakers of English. Accordingly, a set of<br />recommendations were provided at the end of this study.</p>

Getting EFL Learners to Speak: Obstacles and Solutions

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Eulis Rahmawati
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Education ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Education Department ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Research Problems ◽  
English Competence ◽  
Academic Year

This research investigates how process of speaking instruction takes place at IAIN SMH Banten. There are three main issues in the research problems: the process of teaching speaking, obstacles found in the teaching and learning process, and what efforts do they make to solve the obstacles in speaking. The process of teaching speaking discusses materials, preparation, procedures or steps in teaching speaking while obstacles and solutions discuss the speaking barriers that the students faced in speaking class and how they minimize the barriers. By applying descriptive qualitative research design to students of fourth semester in academic year 2014/2015, the result shows that the focus of speaking instruction at the fourth semester of English education department of IAIN SMH Banten seemed to let the students speak, without any language skills discussion as the feedback. At the same time, during the process of speaking instruction there are some problems faced by students. The first is  problem of limited English Competence dealt with students poor of vocabulary and the second is problems of psychological factors.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF QUANTUM READING MODEL BY PRINTING MEDIA WITH YEN BASIS IN READING CONCEPT LEARNING TO STUDENTS OF GRADE 4TH IN SUMBER REGENCY, CIREBON, SCHOOL ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 594
Author(s):  
Mintarsih Danureja ◽  
Tati Hartati
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Concept Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Alternative Technique ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Trouble Shooting ◽  
Competence Test ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Year 2013

This research is intended to know the effectiveness of quantum reading model by printing media with yen basis in reading concept learning to students of grade 4th elementary school. The problems are: profile of students reading concept competences, the learning process of reading concept, the learning process of reading concept by quantum reading model by printing media with yen basis, the effectiveness of quantum reading model by printing media with yen basis in reading concept learning, and students response of quantum reading model by printing media with yen basis.The trouble-shooting is by use quantum reading model by printing media with yen basis by assumption: if students need to do something therefore will be easily to motivate them in learning and get a better result.Population in this research is Grade 4th Students of elementary school at Sumber Regency, Cirebon. The sample is determined by purposive sampling. The objects in this research are quantum reading model by printing media with yen basis and students reading concept competences. Instruments in this research are sheets of questionnaire, sheets of learning observation, and reading concept competence test. Data that are collected are learning process and data of students reading concept competences. Collected data are analyzed by descriptive statistic analyze.Result of this research are: (1) the competences of students reading concept are good, (2) the learning process are done with students actively, (3) quantum reading model by printing media with yen basis can increase students activity and learning result, (4) quantum reading model by printing media with yen basis is effective to use in reading concept learning, and (5) the students response to reading concept learning by use quantum reading model by printing media with yen basis is very good.Base on the result of this research, get to be proposed for teacher to use quantum reading model by printing media with yen basis to increase students reading concept competence as one of alternative technique in learning, because it is able to motivate, grow the students interest, and increase students creativities to increase students reading concept competences.

Improving The Effectiveness Of Teaching Social Innovation Through Social Learning Model Inquri In Class Vi Sdn 12 Jurai Limes Tower District Iv Academic Year 2013/2014

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Jafni Rianson
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
The Social ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Year 2013

From the scope according to the teaching function of the Social Sciences seems clear concept (Expanding Communnity Approach)  which starts from the things nearest to the students (families) to the further (global). The fact that the case is still much do teachers in the field, a learning process that dominates without regard to the basic ability of students, (Teacher Contered) without involving students actively in it . In general problem in this research is the extent to which the effectiveness of the inquiry model of ' social' can improve learning outcomes of students in the Social Sciences in the sixth grade at SDN 12 Jurai Limes Tower District IV District, the South Coast, in the academic year 2013/2014? This type of research is classroom action research (classroom action research), which has the ultimate objective is to improve the quality of learning in schools, educational relevance, quality of the education, education management efficiency. The research location is in the sixth grade at SDN 12 Limes Tower District IV Jurai, South Coastal District , the school year 2013/2014 . research subjects are students of class VI SDN 12 Limes Tower , Genab the semester, academic year 2013/2014. The final goal of teaching social studies is the formation of the learner as an intelligent social actors (Socially Intelligent Actor) which is formed from a touch of pedagogy . Based on the research showed an increase in the quality of students in the sixth grade value SDN No. 12 Limes Tower, in the academic year 2013/2014, the graph continues to rise, excellent 61%, good 9.5% and quite 23% and increased sense of solidarity between friends, group shows real changes that have an impact on everyday life including relationships with people such as interviews and visits. Of the overall activities carried out can be concluded that the model of the inquiry socially very suitable to be applied to examine the social phenomena that arise in the community, a fact primary school age children third grade had been able to carry out the stages of the inquiry by the hypothesis as the direction in problem solving and uses the fact as a hypothesis.    

