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Showing 1 to 20 of 39 for “"English (Second Language)"”.
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Selective auditory attention and speech-in-noise perception in English second language learners
… context. These skills are indispensable for English second language (ESL) learners to achieve successful academic learning, as their learning takes place through an additional language. Second language acquisition is influenced by several factors pertaining to auditory processing skills, such …
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Auditory skills and listening comprehension in English second language learners in Grade 1
Background: Studies indicate that difficulties English second language (ESL) learners experience in the classroom may not only be attributed to listening comprehension of the language of learning and teaching (LoLT). Limited research is available on the auditory skills and listening comprehension …
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Strengthening English Second language competence of Foundation Phase teachers in Vhembe District, South Africa
… to investigate strategies to strengthen the English Second Language competence of Foundation Phase teachers in selected primary schools in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province. Teachers are key role players in the transformation of education in South Africa. Despite the phase or grade, they …
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Repetition overused as an academic writing strategy : a case study of Xhosa-English second language speakers
… analysis to investigate how a group of Xhosa English Second Language (XESL) Speakers use repetition as a discourse strategy in their written academic work. The study analyses the nature of their repetition and draws on critical theory to situate repetition in its socio-cultural context.
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Meeting the challenges of black English second language South African learners in ex-model C primary schools
… C schools to receive their education. The language of learning and teaching is English, whilst these learners’ English language proficiency is limited. They come from different townships and rural areas, and their home languages are indigenous languages. Limited English Proficiency (LEP) is …
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Needs assessment and formative evaluation in the development of a college level English second language placement test
… placement test for college level students in English second language courses in Quebec. The realities of instructional design within the context of budget cuts and time constraints often result in the curtailment of the needs assessment and formative evaluation phases of design. The …
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Namibian learners' and teachers perceptions regarding English second language writing activities: The case of selected schools in Windhoek
… learners and teachers’ perceptions regarding the English Second Language (ESL) writing activities in selected schools of the Windhoek. It aimed at addressing seven major questions that were pertinent in understanding the significance of ESL writing activities in the lives of the participants. …
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Teaching challenges and coping strategies of English second language teachers in senior secondary schools in the Ohangwena region, Namibia
… investigated the teaching challenges faced by English Second Language teachers (ESL) in Senior Secondary Schools in Ohangwena Region (Namibia), as well as the strategies used by the teachers in order to cope with their specific teaching challenges in the study area. Furthermore, the study …
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Negotiating writing: a case study of the transition of English second-language Social Science graduates to postgraduate professional disciplines
… case study provides thick description of six English second-language (ESL) students' transition from Social Science disciplines to postgraduate study in the professional disciplines of Law and Marketing at a South African university. The study has two main objectives. Firstly, it aims to …
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A sequential explanatory study of Grade 10 English second language teachers' implementation of the curriculum at selected schools in Windhoek
It is believed that “those who master English are likely to reap many academic, social and professional benefits” (Tella, Indoshi & Othuan, 2011, p. 809). Conversely, poor performance of learners in some countries, including Namibia, where English is the medium of instruction, has been attributed …
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Developing the reading comprehension skills of English second language primary school teacher trainees at an Afrikaans-medium college of education
… is evidence that many primary school teachers of English Second Language (EL2) are inadequately equipped to teach reading comprehension skills. They test their pupils on literal, at the expense of inferential, reading skills. This investigation therefore sought to test the literal and inferential …
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Factors influencing grade 12 learners' performance in English second language in two selected senior secondary schools in the Omusati education region
… students performed poorly in the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary level (NSSCO) ESL examinations. The poor performance of Grade 12 learners in the ESL NSSCO examinations in the Omusati education region (OER) has been noted in the DNEA reports. The number of ungraded ESL learners in …
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Factors to be considered in designing a comprehensive syllabus for English Second Language learners (ESL), with reference to learners in KwaZulu-Natal, North coast
… system. Education has not been an exception. The English Second Language (ESL) syllabus was changed in 1996 and replaced by the 'Interim Core Syllabus'. Since 1996, this interim syllabus has been in effect until 2006 in Grades 11 and 12. Practically, the Education Department of South Africa has …
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Exploring Teaching Approaches and Sociocultural Dynamics in the Middle and High School English Second Language Teaching Environment from the Perspective of the Multicultural Educator
… dynamics in challenging environments. English second language specialists are the type of educators that closely work with the most at risk students in that context. This study explored middle and high school multicultural ESL instructors’ literacy delivery approaches, the understanding …
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Teacher's and learner's beliefs about the use of code-switching in English Second Language classrooms : a case of two secondary schools in Masvingo District, Zimbabwe
… mother tongue, in the teaching and learning of English in secondary schools in Zimbabwe. Two secondary schools in Masvingo District were used as a case study. The study was informed by bilingualism, models of bilingualism and related theories such as Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and …
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Reader-response methodologies in the teaching of english literature in a second language class
… and the approaches currently adopted in English Second Language Literature class. It begins by presenting .the ideal approaches to literature. Thereafter it examines the research data so as to identify the methodologies and approaches currently adopted in English Second Language …
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Learners' self-efficacy beliefs in reading comprehension in English second additional language in a Namibian rural school
The status that English holds in the language policy of the Namibian education system creates challenges which influence classroom experiences in terms of the teaching and learning of English as a second language in Namibian schools. Despite its value, learners struggle with English, especially in …
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Father-absence and the academic achievement of high school students
… Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) biology, English second language, and mathematics were used as data gathering instruments. 276 father-absent and -present high school (Std 10) students data was analysed. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to establish how academic achievement among …
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Challenges fourth grade learners encounter in reading English language: Six primary schools in Ohangwena region
… fourth grade learners encounter in reading English second language, with refer to six primary schools in Ohangwena region. The study specifically focused onchallenges that hamper learners in reading English second language, the learners’ abilities in phonological awareness, their knowledge …
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