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Neurolinguistic Programming As Observational And Mediational Strategies In Teaching Primary-Level English As A Second Language, Amber Lee Hishmeh
Neurolinguistic Programming As Observational And Mediational Strategies In Teaching Primary-Level English As A Second Language, Amber Lee Hishmeh
Theses Digitization Project
This project serves as a resource for kindergarten ESL educators to explore more creative multisensory teaching strategies. The five methodologies presented are Neurolinguistic Programming, Suggestopedia, music, storytelling and Total Physical Response.
Electronic Dictionaries In The Esl Composition Class, Rebecca Lynn Rudd
Electronic Dictionaries In The Esl Composition Class, Rebecca Lynn Rudd
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis examines the use of electronic dictionaries by ESL students. In particular, it considers how, when and why students use electronic dictionaries in their writing processes. It also explores the extent to which students use words found in an electronic dictionary appropriately in their texts and whether electronic dictionary use influences their long-term acquisition of vocabulary.
When English As A Second Language Students Meet Text-Responsible Writing, Miso Jung
When English As A Second Language Students Meet Text-Responsible Writing, Miso Jung
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis follows two international freshman students in an English composition class at California State University, San Bernardino. The results indicate that the students generally experienced feeling challenged and overwhelmed about the unfamiliar topic, but detailed assignment guidelines played a key role for students to progress in understanding the assignment.
Reading Fluency Instruction In Upper Elementary International School Classrooms, Jinky Lunaspe Dagoon
Reading Fluency Instruction In Upper Elementary International School Classrooms, Jinky Lunaspe Dagoon
Theses Digitization Project
This project focuses on the importance of reading fluency, emphasizing its role in the construction of meaning and aiding in the overall comprehension process. Its components: accuracy, automaticity, and prosody are examined in relation to various activities that enhance each component. A sample curriculum is discussed.
Constructivism And Mediated Learning In Designing English-As-A Foreign-Language Instruction, Chun-Hsiu Chen
Constructivism And Mediated Learning In Designing English-As-A Foreign-Language Instruction, Chun-Hsiu Chen
Theses Digitization Project
Social interaction is the foundation of knowledge construction in a constructivist classroom. This project proposes a mediated instruction that is based on the theory of constructivism and social interaction to help new adult immigrants successfully achieve English competence and adapt quickly to the culture of the United States.
The Role Of Corpus Linguistics In A Lexical Approach To College Level English-As-A-Foreign-Language Pedagogy, Adamantia Hadjioannou
The Role Of Corpus Linguistics In A Lexical Approach To College Level English-As-A-Foreign-Language Pedagogy, Adamantia Hadjioannou
Theses Digitization Project
This project offers methods for English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) undergraduate students to improve their English skills following a lexical approach to language incorporating the methodology of corpus linguistics research.
Promoting Metalinguistic Awareness Through Peer Response In Writing In Elementary English As A Foreign Language, Kuan-Ting Liu
Promoting Metalinguistic Awareness Through Peer Response In Writing In Elementary English As A Foreign Language, Kuan-Ting Liu
Theses Digitization Project
This project serves as a resource to help teachers understand and meet the educational needs of second-language learners by promoting their metalinguistic awareness through peer response in writing in elementary English as a foreign language.
Environmental Awareness And Sustainable Development Curriculum In English As A Second Language Adult Education, Ian Griffith
Environmental Awareness And Sustainable Development Curriculum In English As A Second Language Adult Education, Ian Griffith
Theses Digitization Project
This project provides the tools and framework for an ESL (English as a second language) classroom experience that informs citizens about sustainable development and that emphasizes the connections between distinct subject areas. The project focuses on global concerns about the environment, pollution and sustainability to develop case studies and simulations that involve students and teach vocabulary, critical thinking, and techniques of negotiation.
Authentic Materials In English As A Second Language Conversation Instruction, Xiangmei Zhang
Authentic Materials In English As A Second Language Conversation Instruction, Xiangmei Zhang
Theses Digitization Project
Interviews with experienced ESL language instructors were held to aid in determining how these instructors choose and design authentic materials and make them authentic to second language learners.
Developing Metaphoric Competence Through Schemata-Building For English Learners In Japan, Kyoko Suda
Developing Metaphoric Competence Through Schemata-Building For English Learners In Japan, Kyoko Suda
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to propose teaching methods that facilitate the development of English vocabulary knowledge and metaphorical concepts for students in Japan.
