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: Task-based English teaching aims to redefine English education, which emphasizes students' practical language ability and makes up for the shortcomings of traditional grammar orientation. Task-based teaching emphasizes that the core purpose of language learning is to help students achieve practical tasks, not just memorizing words. This paper focuses on second language teaching in colleges and universities, defines the current situation of task-based English teaching, and puts forward specific strategies based on the current situation, so as to provide students with a more practical and inte...

NEWER approaches to language learning are based, not on doctrines of authoritarianism (long outmoded in other fields), but on the findings of linguistic scientists. Standard English is a dialect spoken natively by only 5 per cent of the American people. For the 95 per cent, the standard dialect is essentially a foreign language, which is to be acquired along with suitable manners and habits of dress as a hallmark of social prestige. Only when the fact of this motivation is faced, and other facts about language are known and applied, can our schools hope to give students linguistic security and...

This book is a product of a study on the teaching of English in Kenya. Specifically, it explores the influence of Policy, Teacher Education and Classroom practice on the Secondary School Curriculum. The study was based on field studies that collected data from teachers of English, Education officers from the Ministry of Education, the Kenya Institute of Education and the Kenya National Examinations Council. The author established that the teaching of English in Kenya is not supported by clear educational policies. He observes that the Language educational policies and the experiences in Teache...

All articles should have an abstract comprising 100-250 words in length. A word-count and keywords are required at the end of the abstract. Criteria for Acceptance A manuscript will be accepted for publication if it meets the following requirements:  Its topic and contents reflect the aims and scope of the Indonesian JELT.  It is likely to arouse readers’ interest and is accessible to a broad readership.  It offers novel and original insights as well as makes significant contribution to the body of knowledge related to this journal.  It contains a cogent and coherent theoretical basis so a...

This proceedings contains papers presented at the fourth Annual Conference of the Association of Teachers of English Grammar. Papers in the proceedings are: "Linguistics and English Language Teaching: Another Attempt" (James Kenkel and Robert Yates); "College Students' Attitudes on Grammar--A Survey" (Cornelia Paraskevas); "A Middle Level Language Arts/Grammar Unit" (Alyce Hunter); "Editing: The Key to Teaching Grammar" (Tina Lesher); "Form-Function Parsing: Exploring the Structure of a Sentence without Diagramming It" (Wanda Van Goor and Bill Mullinix); "Empowering the Student with a Grammati...

This research focuses on finding out the effect of implementing the Snakes and Ladders Game in teaching reading. This research was conducted by applying experimental quantitative research. The aim of this research is to determine whether or not there is an influence of the Snakes and Ladders Game on the learning achievement of grade 5 students. The author took 15 students as an experimental group using the Snakes and Ladders game and 15 students as a control group using conventional methods. The population of this study was 30 students consisting of class 5. The author took two classes as a ra...

This chapter discusses English language teaching in Japan when the nation' s 24,000 public primary schools are preparing to introduce ELT to their third grade pupils in 2002.

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language in its third edition, was primarily designed as a textbook for pre-service TESL/TEFL courses. The book can also be used in other ways, for example as a reference book and handbook for individual teachers to explore on their own and a sourcebook for teacher trainers. I would select this text as the essential starting point for teachers new to the field who wish to gain an overview of theory and practice.

This is a study to investigate English Language Teaching (ELT) in Iran as well as the extent of its compatibility with communicative pedagogy. It has been accepted that language is more than a simple system of rules. Language is now generally seen as a dynamic resource for the creation of meaning. According to the advocates of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), it is generally accepted that there is a need to distinguish between learning that and knowing how. In other words, there must be a distinction between knowing various grammatical rules and being able to use the rules effectively a...

English, as a language of wide communication, is an international language in both a global and local sense. Its global spread and evolution have been topics of heated discussion. This paper reviews briefly the history and relevant literature of the globalization of English, and explores its implications in English language teaching, especially in the Chinese context.

Ideologies can be defined as systems of common-sensical ideas and beliefs. They become common sense by being reproduced by institutions. The aim of this study is to identify and examine language ideologies found in English classrooms in Croatia, focusing particularly on the influence teachers have had on their students’ later attitudes to the foreign language. The method that has been used to gain the data is the semi-structured interview. The participants’ responses show that they have encountered and adopted three major types of language ideologies. The first is the ideology of the standard ...

his paper highlights the impact ofgender differences in English Language Teaching. It explores students’ learning styles as affected by the notions about men and women differences in communication. The data collected in 2008 from 20 males and 20 females’ English students of the State University of Makassar. It is to reveal their attitudes towards speaking to different sex, strategy to express opinion, group work preferences, activeness/passiveness, and their perception to increase English skills dealing with sex difference. It is revealed that female than male students were reluctant to speak ...

