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Full-Text Articles in Language and Literacy Education
Learners' Difficulties In Group Work In An Esl Classroom, Aziah Ibrahim
Learners' Difficulties In Group Work In An Esl Classroom, Aziah Ibrahim
Student Works (2000-2009)
Research on effective approaches to language teaching is an on-going process. This study looks at a learner active classroom where students are encouraged to work as members of a team, sharing a common round table. The Malaysian English Language Syllabus for Secondary Schools recommend the use of group work in the language class. Thus, there is a dire need for teachers to understand the problems and difficulties that learners may face whilst carrying out group activities or task and at the same time, to help these learners overcome such language obstacles in the processes of both teaching and learning the …
Learner-Teacher Perceptions Of Classroom Processes In An English Proficiency Class, Cordelia Mason
Learner-Teacher Perceptions Of Classroom Processes In An English Proficiency Class, Cordelia Mason
Student Works (2000-2009)
The main goals of this study are firstly to find out how the perceptions of students and teachers regarding classroom processes differ or coincide, and secondly to identify affective factors evidenced in an English proficiency class. These goals are supported by the need to find out learners' perceptions of classroom processes so that we better understand the learners and hopefully become more learner centered. The method used to conduct the study is the diary study method where the diary entries made by students and teacher are analysed using the procedures developed by Progoff (Mcdonough & Mcdonough, 1997). Seventeen subjects were …
Cal (Computer Assisted) Learning For English Idioms, Yee Loon Tan
Cal (Computer Assisted) Learning For English Idioms, Yee Loon Tan
Student Works (2000-2009)
CAL for English Idioms is a multimedia educational courses are designed for beginning English learners. It covers a large collection of English idioms and will let the users learn the meaning of English Idioms, and know how to use them. It is interactive and it uses multimedia elements to encourage learning through interaction between the computer and the user. CAL for English Idioms includes three major functional modules:Learning, Interactive and Quiz and Test.The Learning Module integrated text, graphics, animation and video to aid learning,whereas the Interactive module compliments the Leaming by providing interactive games to enhance the user's memory about …
Sistem Pengajian Bahasa Arab Di Peringkat Thanawi : Suatu Kajian Di Sekolah Dar Al-Huda, Yala, Selatan Thai, Maroseh Niringjuerae
Sistem Pengajian Bahasa Arab Di Peringkat Thanawi : Suatu Kajian Di Sekolah Dar Al-Huda, Yala, Selatan Thai, Maroseh Niringjuerae
Student Works (2000-2009)
In 1967, Pondok Bukit Gua had been transferred into Islamic private school. It meant that the system of learning of Arabic language was also changed from traditional system into modem system. Traditional system was emphasized on grammar, Nahu and Saraf while modem system was focused on skills including listening, speaking, reading and writing. To conduct this study, the following questions need to be inquired into properly: 1. What kind of system of teaching Arabic practiced by Pondok Darul Huda? 2. Can this pondok produce students who are skillful in using Arabic language? 3. What kind of Arabic subjects are taught? …
Buku-Buku Sastera Terbitan Dbp Sarawak 1988-1998 : Penerimaan Dan Kedudukannya Di Sarawak, Hazami Jahari
Buku-Buku Sastera Terbitan Dbp Sarawak 1988-1998 : Penerimaan Dan Kedudukannya Di Sarawak, Hazami Jahari
Student Works (2000-2009)
The community's interest towards literature is seen to be on the decline. Neither do they seem to understand nor appreciate the significance of literature in molding the ways of thoughts of the people. This is due to the ever increasing cost of living, wide range of entertainment media and the government policy. The role and significance of literature no longer becomes predominant. Thus this study aims at reassessing the status of literature in the daily life of the community, especially the students and teachers of secondary schools in Sarawak. The methods being applied are through questionnaires focusing on the statistics …
A Study Of The Composing Skills Among Learners In A Chinese School, Kam Mee Foo
A Study Of The Composing Skills Among Learners In A Chinese School, Kam Mee Foo
Student Works (2000-2009)
