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Kim, Eun-Young – ELT Journal, 2011
Implementing process pedagogy in an L2 writing classroom has its own limits for students with low English proficiency. Although L1 writers commonly benefit from writing multiple drafts, most of the low English level Korean college students in my English composition class did not benefit from the revisions. This article introduces an innovative…
Descriptors: Translation, Prior Learning, Writing Instruction, Grammar Translation Method
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Gao, Fen – English Language Teaching, 2011
In this study the author tries to assess the effects of Theme-based Oral Approach (TOA) on the oral English proficiency of non-English majors as well as students' leaning motives and interests resulted from the approach in EFL class of China. The study follows the quantitative and qualitative method in light of questionnaire, interview, class…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Ingram, D.E. – 1977
The paper reports some of the results of a preliminary survey of the language proficiency of matriculation students of French in Britain and Australia. The technique used (especially the use of Chief Examiners' reports) is justified and the deficiencies that exist in current matriculation examinations are noted. In particular, the examinations are…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Admission (School), College Admission, College Students
Smutek, Malinda M. – 1986
Instruction in English as a second language for differentially prepared college students should be conducted in an environment in which students have input from a wide range of authentic spoken and written language samples, varying in difficulty level. The instructional process should be viewed by the students as neither intimidating nor…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Classroom Environment, College Students, Communicative Competence (Languages)