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Showing 1 to 20 of 45 for “"college English"”.
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The Role of College English Textbooks in the Teaching of Culture in China
… of culture is one of the most important parts of English Language Teaching. It is unavoidable and necessary because English and culture are closely related and communication in English requires intercultural competence. The Chinese government sets up requirements for College English teaching in …
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An Evaluation of Prognostic Devices for College English, Mathematics, and General Scholastic Achievement
Since 1939 The Creighton University has been administering a series of examinations to applicants for admission to the University. The main purpose for administering these examinations is to procure information to supplement the applicant’s high school record and the personal interview at the time …
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RURAL APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENGLISH PART-TIME FACULTY: A LOOK AT ROLES AND RELATIONSHIPS
Community colleges have played an important role in post-secondary education, especially in the rural Appalachian region. Historically, community colleges have employed an overwhelming majority of part-time faculty. This study investigated the perceptions of the professional roles and relationships …
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An Analysis of Social Media Use Within and Outside of College English Classes in China
… how teachers and students use social media for English teaching and learning purposes within and outside of the College English classes in China. The theories of multiliteracies, new media literacies, and connectivism learning theory provided the theoretical underpinnings for this study. Data …
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A course on teaching college English based upon a job analysis and a content analysis
… on the Ph.D. and on the preparation of college teachers reveals a century-long criticism of the Ph.D. as preparation for college teaching. Elements both within and without the profession of’ English have called for more attention to be paid to preparation for college teaching. The …
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Breaking the Bubble: Exploring How Filter Bubbles Shape Critical Thinking in Community College English Composition
… Composition (FYC) courses in a community college. Because writing and research now occur in algorithmically curated spaces, understanding their influence on students’ writing practices is essential to composition instruction. While FYC courses tend to emphasize rhetorical awareness, …
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How Do Student and Secondary School Characteristics Explain College English I Completion in a Rural Arkansas Community College?
<p>Community colleges serve diverse populations that may not be as academically prepared as at four-year institutions. Accountability of higher education institutions is ever-increasing in importance, so understanding the contributing factors to student success is critical. Students bring a unique …
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Translanguaging in Community College English as a Second Language: Exploring a Rubric for Teaching During the Covid-19 Pandemic
<p>English language learners represent one of the fastest growing, and diverse, group of students in California community colleges. The successful adoption of translanguaging to English as a second language (ESL) classrooms may provide an equitable way for teachers to ensure students reach their …
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An Intervention to Increase Students' Engagement and Achievement in College English Classes in China using the MUSIC Model of Motivation
… course perceptions and their engagement in a college English class. The participants were first year college students at a university in central China (n = 259). Independent samples t-tests, regression, and correlation were used to answer the following two research questions: 1. Is there a …
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Critical issues of English teaching in the two-year college: An ethnographic journey
… study focuses on critical issues that surround English teaching in the two-year college. From the results of interviews with and observations of 24 two-year college English Instructors in five western states as well as a broader survey questionnaire, I examine the following issues: the reliance …
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Interdisciplinary Possibilities in Undergraduate English
… there has been a massive proliferation of college English courses. The addition of more three hour courses has tended to compartmentalize and isolate knowledge. There are many justifications for developing English curriculum in the context of an interdisciplinary humanities program. …
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Task-based Learning Strategies for Developing Students’ Textual Understanding and Critical Thinking Abilities in An English Intensive Reading Class
… research into the teaching and research of college English intensive reading class cannot only expand the research method and perspective, but also enrich the teaching theory. The Teaching Trilogy mode and teaching design are constructed and optimized through this study, and it is more …
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Examining the Effects of Academic English as a Second Language Pathways at the Community College: A Mixed Methods Study
… their open access and affordability, community colleges have long played a central role in providing students with immigrant backgrounds who are English language learners (ELLs) with access to postsecondary education. Researchers have noted that English as a second language (ESL) courses have …
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Faculty Members’ Perceptions Regarding The Role Of Assessment In Developmental Writing Courses
… Student Learning Outcomes in developmental English/writing courses. The study identified teaching faculty members’ pedagogical beliefs about the purposes of writing assessment and instructors’ attention to Student Learning Outcomes when designing assessment plans in developmental …
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Critical Thinking Instruction Through Project-Based Learning in Chinese EFL Classes- A Case Study in HE
… of 98 first-year undergraduates who studied College English as one of their modules. A 15-week CT oriented PBL teaching intervention programme was designed and delivered to the participants. Both quantitative and qualitative data was collected before, during and after the PBL intervention …
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Addressing Articulation and Common Language between 11th and 12th Grade 'English Language Arts and College-Level English in the California Community College
… <p><strong> </strong>For several years, college-level remediation in English and mathematics has been of great concern for California community colleges and four-year colleges and universities. The cost of remediation has skyrocketed into the billions of dollars for postsecondary …
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The Tesol 6 Principles Of Exemplary Teaching Of English Learners: Perceived Effectiveness In The Community College Esl Classroom
<p>Community college English as a second language (ESL) programs provide targeted English language support to diverse student populations. Limited research exists pertaining to the instruction taking place within community college ESL programs. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to …
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Hip hop and Literacy in the Lives of Two Students in a Transitional English Course
… of students who placed into transitional college English courses? The impetus for the study came from the importance that Hip hop has in the lives of young people (Smitherman, 1997). The participants in this study, Dionne and Mike, were students placed into a 1st year non-credit bearing …
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