Composition writing has always been an integral part of the English Language curriculum in all schools. However, after years of practice in writing composition, many of our students are still weak in their composing skills. This study looks into the problems of composition writing among learners in a Chinese school. The instruments used in this study were two sets of questionnaires and to supplement and verify data obtained from questionnaire, structured interviews were conducted and sample of students' marked compositions were collected. Data obtained was analyzed via triangulation. The main findings revealed that there is very little direct teaching of …
A Genre Analysis Of Advertisements In A Local Newspaper, Moi Moi Yong
A Genre Analysis Of Advertisements In A Local Newspaper, Moi Moi Yong
Student Works (2000-2009)
This study attempts to investigate the organisation of advenisements on private institutions of higher learning taken from 'The Star' daily and to provide a descriptive account of how the advertisements are structured Twenty advertisements on different private institutions of higher learning are selected and analysed using the nine move structure analysis adapted by S. Kathpalia (1992). This genre based move structure is employed as a format to study the structure of these advertisements. It is revealed that there is a uniform pattern of organisation of the elements in the advertisements. An eight move structure is identified. It is also found …
First Language Transfer Amongst Malay Students In National Primary Schools, Kien Cheng Yong
First Language Transfer Amongst Malay Students In National Primary Schools, Kien Cheng Yong
Student Works (2000-2009)
This study attempts to discover the influence of first language transfer on the production of written English. Since all the subjects are Malay students, their first language is likely Bahasa Melayu. Their second language is the English Language which is taught in their national primary schools. Besides that, this study also seeks to discover the types of errors involved in first language transfer, whether gender and the socioeconomic background of the subjects affect ESL learning. 194 Year 4 students from two national primary schools in Kajang, Selangor were involved in this study. They were given four sets of writing tasks …
An Analysis Of Verb Form Errors Of Chinese Esl Students, Yong Meng Kam
An Analysis Of Verb Form Errors Of Chinese Esl Students, Yong Meng Kam
Student Works (2000-2009)
This study sets out to investigate the types of errors in the simple past and past progressive tenses found in the written English of 40 Form Four Chinese students of Sek. Men. Tanah Merah Site 'C', Negeri Sembilan. The errors are examined according to Corder's (1981) taxonomy of errors. In the essays, selection errors accounted for the highest percentage of simple past tense errors, followed by addition and then, omission errors. In the past progressive tense, the omission category has the highest occurrence of errors, followed by the selection category with no errors in the addition category. In the structured …
A Study Of The Teaching And Learning Of Literature In Two Form 1 Classes, Zamrudah Ahmad Rashidi
A Study Of The Teaching And Learning Of Literature In Two Form 1 Classes, Zamrudah Ahmad Rashidi
Student Works (2000-2009)
This study explored the process of the recent implementation of the Literature in English component in the Form 1 English Language Syllabus in an attempt to examine the teaching and learning of literature in actual classroom situations. It sought to examine the nature of input by teachers and the uptake by students of typical Literature in English lessons in two Form 1 classes, to obtain feedback on the hands-on implementation of the component so as to inform future effective practice. To be more specific, this study sought to identify the approaches used to teach the selected literary texts as well …
Spm Malay Language Paper Ii Learning Package, Ramasamy Thevi
Spm Malay Language Paper Ii Learning Package, Ramasamy Thevi
Student Works (2000-2009)
SPM Malay Language learning package developed for SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) students. It can be used as a self-study material or teaching tools in schools. SPM Malay Language learning package focuses on the proper preparation methods by providing guidelines and answering techniques to the students. It is a comprehensive tool that used to learn Malay Language effectively. The notes provided are from various researches whereas the exercises aim to help students to master the language well. The students are able to view their own performance and prepare themselves in specific topic they are weak in. This software is developed using …
Persuasion In Thesis Writing, Faridah Noor Mohd. Noor
Persuasion In Thesis Writing, Faridah Noor Mohd. Noor
Student Works (2000-2009)
