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Galali, Atta; Cinkara, Emrah – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2017
Two main opposing approaches exist regarding the impact of first-language (L1) use in the teaching and learning of English as a foreign language: the monolingual and bilingual approaches. Some linguists assume that students' L1 should be banished from their English classes, whereas others assert that it facilitates the process of learning a target…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Native Language, Language Usage
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Worawong, Kanoknate; Charttrakul, Kanjana; Damnet, Anamai – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2017
The current situation of international communication in globalization context requires intercultural competence (IC) to achieve successful communication (Crystal, 2003). Concerning this intercultural competence, non-verbal communication (NVC) plays a key role to indicate the success of having intercultural competence. On the other hand, Thai…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Communication (Thought Transfer), Intercultural Communication, Nonverbal Communication
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Noonkong, Uraiwan Rattanapan; Damnet, Anamai; Charttrakul, Kanjana – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2017
Successful communication requires "Pragmatic Competence" or abilities to use appropriate language in transferring one's needs while maintaining a positive relationship with the interactant (Thomas, 1995; Leech, 1983). This study was an attempt to investigate the pragmatic competence of Thai Engineering students when making complaints and…
Descriptors: Pragmatics, Consciousness Raising, Engineering Education, Scores
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Ahmad Zainuddin, Shahiza – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2012
This study investigates and come out with suggestions to engage the needs of the students, lecturers and industrial trainers. The findings promote better understanding of all the stakeholders thus are used to come out with suggestions to enhance the ESP programme practiced at polytechnics. The main research questions are: What are the language…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Technology, Student Needs, Mixed Methods Research
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Zohrabi, Mohammad; Shah, Parilah M.; Yunus, Melor M. – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2012
English for General Purposes (EGP) is a foundation course which should be taken by all the undergraduate students at the University of Tabriz, Iran. However, the EGP course cannot meet the students' objectives and needs. Evidently, it has some shortcoming and the results of the study indicate that it not only has lost its credibility but also has…
Descriptors: English for Academic Purposes, Undergraduate Students, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction