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The L2 Acquisition of the Coordinating Conjunction “and” in Taiwanese Learners’ Interlanguage at College Level
This study explores the acquisition of the most commonly used coordinating conjunction “and” in essays written by three groups of college students in high- , mid-, and low-proficiency levels in Taiwan and shows that a number of error patterns can be traced when analyzing the misuse of this coordinating conjunction.
The Generic Integrity of Newspaper Editorials: A Systemic Functional Perspective
One fruitful line of research has been to explore the local linguistic as well as global rhetorical patterns of particular genres in order to identify their recognizable structural identity, or what Bhatia (1999, p. 22) calls “generic integrity.”
Cross-Cultural Pragmatic Failure: A Definitional Analysis with Implications for Classroom Teaching
It is arguable that every culture may be deemed a potential but imperfect model that other cultures can consult. Although many regard it as an incarnation of democracy and a crystallized or epitomized model of human civilization, the United States as a cultural entity is definitely an imperfect one, which does not necessarily “direct” the process of globalization to the right track.
CLT Theories and Practices in EFL Curricula A Case Study of Korea
This study investigates the theories and practices of communicative language teaching (CLT) in the EFL curriculum in Korea. Based on recent research on second/foreign language learning, CLT has been widely accepted as an effective way of teaching in ESL/EFL contexts.
Nationality &Language Learning Strategies of ELT-Major University Students
Although there has been an increase in research articles in recent years dealing with language learning strategies, nationality is one of the neglected variables. This paper presents the results of an international study identifying the preferences of language learning strategies of English Language Teaching (ELT) majors.
An Analysis of Japanese and Korean Students Online Discussion Based on Movie Reports
The authors, Japanese and Korean university teachers, have developed E-learning environments for their students of English at Japanese and Korean universities, respectively. For this study, the authors used an interactive web with a bulletin board system: BBS, which was constructed at Nagasaki Junshin Catholic University for facilitating students with opportunities to create messages in English.
The Necessity of Intensifying English Vocabulary Teaching in the Remote Minority Area College English Teaching
Vocabulary learning is very important in English study especially for the beginners. This paper discusses the present situation of English teaching in Inner Mongolia, the English level of the Inner Mongolian students, and the necessity of intensifying English vocabulary teaching and learning in the remote minority area college English teaching.
Op Ed
From time to time we will present an Editorial Opinion written by one of the editorial staff or from selected submissions.
The field of SLA is rapidly changing. New theories are emerging that call into question well tried and tested beliefs. This forum allows Opinions to freely explore this changing area of Academic Study.
Integrating a Methodology Component into a Language Improvement Course at Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata
Many future non-native teachers of English around the world, and specifically in Argentina, express a strong desire to meet one of their most pressing needs: improve their command of English so that they can perform with greater confidence in their classrooms.
Localizing Team-Teaching Research
This study discusses the methodologies of recent team-teaching research conducted in Japan and puts forward a proposal for qualitative, interview-based research at the local level. Among the previous studies undertaken, various significant procedural and interpretative problems have been outlined in both quantitative and qualitative studies.