This study is an attempt to suggest that persuasion is employed in thesis writing . Based on the Social Constructionist Approach , the present study proposes that persuasion in thesis writing is implicit. This is in line with the demands of the academic community that expects scientific language to be objective. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses were conducted in the study. The major study is a qualitative analysis based on a corpus made up of fourteen (14) Master's theses that were randomly selected from the Arts and Science fields. Two quantitative analyses were also conducted on the corpus. The first …
Sistem Kiosk Tajwid Di Web, Wan Chik @Wan Din Wan Mohammad Shukri
Sistem Kiosk Tajwid Di Web, Wan Chik @Wan Din Wan Mohammad Shukri
Student Works (2000-2009)
Ini merupakan laporan bahagian pertama yang mengandungi penerangan terhadap pembangunan Sistem Kiosk Tajwid di Web. Sistem ini merupakan sumber rujukan altenatif kepada pengguna untuk asas ilmu Tajwid. Sistem ini dibangunkan dengan menggunakan kaedah-kaedah kejuruteraan yang sesuai dengan saiz dan kritikalnya. Secara keseluruhan, laporan ini mempunyai enam bab sahaja iaitu: bab satu yang membicarakan pengenalan kepada projek, penentuan skop dan objektif serta perancangan yang dibuat bagi menjayakan projek ini; bab dua pula adalah berkaitan dengan kajian literasi yang dilakukan beserta dengan beberapa siri analisis yang dijalankan dan sintesis yang diperohehi; bab tiga pula menyatakan perkara-perkara berkaitan metodologi sistem seperti model pembangunan …
An Evaluation Of An Esp Course At A Polytechnic In Malaysia, Kee Fong Yoo
An Evaluation Of An Esp Course At A Polytechnic In Malaysia, Kee Fong Yoo
Student Works (2000-2009)
This study evaluates the Al04 Commercial English 1 (CE 1) course at the Ungku Omar Polytechnic (PUO). It is specifically aimed at determining the perceptions of first year commerce students and language teachers with regard to the strengths and weaknesses of the course, and their recommendations for improvement. Two sets of questionnaires were administered to a total of 70 respondents, comprising 37 Certificate in Business Studies (CBS) and 26 Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) students, and 7 language teachers. In addition, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 students and 5 teachers. Data gathered from the questionnaires was analyzed using frequency …
Penilaian Pelaksanaan Kurikulum Al-Azhar Di Sekolah Menengah Agama Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor, Mohamad Rabeh Abdullah
Penilaian Pelaksanaan Kurikulum Al-Azhar Di Sekolah Menengah Agama Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor, Mohamad Rabeh Abdullah
Student Works (2000-2009)
This research was carried out with the aim to evaluate the implementation of al Azhar curriculum at secondary religious school under Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (JAIS) This research was focused to the ability difference shown between overseas and locally graduated teachers and also to certified and non-certified teachers. A set of questionnaires was created and circulated to 161 teachers from 23 schools. Out of that only 152 teachers responded. Data were then analyzed by using " frequency'' method to get the percentage difference and at the same time ·'chi square' analysis is was used 10 obtain the difference between variables. …
Designing A Reading And Writing Module For Form 1 Students, Siti Bahijah Bakhtiar
Designing A Reading And Writing Module For Form 1 Students, Siti Bahijah Bakhtiar
Student Works (2000-2009)
This study focuses on the designing of a reading and writing module for Form I students. The module consists of a three-week lesson plan which includes teaching, reading and writing activities. These activities are focused on one specific unit in the Form 1 KBSM English Language syllabus which is the descriptions of places of interest. This project paper is divided into three sections - Introduction, Presentation of the Module and Conclusion. There are three units in the Presentation of the Module section which is Unit 1 (teaching activities). Unit 2 (reading activities) and Unit 3 (writing activities). In Unit 1, …
Enhancing Reading Abilities Of Low Proficiency Learners Through Manageable Reading Texts : A Case Study, Aig Bee Tan
Enhancing Reading Abilities Of Low Proficiency Learners Through Manageable Reading Texts : A Case Study, Aig Bee Tan
Student Works (2000-2009)
The purpose of this study is to help a selected group of low proficiency learners enjoy reading. This study will further investigate what particular reading strategies arc effective for the students and further examine to what extent reading can improve the writing of these learners. The study revealed that the informants enjoyed reading and the use of reading strategies enhanced their understanding of what they read It also showed that prior reading can improve writing performance.
