A Case Study of Student Experiences of Multi-modal Net-based Language Learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Jonathan R. White
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Pedagogical Issues ◽  
Development Of Language ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Spoken Language Skills

This article presents the results of a case study of student attitudes toward the development of language skills through net-based language learning, and especially through a multi-modal platform, Adobe Connect. Research has demonstrated that language skills can be developed through different net-based set-ups, but that technology can sometimes be a barrier. An online survey was conducted with students on net-based English courses at a Swedish university. Informants reported that they had positive experiences of such learning, but that they felt that speaking skills were difficult to develop, often due to connection problems. Listening was a particular problem during so-called hybrid seminars, where net-based students interacted with campus students. Informants felt that the main pedagogical issues for net-based language learning were the attitudes of the instructors and students. The set-up of courses can help develop spoken language skills, including interaction, but also the willingness of fellow students to interact orally rather than through text chat is important.

scholarly journals Inverse translation and the language student: A case study

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-193
Author(s):  
Lucía Pintado Gutiérrez
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Inverse Translation ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThis article explores the agency of the student in translation in language teaching and learning (or TILT). The purpose of the case study discussed here is to gain an overview of students’ perceptions of translation into the foreign language (FL) (also known as “inverse translation”) following a module on language and translation, and to analyse whether there is any correlation between students’ attitude to translation, its impact on their language learning through effort invested, and the improvement of language skills. The results of the case study reveal translation to be a potentially exciting skill that can be central to FL learning and the analysis gives indications of how and why language teachers may optimise the implementation of translation in the classroom. The outcome of the study suggests that further research is needed on the impact of translation in the language classroom focussing on both teachers’ expectations and students’ achievements.

scholarly journals School of Economic French

2014 ◽  
pp. 228-230
Author(s):  
I. S. Franceva
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Assistant Professor ◽  
French Language ◽  
Natural Development ◽  
School Teaching ◽  
Development Of Language

Economic French at MGIMO-University is based on the teaching methods developed by talented Methodist practitioner assistant professor L.L. Potushanskoy. She and her colleagues G.M. Kotova, N. Kolesnikova, I.A. Yudina created well-known in our country methodical complex of three textbooks. This complex is built on clear guidelines to facilitate the natural development of language skills "from simple to complex" and represents the effective approach to language learning: Currently, the department is constantly expanding its boundaries of school teaching economic and business of the French language in accordance with the emerging new special courses on the economics faculties.

Integrating Chinese Community into Canadian Society

2014 ◽  
pp. 459-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuping Mao ◽  
Martin Guardado ◽  
Kevin R. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Language Programs ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Program Coordinators ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Organizational Benefits

The use of podcasting technology in language learning presents a unique set of challenges and holds a great deal of promise for digital natives as well as for newcomers to technology. The literature on podcasts in learning mainly focuses on student experiences in formal educational settings, while questions related to nontraditional students in freely-available language programs provided by non-profit organizations remain unexplored. Taking a case study approach, this research examines how podcasting enhances the English learning experiences of students in an English as a Second Language (ESL) course offered by a non-profit organization that provides community services to immigrants in Canada. This chapter discusses instructional and organizational benefits as well as the challenges of applying podcasts in language training. By triangulating the experiences of the students, instructor, and program coordinators, we are able to examine the effectiveness of such a program and offer recommendations for similar programs in the future.

scholarly journals Open Access Perceptions, Strategies, and Digital Literacies: A Case Study of a Scholarly-Led Journal

Publications ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Noella Edelmann ◽  
Judith Schoßböck
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Digital Literacies ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Personal Attitudes ◽  
Set Up

Open access (OA) publications play an important role for academia, policy-makers, and practitioners. Universities and research institutions set up OA policies and provide authors different types of support for engaging in OA activities. This paper presents a case study on OA publishing in a scholarly community, drawing on qualitative and quantitative data gained from workshops and a survey. As the authors are the managing editors of the OA eJournal for eDemocracy and Open Government (JeDEM), the aim was to collect data and insights on the publication choices of authors interested in OA publishing and other crucial factors such as personal attitudes to publishing, institutional context, and digital literacy in order to improve the journal. In the first phase, two workshops with different stakeholders were held at the Conference for e-Democracy and Open Government (CeDEM) held in Austria and in South Korea in 2016. In the second phase, an online survey was sent to all the users of the e-journal JeDEM in October 2019. From the workshops, key differences regarding OA perception and strategies between the stakeholder groups were derived. Participants strongly perceived OA publishing as a highly individualist matter embedded within a publishing culture emphasizing reputation and rankings. The survey results, however, showed that institutional support differs considerably for authors. Factors such as visibility, reputation, and impact play the biggest role for the motivation to publish OA. The results from both inquiries provide a better understanding of OA publishing attitudes and the relevant digital literacies but also suggest the need to investigate further the enablers or difficulties of scholarship, particularly in a digital context. They clearly point to the potential of regularly addressing the users of the journal as well as communicating with them the more nuanced aspects of OA publishing, non-traditional metrics, or respective digital literacies, in order to reduce misconceptions about OA and to support critical stances.

scholarly journals ‘La ballata dell’amore cieco’: a case study on the use of songs in Italian language learning

2020 ◽  
pp. 59-67
Author(s):  
Salvatore Campisi
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Close Connection ◽  
Poetic Form ◽  
Italian Language ◽  
Cultural Appreciation

The song ‘La ballata dell’amore cieco (o della vanità)’ (1966), by Italian singer-songwriter Fabrizio De André (1940-1999), offers students opportunities to practise their language skills, stimulate their cultural appreciation, and expand their knowledge of a musical and poetic form (the ballad), while reflecting on the close connection between poetry and dance. Moving from receptive to productive skills, from gist to detail, learning activities are staged over three sessions, where students examine the song’s musical features and lyrics and then produce their own ballads in writing. The paper first discusses the benefits and pitfalls of using songs as a tool to develop linguistic skills and raise cultural awareness. It then describes the learning opportunities offered by De André’s song and concludes with an evaluation of the effectiveness of these activities, examining the potential for further research.

scholarly journals Pengembangan Diri dan Pembiasaan dalam Pembelajaran “Bahasa”

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-42
Author(s):  
Maksudin
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Development Of Language ◽  
Development Approach ◽  
Learning Language

The Habituation in learning “language” is lessened trial and substantial in terms of mastery and language skills including mastery and Arabic language skills. Because the habituation is a basic requirement in the learning “language” itself. For language learners to be able to master the language being studied or taught in the learning needs of habituation and repetition continuously. On the other side of habituation, the language will have a positive influence on the development of language learners themselves. Therefore, the relation of the habituation in learning the language as an integral part of self-development for language learners. In this paper, the self-development approach used a humanistic approach. This approach is seen to have compatibility with habituation in language learning

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF MERGING THE USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND AUTHENTIC MATERIAL TO LANGUAGE LEARNING

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyman Fuat ◽  
Sherry Malbert
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
Authentic Materials ◽  
Authentic Material ◽  
Language Groups ◽  
Development Of Language ◽  
The Impact

The impact of merging the use of digital technologies and authentic material to language learning has received great attention. This article offers new insights in EFL into these possibilities. A case study was developed to investigate the role that learning pedagogies might play in supporting the development of language learning. The participants involved in this study were students at EFL classrooms at primary schools. From a range of different cultural backgrounds and language groups, the students participated in the lessons. The study examines the impact and effectiveness for developing additional languages and further work has focused on the affordances of digital technologies and authentic materials. Keywords: Digital technology, Authentic material, English as a Foreign Language (EFL).

