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Gu, Cui; Lornklang, Thanachart – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2021
Vocabulary, as the fundament of any language, is one of the most crucial aspects of language learning. And it also draws great attention from Chinese learners of English as a foreign language (EFL). This study conducted an experiment to examine the effectiveness of the picture-word inductive model (PWIM) and readers' theater on Chinese primary EFL…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Language Teachers, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Yang, Xiaoyu – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2019
This article reviews the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in improving College English Language Teaching (ELT) of China. Drawing upon evidence and theories in the preliminary literature, the study reveals that it could be seen that in the long run of history, the application and adoption of ICT on English intrusion has many merits…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Li, Aiping; Peng, Tianxiao – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2018
This paper proposes using video-supported reflection to facilitate EFL students' reflective practice of oral presentations. Based on reflective learning theory, four teaching stages are designed and used in an intensive oral presentation training project: creating reflection scenarios, providing reflection scaffolds, guiding collaborative…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Teaching Methods, Video Technology, Vignettes
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Afzali, Parichehr; Shabani, Somayeh; Basir, Zohreh; Ramazani, Mohammad – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2017
Mobile phones are becoming more acceptable toolkits to learn languages. One aspect of English language which has been subject to investigation in mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) is vocabulary. This study reviewed some of the studies conducted in various contexts on the effect of MALL on vocabulary learning. We investigated some of the…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Second Language Learning, Vocabulary Development
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Yue, Sun; Ying, Wang; Jingxia, Liu – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2015
Facing the current situation that Chinese students are poor in English productive ability, the mode of only English-medium teaching is put forward to completely improve students' English abilities and comprehensive competence by creating second language acquisition atmosphere. Since few studies have been conducted on students' attitudes toward…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Students, Student Attitudes, English (Second Language)
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Wang, Xingrong – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2015
This paper mainly explores the impacts of presenting new words in semantically-related (SR) sets on vocabulary learning. 38 students from two classes of Grade 2 in Taiyuan Foreign Language School (Senior High School Section) participate in the whole process. The same vocabulary items unknown to all students are taught to them in 4 lessons. The…
Descriptors: Semantics, Vocabulary Development, Second Language Learning, Language Research
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Li, Juan – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2014
Needs Analysis is a valuable and irreplaceable tool in the curriculum design of Business English courses. It ensures a focused and efficient curriculum design responsive to the learners' needs. This paper analyses the needs of Business English undergraduates and the information obtained may offer some helpful suggestions to the setting of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Needs Assessment, Business English, English (Second Language)