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- <p>English language - Study and teaching - Foreign speakers.</p> <p>Speeches, addresses, etc.--Study and teaching.</p> (1)
- <p>Marshall University.</p> <p>West Virginia State University.</p> <p>English teachers – Education (Higher) – West Virginia.</p> <p>Self-efficacy – Education (Higher) – West Virginia.</p> <p>Writing – Education (Higher) – West Virginia.</p> (1)
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A Qualitative Examination Of Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions Of Self-Efficacy For Teaching Writing, Abby Rose Waldorf
A Qualitative Examination Of Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions Of Self-Efficacy For Teaching Writing, Abby Rose Waldorf
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
The purpose of this research was to determine self-efficacy levels of Secondary English Education pre-service teachers attending two public universities concerning writing and the teaching of writing. The study found that pre-service teachers were confident and identified as writers, but they felt uncertain as teachers of writing. Past teachers’ praise was found to positively increase writing self-efficacy. Even though pre-service teachers enjoyed and looked forward to teaching writing, they felt they needed more time in the classroom and preparation from college courses. College courses were found to be lacking in the preparation needed for teaching writing. Pre-service teachers did not …
Esl Students' Language Anxiety In In-Class Oral Presentations, Yusi Chen
Esl Students' Language Anxiety In In-Class Oral Presentations, Yusi Chen
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
This case study aims to explore connections between ESL students’ speaking-in-class anxiety and their presentation performance, factors causing oral anxiety during presentations, and strategies to regulate L2 students’ speaking anxiety in presentations. Findings of this research contribute to the investigation of speaking-in-class anxiety from non-English major L2 students. Three Chinese ESL students enrolled in the INTO program at Marshall University individually gave two presentations in speaking classes. Triangulated data sources were collected to delve into three research questions. The results suggest that L2 students’ anxiety forms mental blocks during presentations, but it has less influence on their presentation performance. Based …