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Dincer, Ali; Dariyemez, Tevfik – IAFOR Journal of Education, 2020
Although English is the de facto language of communication across nations in today's world, a limited number of foreign language learners are able to communicate well in English and perceive themselves as competent speakers. Investigating traits of proficient speakers of English and understanding the reasons behind their speaking skills can guide…
Descriptors: Language Proficiency, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Saritepeci, Mustafa; Duran, Ali; Ermis, Ugur Ferhat – Education and Information Technologies, 2019
This study has sought to reveal perceptions towards the employment of WhatsApp in foreign language learning, especially preparing for a national academic language exam. In this sense, this study is supposed to make contribution to employing WhatsApp in educational contexts. This study, designed as a case study, is to investigate the pros and cons…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Computer Software, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
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Erarslan, Ali – Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 2019
Due to its importance in almost all significant fields such as science, technology, education and trade, English language is offered as a compulsory course in all levels of formal education in Turkey. In the higher education context, most universities offer one-year compulsory English preparatory education for students enrolled in departments…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Change, State Universities, English (Second Language)
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Yen, Yen-Chen; Hou, Huei-Tse; Chang, Kuo En – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2015
English as a foreign language (EFL) instruction faces many challenges in Asia because of many cultural and environmental factors, such as the lack of interactive speaking environments, emphasis placed on test scores, and foreign language anxiety. The purpose of this research is to conduct an EFL instructional course by integrating Facebook…
Descriptors: Role Playing, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Content Analysis
Razmjoo, Seyyed Ayatollah; Heydari Tabrizi, Hossein – Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, 2010
The MA Entrance Examinations (MAEE) held in Iran since 1990 are frequently criticized as being invalid, unstandardized exams with lots of problem in terms of principles of testing in general and test construction in particular (for instance, Jafarpur, 1996). To make sound judgments about such objections, the present study dealt with a content…
Descriptors: Testing, Language Tests, Validity, Foreign Countries
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Chen, Chen-Yuan; Chung, Wan-Lin – Educational Research and Reviews, 2012
This study discusses the effects of using multimedia assisted instruction for Mandarin vocabulary learning by Vietnamese students with the assistance of the ASSURE model. The aim is to understand the difficulties encountered by these students and the effects during the learning progress of multimedia assisted instruction. In order to fulfill the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vietnamese People, Transfer of Training, Vocabulary Development