scholarly journals Mobile Educational SMSs as Supplementary Means to Teach Sentence Paraphrasing in EMP Course

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jafar Asgari Arani
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
English Language ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Conventional Group ◽  
English Sentence ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Post Test ◽  
English Syntax

Digital media has been used to enhance language learning for decades. Since the aim of language learning is to develop communicative proficiency, using communication devices and channels that already exist in the classroom is a sensible way of exploiting opportunities for language practice. The ‘anywhere, anytime’ accessibility to educational contents that mobile SMSs, sometimes freely, offer users, means that mobile learning can extend the opportunities for study outside of the classroom. Given the importance of writing, especially for academic purposes in university, the study set a dual goal: firstly, to analyze the outcome of applying supplementary SMS activity to teach English syntax necessary to paraphrase sentences and secondly, to clarify the medical students' ideas about it. A quasi-experimental, pre-test and post-test, research design was utilized to investigate the hypotheses of this study. Two groups (each 40-second year students of medicine) were randomly assigned to be the experimental and the conventional group. Both groups were taught the same syllabus materials designed for English for Medical Purposes (EMP) II course in a 17-week semester in Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. The former received the SMS –based supplementary contents in a scheduled pattern of delivery two times a week to strengthen their learning while the latter only was taught in a face to face setting. An open questionnaire was used to examine students feedback towards their attitudes. The validity of the questionnaire was examined by giving to a number of professors of English language. The data were also collected and analyzed through an Attitude/ Motivation questionnaire consisting of 12 Likert-scale items, pretest& posttest, paired-samples t-tests, and one way ANOWA. The pretest and posttest data paired t-test likert-scale items analyzed results showed that differences between the experimental and control groups were statistically significant. It was found that the effect of practicing SMS on the students' English syntax learning was positive. According to the findings, students receiving the supplementary English syntax SMSs noticeably improved their sentence paraphrasing performance and acquired higher grades during the post-test than those in conventional group. Qualitative data from interviews and questionnaires indicate that students hold positive attitudes towards receiving paraphrase syntactic points via SMS. Majority of students in this pilot project considered the educational program offered to be efficient, useful and beneficial. The data gathered revealed mobile syntactic supplementary SMSs can be integrated into EMP II course to enable students to develop better English sentence paraphrasing skills. Mobile SMS; Sentence Paraphrasing; Educational Tool; English for Medical Purposes

scholarly journals Teaching Vocabulary Through Wiki to First Secondary Graders

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Khalid Yahya E. Al-Johali
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Based Instruction ◽  
Work Level

Vocabulary is a fundamental component of any language. Learning vocabulary plays a crucial role in learning English language. Whereas wiki is a promising Web 2.0 technology that can be used innovatively in EFL instruction. This study aimed at examining the effectiveness of wiki-based instruction on vocabulary learning of first secondary graders. It was carried out in Sabya, Jazan, Saudi Arabia in 2018. It followed the quasi-experimental design of one experimental group. Fifty-seven Saudi teenage EFL students participated in a researcher-designed wiki-based vocabulary course in a random male school. The course consisted of twelve lessons to teach 80 words picked from the grade’s English Schoolbook (Mega Goal 2) to ensure their importance and benefit to students. Vocabulary pre-test and post-test along with a closed observation card were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics, paired samples and one-sample t-tests were used for analysis. It was found that wiki had slight positive effect on vocabulary learning. Results demonstrated that students achieved significantly better marks in their post-test but with a very low effect size (0.32). In addition, wiki was observed as usable, motivating, vocabulary enlarging assistant, and can be perceived positively by students. In the contrary, it was observed that the students’ collaborative work level was low. Accordingly, wikis can be a good vocabulary teaching tool if well-designed and well-implemented after training both teachers and students.

How Gaming Applications of CALL influence inputs of English Grammar: كيف تؤثر تطبيقات ألعاب الكمبيوتر المساعدة في تعليم اللغة على مدخلات قواعد اللغة الإنجليزية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (47) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atif Obaid M Alsuhaymi
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Computer Assisted Language Learning ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Full Sample ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test

The present study aims to research the influences of games through Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) compared to Teacher-Centered Instruction (TCI) on teenagers' achievement in English language education in Saudi Arabia. Two groups of students tested, before and after instruction, so to determine success of the application of pedagogies. The full sample consisted of 22 teenagers, divided randomly, into two equal groups. The first group was the control (TDI) group, which used a school textbook. The second group was the experimental group (CALL), which given a CALL application, based on the game ‘Kahoot.’ Two types of tests were conducted, a pre-test and a post-test, at each of two periods for each group. The pre-test administered before instruction, and the post-test taken after the instructional period. Findings indicate that both groups increased their proficiencies with English object pronouns. However, performance on the post-test by the experimental (CALL) group significantly exceeded that of the control (TCI) group.

scholarly journals Learning and Retaining Technical Vocabulary with Enhancement Activities in an ESP Course

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Liju Xu
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Technical Vocabulary ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
Knowledge Scale ◽  
Technical Terms

