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Kelly, Niamh – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2018
Linking Second Language Acquisition theories with a theoretically-grounded socio-constructivist pedagogical approach, this paper documents the attitudes and perceptions of first year language learners using social media (Facebook) as part of their core language module in an Irish university. Results from this study would indicate that while…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Social Media, Second Language Learning, College Students
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Banks, Sachie – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2014
This study explores the effectiveness and challenges of a collaborative drama project conducted in a beginner-level Japanese language university class. The project had two main objectives: firstly, it encouraged students to focus on linguistic elements during the process of writing, examining and editing the scenario, and to embed it in an…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Linguistics, Drama, International Educational Exchange
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McKinley, Jim – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2014
For learners of Japanese, a conundrum arises at university level as they are expected to be able to shift between direct and indirect language in various writing tasks. The apparent indirectness in inductive language is required of regular writing tasks such as response essays and e-mails, while the directness of deductive academic writing, a…
Descriptors: Criticism, Japanese, Second Language Learning, Academic Discourse
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Lear, Emmaline L. – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2014
This study explores the effectiveness of guided reflective journals to improve intelligibility in a Japanese higher educational context. Based on qualitative and quantitative methods, the paper evaluates changes in speech over the duration of one semester. In particular, this study focuses on changes in prosodic features such as stress, intonation…
Descriptors: Reflection, Journal Writing, Periodicals, Foreign Countries
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Yomo, Minoru; Uni, Kazuhito; Moore, Danièle; Kiyose, Takashi – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2014
Recently, the use of children's picture books to teach English has been increasing in Japan. An advantage of these books is the high proportion of basic vocabulary they include. Can picture books also be useful for teaching Japanese students Italian and increasing their motivation? The present study analyses the effectiveness of employing a…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Picture Books, Childrens Literature
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Grasz, Sabine; Schlabach, Joachim – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2012
This article presents the findings of a study conducted at five Finnish business schools in 2009. The aim of the study was to provide a broad picture of different aspects connected with language education at universities. After an overview of the situation of language studies in Finnish business education, the results are presented of the analysis…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Business Administration Education, College Students, Student Attitudes