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Download full textGreen, Kieran – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2016
Language is nature in action and something humans do. This literature review presents evidence from the literature that suggests that learning a foreign language in a classroom situation does not require high levels of student motivation. It is instead suggested that high levels of motivation are needed to make progress when a teacher is using…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Learning Motivation, Second Language Learning, Literature Reviews
Mizbani, Maryam; Chalak, Azizeh – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2017
Some significant components are essential in teaching a language. Among these, textbooks are the most significant ones and must be considered seriously. Textbooks play an important role in EFL teaching and learning because they can provide ready-made materials to both teachers and students. Besides, if textbooks aren't used appropriately, they may…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Junior High School Students, Listening Skills, Speech Skills
Ghorbani, Mohammad Reza – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2017
The proponents of frequent quizzes claim that they stimulate students and have a positive effect on their learning, while the opponents argue that too frequent quizzes might frustrate students and hinder their learning. This study examined the effect of frequent quizzes on Iranian undergraduate English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners'…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Pronunciation
Kasuma, Shaidatul Akma Adi – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2017
This paper identifies Malaysian university students' needs and preferences for online English language activities on a Facebook group that supports their formal learning. Two methods of data collection were employed; content analysis of the Facebook interactions, and semi structured interviews. Four main learning preferences or characteristics of…
Descriptors: Social Media, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Karanfil, Talip; Neufeld, Steve – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2014
The bewildering pace of change in technology has had a polarizing effect on the teaching profession. Teachers tend to cope in two ways, either by finding the least invasive ways to use technology without interfering with their standard mode of practice, or by embracing technology at every step and turn in new and innovative ways. The former does a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sustainability, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Assisted Instruction
Binti Ali, Zuraidah; Binti Nor Azmi, Noor Hafiza; Phillip, Alicia; bin Mokhtar, Mohd Zin – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2013
Learning can take place almost anywhere, and this is especially true for our undergraduates who wish to become public speakers. Besides university course and public speaking workshops on campus grounds, undergraduates are now looking for a different learning environment--communication boot camps!! This study presents a compilation of learners'…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Public Speaking, Student Surveys, Content Analysis
Salam, S. – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2017
The purpose of this research was to describe the need of development of "Reading Comprehension" teaching materials to students and lecturers of Indonesian Language and Literature Education Department, Gorontalo. This research is included in the research and development to develop educational products in the form of teaching materials.…
Descriptors: Indonesian, Reading Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Instructional Materials
Saad, Noor Saazai Mat; Yunus, Melor Md; Embi, Mohamed Amin – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2013
Studies on out-of-class language learning strategies (OCLLSs) are usually divorced from the activities in class. Thus, this study addresses the connection of the two entities. The participants in this study were nine international postgraduate students who were undergoing their English language proficiency course in an institution in Malaysia.…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Class Activities, Second Language Learning, Learning Strategies
Yusuf, Hanna Onyi – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2013
This study investigated the impact of using joint productive activity on the performance of second language learners in reading comprehension at the basic education level in Nigeria. A sample of forty (40) Junior Secondary II students from Kaduna North and South were used for the study. The study was quasi experimental. Government Junior Secondary…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Reading Comprehension, Second Language Learning, Quasiexperimental Design
Jun, Pearl Wong Pei – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2012
The dynamism of information technology and of recent developments in the field of technology has impacted the world of education in more ways than one. Weblogs or blogs, as they are commonly known, have now become an increasingly popular form of communication for teenagers and young adults, making it a potentially useful medium for the teaching of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Postsecondary Education, Student Journals
Nahavandi, Naemeh – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2011
Nowadays, preparing learners to communicate successfully in language classes is of utmost importance. But teachers face a lot of difficulties in teaching English in EFL contexts. One of the major problems is students' unwillingness to take part in reading classes. Reading classes seem boring for students who find no occasion to show their ability…
Descriptors: Task Analysis, Reading Comprehension, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Shukri, Nadia – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2014
Teacher development in the EFL context has been well-established in Western educational institutions. However, although there are some limited studies in the Middle East, it is still under-researched in Saudi Arabia. This study investigates the EFL teachers' perceptions of reflective teaching as a tool for teacher development and its challenges in…
Descriptors: Females, Teacher Attitudes, Reflective Teaching, Faculty Development
Ellif, Zaky H. Abu; Maarof, Nooreiny – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2011
This study aims to examine the oral communicative activities found in the Saudi EFL third year secondary textbooks and to determine the role they play in influencing the learners' oral communication in English. A questionnaire of 52 items based on four domains is utilized to explore the perception of Saudi EFL teachers regarding the oral…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Speech Communication, Learning Activities, English (Second Language)
