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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"teaching English as a foreign language"”.
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Understanding Libyan Teachers’ Intentions and Classroom Practices in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
<p>International demand for learning English has increased dramatically during the last three decades. The ability to speak English has become an essential tool of global communication in many sectors, including international commerce, science, technology, and entertainment. Little research has …
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Multimodal Approaches to Literacy and Teaching English as a Foreign Language at the University Level
<p>This double case study of language learners and teachers examines literacy events as described in subjects’ journals. In TESOL, a case typically “refers to a person, either a learner or a teacher” (TESOL.org, 2018), and in this thesis one case was a group of four English Language Institute Level …
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USING CORPORA IN A LEXICALIZED STYLISTICS APPROACH TO TEACHING ENGLISH-AS-A-FOREIGN-LANGUAGE LITERATURE
<p>As a lingua franca across the globe, English plays a vital role in international communications. Due to rapid economic, political, and educational globalization, the English language has become a powerful means of communication. Therefore, English education is vital to the development of many …
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Teaching English as a foreign language in Oman: an exploration of English Language teaching pedagogy in tertiary education
… conducted between 2004 and 2007 into the teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in tertiary education institutions in Oman. The research was an exploration of English language teaching pedagogy with a particular focus on bilingual (English and Arabic) versus monolingual (English …
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Can I teach these students? A case study of Vietnamese teachers’ self-efficacy in relation to teaching English as a foreign language
… at factors that influenced the self-efficacy in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) of a group of university teachers in Vietnam. Previous studies yielded contradictory results regarding the sources of self-efficacy information. Very little empirical research on the potential role of …
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A Confirmatory Multivariate Study of the Nature of Second Language Proficiency and Its Relationship to Learner Variables (Acquisition, Covariance, Analysis, Structural Equation Models, Lisrel, Foreign, Teaching English as A Foreign Language, Tefl)
The purpose of this study was to investigate both the nature of second language proficiency and its interrelationships with learner variables using a wide range of language proficiency measures and powerful multivariate statistical techniques. First, competing hypotheses regarding the nature of …
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Contemporary linguistic theory and stylistic analysis
A Dissertation submitted to the department of English Language and Medieval Literature, University of Durham in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of M.A. in applied Linguistics(with special reference to teaching English as a foreign language)
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The need for a culture-sensitive approach to teacher education in English as a foreign language
… some characteristics of I lungarian learners of English, and to use this as evidence in pointing out the need for a change in current teacher education practices in the preparation of English teachers. The Portfolio comprises two projects. Project `A, ' Ihingal-ia» t ieivs about Native Eiiglislr …
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Using Peer Feedback and Self-Assessment in the Classroom in Secondary Grammar Education in Debrecen
… aims to focus on using peer feedback and self-assessment in teaching English as a foreign language to secondary grammar school students in Debrecen. It is made up of four sections. The first gives a historical background to the topic and highlights the key concepts of feedback styles. Section 2 …
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Multi-sensory teaching techniques in foreign language acquisition for students with specific learning disabilities and dyslexia
… situations, have been used successfully in teaching English as a foreign language. This thesis discusses the problems faced by pupils with learning disabilities (L.D.) and why their difficulty in learning English as a foreign language is such a barrier to their progress in a world where …
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The Computer Integration Into the Efl Instruction in Indonesia: An Analysis of Two University Instructors in Integrating Computer Technology Into Elf Instruction to Encourage Students' Language Learning Engagement
<p>Computer technology has been popular for teaching English as a foreign language in non-English speaking countries. This case study explored the way language instructors designed and implemented computer-based instruction so that students are engaged in English language learning. This study …
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Curricular innovations in an EFL program: A technology-enhanced task-based approach
… primary innovation is the implementation of a task-based approach to language learning through the use of Collaborative Projects. The secondary innovation is the use of technology as a supportive tool, a means through which the Collaborative Projects can be carried out. The context in which the …
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A proposed program for training teachers of English as a foreign language in Thailand
The purpose of the study was to develop a program for training teachers of English as a foreign language at all levels of instruction in Thailand. The study was designed to determine levels of performance in English as well as courses of high value for a Thai EFL teacher. So that an effective …
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ESOL for citizenship courses in the UK: Social integration, identity and the role of classroom pedagogy
… UK government, through its immigration policy, has linked the English language proficiency of immigrants with their social integration thus, following an assimilative framework (Blackledge, 2005; Blommaert & Verschueren, 1998). This seven months mixed methods study investigates whether the goal …
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A study of foreign language training in Lancashire companies
… when sixty per cent of British exports go to non-English speaking countries is an appropriate time to consider perceptions about foreign languages and their use in Lancashire companies The research was carried out by sending postal questionnaires to both personnel managers and export managers in …
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An Impact Evaluation of a Masters TEFL Program Operating at a Language Institute in Thailand
The Master of Arts program in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (MATEFL) has been operating since 1998. To date, it has produced approximately 300 graduates expected to fill various English teaching positions in Thailand at all levels. Up till the time that this research began, the MATEFL …
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Parental choices in early years language education. A case study of middle class mothers in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
… reformed Saudi educational system with regard to teaching English as a foreign language in the last two years of primary schools has caused ongoing debate among educators. The local media has its share in that debate with the views of both the supporters and the opposition. This research focuses …
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