scholarly journals The Impact of Timed Reading Activity on Iranian EFL learners Reading Speed, Comprehension, and Attitudes at Intermediate Level

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Molood Mahdizadeh ◽  
Naeemeh Aminafshar
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Reading Speed ◽  
Comprehension Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Reading Activity ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Learning English is one of the most important activities around the world. Learning a language includes a number of skills and sub-skills. Reading is one of the skills of language learning, and it is the focus of the present study. Comprehension and speed are two main parts of the reading skill. The main aim of this study is to investigate the effects of timed reading activity on speed, comprehension and the attitudes of English learners regarding the use of timed reading activity. To this aim, a pre-test, a post-test and a questionnaire were used to gather data. 40 intermediate language learners participated in this study, and they were divided into two groups; experimental and control groups. Timed reading activity was employed as the treatment for the experimental group. The collected data revealed that the treatment had effect on the reading speed of the participants in the experimental group. Moreover, the data indicated that the timed reading activity was not highly effective to develop the reading comprehension skill of the language learners. And the results of the questionnaire indicated that a large number of the participants had positive attitude toward the timed reading activity.

The Impact of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) on Phrasal Verbs of Iranian Intermediate EFL Students

2016 ◽  
pp. 217-239
Author(s):  
Mohsen Shahrokhi ◽  
Mina Kamyabi
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Phrasal Verbs ◽  
Mobile Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Learning Instruction ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

This study investigated the impact of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) on phrasal verbs learning in EFL context. Participants were 40 intermediate Iranian English learners. They were randomly divided into experimental and control groups of 20 each. The instruction of the control group was limited to the class activities but the experimental group received the instruction through Short Messaging Service (SMS) on their smart cellphones and worked with a new phrasal verbs learning application by Cambridge University Press called Phrasal Verbs Machine (PVM). The analysis of the data revealed that MALL instruction was more effective than in class language learning instruction. Results of the study indicate that smart cellphones as a tool for language learning provide a platform for language learners to use the language actively.

The Impact of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) on Phrasal Verbs of Iranian Intermediate EFL Students

2016 ◽  
pp. 886-908
Author(s):  
Mohsen Shahrokhi ◽  
Mina Kamyabi
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Phrasal Verbs ◽  
Mobile Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Learning Instruction ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

This study investigated the impact of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) on phrasal verbs learning in EFL context. Participants were 40 intermediate Iranian English learners. They were randomly divided into experimental and control groups of 20 each. The instruction of the control group was limited to the class activities but the experimental group received the instruction through Short Messaging Service (SMS) on their smart cellphones and worked with a new phrasal verbs learning application by Cambridge University Press called Phrasal Verbs Machine (PVM). The analysis of the data revealed that MALL instruction was more effective than in class language learning instruction. Results of the study indicate that smart cellphones as a tool for language learning provide a platform for language learners to use the language actively.

scholarly journals Pre-Reading Activities and Iranian EFL Learner’s Performance in Reading Comprehension

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Massoud Rahimpour ◽  
Mohaddeseh Hodaei ◽  
Davoud Amini
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Proficiency Level ◽  
Written Form ◽  
Reading Activity ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Reading Activities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Experimental Group

The present study is an attempt to investigate the impact of two different types of pre-reading activities<br />of 1: glossary of unknown vocabulary items and 2:content related support on EFL learners’<br />performance on reading comprehension across low proficiency (LP) and high proficiency (HP) levels.<br />80 language learners with an age range of 18-28(male and female) participated in this study. Each<br />level consisted of two experimental groups. One experimental group received glossary of unknown<br />vocabulary items while the other group received content related support (in written form) with the aim<br />of activating prior knowledge before administering reading comprehension questions. The results of the<br />statistical analysis of the data revealed that two types of pre-reading activity and proficiency level shad<br />positive effect on the learners’ reading comprehension. The study suggests that appropriate and<br />relevant pre-task activities should be employed at different proficiency levels to facilitate and improve<br />the learners’ reading comprehension.

