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An Error Analysis Of English Interrogatives : A Case Study, Jr. Abd Manaff Abd. Rahman Jan 2002

An Error Analysis Of English Interrogatives : A Case Study, Jr. Abd Manaff Abd. Rahman

Student Works (2000-2009)

This is an error analysis study on the interrogatives formed by 80 Form V students of Sekolah Menengah Ugama (Arab), Shamsul Maarif, Pulai Chondong, Machang Kelantan. Though these students have been learning English for 12 years, many still find it difficult to form wh and yes-no questions. The errors studied are confined to lexical errors and errors in 'fronting,' a syntactic consideration. In other words, the study will look at whether the correct question words have been put in front of the questions when forming wh questions and yes-no questions using verbs to-be, auxiliary verbs 'have', 'medals' and 'do' verbs. …

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Analisis Kesilapan Sintaksis Dalam Karangan Di Kalangan Pelajar Prauniversiti : Satu Kajian Kes, Normaizam Hamid Jan 2002

Analisis Kesilapan Sintaksis Dalam Karangan Di Kalangan Pelajar Prauniversiti : Satu Kajian Kes, Normaizam Hamid

Student Works (2000-2009)

The objective of this research is to obtain information on syntax error analysis of the Malay language among Upper Six Malay students of SMK Seri Nering, Besut, Terengganu. It aims to identify the types and frequency (occurrence) of errors in sentences made by both male and female respondents. The data of the research is collected by analyzing two written essay tests of each respondent to find out the errors made by students at the sentencial level. Questionnaires were also used to get results and achievement level of the BM paper in the SPM examination as well as information about students …

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The Attitude Of Secondary School Students To The Use Of Pop Songs In The Esl Class, Fuziah Mustakim Jan 2002

The Attitude Of Secondary School Students To The Use Of Pop Songs In The Esl Class, Fuziah Mustakim

Student Works (2000-2009)

This research is carried out to examine the case for the usage of pop songs as a methodological option in teaching English language in secondary school in Malaysian context. It aims to show that teenagers prefer using pop songs in language learning. It explains the place of English in Malaysians schools and its curriculum. It also discusses rationale, research questions and limitations of the study. Theories in language learning are discussed in detail and attempt to show how pop songs play a role in these theories as a material to learn English as a second language. The researcher explains the …

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Kiasan Melayu Dalam Pengucapan Awam : Satu Kajian Teks Ucapan, Norazlina Mohd. Kiram Jan 2002

Kiasan Melayu Dalam Pengucapan Awam : Satu Kajian Teks Ucapan, Norazlina Mohd. Kiram

Student Works (2000-2009)

This research presents an analysis on the use of Malay idioms in public speeches. The analysis is based on the speech on the National Budget 1998. Research has found that the budget speech contained direct criticisms that negatively affect the target group. This phenomenon should not have happened if only the speaker was more careful in his diction. The analysis aims at identifying the Malay forms of idiomatic expression used in speech texts. The categorization of forms is based on the study done by Safian Hussein ( 1988). To relate it to public speaking, this study will refer to the …

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Al-Tasybih Dalam Bahasa Arab : Kajian Pemikiran Abdul Qahir Al-Jurjani Dalam Asrar Al-Balaghah, Muhammad Saiful Anuar Yusoff Jan 2002

Al-Tasybih Dalam Bahasa Arab : Kajian Pemikiran Abdul Qahir Al-Jurjani Dalam Asrar Al-Balaghah, Muhammad Saiful Anuar Yusoff

Student Works (2000-2009)

This study is entitled "Simile in the Arabic Language (Al-Tasybih Dalam Bahasa Arab)-A Study of Abdul Qahir al-Jurjani's Thoughts in Asrar al-Balaghah". This study is aimed at portraying the beauties of the Arabic rhetorical values through the perception of the greatest founder of Arabic rhetorical knowledge, Abdul Qahir al­Jurjani in 'Asrar al-Balaghah". This study will also reveal the secrets behind the beauty and the miracle of the Holy Quran through the perspective of Arabic rhetoric. This is a five chapters dissertation, the first of which, is the introduction to the topic of the study that discuss in general the language …

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Multicultural Novels And Activities: An English And Language Arts Curriculum For Middle And High School Students In The Yakima Valley, Karen A. Jenner Gemeinhart Jan 2002

Multicultural Novels And Activities: An English And Language Arts Curriculum For Middle And High School Students In The Yakima Valley, Karen A. Jenner Gemeinhart

