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Direct linkSatoshi Yamagata; Tatsuya Nakata; James Rogers – TESOL Journal, 2024
Knowledge of collocations facilitates second language (L2) learning by enhancing accuracy and fluency. However, acquiring L2 collocations is often challenging for learners. One factor contributing to this difficulty is incongruency between first and second languages (e.g., "draw distinctions" in English corresponds to do…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Form Classes (Languages), Verbs, Nouns
Chan, Alice Yin Wa – TESOL Journal, 2021
This study reviews the difficulties that learners of English as a second or foreign language encounter in the use of English articles and puts forward some suggestions that can help advanced learners overcome their problems. It has been observed that learner performance may be deceptive and accurate article selections may be led by inappropriate…
Descriptors: Metalinguistics, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
MacGregor, Alex – TESOL Journal, 2014
Sinclair (1991) found that lexical analysis can be overcomplicated, yet Johns (1994) called for investigation into whether corpus analysis can motivate beginners and near-beginners. The findings of this research suggest that young EFL learners can enjoy using corpus analysis tools (wordlists and concordances) to identify, classify, and generalize…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Student Motivation, Novices, Word Lists
Aslan, Erhan; Thompson, Amy S. – TESOL Journal, 2017
The native/nonnative-English-speaking teacher (NEST/NNEST) dichotomy has received much attention in the English language teaching profession. Although research shows that NESTs and NNESTs have different perceived strengths regarding English proficiency, personal characteristics, teaching behavior, and approaches to teaching English, more research…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers
Robinson, Heather M. – TESOL Journal, 2010
The use of definite and indefinite articles in English is well known to be a major point of difficulty for many nonnative English speakers. These difficulties prevail even when the speakers are fluent in most other aspects of English grammar and style. This article investigates the pedagogical and linguistic reasons why article use is such a…
Descriptors: Nouns, Grammar, Linguistics, English (Second Language)
Peer reviewedDudley, Albert P.; And Others – TESOL Journal, 1997
Presents various tips that are useful in the classroom for teaching second languages. These tips focus on teaching basic computer operations; using annotations to foster error corrections in language; using video clips as a part of a U.S. history or culture-based English-as-a-Second-Language lesson; using karaoke to speak with less inhibition; and…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Communicative Competence (Languages), Computer Assisted Instruction, Cultural Awareness