scholarly journals A Review of Article: The Effect of a Tablet Use on Students EFL in Grammar Classroom

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
aprilia chasanah ◽  
Jessica Paulima Simanullang ◽  
Indah Karina Sianturi ◽  
Avivah Adinda Putri ◽  
sri wahyuni
Keyword(s):  
Control Group ◽  
Course Materials ◽  
Network Connection ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Basic Course ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This journal aims to find the impact of tablet use on students’ mastery of grammar skills. In order to answer the research questions, the authors held the pre-test and post-test for two groups labelled as the experimental group and control group. The experimental group is the groups that using tablet, while the control group is the group that using textbooks in learning grammar. The results of this study show that there is no significant difference between the grammar achievement scores of the students in both groups. The findings also show that the instructor emphasized the influence of tablet use on learner autonomy, digital distraction, and network connection. Students indicated that tablets can be supplementary yet it shouldn’t replace the basic course materials such as textbooks and workbooks.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF DIALOGUE JOURNAL WRITING ON THE WRITING SKILLS OF JORDANIAN EFL LEARNERS AND THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARDS WRITING

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 569-576
Author(s):  
Murad Al Kayed ◽  
Majd Alkayid ◽  
Mohareb Ali Alsmadi
Keyword(s):  
Journal Writing ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dialogue Journal ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Conventional Teaching ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of dialogue journal writing (DJW) on learning the vocabulary, organization, and grammar of English. It also explores the impact of DJW on the attitudes of students towards writing in English. Methodology: The sample of the study consists of 50 undergraduate Jordanian students divided equally into an experimental and control group. The control group was given traditional writing instruction while the experimental group was taught using dialogue journal writing. The study used a pre and post-test to investigate the impact of DJW on writing skills, while a questionnaire was used to unveil the attitudes of students to writing. Main Findings: The results of the research revealed that the vocabulary, organization, and grammar learned by the experimental group were significantly improved (p<0.05) compared to the control group. The study also found out that students taught using DJW developed positive attitudes towards writing better than students exposed only to conventional teaching methods of writing. Applications of this study: The present study is beneficial in providing teachers of English as a foreign language with new methods to teach writing skills. Novelty/Originality of this study: The current study is significant since the impact of dialogue journals on writing is under-researched in the Jordanian context.

The Impact of Virtual Laboratories on Academic Achievement and Learning Motivation in the Students of Sudanese Secondary School

1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Dr. Esam Edris Kamtor Al Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Virtual Laboratories ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to investigate the impact of virtual laboratories (VLabs) on academic achievement and Learning Motivation in the Students of Sudanese Secondary School in the subject of chemistry. The study followed a quasi-experimental method. The population consisted of second-grade students of Almutamaar school boys in Omdurman, the study sample was selected randomly totaling 54 students were divided randomly into two groups: 27 for experimental group and 27 for control group. The study used achievement pre & post tests, and Learning Motivation scale as tools for data collection. The result showed that  there  were statistically significant differences at the level (0.05) between the mean scores of students of the experimental group (a group is taught by VLabs) and control group (a group is taught by conventional method) in the post test in favor of the experimental group, and there were statistically significant differences at the level (0.05) between the mean scores of pre and post test for the students of the experimental group in favor of the post test, and there were statistically significant differences at the level (0.05) in the Learning Motivation scale between the experimental group( taught by VLabs) and control group (taught by conventional method)  for the favor of the experimental group too.