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Research in the area of education concludes that both white and underserved populations benefit from the use of multicultural education. The curriculum provided in this project is founded on the research findings of educational specialists who outline these benefits. The use of multicultural education as a way to connect students to the curriculum is crucial in providing all students with an equal opportunity to learn. The Yakima Valley in Washington State is home to a number of Hispanic and Native American students who reflect a lack of academic achievement on standardized tests that assess literacy. Theories and strategies for teaching …

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Teaching Students To Be Self-Directed Readers Through The Use Of Comprehension Strategies Instruction And Personal Response, Tamera L. Neveu Jan 2002

Teaching Students To Be Self-Directed Readers Through The Use Of Comprehension Strategies Instruction And Personal Response, Tamera L. Neveu

All Graduate Projects

The focus of this project was to review available literature on reader response and comprehension strategies instruction, and create materials to be used by teachers as they work toward improving comprehension instruction in their classrooms. Research shows that in order to help students become independent readers who are self-motivated and strategic, teachers need expertise in both reader response and comprehension strategies instruction. The project includes instructional frameworks, lessons, and techniques that can be used to implement reader response and comprehension strategies instruction in the classroom.

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Determining Best Practices For Supporting The Emergent Writer In Kindergarten And First Grade Classrooms: A Handbook For Educators, Lynn Pearl Jan 2002

Determining Best Practices For Supporting The Emergent Writer In Kindergarten And First Grade Classrooms: A Handbook For Educators, Lynn Pearl

All Graduate Projects

Best practices for supporting the emergent writer in kindergarten and first grade were researched. The research suggests ways to assist emergent writers as they move through the developmental stages of writing. A handbook for educators was created to not only compliment existing curriculum, but also to help educators organize a writing workshop in their classrooms. This handbook contains activities already field tested in many classrooms, and organized procedures for conducting a writer's workshop. iii

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A Handbook For First Grade Children's Literature: A Teacher's Guide To Pre-Reading Comprehension Strategies For The Second Language Learner, Tiffany Lynn Wise Jan 2002

A Handbook For First Grade Children's Literature: A Teacher's Guide To Pre-Reading Comprehension Strategies For The Second Language Learner, Tiffany Lynn Wise

All Graduate Projects

Relevant literature pertaining to reading, reading comprehension, comprehension evaluation, characteristics of readers, findings regarding strategy instruction and its use on comprehension, and specific pre-reading strategies was studied. The need for second language learners to receive comprehension strategies in order to develop schemata, activate prior knowledge, and develop meaning for unknown vocabulary was noted. Teaching specific reading strategies to increase the second language learner's comprehension of a text was emphasized. A handbook of pre-reading strategies to be used with first grade learners was created for teacher use. The handbook outlines each pre-reading strategy, its purpose, and the procedure to follow when …

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Promoting Literacy Through Literature And Content-Based Radings In The Secondary English-As-A-Second-Language Classroom In Conjunction With The In Contact 1 Curriculum: A Handbook For Educators, Tanya Lynn Adamson Jan 2002

Promoting Literacy Through Literature And Content-Based Radings In The Secondary English-As-A-Second-Language Classroom In Conjunction With The In Contact 1 Curriculum: A Handbook For Educators, Tanya Lynn Adamson

All Graduate Projects

The use of literature and content-based readings in the secondary ESL classroom was researched. The research suggests that providing second language learners with meaningful readings that provide for comprehensible input will build schema and background knowledge that will help them to be successful in their content area classes. A handbook for educators was created to supplement the existing curriculum, as well as to show readers that this type of supplemental reading handbook can be created by anyone to be used with any type of ESL curriculum. This handbook contains both literature and content-based resources that coincide with the themes and …

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The Role Of Invented Spelling In Early Literacy, Nancy Carper Jan 2002

The Role Of Invented Spelling In Early Literacy, Nancy Carper

Graduate Research Papers

An awareness and understanding of invented spelling in early literacy were presented in this research paper. The developmental stages and guidelines associated with invented spelling were discussed. Advantages and problems of invented spelling were examined. Conclusions were drawn from the literature review and recommendations were stated for future research concerning invented spelling.

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Phonics Or Whole Language : Choosing The Most Effective Approach To Teach Reading, Alisha Sue Jobe Jan 2002

Phonics Or Whole Language : Choosing The Most Effective Approach To Teach Reading, Alisha Sue Jobe

Graduate Research Papers

This study examined the literature concerning the phonics reading approach and the whole language reading approach at the primary grade level. Benefits, as well as problems, associated with phonics and whole language were discussed. Guidelines were presented for teachers to use with the best reading approaches for children in the primary grades. Conclusions were drawn from the literature and recommendations were made for teaching reading successfully to primary-age children.

