scholarly journals The Views of Students Towards Foreign Language Literacy Through Synchronous Distance Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Mustafa Dolmacı
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Positive Finding ◽  
Technical Problems ◽  
Language Literacy ◽  
Synchronous Distance Education

The process of education has been affected mostly by the COVD-19 pandemic process, and distance education methods are getting popular. In line with this situation, the aims of this study are to examine the opinions of prep-class university students on foreign language literacy via synchronous distance education during the COVID-19 pandemic process, to analyse their experiences, and to make forward-looking suggestions. This research has been designed as a case study which consisted of 78 university students (43 male, 35 female) studying at the preparatory classes comprised of different faculties of a state university in Turkey during 2019- 2020 academic year. The data of the study were collected with a questionnaire form consisting of open-ended questions. The data obtained from the research were subjected to content analysis, and the findings were supported by direct quotations from students’ statements. The results showed that comfortable learning atmosphere at home and easy time management are appreciated whereas technical problems and distraction factors affect learning process negatively. Practical applications like online dictionaries increase motivation and transform learning process into a fun activity. On the other hand, decreased participation and lack of face-to-face language practice opportunities cause low motivation and affect the language learning process adversely. In terms of acquiring language skills, it has been found out that SDE slows down skill training, time allocated for speaking practice is not sufficient, and traditional teaching methods are preferred; however, reading is thought to be relatively more appropriate for SDE compared to other language skills. Last but not least another positive finding of the study is that lecturers’ time management skills, professional knowledge, and technological competence are appreciated by the students.

scholarly journals Foreign Language Learners’ Anxiety in Language Skills Learning: A Case study at Universitas Kristen Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 170
Author(s):  
Hendrikus Male
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
English Education ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Foreign Language Learners ◽  
Skills Learning ◽  
Keywords Anxiety

Anxiety has been a matter of substantial concern in foreign language (FL) learning setting for educators since it is a major obstacle learners need to overcome (Ellis, 2008; Wu, 2010).This study was aimed at finding out students’ language anxiety in learning the four language skills at a university level in English as a FL context. The participants were 71 students of the English education Department of Universitas Kristen Indonesia. Data was collected by administering a set of questionnaire. To support the data, interview was conducted to some of the respondents. Findings showed that the majority of the students were more anxious on writing skill, followed by reading, speaking and listening in their language learning process. It is highly recommended that the teachers or faculties be more creative in making the language skills classes atmosphere more fun and relaxing so that the students could achieve higher learning results. Keywords: anxiety, non-native learners, language learning process

scholarly journals Peculiarities of formation of foreign language communicative competence of university students in conditions of distance learning

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Я.Ю. Горгарова
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Technical Problems

Данная статья посвящена особенностям формирования иноязычной коммуникативной компетентности студентов вуза в условиях дистанционного обучения. Актуальность проводимого исследования заключается в попытке разрешения противоречия между необходимостью использования информационно-коммуникационных технологий, в том числе и дистанционного обучения, в образовательном процессе высших учебных заведений и недостаточностью условий для реализации их инновационного потенциала. В этой связи автором была уточнена сущность понятий «дистанционное образование», «дистанционное обучение», «дистанционные образовательные технологии», «онлайн-обучение», определена их роль в контексте новой образовательной парадигмы современности, проанализирован практический опыт применения онлайн-обучения в целях формирования иноязычной коммуникативной компетентности студентов вуза, а также даны рекомендации по использованию цифровых ресурсов на занятиях по практическому курсу французского языка. В ходе наблюдения за учебным процессом в дистанционном формате и беседы со студентами 4 курса Института лингвистики и мировых языков Калужского государственного университета им. К.Э. Циолковского, автор приходит к выводу, что при условии решения ряда проблем организационного и технического характера дистанционное обучение представляет большие перспективы в развитии высшего образования в России. Статья предназначена для работников системы образования, исследователей и педагогов-практиков. This article is devoted to the peculiarities of formation of foreign-language communicative competence of university students in the conditions of distance learning. The relevance of the research is an attempt to resolve the contradiction between the need to use information and communication technologies, including distance learning, in the educational process of higher education institutions and the lack of conditions for the realization of their innovative potential. In this regard, the author clarified the essence of the concepts of «distance education», «distance learning», «distance learning technologies», «online learning», defined their role in the context of the new educational paradigm, analyzed the practical experience of using online learning in order to form the foreign language communicative competence of university students and gave recommendations for the application of digital resources in the practical French course. During the observation of the learning process in a distance format and conversation with fourth-year students of the Institute of Linguistics and World Languages of K.E. Tsiolkovsky Kaluga State University, the author concludes that if a number of organizational and technical problems are solved, distance learning is very promising for the development of higher education in Russia. The article is intended for employees of the education system, researchers and teachers-practitioners.

