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Stimulating Reading Excitement In Secondary Level English Language Learners, Rachael J. Schweigert Jan 2007

Stimulating Reading Excitement In Secondary Level English Language Learners, Rachael J. Schweigert

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

The purpose of this paper is to examine how ESL teachers can stimulate reading excitement in secondary level English language learners. The current research about factor which affect reading enjoyment in secondary level English language learners will also be discussed. These factors include element in reading instruction, attitudes toward reading, readability of text, interest level in literature, and availability of meaningful literature. Current research regarding applications that can be used in classrooms will also be reviewed, such as reading models and reading strategies. Based on the results of this research, suggestions will be presented regarding literature that can be used …


Strategic Reading For English As A Foreign Language, Phill Jo Jan 1999

Strategic Reading For English As A Foreign Language, Phill Jo

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.


The Use Of Modals In Esl Academic Writing, Natsuki Yamamoto Jan 1999

The Use Of Modals In Esl Academic Writing, Natsuki Yamamoto

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.


Applying English-As-A-Second-Language Methodologies To The Teaching Of Reading To Deaf Students, Cindy Michelle Walker Jan 1999

Applying English-As-A-Second-Language Methodologies To The Teaching Of Reading To Deaf Students, Cindy Michelle Walker

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.


Nova University Graduate Education Module (Gem) Master's And Educational Specialist Degrees Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages (Tesol) 1993, Nova University Jan 1993

Nova University Graduate Education Module (Gem) Master's And Educational Specialist Degrees Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages (Tesol) 1993, Nova University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

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Role Of Imitation In Language Assessment Tests, Abha Gupta Jan 1992

Role Of Imitation In Language Assessment Tests, Abha Gupta

Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications

A study investigated whether imitation plays a significant role in the acquisition of grammar. Three 6- to 8-year-old hearing-impaired children were administered the Grammatical Analysis of Elicited Language--Simple Sentence Level Test (GAEL), which is designed to evaluate hearing-impaired children's use of grammatical aspects of spoken and/or signed English. Subjects' verbal responses to the "imitated" component (in which subjects were asked to say just what the tester said) of the GAEL were transcribed and analyzed. Results indicated that imitated speech is neither longer nor grammatically more advanced than non-imitated, spontaneous speech. Findings suggest that the children produced "unique" language structures to …


Reading And Listening Enrichment For Esl Students, Karen Aili Liu Lo Jan 1986

Reading And Listening Enrichment For Esl Students, Karen Aili Liu Lo

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.