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Teaching Literacy In Kindergarten, Dawnette Diane Leslie Jan 2002

Teaching Literacy In Kindergarten, Dawnette Diane Leslie

Graduate Research Papers

This study examined ways of teaching literacy in the kindergarten. Benefits and problems associated with teaching reading in kindergarten were discussed. Guidelines were presented for teachers implementing literacy instruction in kindergartens. Conclusions were drawn from the literature and recommendations were made for teaching reading to kindergarten students.

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Phonemic Awareness: Its Impact On Beginning Reading, Deb Metcalf Jan 2002

Phonemic Awareness: Its Impact On Beginning Reading, Deb Metcalf

Graduate Research Papers

Phonemic awareness plays a part in the reading acquisition process. Studies have found that language tasks that measure phonemic awareness are significantly related to success in the early stages of reading. This study examined the effects of phonemic awareness in relationship to beginning reading. Guidelines, skill levels, and assessment tools for teachers were presented. Conclusions were drawn from the literature and recommendations were made for future research in this area.

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Developing Literacy Through Storybook Reading Events, Linda Eitmann Jan 2002

Developing Literacy Through Storybook Reading Events, Linda Eitmann

Graduate Research Papers

This study examined the effects of storybook reading on children's emergent literacy. Benefits and challenges were discussed which were associated with facilitating literacy through teacher-read storybook events. Also guidelines were presented for teachers to use storybooks as an emergent developmental and instructional method. Conclusions were drawn from the literature and recommendations were made for the future facilitation of storybook reading events.

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Inspire And Equip: The Needs And Wants Of Students In A High School English Curriculum, Jocelyn Hays Jan 2002

Inspire And Equip: The Needs And Wants Of Students In A High School English Curriculum, Jocelyn Hays

Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)

A student walks into the classroom on the first day of school. He glances around to see if he knows anyone. Two of his friends wave him over, and he slides into a desk in close proximity to theirs. The bell rings and everyone turns to the front where the teacher starts talking about what you will be covering that semester. She points to a row of outdated anthologies full of short stories, poems, plays and mini-lessons designed to teach the intricacies of the English language. On the shelf below the anthologies is a class set of several different novels …

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Family Literacy Programs, Julie Van Meeteren Jan 2002

Family Literacy Programs, Julie Van Meeteren

Graduate Research Papers

This study examined the effects of family literacy programs on increasing literacy behaviors in young children and adults. Benefits and various approaches of effective family literacy programs were discussed, as well as concerns associated with implementation, funding, and cultural and linguistic differences concerning these programs. Guiding principles were presented for family literacy instructors to facilitate. literacy behaviors in young children and adults. Conclusions were drawn from reviewing the literature, and recommendations were made for the future implementation of family literacy programs.

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Effective Bilingual Practices For Early Childhood Reading And Language Arts :/ A Professional Development Seminar And Model Thematic Unit For English-Spanish Bilingual Educators, Priscila Palomino De Piper Jan 2002

Effective Bilingual Practices For Early Childhood Reading And Language Arts :/ A Professional Development Seminar And Model Thematic Unit For English-Spanish Bilingual Educators, Priscila Palomino De Piper

Graduate Research Papers

This project provides a workshop framework for the implementation of effective bilingual practices in early childhood reading and language arts. It is designed as a series of workshops for English-Spanish bilingual educators, with the purpose of providing ideas and strategies to support the development of reading and language arts programs in both languages. It is important to point out that the success of a language program relies not only on excellent research, but also on the support of parents, teachers, administrators and the whole community. It is important to believe that no language is superior to any other, that the …

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Effects Of Adult Modeling On Literacy Behaviors Of Head Start Preschoolers, Stephanie L. Kerbel Apr 2001

Effects Of Adult Modeling On Literacy Behaviors Of Head Start Preschoolers, Stephanie L. Kerbel

Masters Theses

This project explored the uses of literacy artifacts in the dramatic play of preschool children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds who live in poverty in Kalamazoo County. The purpose of this 9-week study was to determine the impact of adult modeling on the frequency and quality of use of literacy artifacts during the dramatic play of at-risk preschoolers. Two Head Start classrooms received different types of intervention: (a) a literacy-enriched dramatic play area with adult modeling for 5 minutes at the start of each play period ( once per week); and (b) a literacy-enriched dramatic play area without adult …

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15-Up And Counting, Reading, Writing, Reasoning : How Literate Are Australian Students? : The Pisa 2000 Survey Of Students' Reading, Mathematical And Scientific Literacy Skills, Jan Lokan, Lisa Greenwood, John Cresswell Jan 2001

