scholarly journals Some Empirical Perspectives on Foreign Language Learning in Sudan

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Adil Ishag
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
General View ◽  
Personal Interest ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
The University

This study attempted to provide a general view of the situation and perspective on foreign language learning and teaching at the tertiary level in Sudan, with special focus on English and German. It further explored motivation and reasons for majoring in English and German among Sudanese students and the level of satisfaction in studying theses languages as major disciplines. Additionally, students’ knowledge of foreign languages and their preferences for learning certain foreign languages have been reported. In order to achieve the objective of this study, a questionnaire was administered to a sample composed of 148 students majoring in English and 73 Students majoring in German, at the University of Khartoum. The obtained results revealed that Sudanese students in both departments were highly satisfied in majoring in English and German, however students were majoring in English mostly due to personal interest, while there were more students majoring in German due to entry requirement than those in the English department. Furthermore, students have shown varying degrees of interest in learning other languages such as Chinese, Spanish, French and Italian. Finally, based on the findings of the study, a number of proposals have been made, which might contribute to the improvement of foreign language learning and teaching in Sudan. 

scholarly journals A Telecollaborative International Exchange for Foreign Language Learning and Reflective Teaching

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanna Carloni ◽  
Federica Franzè
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Reflective Teaching ◽  
International Exchange ◽  
Columbia University ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The University

This chapter shares the reflections on a joint international research educational project, involving Columbia University students studying Italian, and Italian pre-service teachers enrolled in an MA in Teaching Italian as a Foreign Language at the University of Urbino, Italy. The northern hemisphere autumn term 2014 iteration of the project is taken as a case study to discuss the effectiveness of teleconferencing for foreign language learning and teaching. The results showed that the videoconference sessions positively affected the learning process of students, and simultaneously fostered reflective teaching in pre-service teachers.

scholarly journals Neurodidactics of Languages: Neuromyths in Multilingual Learners

Mathematics ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 196
Author(s):  
Antonia Navarro Rincón ◽  
María José Carrillo López ◽  
César Augusto Solano Galvis ◽  
Laura Isla Navarro
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Brain Functioning ◽  
C Language ◽  
The University ◽  
The Brain

From the perspective of neuroscience applied to education and the teaching of foreign languages, this exploratory study analyzes the beliefs and conceptions about the functioning of the brain and language learning in students enrolled in Education degrees at the Melilla campus of the University of Granada. The sample consisted of 397 participants. The data collection was carried out by means of a questionnaire designed for this purpose, consisting of questions related to the context and linguistic background of the respondents and to educational neuromyths regarding language learning. The data were analyzed using the SPSS version 27 statistical software, and univariate and bivariate analyses were carried out according to the three grouping dimensions: (a) brain functioning, (b) multiple intelligences and learning styles, and (c) language learning. The results indicate the prevalence of neuromyths related to general concepts, which determine the learning comprehension. This corroborates the findings of research studies in other contexts. Although the participants do not show a prevalence of neuromyths regarding foreign language learning, presumably due to their experiences in multilingual contexts, which constitutes the main contribution of this study.

scholarly journals La multimedia como herramienta para el aprendizaje autónomo del vocabulario del inglés por parte de los niños

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Francisco Moreno Mosquera
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Teaching Tool ◽  
Multimedia Technology ◽  
Pedagogical Intervention ◽  
The University

This paper describes a pedagogical intervention carried out at the University of Chocó aimed at determining the degree of effectiveness of multimedia technology as a tool for independent learning of English vocabulary by children. The research problem was stated in terms of the questions: ¿how effective is foreign language learning through technology?, ¿how much can children in Chocó learn English vocabulary by themselves through multimedia? The findings confirm several hypotheses about the learning of vocabulary and pronunciation, and leads the researchers to conclude that multimedia is effective as a teaching tool for autonomous learning of foreign languages.