Keberkesanan Kursus Lkm 400 (Bahasa Malaysia Iv) Terhadap Mutu Penulisan Karangan Jenis Perbincangan Di Kalangan Pelajar Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Universiti Sains Malaysia, Shanti Joseph Agnes
Keberkesanan Kursus Lkm 400 (Bahasa Malaysia Iv) Terhadap Mutu Penulisan Karangan Jenis Perbincangan Di Kalangan Pelajar Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Universiti Sains Malaysia, Shanti Joseph Agnes
Student Works (2000-2009)
The purpose of this experimental study is lo gauge the effectiveness of the LKM 400 course (Bahasa Malaysia IV) in raising the standard of writing Argumentative Composition among the students of the Faculty of Engineering in Universiti Sains Malaysia, Perak Branch Campus on the aspects of content, organization, language and writing in general. Eighty students were chosen for sample from the various Faculty of Engineering. The samples were divided into two groups which consist of Malay Students Group (KPM) and Non-Malay Students Group (KPBM) with each having forty students. The students were given a pre-test to gauge their standard of …
Writing With A Different Tool : A Case Study Of The Influence Of The Word Processor On Writing Process And Product Teaching Of English As Second Language, Say Tin Ooi
Student Works (2000-2009)
This case study sought to investigate whether the word processor had any discernible influence on the writing behaviour of one secondary school student and whether the use of the word processor had any effects on the quality of essays written. The subject wrote six argumentative essays, alternating between the conventional pen-and-paper and the word processor. Techniques of data collection included direct observations of the subject's writing behaviour and semi-structured interviews held immediately after each writing session. Her pen-and-paper writing behaviour and her computer-writing behaviour were coded, analysed and then compared for differences. Essays written with the pen-and-paper and the word …
Analisis Kesalahan Dalam Karangan Pelajar Tingkatan 3 Sek. Men. Keb. Sungai Besar, Mohd. Yunus Kamsan
Analisis Kesalahan Dalam Karangan Pelajar Tingkatan 3 Sek. Men. Keb. Sungai Besar, Mohd. Yunus Kamsan
Student Works (2000-2009)
A research was done on 99 essays written by Form 3 students of Sek. Men. Keb. Sungai Besar. The aims of the research firstly was to identify the kinds of morphological, syntactical and spelling mistakes committed by the Form 3 students while composing. Secondly to observe the difference in the amount of morphological syntactical and spelling errors committed between Malay students and non-Malay students.
Mata Pelajaran Kesusasteraan Melayu (922) Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (Stpm) 1992-1997 : Satu Penilaian, Mohd. Fauzi Mohd. Kassim
Mata Pelajaran Kesusasteraan Melayu (922) Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (Stpm) 1992-1997 : Satu Penilaian, Mohd. Fauzi Mohd. Kassim
Student Works (2000-2009)
This study aims to look at trends and evaluate the Malay Literature subject (922) Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia(STPM) from the years 1992-1997. This evaluation is made based on reports from Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia(MPM), feedback and results from questionnaires given to teachers and students, opinions of lecturers, candidates' performance reports, analysis of the Malay Literature syllabus (922) and Malay Literature examination results released by MPM. A statistical analysis of candidates' performance from the years 1992-1997 on this subject is presented together with a summary of the findings for the same period. The reports released by MPM are evaluated together with the …
An Investigation Into The English Language Needs Of Electrical Engineering Students : A Case Study, Magandran Malayappan
An Investigation Into The English Language Needs Of Electrical Engineering Students : A Case Study, Magandran Malayappan
Student Works (2000-2009)
The study is an attempt to identify the needs of Diploma of Electrical Engineering students in Ungku Omar Polytechnic. It aims to contribute to the English Language Department of the Polytechnic and the parties concerned, essential findings that forms a basis for course revision and development in its present English Language programme. This study researches in some depth into the area of needs for English, concentrating on the students' needs in respect of reading, speaking, writing and listening. The aims of the study are to find out: What are the present needs of the UOP Diploma of Electrical Engineering students? …
A Study Of Text Topics Motivate Classroom Reading, Lily Fu
A Study Of Text Topics Motivate Classroom Reading, Lily Fu
Student Works (2000-2009)
In this age of information technology, it is not enough that students know how to read, but more importantly, they must want to read. For without an enthusiasm for reading, students will not read on their own initiative, or read beyond their school assigned texts. This study is an attempt to find out why students do not like reading from their textbook and what they are interested in reading about so that an inventory of reading interests can be drawn up. The purpose of such an inventory is to provide some guidelines to teachers and textbook writers in the selection …
A Study Of Students' Reports Based On 'Acceptability' Standards For Business Reports In The Workplace, Shahizan Shaharuddin
A Study Of Students' Reports Based On 'Acceptability' Standards For Business Reports In The Workplace, Shahizan Shaharuddin
Student Works (2000-2009)
