NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 6 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Pham, Anh Tuan; Nguyen, Linh Thi Diem; Pham, Vi Thi Tuong – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2022
This study investigates the difficulties in translation and factors influencing the translating process from foreign language students' perspectives at a private university. This work also aims to find out the reasons why foreign language students encounter the difficulties in the process and learn about the different ways in which students…
Descriptors: Translation, Difficulty Level, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Bancha, Woralak – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2022
Code-switching or using a native language (L1) is commonly employed in an EFL classroom to facilitate comprehension to low-proficiency learners. However, in a context where teachers and learners do not share the same mother tongue, it causes some challenges to language teachers. As teachers' beliefs directly influence their practices, and research…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Code Switching (Language), English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Veloo, Arsaythamby; Shanmugam, S. Kanageswari Suppiah; Md-Ali, Ruzlan; Jusoh @ Yusoff, Yus'aiman; Awang-Hashim, Rosna – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2021
The purpose of this study is to investigate Indigenous pupils' achievement in Mathematics with Bilingual (Bahasa Melayu and Temiar) versions of mathematics tests. Both tests were based on Mathematics computation and word problem items. This study involved eight Orang Asli (Indigenous) primary students from eight schools in the district of Sungai…
Descriptors: Mathematics Tests, Mathematics Achievement, Translation, Multiple Choice Tests
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Alshehri, Amira Abdullah – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2021
This study investigates two models of L2 vocabulary acquisition at an advanced L2 level: L1 lemma mediation and the revised hierarchical models. Proponents of the L1 lemma mediation model postulate that advanced L2 learners map L2 words to L1 meanings or concepts, whereas proponents of the revised hierarchical model argue that the increasing…
Descriptors: Cognitive Mapping, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Vocabulary Development
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Kocaman, Orhan; Aslan, Erdinç – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2018
The current study aims to demonstrate a Private Anatolian High School students' tendencies towards the issue of mother tongue (L1) use in English as a foreign language (EFL) classes. The study was conducted in the 2016-2017 academic year. The data were collected through the questionnaire developed by Prodromou (2002). 96 Private Anatolian High…
Descriptors: High School Students, Native Language, Language Usage, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Yürük, Nurcihan – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2020
Pronunciation is one of the main problems in language teaching and learning and it gets little attention. Most of students underestimate the importance of pronunciation considering that pronunciation is less important than other aspects of language. Many researchers investigated the weakness of pronunciation among students in all stages. However,…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Pronunciation Instruction, Computer Software, Pretests Posttests