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Haron, Sueraya Che; Ahmed, Ismaiel Hassanien; Mamat, Arifin; Ahmad, Wan Rusli Wan; Rawash, Fouad Mahmoud M. – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
This paper describes a study to investigate the challenges and obstacles to speaking Arabic faced by good and poor Malay speakers of Arabic. The study used individual and focus group interviews with 14 participants to elicit data. The findings revealed 2 types of obstacles, namely, internal and external obstacles. Internal obstacles refer to the…
Descriptors: Semitic Languages, Second Language Learning, Barriers, Interviews
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Eser, Oktay; Dikilitas, Kenan – Journal of Education and Practice, 2017
Translation can be used as a learning strategy by students who learn their academic subjects through English as the Medium of Instruction (EMI). The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptions of students towards the use of translation at university level courses offered in English at various departments. This qualitative research…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Student Attitudes, Translation
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Petkovska, Viktorija – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
Teaching creatively in ESP might in certain cases present some appropriate solutions to the teaching situation and, more importantly, boost students' confidence and motivation towards achieving some of the course objectives. Based on a case study, this paper displays some of the results obtained through a limited scope research conducted with…
Descriptors: Creative Teaching, English for Special Purposes, Course Objectives, Case Studies
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Obosu, Gideon Kwesi; Opoku-Asare, Nana Afia; Deku, Prosper – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
This paper primarily discusses the challenges deaf students in Ghana are likely to grapple with as they access education provided for them in English language. The arguments discussed in this paper are supported by findings from a multiple site case study of five Schools for the Deaf purposively sampled from four regions of Ghana. Observations…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Access to Education, Qualitative Research
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Lin, Su-ching; Cheng, Wen-wen; Wu, Ming-sui – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
Most research suggests professional development improves teachers' knowledge and pedagogy and enhances teachers' confidence to facilitate a positive attitude about student learning. This study attempted to investigate the connection between teacher professional development program and students' Learning. This study took Readers' Theater Teaching…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Faculty Development, Academic Achievement, Correlation