scholarly journals A Systematic Review of Research on Teaching English Language Skills for Saudi EFL Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamad H. Alsowat
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
School Level ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
The Future ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University ◽  
English Language Skills

This systematic review study sought to examine the teaching of English language skills in Saudi Arabia by systematically analyzing the previous studies on language skills which were published within the past ten years and identify the research areas to be bridged in the future. The study employed the systematic review approach. The search strategy yielded 221 studies for inclusion in the systematic keyword map, and 95 studies for in-depth review. The findings of this systematic review revealed that students sampling presented (80.09%) in those studies, and female students participated in only (24.43%) of those studies. In addition, (73.30%) of the conducted studies were at the university level indicating a limit interest of the school-level research. In addition, (68.52%) of those studies focused on writings kills , reading skills and achievement indicating the necessity to give more attention to speaking, listening, pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar research at all education sectors in the future. The in-depth review also indicated an obvious focus on reading and writing skills and most the studies were undertaken at the university level. The findings were discussed and a number of language skills research gaps were pointed out. 

scholarly journals The Access to and Use of ICT in Learning English: A Case of University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-48
Author(s):  
Cici Adeliani ◽  
Alamsyah Harahap ◽  
Dedi Sofyan ◽  
Ildi Kurniawan ◽  
Azhar Aziz Lubis
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
English Education ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods ◽  
Education Study ◽  
The University ◽  
English Students ◽  
English Language Skills

This research aimed to find out the students’ access to ICT application and how far ICT application helps students in mastering English language skills faced by English students of English Education Study Program at the University of Bengkulu in the 2020/2021 academic year. This research was an explanatory sequential mixed methods design. The population of this research was English students of English Education Study Program at the University of Bengkulu. The sample of this research was selected by using purposive sampling technique, totaling 80 students for questionnaire and 24 students for interview. The data were collected by using questionnaire and interview. The instruments were consisted of 15 items adapted from Dang Hoang Tri and Nhung Hong Thi Nguyen (2014). This research used Microsoft Excel to analyze the data.  The result of this study showed that students access 15 ICT applications in English learning. Also, researcher found that the majority of students have positive perception towards ICT application can help students in mastering English language skills.

scholarly journals Teaching Media Literacy to ESL and EFL Students in the Age of COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua Gaston
Keyword(s):  
Media Literacy ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Literacy Education ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Media Literacy Education ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
English Language Skills

Media literacy education is a field that is fraught with disagreement over definitions, approaches, principles, and purposes, but teaching media literacy is arguably needed now more than ever before, especially for ESL and EFL students. From the research available, it appears as though many ESL and EFL students are not taught media literacy in their home countries. Additionally, much of the research that does exist in regards to teaching media literacy to ESL and EFL students focuses on forms of media that are no longer relevant to most learners. Since ESL and EFL teachers support the development of their students’ English-language skills, it is justifiable that at least some of the responsibility of media literacy education should fall on their shoulders. The widespread transition to virtual learning as a result of COVID-19 presents a unique opportunity for ESL and EFL teachers to teach media literacy to their students. However, because this period also presents numerous challenges to the public’s collective media literacy skills, it is imperative that teachers integrate media literacy education into their pedagogy. Keywords: media literacy, ESL, EFL, COVID-19

scholarly journals Exploring Writing Errors Problems from EFL Lecturers’ Perspectives at University Level

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-110
Author(s):  
Abdurrahman M. Alfahadi
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Contextual Effects ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Remedial Action ◽  
Spelling Errors ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University ◽  
Writing Errors

The purpose of this study was to identify the probable reasons for these spelling errors form EFL lecturer’s perspective and to tackle spelling problems. was hoped the results would suggest remedial action the lecturers and the students might take to address the problem of spelling. The findings revealed the main reasons for the spelling errors made by Saudi university students which includes the interference of Arabic when learning English, the nature of the English language itself, for instance, its irregularity and limited rules, and other contextual effects like the inadequacy of the university English language syllabus and classroom instructions in terms of teaching spelling rules. The participants in this study suggested various possible strategies to address the problem of spelling; for instance, academic intervention strategies such as ways to engage the learners and pedagogical practices that could help EFL students learn English better.