scholarly journals Keeping Conversation Rolling by Iraqi EFL University Learners

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Muayad Mingher Al-Shemmery ◽  
Hisham Adnan AlMumar ◽  
Dheyaa Al-Fatlawi
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Diagnostic Test ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Production Level ◽  
Test Administration ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Optimal Form ◽  
The Face

The present study sheds some light on the conversation as an optimal form of communication. Also, it tries to illustrate Iraqi EFL learners&rsquo; aptitude for producing conversation and specifying the errors types committed by them in its progression. To accomplish these purposes, it is hypothesized that the learners may face formidable problems in sharing their experiences with each other and are unable to keep a conversation going. In the face of such problems, a sample of (50) learners is selected to a diagnostic test administration. The subjects are at the Fourth year, Department of English, College of Education for Humanities, University of Babylon. Data analysis has proved that the leaners encounter more difficulty on the production level than the recognition one. This manifestation is manifested itself in the number of the learners&rsquo; correct responses as compared with their incorrect ones on both levels.

scholarly journals Arab Learners of English and the Use of Discourse Markers in Writing

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 715
Author(s):  
Farah Mohammad Al Mughrabi
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Markers ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Development Level ◽  
English Major ◽  
Hashemite University ◽  
Academic Year

This study aims at investigating the development level of Arab EFL learners in the use of discourse markers (DMs) in writing through the analysis of their errors. For this purpose, two types of questions regarding the use of DMs (additive, causative, adversative, and temporal) were distributed to 40 undergraduates (20 males & 20 females), first, second, third, and fourth year English-major, in the academic year 2015, at the Hashemite University in Jordan. The study concludes that students' level in using DMs becoming better and better as their academic level evolves.

scholarly journals Effect of Teaching English Literature on EFL Learners' Output

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdelraziq A bdelghani Mahil Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
English Literature ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Empirical Method ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Academic Year

This study aimed at investigating the effect of teaching English Literature on the EFL Learners' output. This study adopted a quasi-empirical method. The sample of the study consisted of (100) English teachers. The population of the study was all English teachers in Khartoum locality in the first period in the academic year 2017 / 2018. A questionnaire was constructed to the teachers to collect data. The study used the SPSS program to analyze the data. The results revealed statistically significant differences in students 'output because the study participants strongly agreed to (14) items in the questionnaire, which their  average ranged from (4.20 to 5.00) and that means that teaching English Literature is essential and necessary for EFL Learners because its effects on their output in English language. In the light of the study findings the researcher recommended that Curricula designers, educators, and experts should adopt literature-based syllabuses or include at least literature in the syllabuses.

scholarly journals Yemeni EFL Learners’ Future Self-Images and Their Relationship to The English Language Proficiency: التصورات الذاتية المستقبلية لدى طلبة اللغة الانجليزية اليمنيين  وعلاقتها بالكفاءة في اللغة الإنجليزية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulrahim Ali Mohammad Al-Showthabi, Mohammad Abduh Ahmad A
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Proficiency Tests ◽  
Ideal Self ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Future Self ◽  
Academic Year

