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Omar, Abdulfattah; Alluqmani, Sarah Saleem – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2021
Although there is a wealth of literature on improving the reading skills of EFL learners at Saudi universities, very little work has been done on struggling readers in lifelong and continuous learning programs. To address the issue, this study seeks to explore the needs of struggling learners in reading comprehension classes. Interviews were…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Reading Instruction, Reading Skills, Reading Difficulties
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Tekir, Serpil – International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 2021
The study examined the speaking anxiety of Turkish English as Foreign Language (EFL) learners to find out the reasons for their anxiety and to suggest ways to cope with it. For that purpose, qualitative data were collected from 20 Turkish students attending an English Preparatory Program at a state university in central Turkey. Data gathered…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Anxiety
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Serdar Tülüce, Hande; Çeçen, Sevdeger – ELT Journal, 2018
ELT professionals are in a position to investigate methods and techniques that might be incorporated into language teacher education programmes to train teachers more effectively. Video is among the more popular techniques and forms a central component in ELT teacher education. However, there is little empirical evidence on why video is popular in…
Descriptors: Microteaching, Barriers, Performance Factors, Teacher Education Programs
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Kocaman, Orhan – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2017
The aim of this study is to determine the factors which harden learning English as a foreign language in the classes of the Faculty of Education in the University of Valladolid, Spain. As it is unquestionable today, English plays a significant role in the field of education as a Lingua Franca. Yet, learners of English experience various kinds of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Barriers, Questionnaires
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Barjesteh, Hamed; Mukundan, Jayakaran; Vaseghi, Reza – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2014
The current paper presented theoretical assumptions behind language learning strategies (LLS) and an overview of methods used to identify learners' strategies, first, and then summarized what have been reported from large number of descriptive studies of strategies by language learners. Moreover, the paper tried to present the variety of…
Descriptors: Synthesis, Learning Strategies, Second Language Learning, Literature Reviews
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Lin, Chun-Yu; Huang, Chung-Kai; Chen, Chang-Hua – ReCALL, 2014
This study aims to investigate barriers to the adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) for teachers of Chinese as a foreign language (CFL) in US universities. Although the development of ICT for teaching is growing, few published studies address ICT specifically regarding CFL teaching. Therefore, this study has reviewed the…
Descriptors: Barriers, Chinese, Second Language Instruction, Technology Integration
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Gleason, Jesse – CALICO Journal, 2013
Rapidly advancing technology continues to change the landscape of blended foreign language education. Pinpointing the differences between blended language (BL) learning environments and understanding how stakeholders experience such spaces is complex. However, learner experiences can provide a roadmap for the design and development of BL courses.…
Descriptors: Teaching Experience, Student Experience, Blended Learning, Technology Uses in Education
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Haworth, Penny – Literacy, 2011
This paper positions local literacy issues against a backdrop of increasing global ethnolinguistic diversity. National language choices are generally influenced by wider debates on the "politics of location," so decisions about language(s) associated with teaching literacy in schools tend to occur at the intersection of national and international…
Descriptors: Literacy, Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Official Languages
Bista, Krishna – Online Submission, 2011
In this paper, the author reviews the history of English language teaching English as a second or foreign language in schools and colleges in Nepal. Teaching English language and literature in Nepal is of about a half a decade, starting from the mid of twentieth century. English learners in Nepal do not have enough exposure to various techniques…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), English
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Gallegos, Carol; Wise, Donald – Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development, 2011
This article discusses the decisions that school leaders must make to reclassify students as fluent and proficient in English and the implications that reclassification decisions could have for the future achievement of those students. The study examined the achievement gap between English learners and the overall student population and the…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Language Acquisition
Rivera, Mabel O.; Francis, David J.; Fernandez, Magdalena; Moughamian, Ani C.; Jergensen, Julia; Lesaux, Nonie K. – Center on Instruction, 2010
From classroom teachers to researchers, education professionals have raised questions about how best to assist students who face the significant dual challenge of acquiring the content knowledge necessary for academic success and simultaneously developing their English language competency. This document addresses these questions by looking at key…
Descriptors: Language of Instruction, Academic Achievement, Second Language Learning, Literacy
Fonseca-Greber, Bonnie – Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL) (NJ3), 2010
In contrast with debates over language pedagogy or aptitude, this paper examines seven societal obstacles which impact the success of classroom language learning and the development of intercultural competence in American language classrooms. These include expectations for teacher preparation, language proficiency and target language use;…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Proficiency, Barriers, Performance Factors
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Cho, Seonhee; Reich, Gabriel A. – Social Studies, 2008
The authors report the findings of a survey study in which they investigated high school social studies teachers' current practices, challenges, and needs in relation to instruction of English language learners (ELLs). Thirty-three high school social studies teachers in six English as a second language (ESL)-centered schools in central Virginia…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Immigrants, English (Second Language), Social Studies