Using Film to Teach EFL Students English Language Skills

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hu Xiaoqiong ◽  
Jiang Xianxing
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
English Language Skills

scholarly journals DESARROLLO DE LA COMPETENCIA LINGÜÍSTICA EN IDIOMA INGLÉS EN LAS ESCUELAS PÚBLICAS DOMINICANAS

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Santa Yokasta Cabrera Perdomo ◽  
Olga Lidia Martínez Leyet
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
School Level ◽  
Redes Sociales ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Language Competition ◽  
University Level ◽  
Development Of Language

La comunidad educativa de República Dominicana afronta nuevos paradigmas en el proceso de aprendizaje del idioma inglés en las escuelas públicas: la expansión imparable de la información, las redes sociales y el nuevo enfoque que plantea la propuesta curricular del nivel preuniversitario (enfoque por competencias). Otro aspecto de igual importancia es alcanzar un nivel lingüístico B2 (según el Marco Común de Referencia para Las Lenguas MCRL), lo que se convierte en uno de los grandes desafíos del Ministerio de Educación (MINERD).A los egresados del nivel preuniversitario se le exige cada vez con mayor fuerza el desarrollo de la competencia lingüística en idioma ingles como requisito para continuar estudios universitarios o para insertarse en el mundo laboral.En este trabajose presentan las causas y consecuencias de la situación problemática existente entre las necesidades actuales y las metodologías aplicadas actualmente para el desarrollo de las competencias lingüísticas del idioma inglés en el nivel preuniversitario. PALABRAS CLAVE: Marco Común de Referencia para Las Lenguas MCRL; competencias lingüísticas; nivel lingüístico. DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE COMPETITION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN DOMINICAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ABSTRACT The educational community of Dominican Republic is facing new paradigms in the English learning process in public schools: the unstoppable expansion of information, social networks and the new approach raises the curricular proposal of pre-university level (competency-based approach). Another equally important aspect is to achieve a linguistic level B2 (according to the Common Framework of Reference for Languages ​​MCRL), which became one of the great challenges of the Ministry of Education (MINERD) .A pre-university level graduates will demands ever more strongly the development of linguistic competence in English language as a requirement to continue university studies or in entering the employment world. This article presents the causes of the existing problematic situation between current needs and methodologies applied currently for the development of language skills of English in high school level. KEYWORDS: Common Frame of Reference for Languages CEFR; language skills; language proficiency.

scholarly journals THE NEED OF ENGLISH AT HIGHER EDUCATION

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Yulia Hapsari ◽  
Esti Junining ◽  
Devinta Puspita Ratri
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Academic Support ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
The University ◽  
English Language Skills ◽  
Speaking Skills

Issues related to the need of English at higher education continue to be a discussion among scholars. Many believe that there is a positive relationship between English language skills of university students and their academic performance, and that English language skills are highly valued as a graduate attribute for employability. However, there are still few actions taken to gain information regarding which specific English language skills needed by educators and academic support staff. Universitas Brawijaya (UB) as one of the prominent higher education institutions in Indonesia is continuously taking actions to keep improving the quality of its graduates. One of the actions is to help its students to have a decent level of English language skills in order to help them to be ready to compete in work market that is going global. To reveal English language skills needed by bachelor graduates of the university as well as the reasons behind the need, sets of questionnaire were distributed to the educators in this case represented by the deans and academic support staff and the heads of academic support units both in the faculty and university level. The data from the questionnaires were then analyzed qualitatively. The findings of this study demonstrated that the educators need Reading and Writing skills more than the other two skills. This finding supports the idea that reading and writing skills are desperately needed to increase the number of publication in UB. Different from this result, the academic support staff perception on the need of English for the employees is on speaking skills. They think that speaking skills are the most needed skills for the employees to be able to handle the guest, and as a speaker of the units.Keyword: need of English, English language skills, higher education

scholarly journals THE INTEGRATION OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING (PBL) IN EDUCATION 4.0 TOWARD EFL STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Helsa Gita Almaida ◽  
Alan Jaelani
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Integrated Project ◽  
English Language Skills

This research aims to realize the implementation and integrated project-based learning (PBL) activities in education 4.0 towards EFL students’ activities. This study uses qualitative methods as a framework for analyzing and collecting data. The data were obtained from observations and interviews. The results showed that the use of Google Classroom, Comic Page Creator, and Learning Apps can complement projects in the EFL class; the use of Google Classroom, Comic Page Creator, and Learning Apps can help students access the material and complete the Project; and most students integrating PBL into Education 4.0 can improve their English language skills.

scholarly journals Using blog to Promote English Skills for EFL Students: The Students’ Perception

ELT-Lectura ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Budianto Hamuddin
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
English Language Skills

Blogs in many modern institutions have been used to promote English skills in ELT situation. Thisquantitatif study aimed to identify and describes the use of blog to promote English skills for EFL students inPBIG FKIP Unilak. This study based its data from 118 students who attended 4 different classes based-blog.Employing a total sampling technique, the students were invited to fill up online questionnaire. Thequantitative data shows the majority (98%) of the students had a positive perception that blog was very usefuland (97%) effective as a media to promote English language skills. This postive result means that blog can beused as a media of learning to promote English skills among EFL students based on the perception of studentswho have used blog in 4 different classes-based blog in PBIG FKIP Unilak.

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