The purpose of this paper is to explore the effectiveness of vocabulary enhancement activities on vocabulary learning in an ESP course. In designing the activities, technical terms on journal entries were chosen for the acquisition of language necessary for the successful implementation of accounting major’s professional tasks. The desirable difficulty approach and the four strands principle，focused input, meaning-focused output, language-focused learning and fluency development, were guidelines in combining subject matter and English language learning. To test the result of the activities, the Vocabulary Knowledge Scale was employed to measure students’ knowledge of 50 vocabulary items. Subjects of the ESP course in discussion comprised 200 accounting juniors in Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in China. Half of them in Group A read the texts and did matching exercises and translation exercises. The other half in Group B read the texts and practiced journal entry activity, targeting at accounting concepts and terminologies. The results revealed that Group B gained better results than Group A at a post-test. After the test a reflection on the vocabulary activities was gathered among the participants of Group B. The feedback further proved that the students did benefit from the enhancement activities on selected technical terms.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Multimodal Glossing Reading Program on English Vocabulary Acquisition

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Nunpaporn Durongbhandhu ◽  
Danuchawat Suwanasilp
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Vocabulary Acquisition ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Reading Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Essential Factor ◽  
Visual Aid ◽  
Post Test

Vocabulary is an essential factor in English language learning. The competency in vocabulary acquisition enables learners to develop their language skills, especially, reading skill. Presently, with the advent of technology, teaching media with visual aid is used worldwide for media-assisted language learning. The study aimed to develop, implement Multimodal Glossing Reading Program (MMGR), used for enhancing English vocabulary acquisition, and compare the program with Textual Glossing Reading Program (TGR) and a control group. One control group and two experimental groups were performed by 72 university learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). An experimental research with randomized pretest-posttest control group was used. Pre-and post-tests of meaning and form recognition were administered. The scores learners obtained from the pre-test and post-test within groups and between groups were analyzed by MANOVA. The findings revealed that MMGR was effective than TGR and the control group. It is suggested that teaching English vocabulary through MMGR program not only helps learners have the ability in vocabulary acquisition, but also enables the instructors to use the program as a potentially supplemental material or alternative method in teaching vocabulary as well.

scholarly journals PENGARUH MOTIVASI BELAJAR DAN MEDIA BELAJAR DIGITAL TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BAHASA INGGRIS

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
Euis Meinawati ◽  
Eni Irfiani
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
English Language ◽  
Digital Games ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Homogeneity Test ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Q Value ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Games And Learning

This study aims to determine the effect of learning motivation and learning media toward English language proficiency. The method used in the study is an experiment with a 2x2 factorial design. The technique used to analyze the data in this study is the technique of analysis of variance (ANOVA) 2 lanes at significance level α = 0.05 and α = 0.01. If the analysis is found in the interaction, then followed by Tuckey test. Normality test conducted using the test Liliefors, while the homogeneity test using Bartlett's test with a confidence level of α = 0.05. The results showed that there were differences between the groups of English learning students learn to use digital games and movies for Fh (k) = 8,130 to Ft (0,05) = 4:04 (Fh (k)> Ft), then there is an interaction effect between English language learning with digital games and movies for Fh (bxk) = 26 168, with Ft (0,05) = 4:04 (Fh (k)> Ft), there are differences in English proficiency among students studying with digital games and learning with film on the group of students who have high motivation because the Q value of count is 9617, with Q table at significant level 5% the amount was 2.86, and that there was no difference between the English skills of students studying with digital games and learning with the film on group of students who have low motivation for the Q value of count is 0839 with the Q table at significant level of 5% was 2.86 magnitude. Keyword: English Language,  Learning Motivation, Learning Digital Media

An English E-learning Application Design Based On Android

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 349-357
Author(s):  
Rinanda Ulfa Mardhotillah
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
English Language ◽  
Average Value ◽  
National Examination ◽  
Directorate General ◽  
Internet Information ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning By Using

The development of communication technology in the field of education has an impact with the rise of virtual education or E-learning is a method of learning by using communication technology and Internet information. With the development of technology, the media books that have been used slowly began to switch to digital media. Digital media has several types of devices that can be used as a substitute media for books such as television, PC (Personal Computer), laptops and smartphones. Of the several digital devices that allow for easy to use and flexible is a smartphone. According to IDC (International Data Corporation), the smartphone market worldwide grew 1.1% from the third quarter of 2016, with 363.2 million shipments. Android dominates the smartphone market with 86.8% share. And Samsung, being the number one contributor remains in the top spot. The Directorate General of Primary and Secondary Education reports that the value of English subjects in the National Examination is low. The concrete picture of the result of the national survey of English language learning in 2009, the junior high student test scores low and very heterogeneous, the average value is 44.71 with a range of 0 - 95. From the explanation of the problem, it is necessary to realize a solution for someone interested even desire to learn English. One interesting solution to apply is Electronic Learning (E-learning). By using E-learning, will facilitate the user in learning something, this is because users can access the material through a smartphone. Users can learn and test capabilities through E-learning applications, wherever and whenever.

