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Cahyono, Bambang Yudi; Rahayu, Titik – TEFLIN Journal: A publication on the teaching and learning of English, 2020
There have been a lot of research studies on the role of motivation in education and language learning. However, research on the role of motivation in the area of EFL (English as a foreign language) writing is a rare undertaking. This study aimed to examine the correlation between EFL students' motivation in writing and their writing proficiency.…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Student Motivation, Writing Skills
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Rabab'ah, Ghaleb; Belgrimet, Souad – JALT CALL Journal, 2020
The present study seeks to delve into the intricacies of feedback strategies adopted by male and female Jordanian EFL postgraduate university instructors when responding to their students' assignment submissions and inquiries via asynchronous communication mode, namely email communication, to see if there are any significant differences in their…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Formative Evaluation, Feedback (Response), English (Second Language)
Atar, Cihat; Kir-Cullen, Elif; Denkci-Akkas, Ferdane – Online Submission, 2020
At Turkish universities, schools of foreign languages provide compulsory and voluntary language education for college students before they start their programs. This study aims to evaluate the program implemented for the English preparatory classes at Istanbul Medeniyet University, School of Foreign Languages during 2016-2017 academic year. This…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction
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Sanjaya, I. Nyoman Suka; Sitawati, Anak Agung Raka – TEFLIN Journal: A publication on the teaching and learning of English, 2017
The present study was aimed at examining whether grammatical accuracy and gender were significant predictors of the use of request strategy (direct or indirect). Participants were 39 seventh semester students (29 males and 10 females) majoring in an International Business Management program at a public higher education institution in Bali. Their…
Descriptors: Grammar, Accuracy, Gender Differences, Interlanguage
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Suh, Young-Mee – English Teaching, 2019
This case study aimed to examine ways Korean university students in an English critical reading class participated in educational action projects. For this purpose, the reading class was designed to enhance students' critical thinking skills and global citizenship as readers. Eighteen students in the class were taught by the teacher how to read…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Critical Reading, Reading Instruction, Reading Comprehension
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Sharafi-Nejad, Maryam; Raftari, Shohreh; Bijami, Maryam; Khavari, Zahra; Ismail, Shaik Abdul Malik Mohamed; Eng, Lin Siew – English Language Teaching, 2014
In general, incidental vocabulary acquisition is represented as the "picking up" of new vocabularies when students are engaged in a variety of reading, listening, speaking, or writing activities. Research has shown when learners read extensively incidental vocabulary acquisition happens. Many EFL students cannot be involved in reading…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocabulary Development, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
Abu Shawish, Jaber I.; Abdelraheem, Mohammad Atea – Online Submission, 2010
A considerable number of research and reports attempted to tackle the different aspects of writing apprehension. The current research dealt with the topic quantitatively and qualitatively in an attempt to know why Palestinian university students majoring in English feel anxious and stressed when they are asked to write. The possible remedies for…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Open Universities, Writing Apprehension, Writing Instruction