15-Up And Counting, Reading, Writing, Reasoning : How Literate Are Australian Students? : The Pisa 2000 Survey Of Students' Reading, Mathematical And Scientific Literacy Skills, Jan Lokan, Lisa Greenwood, John Cresswell

Indigenous Education Research

This report presents evidence on the performance in reading, mathematical and scientific literacy of 15 year old students, their schools and their countries, interpreted from an Australian perspective. It gives insights into factors that influence the development of these skills at home and at school, and discusses implications of the results for policy development. Chapter 5 focuses on results for the Australian states and territories and for other sub-national groups. Results achieved by Indigenous students and by students with language backgrounds other than English are included in this chapter. The sixth chapter describes the Australian PISA participants in some detail, …

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Incorporating Multicultural Children's Literature Into A Primary Curriculum, Cristian Rene Newell Jan 2001

Incorporating Multicultural Children's Literature Into A Primary Curriculum, Cristian Rene Newell

All Graduate Projects

The purpose of the project was to provide primary teachers with a multicultural literature resource book. To accomplish this a review of literature was completed to investigate the need for, and value of using multicultural literature within a primary classroom. How to judge quality multicultural literature was also reviewed. The project consisted of general lesson plans to use with multicultural literature, twenty specific activities to use with multicultural literature, and annotated book lists of multicultural literature. The activities incorporate Reading, Writing, Communication, and Mathematics Essential Academic Learning Requirements for the state of Washington. Literature is representative of several cultures and …

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Faktor Leksis Dan Budaya Dalam Terjemahan Arab-Melayu : Satu Analisis Karya Rihlah Ibn Battutah, Syed Nurul Akla Syed Abdullah Jan 2001

Faktor Leksis Dan Budaya Dalam Terjemahan Arab-Melayu : Satu Analisis Karya Rihlah Ibn Battutah, Syed Nurul Akla Syed Abdullah

Student Works (2000-2009)

This research presents an analysis of lexical and cultural factors in a contemporary Arabic-Malay translation in relation to the process of translating. The analysis is based on chapters 1 and 2 of Pengembaraan lbn Battutah (The Travels of Ibn Battuta), which is the translated version of the original text Rihlah lbn Battutah (1357). Cultural differences between Arabic and Malay cause problems and difficulties in translation, especially in the selection of appropriate lexis. The analysis aims to identify the extent in which lexical and cultural factors cause difficulties in the interpretation of the meaning of problematic lexical items. The translation was …

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Texture Formation In An Expository Genre, Yik Sheng Lee Jan 2001

Texture Formation In An Expository Genre, Yik Sheng Lee

Student Works (2000-2009)

The purpose of this research is to analyse and determine the language resources that are used to produce Malay essays as required by the local assessment examinations. Essay writing skill is vital for students who are sitting for these examinations. Although such a skill is important students are often left on their own to figure out what resources are available and the ways to use them in order to produce an essay which belongs to the expository genre. The theoretical framework used in this researchs need to fulfil two major requirements. First the theory needs to link the concept of …

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An Error Analysis Of English Prepositions In The Written Work Of Upper Secondary Malay Students, Chek Kim Loi Jan 2001

An Error Analysis Of English Prepositions In The Written Work Of Upper Secondary Malay Students, Chek Kim Loi

Student Works (2000-2009)

The primary aims of this study are to identify the common prepositional errors in the written texts of Form 4 Malay ESL students who have studied English in school for ten years, to measure the relative intensities of these errors and to find out the causes for the occurrence of these errors. Nine concepts of prepositions which pose the most difficulty for students are examined. They are prepositions of place, prepositions of direction, prepositions of time, prepositions of manner-agent, prepositions of causepurpose, prepositions of similarity, prepositions of association, prepositions of verbprep, and prepositions of adj-prep. The subjects selected for this …

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Analisis Kesilapan Sebutan Bahasa Al-Quran Di Kalangan Pelajar Sekolah Menengah, Mohd Nasir Mohamed Hasbullah Jan 2001

Analisis Kesilapan Sebutan Bahasa Al-Quran Di Kalangan Pelajar Sekolah Menengah, Mohd Nasir Mohamed Hasbullah

Student Works (2000-2009)