scholarly journals Engaging English as a Foreign Language Students in Critical Literacy Practices: The Case of a Teacher at a Private University

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Catalina Gómez Jiménez ◽  
Claudia Patricia Gutierrez
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Critical Literacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Literacy Practices ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Private University

This paper describes the process English as a foreign language university students and their teacher underwent when engaging in critical literacy practices. Interviews, focus groups, questionnaires, students’ artifacts, and the teacher’s journal were used to collect data in this study. Findings suggest that when students engage in critical literacy practices, they are prone to reflect on the power they have as agents of social change, while developing language skills. However, teachers should be ready to encounter some resistance from students and to struggle with the incorporation of critical perspectives in their lessons, which is understandable considering the emphasis grammar mastering has traditionally had on language teaching and learning.

About Some Peculiarities of Teaching and Learning Spanish Legal Language to Non-Native Speakers

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-288
Author(s):  
Radomira Videva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Language Immersion ◽  
Legal Language ◽  
Characteristic Features

The teaching and learning Spanish legal language as a foreign language for professional and academic purposes has been studied in the present article. The autor departs from trying to examine its main characteristic features and the most common difficulties in the learning process resulting from them. Afterwards, the use of some didactic tools based on learner's profile, specific needs and expectations are explained. These tools don't require a language immersion environment outside the classroom and are designed to help teaching and learning Spanish legal language to university students and professionals such as lawyers, philologists, interpreters and translators.

scholarly journals كتب قواعد اللغة العربية في المعاهد الإسلامية بإندونيسيا: بناؤها ونوعها ‏وعلاقتها بطرق تعليمها

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-90
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zaenuri
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Boarding Schools ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Literature Research ◽  
Grammar Learning ◽  
Analysis Technique

Arabic is a foreign language for Indonesian people. Among the languages of Arabic that are widely taught in Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia are the grammar of Arabic or nahwu and sharaf. Among the elements of teaching are books, books have an important role in the learning process. This study aims to find out the Arabic grammar books used in Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia, analyze their constructs, their models and their relevance to Arabic grammar learning for non-Arabs. This research is a literature research. Data collection uses documentation techniques, while the analysis technique uses content analysis. From the results of the study, it is found that the Arabic grammar books used in Islamic boarding schools are books compiled with the qawa'id ilmiyah approach instead of qawa'id ta'limiyah, so it needs the development of methods in learning so that the students (santri) not only memorize the rules, but are also able to apply them in language skills. While in terms of the drafting model, there are at least three models, namely, matan, syarah, and khasiyah.

scholarly journals Arabic Learning by Using Hybrid Learning Model in University

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-52
Author(s):  
Akla Akla
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Hybrid Learning ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Learning By Using

The Arabic language learning for university students in University is faced by various problems that impact the lack of language proficiency. Some problems faced by university students come from negative learning attitudes, low motivation, unhappy feelings toward the Arabic course that tends to be boring as well as a non-supportive language environment. The use of Hybrid Learning approach in Arabic language learning was done by strengthening students’ physical and mental state. This research aims to: (1) analyze the Arabic language learning by using Hybrid Learning Approach, (2) analyze lecturers' technology literacy level in deciding the success of the learning process (3) analyze the effectiveness of  Hybrid learning model on students' learning outcomes in Arabic language.This study applied the Mixed-Method Research to examine students' Arabic proficiency and learning process by using Hybrid Learning approach..The research respondents in this study are college students who take an Arabic language subject that consist of 80 students in each College. The data collection technique used in this research is a test, questionnaire, and interview. The use of Hybrid learning in Arabic language learning can improve students' positive attitude and learning motivation. Besides, this also can enhance students’ Arabic language skills. The significance of the research is to solve various problems of Arabic language learning faced by lecturers. The implementation of Hybrid learning can create an effective learning environment that can enhance Arabic language skills. This research result can be applied by Arabic language lecturers to handle various problems regarding attitude and learning motivation.

