Therefore, the term research needs to be defined and explained before preceding to data collection methods which are the objective of this research. The term research has been defined multiple researchers throughout various disciplines due to the spectrum of viewing research. Waltz and Bausell(1981) referred to research as phenomena interpretations and problems solving using systematic and formal procedures. Furthermore, Payton (1979) defined research as finding answers for research questions implementing
interaction among the learners in the classroom was almost absent. That time the main focus was on grammatical rules, memorization of vocabulary, translation of texts and doing writing exercises. Classes were also conducted in native language ‘Bangla’ with little or no use of English language. Nowadays the scenario is totally different, as the private university act in 1992 approved that the education is appropriated for the time and it emphasizes developing English language skills. Chowdhury (1997) states
The use of Information and communication technology (ICT) for language practice has a long history, and mobile learning launched when the first project to use mobile phones in language learning which was developed by the Stanford Learning Lab to help Spanish learners (Brown, E, 2001). Today the communication technology has become one of the necessities of modern learning and communication, for instance most Chinese schools and classrooms set up groups to sending their announcements, and multimedia
Properly conducted classroom observation is a powerful tool in the continuing professional development of teachers. The revised performance management arrangement for teachers, which came into force on 1 September, 2007, clearly set the expectation that classroom observations are to be developmental in nature and multi-purpose in usage. The Education ( School Teacher Performance Management) Regulations 2006 state that the total period of classroom observation allowed per performance management cycle
SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE QUALITY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING AMONG SELECTED FIRST YEAR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STUDENTS AT ANGELES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION By Celis, Marjorie Han, Pureum Narciso, Kris Nuqui, Janella B.S.E English III January 4, 2011 CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM INTRODUCTION The English language is said to be the global lingua franca that is used by several countries so as to communicate with other countries. That is why we need to be proficient
Second Action Research Proposal 1 Issues Regarding English as a Second Language Student in the Classroom Clifford J. Thomas Grand Canyon University UNV 530 July 18, 2012 Running Head: Issues Regarding English as a Second Action Research Proposal 2 Table of Contents Abstract……………………………………………………Page Introduction……………………………………………… Page Problem Statement and Research Question……………… Page Methodology………………………………………………Page
husainabdolhay@yahoo.com Abstract: Nowadays, it is strongly irrefutable that vocabulary skills founds the stepping-stone to language learning and should be at the epicenter of language teaching, in re to the fact that much cannot be conveyed without grammar; nothing can be imparted without vocabulary. Understanding the key notions of how vocabulary is acquired can help language teachers be able to dispense more realistic and effective vocabulary teaching. With this thought in mind, it is crucial to
Many people think of race or culture, but diversity in our schools is more than that. Diversity can include race, religion, culture, and even learning styles in a classroom. In the past classrooms where not that diverse consisting of white protestant students. Currently diversity in classrooms is on the rise big time. Today’s classrooms are more effective in diversity, learning styles, and influences than past years. Learning styles is one of the ways schools have changed over the past couple
extracurricular activity (The Ministry of Education and Culture, 2013). This means that English is not compulsory for every student at primary school and students can choose to learn it or not. Moreover schools can choose whether they will teach English. Some research revealed that teaching English at primary level of education is not effective yet (Supriyanti, 2012). Furthermore, the government has excluded English from the primary school curriculum to reduce the number of subjects that students have to learn
comprehension, literary competence and literature in teaching English as a foreign language. 6 2. Past approaches until the second half of the 20th century. 7 2.1. Analysis of the past methods with reading and literature in view. 8 2.2. The shift in the attitude towards reading and literary texts in teaching English as a foreign language. 11 3. Modern approaches – introduction to Communicative Language Teaching. 12 3.1. CLT analysis in the context of reading, literary