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Download full textGalali, Atta; Cinkara, Emrah – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2017
Two main opposing approaches exist regarding the impact of first-language (L1) use in the teaching and learning of English as a foreign language: the monolingual and bilingual approaches. Some linguists assume that students' L1 should be banished from their English classes, whereas others assert that it facilitates the process of learning a target…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Native Language, Language Usage
Noonkong, Uraiwan Rattanapan; Damnet, Anamai; Charttrakul, Kanjana – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2017
Successful communication requires "Pragmatic Competence" or abilities to use appropriate language in transferring one's needs while maintaining a positive relationship with the interactant (Thomas, 1995; Leech, 1983). This study was an attempt to investigate the pragmatic competence of Thai Engineering students when making complaints and…
Descriptors: Pragmatics, Consciousness Raising, Engineering Education, Scores
Bahri, Hossein; Mahadi, Tengku Sepora Tengku – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2016
While the presence of mobile electronic devices in the classroom has posed real challenges to instructors, a growing number of teachers believe they should seize the chance to improve the quality of instruction. The advent of new mobile technologies (laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc.) in the translation classroom has opened up new opportunities…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Technology Uses in Education, Translation, Teaching Methods
Rafiee, Marzieh; Keihaniyan, Mahbube – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2014
This mixed-method study investigated the language teachers' opinions on the inclusion of the principles of Participatory Approach in language classroom settings in Iran. Applying both quantitative and qualitative approaches of data collection procedures, the study explored the language teachers' attitude, on the perceived importance and use of the…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Mixed Methods Research, Educational Practices, Educational Principles
Chung, Tzemin; Anderson, Neil; Leong, Munkew; Choy, Waiyin – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2014
This paper details results from a three-year study investigating how to help students in Singapore write vivid compositions in Mandarin, the Chinese "mother tongue". Mastery of the mother tongue by Singaporean students has become an important government priority in recent years. The strategies employed by this study included the use of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Mandarin Chinese, Native Language Instruction
Investigating Demotivation in Learning English: An Extension to Sakai and Kikuchi's (2009) Framework
Krishnan, K. Sarojani Devi; Aziz, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul; Pathan, Zahid Hussain – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2013
The aim of this research is to investigate the factors of demotivation in L2 learning of Pakistani undergraduates at the University of Balochistan, Quetta. A mixed-methods research design was employed in this study to explore the factors of demotivation. Quantitative data was obtained from the responses of a population of 116 first semester…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Learning Motivation, Second Language Learning
Fajaria, Indah – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2013
There are such myriad ideas upon English teaching-learning process. Everybody can share each fabulous idea through various media. One of fun English learnings that can motivate EFL students' eagerness to practice English easily is an outdoor class activity. This project could sometimes deals with an outbound activities which provide the numerous…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Games, Outdoor Education, Class Activities