Teaching and Learning Foreign Languages in Germany: a personal overview of developments in research

2003 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 235-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank G. Königs
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Personal View ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Complex Subject

There is an unavoidable dilemma in any attempt to put together an overview of the research results for one subject within a discipline. A subject area is either so small that the overview is straightforward but perhaps of interest to only a few, or the subject area is much wider – in which case there is the inevitable danger that the overview will be relatively subjective. This means that some activities may be disregarded while others are given more emphasis than another observer of the subject might have considered appropriate. For example, I have not included the teaching of literature, a complex subject with its own rich research tradition. Being fully aware of both the risks and the advantages of subjectivity, I present this very personal view of foreign language learning and teaching in Germany.

scholarly journals French-English Cognates in the Jordanian Foreign Language Learning Classroom: Friends or Foes?

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Samia Azieb ◽  
Rajai AL-Khanji ◽  
Majid Tarawneh
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Good Strategy ◽  
Language Background ◽  
University Of Jordan ◽  
Foreign Language Instructors ◽  
The University

The aim of the present study is two-fold in essence. First, it aims at finding out the extent to which cognates’ recognition aids Jordanian French-English bilinguals to translate from English into French. Second, it seeks to determine if such recognition can be a good strategy in learning foreign languages. Accordingly, a Translation Elicitation Task containing cognates and false cognates was devised and given to a sample of 31 students majoring in French at both the B.A and M.A levels at the University of Jordan. Findings of the study showed that most students did benefit from their English language background, and thus cognates facilitated their comprehension of French. However, some students participating in the translation test were not mindful of the lexical differences between English and French, thus producing an incorrect interpretation of the text. The study ends with a recommendation for foreign language instructors to teach cognate recognition strategies explicitly.

scholarly journals Quale scelta per una politica linguistica universitaria multilingue?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flora Sisti
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Policy ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Italian Language ◽  
The University

The language policy of the University of Urbino, a mid-sized Italian university with a large number of Erasmus exchange participation and a good degree of internationalization, includes CLIL-based courses to its students as well as to international students. The policy of providing disciplines taught in Italian and in foreign languages, and the choice of alternating modules of Italian and foreign language teaching within the same course, supports multilingualism without penalizing the Italian language, thereby also promoting foreign language learning within the university. This study reports the results of a questionnaire distributed to students and teaching staff regarding a project, Didattica in lingua straniera – CLIL@uniurb, which includes also data related to students who took advantage of study abroad opportunities over the years.

scholarly journals A Importância da interação no ensino e aprendizado de línguas estrangeiras

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
ALLAN CORDEIRO
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Classroom Interaction ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Human Machine Interaction ◽  
Learning And Teaching

ABSTRACT   This paper examines the implications of interaction in foreign language learning and foreign language teaching. It intends to contribute to the discussion about the importance of interaction in and out of the classroom. Two papers were chosen to support the work on similar topics. The Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) is presented alongside Stephen Krashen’s hypothesis as well as the Input Hypothesis. Analyses and observations are exposed to both papers. The concept of interaction and its relevance in learning foreign languages followed by the importance of tasks in the interactional process will be addressed. Paiva’s ecological relation and how she relates it with the classroom environment and Jauregi’s interactional analysis will also be presented. Lastly, the work considers the human-machine interaction and the digitalization of language learning and teaching. Jauregi’s research on Second Life interactions is also analysed alongside the importance of blended learning. The analysis confirms the importance of interaction in learning foreign languages. It is the essence of communication which is the primary function of languages.     KEYWORDS: Foreign language learning. Classroom interaction. Task-based Language Teaching.

TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES AT THIRD-YEAR STUDENTS IN POLAND

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olena Ivashko
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Third Age ◽  
The Third

The article tackles the problem of teaching foreign languages to seniors. The general trends in FL education for the third-age learners are outlined. The institutions in which seniors can study foreign languages in Poland are enumerated. The psychological, physiological, methodological and social peculiarities of teaching a foreign language to the third agers are analyzed. Special emphasis is laid upon educational needs of the Third Age learners. Some language learning strategies which help seniors’ foreign language learning are suggested.

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