This study is a qualitative exploration of target situation requirements for written business reports. lts main objective is to determine whether a selected group of business students are able to write an analytical report that meets with the 'acceptability' standards for business reports in the workplace. Two Senior Managers from a local organisation in Kuala Lumpur provided the necessary information on the criteria and features they believed to be important in a report as well as the extent to which the students' work met with these criteria. The study made use of the case study method, utilising questionnaires. interviews and …
A Study Of Problems In Reading English Texts Among The Esl Trainee Teachers, Jayanthi Mala V. Marimuthu
A Study Of Problems In Reading English Texts Among The Esl Trainee Teachers, Jayanthi Mala V. Marimuthu
Student Works (2000-2009)
The trainee teachers in the English option of Maktab Perguruan Batu Pahat (MPBP) face problems in the reading comprehension of texts written in English. These trainees, when they graduate, will be English teachers posted to primary schools all over the country. In order to be good English teachers, it is one of the essential requirements for them to be able to comprehend English texts. ln addition, with the advent or the computer and other technological advancements in this era, there is a greater need for these readers to he able to comprehend the information they obtain from this media. The …
A Study Of Learners' Perception Of An Effective Business Negotiation, Zarina Othman
A Study Of Learners' Perception Of An Effective Business Negotiation, Zarina Othman
Student Works (2000-2009)
This study examines learners' perception of an effective business negotiation. It focuses on Business English learners at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia . The study was conducted due to the general concern amongst ESP instructors at the Language Faculty regarding the effectiveness of learners' performance in the negotiation task. Many instructors have raised the question of whether learners have actually understood and learnt about business negotiations through the simulated task in the classroom and whether they could actually perform effectively in the real world business negotiations. In search of the answers, the study adopted the effective strategies in negotiations by Cotton & …
A Comparative Study Of Reading Habits And Interest Of Teenagers In An Urban And Rural School, Subashini K. Rajanthran
A Comparative Study Of Reading Habits And Interest Of Teenagers In An Urban And Rural School, Subashini K. Rajanthran
Student Works (2000-2009)
This study was carried out between two schools and the data collected was used to identify the problem areas in reading habits and interest among school going teenagers. This study was done on a comparative basis between an urban school, located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and a rural school , located in Johor. This study was planned with the objectives of gathering data from both schools in order to identify problem areas and promote reading among Malaysian teenagers. The data indicated that the majority of urban students have acquired a habit and interest in reading. On the other …
Teaching Listening Comprehension Skills In An Intermediate Level English As A Foreign Language Classroom, Dwipa Janardhanan Pillai
Teaching Listening Comprehension Skills In An Intermediate Level English As A Foreign Language Classroom, Dwipa Janardhanan Pillai
Student Works (2000-2009)
This piece of action research was driven by the need to diagnose the problems that students of English as a Foreign Language face in developing better listening skills. As a teacher, I felt that it was essential to scaffold the learning experiences through various strategies so that a satisfactory level of development could be attained. This study therefore, probed the following questions : a) What are the problems EFL students encounter in comprehending audiotexts? b) Why do EFL students face difficulty in taking down notes or information from audio-texts? c) What are the effective teaching-learning strategies which will help students' …
Kecekapan Penggunaan Kamus Ekabahasa Dalam Meningkatkan Pengembangan Kosa Kata, Noraziah Ahmad Ghazali
Kecekapan Penggunaan Kamus Ekabahasa Dalam Meningkatkan Pengembangan Kosa Kata, Noraziah Ahmad Ghazali
Student Works (2000-2009)
A general survey of dictionary use would show that there is a tendency to agree that referring to the dictionary is a useful activity in enhancing and enriching one's vocabulary or word power, and that dictionary is a useful tool in language learning. However, the importance of introducing effective technique of dictionary use to students is neglected in the teaching and learning of language; as a matter of fact, it has been left to students to find their own way to acquire the skill. The dissertation seeks to examine how far an exposure to techniques of dictionary use can help …
Building Bridges : The Use Of Semantic Mapping To Enhance Reading Comprehension In A Form 6 English Language Class, Harbans Kaur
Building Bridges : The Use Of Semantic Mapping To Enhance Reading Comprehension In A Form 6 English Language Class, Harbans Kaur
Student Works (2000-2009)
This piece of action research study investigates if the use of semantic mapping enhances reading comprehension. The study was conducted in a Form 6 ESL class in Sckolah Menengah Kcbangsaan Taman S.E.A. The purpose of th is study was to probe into the effec ti veness of semantic mapping as a reading comprehension strategy. It aimed at making students aware that understanding each individual word in a text was not necessary to understand the whole text. In essence, this study highlights the effect of the use of semantic mapping as a strategy to activate prior knowledge and enable students to …