scholarly journals Exploring the Role of Training in Promoting Students’ Peer-Feedback Including Critical Peer-Feedback

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Kaya ◽  
Zeynep Yaprak
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Peer Feedback ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Critical Feedback

The question of how critical-thinking skills could be integrated into English as a Foreign Language (EFL) pedagogy has been one of the main concerns in the field of language teaching and learning as they have a great potential to increase the quality of learning and teaching. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether training based on peer feedback, including critical feedback, contributes to participants’ peer feedback and critical feedback performances. The participants, who were undergraduate English Language Teaching (ELT) students (n = 40), were exposed to an 8-week training program in which several feedback criteria, including critical ones, were introduced to them. Data obtained from the participants’ pre-test and post-test peer feedback performances and semi-structured interviews were analyzed by using SPSS and content analysis, respectively. The results revealed that the training improved performance in providing peer feedback, including critical peer feedback. Finally, learners reported satisfaction with the training program, although some challenges were encountered in the process.

scholarly journals An analysis of lexicon in Omani English language teaching: challenges from teaching and learning perspectives

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Rahma Al-Mahrooqi ◽  
Faisal Al-Maamari ◽  
Christopher Denman
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Consistency Ratio ◽  
Word Lists ◽  
English Textbooks ◽  
The Ideal

Textbooks are indispensable in most formal education settings. However, many teachers believe weaknesses in textbooks can result in ineffective learning and teaching. This research uses a corpus-based approach to identify issues related to vocabulary with a particular focus on English textbooks in use in Omani schools. WordSmith Tools and RANGE concordance software are used to analyze these textbooks. Findings indicate that there are irregularities in vocabulary loading and that the types, tokens, density and consistency ratio show inconsistencies. Moreover, in terms of the coverage of GSL and AWL word lists, the textbooks fall short of the ideal range of 95% to 98% coverage suggested by Nation (1990, 2001). In fact, vocabulary from large percentages of the texts are not found in any of the essential word lists. The paper suggests recommendations for consistent analysis and guidance in analyzing textbooks in order to improve their quality in terms of vocabulary introduction and loading. 

scholarly journals Effects of Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) Approach and Language Assessment on Students’ Competences in Intensive Reading Course

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shijun Chen ◽  
Jing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
English Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Language Assessment ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Intensive Reading

Task-based language teaching on the purpose of enhancing students’ communicative skills and involving them actively in the authentic context has long been highlighted in recent years in tertiary English language teaching. This paper proposes a framework of task-based teaching approach and language assessment in intensive reading class based on the researcher’s own teaching practice to explore positive impacts on students’ competences. This is done in the context of both oral presentation and written reports of first undergraduate English major students. The research method consists of semi-structured interviews and a questionnaire with 18 questions pointing to different aspects in the learning and teaching processes, aiming to explore what impacts it has on students’ competence in both second language acquisition and at cognitive level. In this empirical study, all the findings indicate that TBLT applied in Chinese English teaching class is very effective and beneficial for the enhancement of Chinese English learners.

scholarly journals Foreign Language Teaching and Development of Language skills :A Pakistani Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Syeda Naureen Mumtaz ◽  
◽  
Dr.Uzma Quraishi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
English As Foreign Language

The study was attempted to explore as to what extent English language teaching in Pakistan has been able to develop language skills among the target learners. The researcher intended to evaluate the limit to which the textbook helps in generating competence of all four integrated skills, especially as laid down in the standards of the National Curriculum (2006). The purpose of this study was to create pragmatic awareness among learners, teachers and educational professionals, working in the field of English as Foreign Language. By method , it was a qualitative study, semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions were the tools used to elicit the data. The participants of this research were selected from public sector schools and organizations including, teachers, policymakers, curriculum developers, subject specialists, and students to examine the effectiveness of grade VIII’s English language textbook on students’ performance . For data analysis themes were developed, coded and summarized in a descriptive mode. The findings of this study reflected that the relevant textbook does not cater to the target learners’ future academic and professional language needs. As a solution to the problems while teaching and learning English as foreign language in Pakistan; this study also offered a model to be followed by the policy makers and practitioners in order to make the existing English language textbook more effectives in terms of foreign language teaching and learning and language skill development.

scholarly journals “Lá vem a aula que eu não aprendo nada”: insucesso na aprendizagem de língua inglesa como segunda língua

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 298-306
Author(s):  
Ueverson Mendes Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
School Context ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The Public

This article deals with the reasons that may influence the English language teaching and learning failure in the public school context. This research aimed to understand the factors that can influence the malfunction in the interaction between teacher and student in the classroom. Theoretical contributions to the teaching of English as a foreign language were used to understand the ways that the teaching has been understood. The data presented were obtained through a search in the available academic material concerning English language teaching in public schools. Three factors were found and highlighted as meaningful and which are directly hooked to the English learning and teaching failure.

scholarly journals Integrating Technology in English Language Teaching: Global Experiences and Lessons for Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salasiah Ammade ◽  
Murni Mahmud ◽  
Baso Jabu ◽  
Suradi Tahmir
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Technology In Teaching ◽  
Integration Of Technology ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
New Research