scholarly journals USE OF WEB-TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE SKILLS

10.23856/2714 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-127
Author(s):  
Elena Katerusha ◽  
Iryna Bazarenko ◽  
Melisandra Leonardos ◽  
Nadiya Kaida ◽  
Olena Hushko
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Foreign Language Teaching ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Web Technologies ◽  
Development Of Language

The purpose of this study is to identify innovative ways of enhancing communication skills in English. The article gives an overview of available technologies for foreign language teaching. The authors emphasize the importance of using digital tools in the learning process and introduce some teachers’ experience of integrating web technologies into practice.

scholarly journals Learning Speaking Using Flash Cardboard: English as a Foreign Language Students’ Perception

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Siti Wulan Asih ◽  
Ida Rahmah Andansari ◽  
Ely Widayati ◽  
Didik Murwantono
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Phenomenological Research ◽  
The Other ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
The Media ◽  
Learning English

Flash cardboard is one of the media used for speaking, especially in storytelling. Teaching by using media is very necessary for learning because it greatly influences the results of the learning process. This research wants to know English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students’ perception after they learned storytelling using flash cardboard as a media. This was phenomenological research. This research used semi-structured interviews with some students who used flash cardboard in learning storytelling. Purposive sampling was used in this research. The result shows that the student got positive impacts facilitated by the flash cardboard media, they became more confident in speaking in front of the class, they were not involved because flash cardboard helped them, students also supported speaking fluently, they can produce more than 190 words per minute (wpm) but not necessarily perfect command of intonation, vocabulary, and grammar. By using flash cardboard as the media, the media can be an alternative method in learning English specifically speaking class because it forces students to speak (really make them speak) following the target language. In the end, it can also be concluded that learning English using flash cardboard media can improve students' language skills and speaking skills. The students maintain their ability in speaking smoothly not necessarily perfect command of intonation, vocabulary, and of course the grammar. The recommendation for further study is the other researchers can add the respondents with another English skill.

scholarly journals THE IMPORTANCE OF PROMOTING MULTIMODAL TEACHING IN THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSROOM FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SOCIAL COMPETENCES: PRACTICAL EXAMPLES

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (Special) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
MARÍA MARTÍNEZ LIROLA
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
English Language ◽  
Multimodal Texts ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Foreign Language Classroom ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Social Competences

This article analyses the way in which the subject English Language V of the degree English Studies (English Language and Literature) combines the development of the five skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing and interacting) with the use of multimodal activities and resources in the teaching-learning process so that students increase their motivation and acquire different social competences that will be useful for the labour market such as communication, cooperation, leadership or conflict management. This study highlights the use of multimodal materials (texts, videos, etc.) on social topics to introduce cultural aspects in a language subject and to deepen into the different social competences university students can acquire when they work with them. The study was guided by the following research questions: how can multimodal texts and resources contribute to the development of the five skills in a foreign language classroom? What are the main social competences that students acquire when the teaching-learning process is multimodal? The results of a survey prepared at the end of the academic year 2015-2016 point out the main competences that university students develop thanks to multimodal teaching. For its framework of analysis, the study draws on the main principles of visual grammar (Kress and van Leeuwen, 2006) where students learn how to analyse the main aspects in multimodal texts. The analysis of the different multimodal activities described in the article and the survey reveal that multimodality is useful for developing critical thinking, for bringing cultural aspects into the classroom and for working on social competences. This article will explain the successes and challenges of using multimodal texts with social content so that students can acquire social competences while learning content. Moreover, the implications of using multimodal resources in a language classroom to develop multiliteracies will be observed.

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