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Sener, Burcu; Mede, Enisa – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2023
In this study, the role of reflective practice and collaborative learning practice in promoting learner autonomy (LA) and improving reflective thinking skills (RT) and related learner perceptions were explored. A mixed-method design was preferred to investigate the issue, with participants enrolled in an Academic English Skills (EAP) course (N =…
Descriptors: Personal Autonomy, Reflection, Thinking Skills, Teaching Methods
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Haidar, Sham; Farrukh, Fizza – TESOL Journal, 2023
Storytelling was initiated, as a part of this study, in a Pakistani university's undergraduate English class, involving reflective discussions and journal writing, to create a safe space where students can raise their voices. In a collectivist society, like Pakistan, society's norms are preferred over individual agencies (Bittles & Small,…
Descriptors: Peace, Well Being, Story Telling, Second Language Instruction
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Govindarajoo, Mallika Vasugi; Nesamany, Sundari Subasini A/P; binti Azlan, Rynnaas – Asian Journal of University Education, 2021
This article presents the results of a study carried out to explore the elements of Young Adult Literature (YAL) present in the prescribed texts for Malaysian secondary school English as a second Language (ESL) students (3rd cycle). The three novels studied were; "Captain Nobody" by Dean Pitchford, "Sing to the Dawn" by MinFong…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Reading Assignments, Novels, Foreign Countries
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Balbay, Seher – Online Submission, 2021
Reflection journal writing is recognized as an effective learning activity in facilitating learners' self-regulative skills and abilities and their academic performance in the literature. It is evident that self-regulation is of vital importance in learning. Hence, this study aims to investigate self-reflective journal writing on university…
Descriptors: Student Journals, Reflection, Self Management, Learning Strategies
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Shelton-Strong, Scott J.; Mynard, Jo – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2021
In this study, Japanese university students learning English in Japan were asked to keep a confidence-building diary (CBD) for one week in order to understand the benefits of maintaining a positive outlook for learning. The researchers investigated what activities the participants engaged in and what emotions they felt as a result, how the…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Student Motivation, Second Language Learning, Self Esteem
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Valizadeh, Mohammadreza – Shanlax International Journal of Education, 2021
This study investigated the effect of dialogue journal writing on descriptive writing performance of English as Foreign Language (EFL) learners in Turkey. Participants were 53 EFL upper-intermediate learners who were selected based on their performance on Oxford Quick Placement Test and assigned randomly to experimental and control groups. Whereas…
Descriptors: Student Journals, Journal Writing, Writing Skills, Writing Strategies
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Yang, Yu-Fen; Kuo, Nai-Cheng – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2023
Few studies on higher education focus on how English as a Foreign Language (EFL) college students may enhance their global literacy through cross-cultural communication. This mixed methods research reports on a blended learning program with cross-cultural communication to foster EFL college students' global literacy. A sample of 97 EFL college…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, English (Second Language), College Students, Second Language Learning
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Ilic, Peter – Research-publishing.net, 2020
In this research, students' sentiments and emotions embedded in their learning journals are analyzed to understand their attitudes to mobile-based lessons as they progress during an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) course. Sentiment Analysis (SA) was utilized to extract emotions and sentiment throughout students' learning experience, as…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Electronic Learning, Learning Activities, Psychological Patterns
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Megi Plaku; Viola Karapici – Athens Journal of Education, 2024
This research paper attempts to investigate the organization and effectiveness of vocabulary notebooks by distinguishing several benefits the implementation of this technique brings in the acquisition of technical terminology through an "English for Specific Purposes course". When tackling with language learning, it is needless to…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Student Journals, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness
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Alenezi, Sultan Samah A. – Arab World English Journal, 2022
This case study aimed to explore Saudi EFL students' attitudes towards learning writing by using blogging in practicing their writing activities and tasks. It also sought to measure the effectiveness of blogging as an effective approach to enhance student's writing abilities. The participants in this study were five students second-year…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Safari, Parvin – Education 3-13, 2021
This qualitative study applied dialogue journal writing to explore its effectiveness on language learning and critical literacy skills of 45 EFL students with the age range of 10-13 in an Iranian EFL context. Data analysis of 500 entries showed students' emancipation from banking education constraints, their empowerment to voice, enhancement of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Instructional Effectiveness
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Chen, Cheryl Wei-yu – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2019
Despite its importance in our learning and daily life, listening is 'the least understood and the least researched skill' [Vandergrift, L. 2007. "Recent Developments in Second and Foreign Language Listening Comprehension Research." "Language Teaching" 40: 191-201]. By utilizing listening journals and curated materials, this…
Descriptors: Metacognition, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Gyogi, Eiko – Language, Culture and Curriculum, 2020
Recent studies have brought attention to the potential of translation as a symbolic activity to improve students' translingual competence. This study contributes to this growing field of study by examining students' voices in class discussions in translation classrooms. Five translation sessions were implemented with beginner and intermediate…
Descriptors: Translation, Communicative Competence (Languages), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Gyogi, Eiko – Language and Intercultural Communication, 2019
This study examines the potential of translation activities as a means for introducing a discourse approach to teaching culture in the beginner-level language classroom. For this purpose, a translation session was implemented to a group of beginner-level learners of Japanese at a UK university. Analysis of classroom interaction and students'…
Descriptors: Translation, Discourse Analysis, Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning
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Li, Aiping; Peng, Tianxiao – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2018
This paper proposes using video-supported reflection to facilitate EFL students' reflective practice of oral presentations. Based on reflective learning theory, four teaching stages are designed and used in an intensive oral presentation training project: creating reflection scenarios, providing reflection scaffolds, guiding collaborative…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Teaching Methods, Video Technology, Vignettes
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