Morpho-Syntactic Developmental Features of Syrian Primary School Students Learning Turkish as a Foreign Language

2018 ◽  
pp. 203-217
Author(s):  
Lütfi Üredi ◽  
Ömer Gökhan Ulum
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Syntactic Features ◽  
Turkish Language ◽  
Developmental Features

Choosing and structuring a word, making a statement, and comprehending the formulated statement require complex principles and processes. Within this context, complicated procedures and processes might be faced in the second language learning as well. Learning a second language means grasping the syntactic principles of a language and transforming these principles into language skills. In our very specific study, ten Syrian primary school students coming from diverse psychological and sociological backgrounds, and being at varying ages were investigated. The participants were asked to narrate the pictured book Frog, Where Are You? by Mercer Mayer in Turkish language and the narrations were audio-taped by the researchers. Based on a descriptive research design, the data were collected and analysed qualitatively. As a result of this study which investigated the morpho-syntactic developmental features of Syrian primary school students, diverse and common morpho-syntactic features were detected among students coming from different backgrounds.

scholarly journals An Application for Learning Malay Language as a Second Language: A Proposed Design

2012 ◽  
Vol 6-7 ◽  
pp. 1031-1035
Author(s):  
Mahamad Saipunidzam ◽  
Haslinda Mohamaddiah ◽  
Mohammad Noor Ibrahim ◽  
Faizal Ahmad Fadzil ◽  
Rozana Kasbon
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Native Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students

With the proliferation of wireless and mobile technologies, this paper presents a framework for learning Malay language as a second language for vernacular primary school students through a mobile application. One of the problems faced by this group of students is when they have to further their studies to national secondary school where the medium of communication is no longer in their native language, but Malay.. This application encourages the learners to improve their Malay language skills at their own pace anytime anywhere. It is designed in such a way that the learners can use and explore the modules in the application by themselves. The concept of play and learn is integrated in this application that gives excitement in learning the language.

scholarly journals Assessing the language skills of primary school students with and without learning disabilities in the context of narration

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 358-370
Author(s):  
Şaziye Seçkin Yılmaz
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
Language Performance ◽  
School Students ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Students With Ld ◽  
Study Participants

This study aims to examine the language skills of Turkish-speaking primary school students who have learning disabilities (LD) and of their peers with typical development (TD) in comparison, by assessing these skills in the context of narration. For this, a comparative descriptive research model was used in the study. The study participants consisted of a total of 70 primary school students: 35 with LD and 35 with TD. To collect the data, two picture books of similar complexity and a story about one of these books were used. The participants were asked to tell the stories in the contexts of narrative tell and narrative retell. The stories told were analysed and scored according to the language features. The findings have shown that the students with LD exhibited lower language performance than their peers with TD in both narrative tell and narrative retell contexts, and both groups’ performances in the language elements were higher in the context of narrative retell. The findings have been discussed in line with the relevant literature, and suggestions for further research and practice have been presented. Keywords: Learning disability; language skills; language assessment; narrative

Intentional and incidental vocabulary acquisition through multi-component storytelling: The case of German L2 primary school students

2021 ◽  
pp. 136216882110479
Author(s):  
Anne Barwasser ◽  
Karolina Urton ◽  
Turid Knaak ◽  
Matthias Grünke
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Problem Behaviors ◽  
Vocabulary Acquisition ◽  
Critical Discussion ◽  
Receptive Vocabulary ◽  
Expressive Vocabulary ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Baseline Design

The increasing number of students with German as a second language (GL2) poses a great challenge for schools. Previous studies showed that especially young learners with a migration background are lagging behind in the acquisition of second language (L2) literacy. Experiencing problem behaviors (PB) in addition, might pose even greater challenges. Adequate vocabulary, including knowledge of additional vocabulary facts, is essential for appropriate L2 proficiency, and therefore, it is a crucial aspect of support that should be focused on. Thus, the aim of the study was to support vocabulary acquisition in students with GL2 regarding two aspects: (1) the acquisition of expressive and receptive vocabulary, and (2) the incidental acquisition of additional information regarding the vocabulary that are not explicitly focused on during intervention. To this end, the effectiveness of a multi-component method consisting of storytelling and flashcards, as well as motivational reinforcers, was examined using multiple baseline design. The intervention was carried out with nine primary school students with GL2 in three small groups three times a week for four weeks. The results indicated that the multi-component storytelling intervention was effective in increasing students’ receptive and expressive vocabulary, as well as additional vocabulary facts in just one month. The article concludes with a critical discussion of the findings and generally provides pedagogical implications for schools on how to adequately support students with GL2 in their vocabulary acquisition.

English language learning and teaching styles in two Turkish primary schools

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 1117-1128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilknur Pekkanli Egel
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching Style ◽  
Teaching Styles ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students

Foreign language learning styles are aimed at facilitating students' learning and therefore the teaching style used is important in terms of matching learners' styles to their educational needs. The present study was aimed at investigating several dimensions of primary school students' language learning styles and the ways in which certain styles are shaped and favored by teachers' teaching styles. The primary aim was to find out whether or not the measures taken by the Turkish Ministry of Education regarding rectifying the shortage of teachers of English as a foreign language have had an effect on the learning styles of primary school students. The secondary aim was to examine the varying learning styles of EFL students in two primary schools and to establish whether or not there has been a change in these learning styles. Finally, the researcher examined whether or not the economic conditions of the schools had an influence on the students' learning styles.

scholarly journals Teaching the Four Language Skills in Primary EFL Classroom

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Eka Kurniasih
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
National Education ◽  
The Status ◽  
Teachers Training

English teachers in Indonesian primary schools are often in doubt about the ‘what’ and the ‘how’ to teach because most English teachers training colleges do not provide them with specialized training in how to meet the needs of primary school students; TEYL is a new and highly dynamic field; the status of English in the curriculum of primary schools in Indonesia is a local content, and thus the National Education Ministry does not provide English syllabus for primary school. Since the objective of teaching English in primary school is to provide a good basis for communicative competence as a foundation to study it in secondary school; the development of the four language skills should be made the focus of all learning activities. This paper provides some guidelines, which are adapted from some publications and discussions concerning TEYL for teaching the four language skills in primary schools.

scholarly journals An Example of Classroom Practice Using Flashcards for Young Learners: Preliminary Indications for Promoting Autonomy

2015 ◽  
pp. 382-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Teng ◽  
Fang He
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Classroom Practice ◽  
Sense Of Control ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Young Learners

This article reports preliminary indications that flashcards are helpful for promoting a sense of control over learning. Participants were 25 fifth-year primary school students, who were required to create flashcards to use outside of their classroom after receiving instructions on relevant techniques. At the end of the semester, flashcards were collected in order to explore notes taken by the students. Ten of the students also participated in a follow-up interview. Results indicated that the open-ended nature of the flashcards, combined with scaffolding provided by the teacher, facilitate students’ autonomous engagement, although some techniques were rarely used and some were not maintained consistently throughout the experiment. Pedagogical implications for promoting self-access language learning are discussed.

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