Cognitive-Affective Outcomes Of Classroom Writing Activities In Korean English As A Foreign Language, Soonja Ahn
Cognitive-Affective Outcomes Of Classroom Writing Activities In Korean English As A Foreign Language, Soonja Ahn
Theses Digitization Project
This project addresses writing instruction by teaching journal writing, interactive writing, and poetry instruction to Koreans in the English-as-a-foreign language situation. Writing and indentity construction and writing conferences are also addressed. The curriculum is designed for EFL teachers in Korea at the target-teaching level grades 3-6.
A Corpus-Based Investigation Of Collocational Errors In Efl Taiwanese High School Students' Compositions, Yi-Chin Chen
A Corpus-Based Investigation Of Collocational Errors In Efl Taiwanese High School Students' Compositions, Yi-Chin Chen
Theses Digitization Project
Many language instructors focus on vocabulary word by word, neglecting common phrases. The result is that English as a Second Language students do not learn to speak idiomatic English (i.e. they make collocation errors). This study of the English compositions of National Tainan Second Senior High School students in Taiwan examined collocation errors, categorizing them according to Benson, Benson and Ilson's Collocation Classification System. An examination was then made of the error types as correlated with general English proficiency.
Design For High-Intensity Reading In English As A Foreign Language, Ting Zhang
Design For High-Intensity Reading In English As A Foreign Language, Ting Zhang
Theses Digitization Project
The primary aim of this project is to address the demonstrated need for effective English reading training for advanced speakers of English as a second language (EFL).
Anxiety And Motivation In Second Language Learning, Glenn Edward Moore
Anxiety And Motivation In Second Language Learning, Glenn Edward Moore
Theses Digitization Project
This study investigates student and instructor perceptions of the causes and effects of anxiety and motivation's effect on a student's ability to learn a second language. The study focused on the participant's perceptions of the causes and effects of anxiety, and relationships between anxiety and motivation, in both short-term and long-term learners.
Taiwanese Cultural Content In English-As-A-Foreign-Language Elementary Education, Yi-Ting Wang
Taiwanese Cultural Content In English-As-A-Foreign-Language Elementary Education, Yi-Ting Wang
Theses Digitization Project
Teaching culture is an essential part of teaching language. This project focuses on cross-cultural teaching, comparing Taiwanese and Western cultural content such as folktales. This comparison is based on presenting Taiwanese cultural content.
Internationalizing The Japanese Classroom With Computer-Mediated Instruction, Hajime Kajiwara
Internationalizing The Japanese Classroom With Computer-Mediated Instruction, Hajime Kajiwara
Theses Digitization Project
The goal of this project is to design an effective way for Japanese high school students to improve their English communication skills through internationalized, computer-mediated instruction.
What Is Selective Mutism?, Angela Briz-Garcia
What Is Selective Mutism?, Angela Briz-Garcia
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of Selective Mutism, its possible causes, the strong impact it creates in English learner students, and what teachers could do to help the students who suffer from Selective Mutism.
Emotional Intelligence, Storytelling And Learning Strategies In English-As-A-Foreign-Language Learning, Hsin-Chih Chuang
Emotional Intelligence, Storytelling And Learning Strategies In English-As-A-Foreign-Language Learning, Hsin-Chih Chuang
Theses Digitization Project
English as a foreign language is an essential skill both in schools and in the domain of work in Taiwan. Students' English ability has become more and more important to their academic and career success. The purpose of this project is to provide instructors methods that enhance students' learning process.
An Integration Of Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency And Content-Based Instruction, Fu-Chuan Wang
An Integration Of Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency And Content-Based Instruction, Fu-Chuan Wang
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to provide more effective teaching strategies for ESL students through the integration of CALP and content area teaching.
Effective Writing Instruction For English-As-A-Foreign-Language University Students In Korea, Inung Yeo
Effective Writing Instruction For English-As-A-Foreign-Language University Students In Korea, Inung Yeo
Theses Digitization Project
Beginning with an analysis of current problems in English education in South Korea, this project is intended to suggest various ways to implement effective English education, especially for writing instruction. The project is designed for students who have low English proficiency in South Korean colleges and universities.
The Role Of Motivation Within An Activity System For Adults Learning English As A Second Language, Priscilla Beth Jenison
The Role Of Motivation Within An Activity System For Adults Learning English As A Second Language, Priscilla Beth Jenison
Theses Digitization Project
This project attempts to conceptualize the relationship between the language learner and the social world, developing a comprehensive theory of identity that integrates the language learner and the language learning context, while trying to keep motivation high.
Teaching Film To Enhance Brain Compatible-Learning In English-As-A-Foreign Language Instruction, Emi Shintani
Teaching Film To Enhance Brain Compatible-Learning In English-As-A-Foreign Language Instruction, Emi Shintani
Theses Digitization Project
These learning strategies have presented a theoretical framework for applying brain-based learning to EFL teaching. The model is based on the holistic principles of brain based learning rather than memorization of skills and knowledge as has been previously employed in EFL instruction.
Academic Competence For Technical Reading In English As A Foreign Language, Mei-Fen Chen
Academic Competence For Technical Reading In English As A Foreign Language, Mei-Fen Chen
Theses Digitization Project
This project offers a strategy-based curriculum designed to increase academic competence in technical reading for Taiwanese students of English as a foreign language. Strategies include acquiring specialized vocabulary words, enhancing background knowledge, and increasing metacognitive awareness.
Developing Listening Comprehension Competence In Japanese English As A Foreign Language Learners, Masahiro Fujita
Developing Listening Comprehension Competence In Japanese English As A Foreign Language Learners, Masahiro Fujita
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to investigate a model for developing listening comprehension competence on the part of Japanese learners of english as a foreign language, with a view toward promoting practical and communicative english competence.
The Effects Of Computer Assisted Language Learning And Specially Designed Academic Instruction In English On Second Language Acquisition, George Edward Williams
The Effects Of Computer Assisted Language Learning And Specially Designed Academic Instruction In English On Second Language Acquisition, George Edward Williams
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two methods of instruction for second language acquisition. The first method used a computer based software program known as English Language Learning Instructional System (ELLIS). The second method used Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE).
What's In A Word?: Connotation In Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages, Marie Linnea Bozzetti-Engstrom
What's In A Word?: Connotation In Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages, Marie Linnea Bozzetti-Engstrom
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis focuses on connotative meaning routinely ignored or difficult to locate in the available ESL textbooks and dictionaries. This perceived absence led to the following study: a review of ESL textbooks, a review of standard monolingual English and learner dictionaries, and a survey of ESL instructors.
Integrating Technology Into The English As A Second Language Curriculum: Computer-Assisted English Language Learning, Ibrahem Rotha Pen
Integrating Technology Into The English As A Second Language Curriculum: Computer-Assisted English Language Learning, Ibrahem Rotha Pen
Theses Digitization Project
The project integrates computer technology with English as a second language curriculum and instruction. It utilizes the World Wide Web to deliver computer-assisted instruction in English grammar, reading and conversation. Moreover, the project shows the impact of computer technology in helping students develop critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and meaningful and applicable skills for employment.
Examining English As A Second Language: Textbooks From A Constructivist Perspective, Juliana Theresa Reineman
Examining English As A Second Language: Textbooks From A Constructivist Perspective, Juliana Theresa Reineman
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this thesis is to question the methodological practices of ESL textbooks.
English Language Institute In Greece: A Business Proposal, Roumpini Alkaterini Papadomichelaki, Lash Keith Vance
English Language Institute In Greece: A Business Proposal, Roumpini Alkaterini Papadomichelaki, Lash Keith Vance
Theses Digitization Project
The aim of this project is to propose a model for a private English language school in Greece with an emphasis on English for business purposes.
Promoting Creative English Teaching Using Chinese Culture For Elementary Schooling In Taiwan, Ya-Chi Lee
Promoting Creative English Teaching Using Chinese Culture For Elementary Schooling In Taiwan, Ya-Chi Lee
Theses Digitization Project
To make English an interesting subject for elementary school students, teachers need to know what material attracts students, how to motivate students, and how to release students' creativity. Therefore, This project incorporates the concepts of multiple intelligences, motivation, culture and language, and development of creativity to provide a model for promoting creative English teaching in the elementary schools of Taiwan. In addition, the content of the unit, based on Chinese culture and the comparison of Chinese and American cultures, is an innovative curriculum designed to motivate students to learn English.