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The Avoidance Of Absolute Commitment In Speech Acts: Modality, Deborah Kay Leavell
The Avoidance Of Absolute Commitment In Speech Acts: Modality, Deborah Kay Leavell
Theses Digitization Project
After defining speaker commitment as it pertains to propositional truth in speech acts and exploring influences and motivations that may effect speaker commitment, this thesis will introduce and define modality in the context of actual speech.
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.
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.
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).
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 Speech Act Of Request: A Comparative Study Between Korean Esl Speakers And Americans, Soong-Hee Koh
The Speech Act Of Request: A Comparative Study Between Korean Esl Speakers And Americans, Soong-Hee Koh
Theses Digitization Project
This is a comparative study of Korean students' request forms and aspects of their culture that has not been recognized in the field of speech. This offers an explanation for miscommunication between Korean speakers of English and native speakers of English. Lastly, this study provides empirical information about how Korean students use request forms and how Koreans' politeness strategies differ from Americans'.
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.
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.
Business English For Special Purposes As A Negotiated, Strategic Competence, Chi-Chieh Liu
Business English For Special Purposes As A Negotiated, Strategic Competence, Chi-Chieh Liu
Theses Digitization Project
The aim of this project is to provide a curriculum designed specifically on the basis of negotiated and strategic competence, which will meet the needs of the business world.
Strategy-Based Listening Comprehension For Junior High School Students Of English In Taiwan, Yu-Chi Yang
Strategy-Based Listening Comprehension For Junior High School Students Of English In Taiwan, Yu-Chi Yang
Theses Digitization Project
This project provides research on listening-process pedagogies for teachers and learning strategies that can assist learners' listening comprehhension. Based on these perspectives, a theorectical model of strategy-based listening process instruction is offered for the purpose of promoting listening comprehension.
An Analysis Of Interactive Dialogue Journals Of English Language Learners In First Grade, Norma Castro Zavala
An Analysis Of Interactive Dialogue Journals Of English Language Learners In First Grade, Norma Castro Zavala
Theses Digitization Project
This project analyzes interactive dialogue journals of first grade students who have been identified at different levels of English language proficiency.
Achieving Interaction In Listening And Speaking Within A Chinese Cultural Context, Qingquan Shi
Achieving Interaction In Listening And Speaking Within A Chinese Cultural Context, Qingquan Shi
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to develop heuristics and guidelines for English teachers to design appropriate courses. The exploration begins with a review of relevant literature in order to provide principles to comprise a pedagogical model. Based on that model, an instructional unit is presented that incorporates the model in a real-world context.
Promoting Listening Strategies Use In Elementary English As A Foreign Language Computer-Assisted Learning Environment, Makiko Kojima
Promoting Listening Strategies Use In Elementary English As A Foreign Language Computer-Assisted Learning Environment, Makiko Kojima
Theses Digitization Project
In Japan, English education in elementary schools is still in the process of innovation. The purpose of this project is to seek the most appropriate and effective way for elementary-level students to acquire listening skills in a computer-assisted language learning (CALL) environment.
I Don't Know Why It's Funny, But I'Ll Laugh Anyway: Analysis Of Feigned Laughter In The Context Of Face-Threatening-Utterances, Dirkson Christopher Lee
I Don't Know Why It's Funny, But I'Ll Laugh Anyway: Analysis Of Feigned Laughter In The Context Of Face-Threatening-Utterances, Dirkson Christopher Lee
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this thesis is to reveal some of the behavioral characteristics of a specific type of laughter that I term "feigned laughter," and how it is used in the context of face-threatening-utterances (FTUs), or utterances that threaten the face needs of an individual.
Computer-Assisted Project-Based Learning In English For Specific Purposes, Chanmi Moon
Computer-Assisted Project-Based Learning In English For Specific Purposes, Chanmi Moon
Theses Digitization Project
The aim of this project is to address the need for effective English learning and develop an English curriculum which practically meets learners' needs. The project is for students who study business English in Korean community college. This project presents effectiveness of English learning in the content concerning with English for specific purposes, project-based learning, cooperative learning, computer-assisted language learning, and technological literacy. These ideas are incorporated into the project to develop the unit, Creating a Company, which consists of six lesson plans.
Competence In Communication For Esl/Efl Speaking Curriculum, Somi Shin
Competence In Communication For Esl/Efl Speaking Curriculum, Somi Shin
Theses Digitization Project
This project provides a background on English instruction in Korea and features a literature review that builds theoretical aspects of this project. This project also presents a model of communicative competence applied to the speaking process which incorporates the application of speaking strategies.
The Development Of Computer Assisted Instruction On The World Wide Web To Enhance English Learning For Thai Non-Formal Education Students, Vittaya Pongmussaya
The Development Of Computer Assisted Instruction On The World Wide Web To Enhance English Learning For Thai Non-Formal Education Students, Vittaya Pongmussaya
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to develop computer-assisted instruction (CAI) software on the world wide web (WWW). This project was an interactive English learning environment for Thai adult students at the Warin Chumrab District Non-Formal Education Center, Thailand. This project software followed the recommendation of a recent study by the center of education technology (CET) indicating that the favorite types of CAI among Thai adult students were tutorial and drill and practice. In this project students chose to learn from two types of lessons, either a tutorial or a drill and practice. The lessons were made interesting by the …
Achieving English Competence In Korea Through Computer-Assisted Language Learning And Crosscultural Understanding, Jue Yeun Nam
Achieving English Competence In Korea Through Computer-Assisted Language Learning And Crosscultural Understanding, Jue Yeun Nam
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to address the problems and improve English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning for the students of Korea by contrasting cultural similarities and differences and the same time utilizing computer-based instruction learning.
Professional English Communication Training For English For Specific Purposes, Galon Anthony Melendy
Professional English Communication Training For English For Specific Purposes, Galon Anthony Melendy
Theses Digitization Project
This project addresses the need for effective English training for speakers of other languages who are engaged in professional careers.
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.
Enhancing Academic Competence In English As A Foreign Language Through Multiple Strategies, Mei-Hwa Yeh
Enhancing Academic Competence In English As A Foreign Language Through Multiple Strategies, Mei-Hwa Yeh
Theses Digitization Project
In Taiwan, English has always been taught mostly by the grammar t ransalation method. Learning strategies and metacognitive strategies are seldom introduced during classroom instruction. Therefore, students learn a lot of gragmented knowledge but do not know how to apply the knowledge in their learning process. For my target teaching level, secondary school, the ability to utilize different strategies with in the learning process is critically important in order for the students to integrate their knowledge and use language effectively. This project is designed to address the problems of teaching English in Taiwan employing a strategy-based curriculum.
Social Cognition-Based Content Instruction For Communicative Competence In Japanese Middle School English, Wakana Kitamura
Social Cognition-Based Content Instruction For Communicative Competence In Japanese Middle School English, Wakana Kitamura
Theses Digitization Project
This project demonstrates how English teachers in Japan can conduct purposeful and meaningful lessons for middle school low-intermediate students. The teaching approach used for this project is based on Content-Based Instruction (CBI).
The Role Of Universal Grammar In Second Language Acquisition: An Experimental Study Of Spanish Esl Students' Interpretation Of Lexical Pronouns, Mary Kathleen Kevari
The Role Of Universal Grammar In Second Language Acquisition: An Experimental Study Of Spanish Esl Students' Interpretation Of Lexical Pronouns, Mary Kathleen Kevari
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Writing, Computers, And Rhetorical Situations: A Composition Odyssey, Kristine Louise Potter
Writing, Computers, And Rhetorical Situations: A Composition Odyssey, Kristine Louise Potter
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis, an autoethnography, explores my own, personal experiences using technology in various writing situations: my writing process, collaborative publishing, my M.A. internship, online tutoring, and my first experience teaching college English composition in a computer classroom.
Using An Imaginative Literature-Based Approach To English-As-A-Foreign-Language Reading Instruction, Changqing Liu
Using An Imaginative Literature-Based Approach To English-As-A-Foreign-Language Reading Instruction, Changqing Liu
Theses Digitization Project
This project provides a background on English instruction in Taiwan, and presents a literature review that builds a theoretical foundation for this project. It also introduces a model of teaching instruction based on an integrated literature approach, and offers a curriculum design which includes plans for instructional lessons.
Improving Interactional Competence In A Teaching-English-To-Speakers-Of-Other-Languages Training Program, Marguerite Faye Jackson
Improving Interactional Competence In A Teaching-English-To-Speakers-Of-Other-Languages Training Program, Marguerite Faye Jackson
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
Culture Teaching In Efl Through Computer/Critical Thinking, Jung-Im Woo
Culture Teaching In Efl Through Computer/Critical Thinking, Jung-Im Woo
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to develop computer-assisted language learning (CALL) lesson plans using the Internet and to offer an example for academic senior high school teachers in South Korea of exemplary treatment of cultural topics that promote critical thinking and incorporate crosscultural understanding based on cooperative learning.
Building Written Language: A Program For Second Language Literacy In English, Gerda Ann Packard Randolph
Building Written Language: A Program For Second Language Literacy In English, Gerda Ann Packard Randolph
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to provide an instructional program for students learning English as a second language that will meet their academic needs and facilitate full literacy.
Readers Theatre For Critical/Creative/Cooperative English Language Learning, Xiangqing Huang
Readers Theatre For Critical/Creative/Cooperative English Language Learning, Xiangqing Huang
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis was written in hope that it will serve as a stimulant to spur innovative ideas in EFL teaching and learning in Taiwan.
Grice's Implicature And Toulmin's Warrants: Their Arresting Similarities And The Resulting Implications For The Understanding Of Meaning In Communication, Caroline Paige Krejci
Grice's Implicature And Toulmin's Warrants: Their Arresting Similarities And The Resulting Implications For The Understanding Of Meaning In Communication, Caroline Paige Krejci
Theses Digitization Project
Paul Grice's conversational implicature is a widely studied and commonly accepted theory in the field of linguistics, and Stephen Toulmin's model of argument is perhaps even more widely studied and accepted in the field of argument. I was struck by the great similarities between the two theories, particularly the leap of logic both are dependent upon, and surprised by the fact that it didn't seem that anyone had explored the similarities. In this thesis, I explore the similarities of the processes, of Grices's implicature and Toulmin's model of argument, and how looking at the two together increases the understanding of …