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Pawlak, Miroslaw – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2018
Although the ability to speak is usually seen as a key manifestation of learners' ability in the target language they are attempting to master, research has not given ample attention to strategies that can be employed to enhance this skill. In fact, the bulk of such empirical investigations has mainly focused on communication strategies that are…
Descriptors: Speech Skills, Speech Communication, Educational Strategies, Communicative Competence (Languages)
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Olejarczuk, Edyta – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2018
A considerable body of research has grown up on learners' perceptions of computer-assisted language learning, clearly a key consideration for curriculum designers and teachers involved in the planning and deployment of technology. This article aims to contribute to this work by focusing specifically on learners of English for Specific Purposes…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Beliefs, English for Special Purposes, English (Second Language)
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Lenko-Szymanska, Agnieszka – Language Learning & Technology, 2017
The aim of this article is to assess the effectiveness of a semester-long pre-service teacher-training course on the use of corpora in language learning and teaching. This is achieved by an analysis of 53 corpusbased projects prepared by the participants. First, the aims and the design of the course are briefly presented. The main section of the…
Descriptors: English for Special Purposes, Student Projects, Student Developed Materials, Preservice Teachers
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Yilmaz, Fatýh – Educational Research and Reviews, 2014
Needs analysis is a system for gathering and analyzing information about a person's needs. In the case of education, needs analysis forms the basis for developing a curriculum that meets the learning needs of a particular group of students. The purpose of this study is to determine the Turkish language needs of students enrolled in the Turkish…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Turkish, College Students, Needs Assessment
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Rico, Mercedes; Ferreira, Paula; Dominguez, Eva M.; Coppens, Julian – Research-publishing.net, 2012
Our proposal describes ISPY, a multilateral European K2 language project based on the development of an Online Networking Platform for Language Learning (http://www.ispy-project.com/). Supported by the Lifelong Learning European Programme, the platform aims to help young adults across Europe, secondary and vocational school programs, learn a new…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Language Acquisition, Second Language Programs, Second Language Learning
Mikos, Michael J. – 1980
The Polish government has encouraged summer study tours of Poland by students from abroad. The unique and fascinating Polish culture combines with the economy of travel in Poland to make such a tour attractive to American students young and old. Four universities offer general summer courses. The program in Krakow is characterized by a minimum of…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education, Higher Education
Nizegorodcew, Anna – 1987
Polish university programs in English as a foreign language (EFL) contain a discussion course whose usual format is student presentations on an assigned topic of general interest. However, the communicative approach has made teachers more sensitive to the authenticity and suitability of the situations used for classroom role-playing. The approach…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Second Language Programs, College Students, Communicative Competence (Languages)