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Al Roomy, Muhammad; Althewini, Abdulaziz – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2019
This study examined the effect of an extensive reading online program implemented in a blended learning format to increase students' reading comprehension. The participants were Saudi freshmen students in a medical university, and the data were collected from two sources: pre- and post-test scores and an open-ended questionnaire. The results…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Outcomes of Education, Blended Learning, Medical Students
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Hasan, Aveen Mohammed; Hasan, Zaiton Fareeq – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2019
This study investigates the students' perceptions towards literature integration in language learning in the English Language Departments (henceforth ELD) at Duhok and Zakho universities. Knowledge about students' perceptions will influence their interest and language learning development. Literature is an important part of the syllabus at most…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Vocabulary Development, Literature
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Bahri, Hossein; Mahadi, Tengku Sepora Tengku – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2016
The present paper examines the use of Google Translate as a supplementary tool for helping international students at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to learn and develop their knowledge and skills in learning Bahasa Malaysia (Malay Language). The participants of the study were 16 international students at the School of Languages, Literacies, and…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Translation, Foreign Students, Indonesian
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Al-Qaysi, Fouad Hussein; Shabdin, Ahmad Affendi – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2016
Many studies have investigated vocabulary memorization strategies in the EFL context, but few researches have been conducted on the types of memorization strategies used by the Arab students in Malaysia. Thus, this study investigates the types of vocabulary memorization strategies employed by the Arab students in the Intensive English course at…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Vocabulary Skills, Memorization, Learning Strategies
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Ismaiel, Nasrah Mahmoud; Al Asmari, AbdulRahman Awadh – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2017
The study of vocabulary can be considered a chief issue which the second language students encounter within the learning of another language especially, for non-English major students. This study aims at assessing the influence of a suggested program for enhancing EFL students` vocabulary and vocabulary learning strategies use. The sample of this…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Khalifa, Salma H. M.; Shabdin, Ahmad Affendi – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2016
The present study is an outcome of a concern for the teaching of English as a foreign language (EFL) in Libyan schools. Learning of a foreign language is invariably linked to learners building a good repertoire of vocabulary of the target language, which takes us to the theory and practice of imparting training in vocabulary learning strategies…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Vocabulary Development, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Al-wossabi, Sami Ali Nasr – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2016
As English is one of the most spoken languages in the globally interconnected world of today, many Saudi universities are enrolling their EFL students in summer intensive English programs at US universities. The main purpose is to enhance their EFL students' oral competencies. This new policy is, in fact, the result of the failure of CLT practices…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Teaching Methods, Computer Software
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Mansoory, Niloofar; Jafarpour, Mohsen – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2014
This study examined teaching SP of English verbs through the data-driven learning (DDL) approach and its effect on learners' vocabulary choice appropriateness in the Persian English foreign language (EFL) context. In the present study, two male intact classes were selected. One of these two classes was randomly selected as a treatment group and…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Verbs, Teaching Methods
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Majuddin, Elvenna – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2014
This study investigated the effects of differing densities of glossing on the uptake of target words and the comprehension of idea units from a reading text. The focus was whether different densities of glossing would create trade-off effects. Thirty-three Malaysian ESL learners were assigned to three different conditions: high-density glossing,…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Development, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning