scholarly journals Letting the Cat out of the Bag: EFL College Students’ Attitudes towards Learning English Idioms

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
Shorouq Khalid Al-Houti ◽  
Sultan M. Aldaihani
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Study Data ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Efl College Students ◽  
Learning English ◽  
Attitudes Towards Learning

Learning idioms is an uphill battle for many language learners. Thus, this quantitative study aims to shed light on English as Foreign Language (EFL) college students’ attitudes towards idiom learning. Specifically, the study is interested in revealing their attitudes towards (1) the importance of idiom learning, (2) the difficulties of idiom learning and (3) the learning strategies of idioms. Additionally, the study attempts to determine if there is an influence of age and/or year of study on the students’ attitudes towards learning English idioms. Participants were 218 female EFL college students at the College of Basic Education (CBE) in Kuwait. A five-point Likert-scale questionnaire was employed to obtain data for the study. Data analysis of the questionnaire uncovered the learners’ preferred strategies and sources of difficulties when learning idioms. Results showed that students had positive attitudes towards English idiom learning. Significant differences in the results were found when age was taken into account.

scholarly journals Introducing cooperative learning: students’ attitudes towards learning and the implications for self-directed learning

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elsa Mentz ◽  
Sukie van Zyl
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Computer Application ◽  
First Year ◽  
Application Technology ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Towards Learning

This article reports on research that aims to enhance self-directed learning by introducing cooperative learning strategies. The two-fold aim of this research was firstly to determine whether the implementation of cooperative learning in a Computer Application Technology class of first-year students contributed to positive attitudes towards learning, and secondly, whether students’ attitudes towards learning, after completion of the cooperative learning intervention, related to their self-directedness. We conclude that the implementation of cooperative learning in a Computer Application Technology first-year class positively contributes to students’ attitudes towards learning and their attitudes towards learning related to their perceived self-directed learning (SDL) readiness.

scholarly journals Attitudes of Jordanian EFL Students towards Learning English Idioms

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sana' Ababneh
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
English Language ◽  
Academic Major ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Language And Literature ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Learning English ◽  
Attitudes Towards Learning

<p>This paper presents the results of a field study which was carried out to identify Jordanian EFL students' attitudes towards learning English idioms. The study sample consisted of 94 students majoring in Translation and English Language and Literature at Yarmouk University, Jordan. A questionnaire was used to investigate the subjects' attitudes. The findings show that the majority of the participants have positive attitudes towards learning English idioms as they believe in their importance for achieving effective communication in English. Moreover, the data show that neither the subjects' gender nor their academic major has a significant effect on their attitudes towards learning English idioms as most of the participants displayed a highly positive attitude towards learning these idioms.</p>

scholarly journals Attitudes of Teachers Training Institutes Students` towards Learning English as a Foreign Language

لارك ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (25) ◽  
pp. 19-45
Author(s):  
Woroud Tariq Jabir Al-Abdali
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Teachers Training ◽  
Learning English ◽  
Attitudes Towards Learning

Abstract Attitudes have a vital role in the life of each individual and a society as they determine what each individual will see, hear, think and do. The role of attitudes is a topic of much attention of specialists and educators especially in the field of teaching English as a foreign language as it is considered  as  one  of  the  most  important  factors  that  impact  on  learning  the  language. On the basis of the above statement, the present study aims at identifying the students’  attitudes towards learning English as a foreign language and finding out the differences between male and female students’ attitudes towards learning English as a foreign language. After the selection of the sample of 40 male and female students of level 5 at Teachers Training Institutes, a questionnaire is developed and students' responses are tabulated and analyzed. The results of the study show that most students have very positive attitudes towards learning English. It is also found that female students generally have higher rates than male students indicating more positive attitudes towards learning English. Within the findings of the study, some recommendation and suggestions for further studies have emerged.  

scholarly journals The Effect of Using Flipped Classroom Model on Libyan University Students' English Learning

2018 ◽  
pp. 64-84
Author(s):  
Mustafa Braiek ◽  
Abdulhamid Onaiba ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Language Test ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Learning English

This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of using flipped classroom model on learning English as a foreign language and students’ attitudes towards flipped classroom. The sample of study consisted of 31 students at Faculty of Arts, Misurata University. The participants were divided into two groups: 16 students for the experimental group and 15 students for the control group. The data collection tools used in this study were an EFL (English as a Foreign Language) test and a questionnaire to explore students’ attitudes towards flipped classroom. Participants in both groups were pre-tested using the EFL test before the experiment. Then, the experimental group was taught using flipped classroom strategy while the control group was taught using the traditional teaching method. After the experiment, students in both groups were post-tested using the EFL test while the questionnaire was administered to the students of the experimental group only. The results of the study showed that applying the strategy of the flipped classroom had a significant effect in increasing the students’ performances in learning English. The questionnaire responses showed positive attitudes regarding the use of flipped teaching.

scholarly journals Dictogloss as a Technique to Raise EFL College Students’ Knowledge of Grammar, Writing and the Comprehension of Meaning

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 293
Author(s):  
Liqaa Habeb Al-Obaydi ◽  
Fatima Raheem Al-Mosawi
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Efl College Students ◽  
The Impact

Dictogloss is a classroom activity where all the four skills work together. The present study is an experimental one where a group of twelve students was taught by the researchers. The researchers train students to use dictogloss technique for twelve lectures. In each lecture, they used a new authentic text with a new focus on a specific role of grammar. The study aims at; finding out the impact of using dictogloss technique on Iraqi EFL college students&rsquo; knowledge of grammar, determining the impact of using dictogloss technique on Iraqi EFL college students&rsquo; improvement of writing, determining if there is any impact of using dictogloss technique on EFL college student&rsquo;s comprehension of meaning and determining students&rsquo; attitudes toward using dictogloss in English language teaching. Four measurement tools were used in this study; an achievement test, a reflection sheet used at the end of each lecture, a questionnaire, and in addition to the teacher&rsquo;s daily observation. Final results of the study clarify that there is a positive impact of dictogloss technique on the three variables in addition to the positive attitudes of students towards using dictogloss in English language teaching. So, the hypotheses of the study are rejected.

scholarly journals Peer Assessment in EFL Writing Classes: Investigating Kurdish Students’ Attitudes

Twejer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1255-1287
Author(s):  
Qismat M. Zahawi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Writing ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Writing Classes ◽  
Assessment Technique ◽  
College Of Basic Education ◽  
Content Organization ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Grading Model

Peer assessment refers to students assessing their peers' work and providing grades and/or feedback. This study investigates Kurdish EFL students' attitudes toward peer assessment. To this end, the peer assessment technique will be utilised in teaching academic writing to second-year students in the English Department, College of Basic Education. Participants will be trained on how to assess their peers' writing by using Jacobs et al 's (1981) writing scale as a descriptor grading model. This scale provides five subscales for evaluating a written paragraph, namely: content, organization, vocabulary, language use, and mechanics. After implementing this model for 16 weeks, the students have shown positive attitudes toward implementing peer assessment in their writing classes as a practical assessment technique.

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