This exploratory correlational study addresses the issue of Yemeni EFL Learners’ Future Self-images, Ideal Self-images and Ought-to Self-image and their relationship to the English language proficiency, mainly, speaking and writing --fourth level students, Department of English Sana’a University of the academic year of 2017-2018. It also aims at exploring which of the two Future Self-images addressed is more evident amongst Yemeni EFL learners. In addition, the study attempts to ascertain the role of gender on Future Self-images. Data gathering instruments were all set and validated for the purpose of the study; which were Future Self-images questionnaire (12 Ideal Self-image items & 12 Ought-to Self-image items), English proficiency (speaking & and writing) tests and two Scoring Scales. Fifty two Students (12 males and 40 females (the sample) took both the Future Self-images questionnaire and the English proficiency tests in the academic year 2017-2018. and two Data gathering instruments were all set and validated for the purpose of the study; which were Future Self-images questionnaire (12 Ideal Self-image items & 12 Ought-to Self-image items), English proficiency (speaking & and writing) tests and two Scoring Scales. Fifty two Students (12 males and 40 females (the sample) took both the Future Self-images questionnaire and the English proficiency tests in the academic year 2017-2018. Descriptive analyses— frequencies, and, t-test for independent groups, and Pearson-product moment correlation— were utilized to analyze the data. Results show that Yemeni EFL students have higher Ought-to Self-image mean scores (3.6) than Ideal Self-image mean scores (3.04) Further, each of the two Future Self-images, Ideal Self-image and Ought-to Self-image has a bipolar direction in regard to male and female students. While, female students have higher mean Ideal Self-image scores (2.6) toward learning English, their counterpart male students have higher mean Ought-to Self-image scores (3.15). Furthermore results revealed a significant and strong relationship between Yemeni EFL learners’ ---Ideal Self-images—Ought-to Self-image-- and speaking and writing proficiency respectively and uniquely. This article ends with some recommendations and suggestions for future research.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Kematangan Emosi terhadap Sikap Tasamuh

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Aris Sofyan
Keyword(s):  
Religious Education ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Emotional Maturity ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Level 1 ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Year 2013

Penelitian ini berusaha untuk mengetahui pengaruh kematangan emosi terhadap sikap tasamuh dari mahasiswa semester delapan Pendidikan Agama Islam STAIN Salatiga pada tahun akademik 2013/2014. Penelitian ini ingin menjawab: 1) Bagaimana kematangan emosi siswa; 2) Bagaimana sikap dari tasamuh siswa; 3) Apakah ada pengaruh pada sikap tasamuh menuju kedewasaan emosional dari siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan populasi 45 responden. Data X dan Y dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan kuesioner. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: 1) Kematangan emosi mahasiswa tergolong sedang dengan prosentase (53,33%); 2) Sikap tasamuh siswa dengan persentase yang relatif tinggi (48,89%). Data dianalisis menggunakan korelasi product moment. nilai R-xy diperoleh 0,528 lebih besar dari nilai r-tabel dengan tingkat signifikansi 5% dari 0,294. Sementara di tingkat signifikansi 1%, r-hitung adalah 0,380. Dari hasil tersebut terlihat bahwa r-hitung lebih besar dari r-tabel maka Ha diterima, sehingga hasil 0,528 adalah signifikan. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa hipotesis; 3) "Ada pengaruh kematangan emosi terhadap sikap tasamuh siswa" diterima berdasarkan analisis uji. This study sought to determine the effect of emotional maturity toward the attitudes of tasamuh of eight semester Islamic Religious Education students of STAIN Salatiga in the academic year 2013/2014. This research wants to answer: 1) How is the emotional maturity of the students; 2) What is the attitude of tasamuh of the students; 3) Is there any influence on the attitudes of tasamuh toward emotional maturity of the students. This study uses quantitative methods. The population is 45 respondents. The data X and Y are collected using questionnaires. The results showed: 1) Emotional maturity of the students are classified as moderate by percentage (53.33%); 2) The attitude of tasamuh of the students with relatively high percentage (48.89%). The data is analyzed using product moment correlation. R-xy values obtained 0.528 greater than the value of r-table with significance level 5% of 0.294. While in significance level 1%, r-count is 0.380. From the results it appears that r-count larger than r-table so Ha is received, thus the results of .528 is significant. It can be concluded that the hypothesis; 3) "There is the influence of emotional maturity toward attitude of tasamuh of the students" are accepted based on test analysis. Kata kunci: emosi, tasamuh, mahasiswa

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