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Avila, Hernán A. – HOW, 2016
This article introduces a pedagogical intervention that includes a set of creative activities designed to improve the oral and written production of students in the English classroom, especially those who have shown a lack of interest or attention. It was observed that participants initially seemed careless about studying the language. Eventually…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
Lee, Eunpyo; Park, Mira – Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, 2008
This study observes and examines how upper intermediate to advanced level college students perform and perceive one-topic-for-each student presentation as a means of learning English. It is also to have the prospective medical doctors ready for their future use of English presentation and paper writing since such demand is on the rise in the…
Descriptors: Writing Assignments, Medical Students, Student Attitudes, Writing Exercises
Trimble, Ruth A. – 1993
It is proposed that a major obstacle for intermediate-level learners of English as a Second Language is the transition from thinking in the native language to thinking in English, that this transition must be made before proceeding from the intermediate level, and that it should begin as early as possible in language training. Early in-class…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Diagnostic Tests, English (Second Language), Interlanguage
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Tillman, Frank – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 1997
The effects and potential of a hypermedia user's participation in fiction and film creation are discussed, focusing on how the technology can assist an individual in departing from conventional forms of reading and writing. Contemporary trends in hypermedia fiction are examined, and its use of creativity and intelligence are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Assisted Instruction, Creativity, Fiction
Nigohosian, Elsie T. – 1992
A study investigated how the core experiences of a whole language kindergarten influenced four Korean immigrant children to acquire English language and literacy. Core experiences examined include reading aloud and response, shared reading and writing, independent reading and writing, and inquiry activities. Information gathered for the case…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
Devitt, Sean M. – 1986
The use of mass media as a means of learning a foreign language from the beginning of language study is discussed. Using the media enables many of the features of the natural language acquisition process to be brought into play in a way that much current language teaching material does not. This position is supported by recent research into the…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes