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Al-hajji, Badria A.; Shuqair, Khaled M. – English Language Teaching, 2014
This study has objectives that are exploratory and analytical in nature. It focuses on the use of relevant information with regard to the use of literature in EFL classrooms that is available for an analysis in order to draw conclusions and make useful recommendations. The study is, therefore, conducted as library research using the method of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Teaching Methods, Second Language Instruction
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Meng, Ji – English Language Teaching, 2017
This research investigated a comparison between the effect of cooperative learning and lecture teaching on Comprehensive English classes in a Chinese Independent College. An empirical study for two semesters was carried out in the forms of pretest, posttest, questionnaire and interviews. While control class was taught in the conventional way,…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Sadykova, Aida G.; Yashina, Marianna E.; Sharafieva, Alina D. – English Language Teaching, 2014
The study contemplates significance of using citation at the English lessons by exposing its advantages. Quotations represent the enormous linguistic variety, which discloses the modern language that unambiguously assists students to develop skills of oral speech. Special attention is paid to the experiment conducted at the series of lessons in…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, English Instruction, Citations (References), Communicative Competence (Languages)
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Kotani, Katsunori; Yoshimi, Takehiko; Nanjo, Hiroaki; Isahara, Hitoshi – English Language Teaching, 2016
In order to develop effective teaching methods and computer-assisted language teaching systems for learners of English as a foreign language who need to study the basic linguistic competences for writing, pronunciation, reading, and listening, it is necessary to first investigate which vocabulary and grammar they have or have not yet learned.…
Descriptors: Computational Linguistics, Accuracy, Language Fluency, Linguistic Competence
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Shen, Qi-yuan – English Language Teaching, 2013
Pragmatic failure is the inability to understand what is meant by what is said, which can often lead to misunderstanding or confusion in cross-cultural communication. For this reason, the present article explores the contributing factors of pragmatic failure in China's ELT Classrooms. According to the exploration, the following factors are found…
Descriptors: Pragmatics, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Yakup, Doganay; Ashirimbetova, Madina; Davis, Brent – English Language Teaching, 2013
The issue of introducing the target culture into language classroom practice has long been an object of debates as well as the opinions of the learners towards it. Eventually, modern practitioners found a way of having the language learners acquainted with the target culture and introducing culture through culture-based textbook activities.…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Cultural Awareness
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Riley, Pamela M. – English Language Teaching, 1971
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Laboratories, Linguistic Competence, Pattern Drills (Language)