ANALISIS KESILAPAN SEBUTAN BAHASA AL-QURAN DI KALANGAN PELAJAR SEKOLAH MENENGAH, merupakan analisis bagi melihat tahap kemampuan pelajar menyebut bahasa al-Quran. Umumnya, kesilapan dan kemampuan pelajar bergantung kepada sejauh mana tumpuan seseorang terhadap al-Quran. Bab pertama, penulis menjelaskan secara ringkas tentang analisis kesilapan, penyataan masalah, objektif dan kepentingan kajian, bidang dan batasan kajian, tinjauan terhadap kajian yang berkaitan. metodologi penyelidikan dan rangka kajian. Dalam bab kedua pula, penulis menerangkan tentang al-Quran dan kelebihan mempclajari al-Quran, huruf- huruf al-Quran dari segi teknik sebutan makhraj-makhrajnya dan membunyikan sifal- sifat huruf tcrsebut. Huruf- huruf dihuraikan dengan terperinci. Penulis juga menerangkan istilah al- Dabt dalam …

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Analisis Kesilapan Kata Ganti Nama Diri Bahasa Melayu Di Kalangan Pelajar Cina, Siew Yoon Lai Jan 2001

Analisis Kesilapan Kata Ganti Nama Diri Bahasa Melayu Di Kalangan Pelajar Cina, Siew Yoon Lai

Student Works (2000-2009)

The personal pronouns represent a very important aspect of the Malay Language. The use of personal pronouns. varies according to the social structure and situations. Many Remove Class students from the Chinese vernacular schools find it hard to converse und write in good Malay. This is particularly evident in their use of the personal pronouns. This research was carried out using the error analysis approach. The subjects are 30 Remove Class Chinese students. The data were collected from 60 essays and a test which comprised of 25 multiple choice questions and 5 translation questions. The errors in the essays were …

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An Error Analysis Of The Use Of The Past Tense In French By Malay Students, Sep Neo Lim Jan 2001

An Error Analysis Of The Use Of The Past Tense In French By Malay Students, Sep Neo Lim

Student Works (2000-2009)

The objectives of this study are (a) to analyse and categorise the errors made by Malay students of French when using the two French conversational past tenses: the imparfait and the posse compose; (b) to compare and contrast the French past tenses with the Malay expressions of past times; and (c) to suggest some pedagogical strategies. The subjects of this study comprise Malay undergraduates of BA English and BA Malay doing a French proficiency course at Universiti Putra Malaysia. The instrument used is a test consisting of four passages. The respondents have to use the correct past tense of the …

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Pencapaian Tajwid Di Kalangan Pelajar-Pelajar Maahad Tahfiz : Satu Kajian Kes, Mustapha Kamil Che Pa Jan 2001

Pencapaian Tajwid Di Kalangan Pelajar-Pelajar Maahad Tahfiz : Satu Kajian Kes, Mustapha Kamil Che Pa

Student Works (2000-2009)

This study clarifies the Tajwid Achievement among the students of Ma'had Tahfiz al-Qur'an Of The Kelantan Islamic Foundation. It starts off by discussing the descendance of the Holy al-Qur'an, the wisdom (hikmah), how it was compiled and spreading/expanse in Nusantara including in Malaysia and specifically in Kelantan. The inquiry also mentions the Tajwid of al-Qur'an which also involves the speech articulatory organs (devices), "makhraj" of the letters and the haltings (waqaf) and "ibtida". The characters of letters that are mentioned include the original and adaptation, the rules of Tajwid in detail are also mentioned. They are the Rules of "Mad" …

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Analisis Kontrastif Kata Bilangan Dan Penjodoh Bilangan Di Antara Bahasa Melayu Dan Bahasa Jepun, Aini Aziz Jan 2001

Analisis Kontrastif Kata Bilangan Dan Penjodoh Bilangan Di Antara Bahasa Melayu Dan Bahasa Jepun, Aini Aziz

Student Works (2000-2009)

The main aim of this research is to study and identify errors in numerals and quantifiers in the Japanese Language which are often made by the Malay students at MARA University of Technology, Shah Alam. The writer attempts 10 find factors that cause these errors and suggests various methods to solve the problems. A survey has been carried out as a background study. 19 sets of questionnaire were administered to the students of the Diploma in Tourism Management, faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism. UiTM. The aim of this study is to get feedback on the errors that always occurred, …

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Learning Esl Through Dialogue Journal Writing : A Case Study Of A Form Five Esl Student, Fong Say Foo Jan 2001

Learning Esl Through Dialogue Journal Writing : A Case Study Of A Form Five Esl Student, Fong Say Foo

Student Works (2000-2009)

In recent times dialogue journal writing has been used as a learning strategy to support ESL learning. It is premised on the view that learning is a collaborative venture between a teacher and a student. It adopts a social constructivist perspective that learning is facilitated by the presence of a more capable person providing assistance to the learner. Unlike the personal journal which involves private communication, dialogue journal evolves from the authenticity of partners, typically the teacher and student, engaging in an extended two-way written interaction in which there is real exchange of information. The act of interacting in writing …

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