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Is Syntactic Maturity a Reliable Measurement to Investigate the Relationship Between English Speaking and Writing?
Numerous studies have been carried out to study the relationship between English speaking and writing. Researchers have adopted a great many measurements to investigate this relationship. However, the reliability of these measurements has been questioned.
Mentoring Beginning EFL Teachers at Tertiary Level in Vietnam
Mentoring is a prominent approach used in teacher professional development in the world, especially in the U.S.A, U.K. and other Western countries but is not fully employed in beginning teacher education in Vietnam. Therefore, this study examines the current situation of mentoring at university and investigates beginning English language teachers’ attitudes and feelings toward their mentoring experiences.
The Discourse of an English Teacher in a Cyber Writing Course: Roles and Autonomy
The case study reported in this paper investigates the relationships of teacher roles and learner autonomy in the cyber teaching of two EFL adult writers. The discourse of the teacher and learners was constructed in the written e-mail text because e-mail was their only means of communication.
Determinants and issues in student achievement in English at the Lao Secondary Education Level
English language education was introduced into Lao secondary schools in 1986 under the “Chintanakan Mai†(new way of thinking) policy. Since then, the demand for it has been steadily increasing. This demand, however, has not been matched by a corresponding quality improvement.
Factors Predicting Effective Oral Presentations in EFL Classrooms
This paper outlines a study that explores what factors EFL learners consider to be important when making presentations. 304 undergraduate students were surveyed at a large private university in Japan. A 30-item questionnaire was used to discover what components are considered to be important to learners in doing effective English presentations.
Using Dictation to Improve Language Proficiency
Dictation, though widely known as a testing device, can be considered a good learning technique to improve learners’ proficiency. This study investigates the effect of dictation with 65 EFL learners to see if it helps them improve their language proficiency.
Understanding EFL Learners’ Strategy Use and Strategy Awareness
This study discusses the statistically significant impact of Korean students’ (from middle school, high school, and university, N=1,110) strategy awareness, English-learning self-image, and Importance of English on language learning strategy use. Students who had certain characteristics – valuing English as important (Importance of English)…
Japanese EFL Students’ Preferences toward Correction of Classroom Oral Errors
Many language educators and researchers (e.g., Nunan; 1987; Horwitz, 1988; Schulz, 2001) maintain that matching the expectations of teachers and students is important for successful language learning. Accordingly, it is beneficial for teachers to discover their students’ perceptions toward instructional practices.
Some Strategies for Teaching English to Multi-level Adult ESL Learners: A Challenging Experience in Australia
The paper describes the experience of the author as an ESOL teacher in LLNP program (Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program) at MTC Training Solutions in Australia. LLNP is a program funded by the Australian government and Department of Education, Science and Training of Australia to assist newly-arrived immigrants with low level of English proficiency to adjust to Australian society or to find employment.
How Do Learners Perceive E-Language Learning Programs in Their Local Context
In many countries, such as in Turkey, distance education and e-language learning programs have been commonly used in teaching English as well as in other areas of education. However, the effectiveness of these language programs is closely linked with the conditions in the local context. Therefore, their effectiveness needs to be investigated considering the specific conditions where such programs are offered.