Employing Humanoid Robots for Teaching English Language in Iranian Junior High-Schools

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (03) ◽  
pp. 1450022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minoo Alemi ◽  
Ali Meghdari ◽  
Maryam Ghazisaedy
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
English Language ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Humanoid Robots ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test

This paper presents the effect of robotics assisted language learning (RALL) on the vocabulary learning and retention of Iranian English as foreign language (EFL) junior high school students in Tehran, Iran. After taking a vocabulary pre-test, 46 beginner level female students at the age of 12, studying in their first year of junior-high participated in two groups of RALL (30 students) and non-RALL (16 students) in this study. The textbook used was the English book (Prospect-1) devised by the Iranian Ministry of Education for 7th graders, and the vocabulary taught and tested (pre-test and post-test) were taken from this book. Moreover, the treatment given by a teacher accompanied by a humanoid robot assistant in the RALL group took about five weeks in which half of the book was covered, and the non-RALL group was taught in a traditional method. Finally, the teacher administered the post-test and delayed post-test whose results of repeated measures ANOVA and Two Ways ANOVA indicated that there was a significant difference regarding participants' vocabulary gain and retention in RALL group comparing to non-RALL group. In addition, the teacher reported the students' positive reaction to RALL in learning vocabulary. Overall, the results revealed that RALL has been very influential in creating an efficient and pleasurable English learning environment. This study has some implications for technology-based education, language teaching, and social robotics fields.

scholarly journals Storytelling strategy to improve coherence in writing skills development

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3.1) ◽  
pp. 123-142
Author(s):  
Noemi Mercedes Remache Carrillo ◽  
Viviana Vanessa Yánez Valle ◽  
Mariela Germania Pilco Labre
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Problem Solution ◽  
Classroom Intervention ◽  
Educational Work ◽  
Written Texts ◽  
The Social ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test

This research had as its main purpose to determine how the Storytelling strategy improves coherence in writing skills. To appraise the efficacy of this strategy, a writing pre-test and a post-test were applied to the sixth level students of the Cambridge Language Center extension of the Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo during the September 2018 - February 2019 academic period. Those exams focused on the writing part from Cambridge PET (Preliminary English Test). A guide for the teacher was designed which was used during the classroom intervention. That guide was mainly based on the three stages of the writing process: prewriting, writing itself, and review through the use of use the following techniques:  narrative, visual history, problem / solution, dialogue; and, hero and enemy. The analysis and interpretation of the obtained data which came from the pre and the post-tests before and after the intervention was performed. Once the application of the proposal was accomplished, the data obtained from the pre-test and the post-test was processed by using the T-student mathematical test with the statistical software SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). The results demonstrated that the application of the Storytelling strategy generated high interest and improvement in the students’ production of written texts. Therefore, the Storytelling strategy contributes with the enhancement of students' written production. Finally, it was concluded that students improved coherence in their written texts through the Storytelling strategy. Consequently, it is recommended that English teachers apply this proposal with the Storytelling strategy in their educational work to improve the development of students in their English language learning process.

scholarly journals The Effect of Neuro-linguistic Programming Coaching on Learning English

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayat Eid Alroudhan
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Interpersonal Communications ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Neurological Processes ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

NLP is an interpersonal communications model based on the belief that language is strongly inter-connected with neurological processes and behavioral patterns adopted through experience and the power of this connection can be harnessed to acquire the skills in exceptional people. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the efficiency of NLP for language learning and investigate its potential role in learning the English language. By using primary and secondary sources and implementing the Oxford Placement Test, as the pretest and the post-test on the experimental and control groups, the effect of the NLP coaching treatment sessions on the experimental group of female Saudi EFL learners was investigated for two months. The findings of this study reveal that NLP not only provides the techniques and solutions to the problems, but it also enables teachers to form their own flexible responses to the specific problems. In this study, NLP coaching proved to have a significant effect on EFL learning, however, further research is needed to confirm the findings of this innovative study.

scholarly journals The use of Quizlet to enhance vocabulary in the English language classroom

2019 ◽  
pp. 304-309
Author(s):  
Salvador Montaner-Villalba
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Vocabulary Acquisition ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Academic Year

This research focuses on vocabulary acquisition in foreign language learning. The latest trends of teaching as well as the huge advance of technology allow teachers to utilize online and mobile applications through diverse apps. This quasi-experimental design research investigated Quizlet, in its mobile version, on vocabulary acquisition in English as a Foreign Language (EFL). One group of A2 (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) EFL learners at a state secondary school in Valencia (Spain) (N=24) participated in this study. Learners from the Treatment group (henceforth, T-group) underwent a pre-test and a post-test to assess their acquisition of the assigned vocabulary lessons which were extracted from the course syllabus. After utilizing Quizlet for vocabulary learning for the academic year 2017-2018, the results proved that these learners improved significantly their level of EFL vocabulary at the post-test. Accordingly, this research recommends utilizing Quizlet in its mobile version at secondary education.

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