E-Reading and E-Learning @ Higher Elevations

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (11) ◽  
pp. 417-423
Author(s):  
V. P. Rathi
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Development Of Language ◽  
The Government ◽  
English Language Skills

The present paper aims at the advancement of e-reading and e-learning among the students, English language learners, teachers and all other academicians in India.  There is a tremendous change in the development of language either it is one’s native language or English as second language, the lingua franca or the official language.  E-reading is particularly a self-selected one and it has a wonderful impact on the English language readers. The modern day students are visually oriented students and they prefer e-reading and e-learning method to enrich their English knowledge.  NDLI, the digital library of India and NPTEL, Swayam are helpful e-resources for many English language learners, teachers and other academicians.  The Government of India encourages students and teachers by admitting them in online courses especially to improve their English language skills.  Google Classroom, Youtube linkages on education are becoming more and more popular and become effective in the process of English language learning.  With a lot of advancement today, the English language learners are provided with independent learning also.  The advancement of e-reading and e-learning enhance the students to improve their English language skills.

scholarly journals Integration of Noble Moral Values in Indonesian Language Learning Materials to Foster Student Language Politeness in Ad-Dimyati Bandung Integrated Vocational School (SMK Terpadu)

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-244
Author(s):  
Ifah Khadijah
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Potential Development ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Document Review

The importance of learning noble moral values, morals and nobility for all citizens of the nation should not be denied anymore. A country or a nation can collapse because officials and some of their people behave immorally. Immoral behavior will lead to riots, confusion, irregularities and others that cause the destruction of a nation. Therefore, noble moral values need to be taught so that present and future generations are able to behave according to the expected morals This research is a descriptive case study with a qualitative research design. The subjects of this study were students at Ad-Dimyati Integrated Vocational School Bandung. This study uses five data collection techniques, namely: observation, field notes, recording, document review, and interviews. Interrogation of noble moral values on Indonesian language lessons to form students' language skills in the Ad-Dimyati Integrated Vocational School is conducted through learning activities. The implementation of the interrogation of noble moral values on Indonesian language lessons to form students' language skills in Ad-Dimyati Integrated Vocational School is based on the potential, development and condition of students to master competencies that are useful for them. Implementation of the integration of noble moral values on Indonesian language lessons to form student language politeness using a multi-strategic and multi-media approach, adequate learning resources and technology, and utilizing the surrounding environment as a learning resource, in line with the vision of Ad-Dimyati Integrated Vocational School.

scholarly journals Grammatical Outcomes of 3- and 6-Year-Old Children Who Are Hard of Hearing

2013 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 1701-1714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keegan M. Koehlinger ◽  
Amanda J. Owen Van Horne ◽  
Mary Pat Moeller
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Hard Of Hearing ◽  
Speech Intelligibility ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Verb Morphology ◽  
Percent Correct ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Speech Intelligibility Index ◽  
Spoken Language Skills

Purpose Spoken language skills of 3- and 6-year-old children who are hard of hearing (HH) were compared with those of children with normal hearing (NH). Method Language skills were measured via mean length of utterance in words (MLUw) and percent correct use of finite verb morphology in obligatory contexts based on spontaneous conversational samples gathered from 185 children (145 HH, 40 NH). Aided speech intelligibility index (SII), better-ear pure-tone average (BE-PTA), maternal education, and age of amplification were used to predict outcomes within the HH group. Results On average, the HH group had MLUws that were 0.25–0.5 words shorter than the NH group at both ages, and they produced fewer obligatory verb morphemes. After age, aided SII and age of amplification predicted MLUw. Aided SII and BE-PTA were not interchangeable in this analysis. Age followed by either BE-PTA or aided SII best predicted verb morphology use. Conclusions Children who are HH lag behind their peers with NH in grammatical aspects of language. Although some children appear to catch up, more than half of the children who are HH fell below the 25th percentile. Continued monitoring of language outcomes is warranted considering that children who are HH are at increased risk for language learning difficulties.

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