The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in English language educational settings often improves teaching and learning (Tinio, 2016). English language teaching and technology have been seen as interesting new research era. This article reviewed studies on ICT integration in teaching from ten different countries. The aim of this review is to analyze cross cultural findings in order to determine what factors might be best applied to the Indonesia situation to improve English language learning and teaching as well as types of technology might be best adopted for ELT improvement. The articles for the study were found through internet search engine, Google scholar and ERIC in the area of technology integration and technology tools in English language teaching. Thus, the data taken is carefully investigated using inclusion and exclusion criteria.  The result of analysis showed that the integration of technology in teaching can improve the experience for students and teachers and improve learning for students.

scholarly journals Compulsory English Language Teaching in Taibah University at Undergraduate Level: Problems and Challenges

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Waquar Ahmad Khan
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Primary Focus ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Learning English

Believe it or not, attitude can be an obstacle.To learn any language, positive attitude is prerequisite, and a learner needs to go for it. Learning English as a foreign language is certainly not an easy task. Particularly if you are learning English in a non-English-speaking country. English language teaching and learning always attracts the attention of young minds and young generations across the globe for many pedagogical, sociolinguistic, and economic reasons. The present study focuses on teaching English to the students of Arabic and Islamic studies as their compulsory paper at Taibah University. The research paper is based on action research carried out at Al Ula campus, Taibah University. Compulsory English course specification caters to a mixed and mostly large group of students who belong to different social, cultural, economic, and regional background. It is because of this reason; the primary focus of this study is to find out the problems and challenges among learners and teachers. More precisely, the impact and interference of mother tongue (Arabic), lack of opportunity to use English in day to day activities, approach concerning learning English, and inefficacy of EFL learning and teaching.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING IN INDIA: ISSUES AND INNOVATIONS.R. K. Agnihotri and A. L. Khanna (Eds.). New Delhi, India: Sage, 1995. Pp. 338. $42.00 cloth.

1997 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 409-410
Author(s):  
B. Kumaravadivelu
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Course Evaluation ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Classroom Context ◽  
Learning And Teaching

This collected volume on English language teaching (ELT) in India contains 22 articles written by Indian teachers and researchers. The book has been divided into six sections. The first section—“Problematizing ELT in India”—offers a critical, historical perspective along with innovative ideas for making English language learning and teaching meaningful and purposive in modern India. The second section—“Nature of ELT Materials”—demonstrates how the ELT materials used in Indian classrooms are not embedded in local needs and indigenous contexts. The section emphasizes the importance of developing instructional materials that not only make use of the rich linguistic and cultural resources available in India but also promote effective communication skills among the learners. The third section—“Learner Profiles”—provides interesting insights into the needs, wants, and lacks of Indian learners of English. This section shows how the instruments of needs analysis developed in monocultural and monolingual settings are inadequate for assessing the needs and wants of learners in multilingual and multicultural India. The fourth section—“Classroom Issues”—focuses on certain central issues affecting teaching and learning in the classroom context, particularly the role of native language knowledge and skills that Indian learners bring with them. The fifth section—“Course Evaluation and Teacher Development”—suggests ideas for making teacher education responsive to the changing roles and responsibilities of language teachers. The sixth and final section—“Curriculum Change”—deals with the principles and procedures for curricular changes that are in tune with the evolving knowledge about learning and teaching and the increasing desire for learner control of the process of materials development and evaluation.

scholarly journals The use of reflective practice towards achieving effective English language teaching at primary schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 364
Author(s):  
Siti Noor Aneeis Hashim ◽  
Nurahimah Mohd Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Reflective Practice ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
English Language Teachers

<span>The purpose of this study was to explore the use of reflective practice by English language teachers in providing effective English language teaching in primary school classrooms. This qualitative case study involving six in-service English language teachers who were selected based on purposive sampling. The data in this study were collected using teachers’ reflection logs and a series of semi-structured interviews with the English language teachers. Thematic analysis was used to identify emerging themes based on the codes gathered from the interviews and teachers’ reflections logs. The results showed that the English language teachers used reflective practice erstwhile in preparing and providing effective English language teaching for the students. They reviewed what has been accomplished and identify constructive guidelines to follow to succeed in the future teaching. They have also been doing variations of changes in teaching based on reflecting on the quality of instruction, levels of instruction, using incentive to motivate the students and managing time equally in teaching and learning process to help the children in learning English language. Since there is no clear guideline for teachers who use reflective practice in their classes, this study provided some insights on the preparations and the use of reflective practice as part of their teaching and learning process.</span>

scholarly journals Languages Without Borders: TESOL in a Transient World

2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shondel Nero
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Fundamental Question ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Natural Evolution ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Goods And Services

In today’s transient world, where a continual multidirectional flow of people, goods, and services has deterritorialized languages and their users, languages, especially English, are now without borders. In this context, English language teaching (ELT) as a profession is called to a new task. In this article, I examine this task by asking the fundamental question: What does/should English-language teaching and learning look like in a world of languages without borders? I discuss the changing faces of English within and beyond the field of TESOL. I argue that the spread and natural evolution of English itself, combined with the transience in the population of English-language users, have forced a reexamination of the goals of English-language learning and teaching as well as a reconceptualization of the English language itself along with sacredly held paradigms in ELT.

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