Providing Support for English Language Learners With Behavioral Needs

2012 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 152-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Dobbins ◽  
Cathi Draper Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Student Behavior ◽  
English Language ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Behavior Plans ◽  
Learning Factors ◽  
The Impact

The group of students whose primary language is not English, commonly referred to as English language learners, is one of the fastest-growing groups of students. Teachers need to have a clear understanding that English learners may exhibit internalizing or externalizing behaviors related to their language development. When English learners exhibit behaviors that impede their learning or the learning of others, educators need to develop appropriate behavior plans that consider these language-learning factors. This article describes the impact that learning English may have on student behavior, as well as the necessary design modifications for appropriate functional assessments and behavior plans for this population.

scholarly journals The Effect of Neuro-linguistic Programming Coaching on Learning English

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayat Eid Alroudhan
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Interpersonal Communications ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Neurological Processes ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

NLP is an interpersonal communications model based on the belief that language is strongly inter-connected with neurological processes and behavioral patterns adopted through experience and the power of this connection can be harnessed to acquire the skills in exceptional people. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the efficiency of NLP for language learning and investigate its potential role in learning the English language. By using primary and secondary sources and implementing the Oxford Placement Test, as the pretest and the post-test on the experimental and control groups, the effect of the NLP coaching treatment sessions on the experimental group of female Saudi EFL learners was investigated for two months. The findings of this study reveal that NLP not only provides the techniques and solutions to the problems, but it also enables teachers to form their own flexible responses to the specific problems. In this study, NLP coaching proved to have a significant effect on EFL learning, however, further research is needed to confirm the findings of this innovative study.

scholarly journals Effect of Video-assisted Teaching on Knowledge of Staff Nurses regarding Lamaze Breathing Exercises during the First Stage of Labour to Improve Maternal and Foetal Outcome among Primi Parturient Mothers

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (04) ◽  
pp. 12-18
Author(s):  
Sharda Nagvanshi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Data ◽  
Staff Nurses ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Knowledge Gain ◽  
Breathing Exercises ◽  
Video Assisted ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Background: The present study was conducted to assess the impact of video aided teaching on knowledge gain of staff nurses regarding lamaze breathing exercises throughout the first stage of labour. Method: An experimental research design was chosen with pre-test and post-test of experimental and control group. The sample size was sixty registered staff nurses divided into two groups, thirty in experimental and thirty in control group. The tools used for conducting the study included demographic data and a self structured questionnaire to assess knowledge of experimental and control group. The experimental group was given video assisted teaching as an intervention and the control group was used for comparison without intervention. Result: The data were analysed with the help of descriptive and inferential statistics. The study clearly shows that there was a significant gain in knowledge of staff nurses of the experimental group with video assisted teaching that emphasises the lamaze breathing exercises during first stage of labour are safe measures to enhance maternal and foetal outcomes. Conclusion: The staff nurses are benefited with video assisted teaching to enhance knowledge and they can use the breathing exercises during first stage of labour to promote comfort to labouring women and also minimise the use of medication and risk of LSCS during labour.

scholarly journals The Impact of Modifying the Junior Volleyball Dimensions Court and the Related Equipment By Applying the Concept of Human Engineering Ergonomics on the Skill Performance in Volleyball

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 386
Author(s):  
Mwafaq Abu Ahmada ◽  
Abdelsalam Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Male Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Human Engineering ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Skill Performance ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Purposive Sample ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of modifying the dimensions of junior volleyball court and the related equipment on the skill performance in volleyball by applying the concept of human engineering ergonomics. A purposive sample of 40 male students at Al-Frair basic school was selected. The sample was divided into two groups: experimental group (20) and control group (20). The two groups implemented the suggested learning program with the experimental used the modified volleyball playground, while the control group used ordinary volleyball playground. The learning program lasted 8 weeks /3 learning sessions per week and that each learning unit lasted 45 minutes. The results showed that the performance of the experimental group was enhanced significantly compared to the control group in the post test, suggesting the impact of ergonomics in modifying the volleyball play-ground dimensions and the related equipment. The researchers recommend utilizing the modified playground as it reflects significant related skill performance for (8-10) years aged students and to apply the concept of ergonomics in the different PE sciences to modify both dimensions and the related equipment to go with the relevant age group. 

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