A person language politeness is not free from design of a person language. It has correlation with his/her daily language behavior. There is acceptable politeness according to speaker and there is speaking politeness according to speaking partner. Language politeness has correlation with person cleverness (skill) in belonging “sense of language” that should be pushed with language variation. For example: when a person will communicate with other people, it is better if he/she chooses good vocabulary which has acceptable politeness by speaking partner. The life of a person, wherever and wheneve...

Vocabulary is one of the three essential components that constitute language knowledge, and vocabulary teaching is an essential part in English language teaching. In this paper, we discuss some vocabulary teaching strategies, so as to help the memorizing of vocabulary and enhance the efficiency of vocabulary teaching and learning.

The language learners have been encountering the difficulty learning and using English due to the lack of knowledge of vocabulary, expression, grammatical rules, writing processes and organization. Additionally, most learners demonstrate low levels of reading proficiency in areas of sentence structure, and reading comprehension. They also lack self-confidence and meaningful sentence formation in their speaking abilities, and have limited listening comprehension abilities when listening to speakers’ different pronunciation or accents, or fast rate of speech that might make it more challenging f...

Whether English teaching should put an emphasis on Big-C Culture or Little-c Culture is discussed, which is likely to solve problems in college English teaching.

A hedge is a mitigating word or sound used to lessen the impact of an utterance. It can be an adjective, for example, ‘Small potato me is not as strong as you’; or an adverb: ‘I maybe can swim faster than you’, while it can also consist of clauses, that it could be regarded as a form of euphemism which should be taught as a main topic in English class of schools around the world. For instance, in Hong Kong schools, based on my observation while teaching in a number of primary and secondary English courses as a tutor, students report that their school teachers usually emphasize the teac...

Vocabulary is one of the three essential components that constitute language knowledge, and vocabulary teaching is an essential part in English language teaching. In this paper, we discuss some vocabulary teaching strategies, so as to help the memorizing of vocabulary and enhance the efficiency of vocabulary teaching and learning.

Modern language teaching theory highly emphasizes the effect of"listening"on the learning and the use of language.The teaching of English listening isn’t only a teaching of language,also a training of ability.It isn’t only the main way of acquiring language information,but the base of improving othe...

This study aims to analyze the impact of English as an International Language on English Language Teaching in Indonesia. In analyzing the impact of English as an International Language, the writer analyzed how cultural issues are presented in English textbooks, and revealed the teachers‘ perspective about learning English in Indonesia. The data were collected from SMP N 1 Wiradesa, Pekalongan. The study revealed that the English textbooks in SMP N 1 Wiradesa mostly represented the local cultures. Some teachers of SMP N 1 Wiradesa preferred textbooks that deal with the life and culture of vario...

The nature of English as an International Language (EIL) has significant implicationsin the area of English Language Teaching (ELT). The current essay willreview the implications of EIL in three different areas: research on attitudes towardsvarieties of English, research on methods of improving non-native speakers’intelligibility, English teaching curriculum and materials for teaching pronunciation.Despite the debate of appropriateness of native speakers’ accent as modelsfor teaching pronunciation, the findings from most of the research on attitudestowards varieties of English suggest the stud...

This article provide 1) general overview and course design of English for Specific Purposes in the field of ELT (English Language Teaching), 2) the role of teachers and students in English for Specific Purposes (ESP), and 3) the difficulties related to teacher, student, environment and others in teaching ESP. In ELT, ESP concerns the specific English language needs of the target learners/students. It refers to teaching a specific genre of English for students with specific goals which is oriented and focused on English teaching and learning. ESP is designed and developed based on an assessment...

Teaching English to Engineers is part of English for Specific Purposes, a domain which is under the attention of English students especially under the current conditions of finding jobs and establishing partnerships outside Romania. The paper will analyse the existing textbooks together with the teaching strategies they adopt. Teaching English to Engineering students can intersect with domains such as psychology and cultural studies in order to teach them efficiently. Textbooks for students of ESP, ranging from those at the Faculty of Economics to those at the Faculty of Engineers, have shifte...

*How to Teach English provides practical coverage of specific methods, lesson planning, using textbooks and coping with the unexpected! *Includes a clear introduction to describing language so that you can understand technical words relating to grammar and pronunciation *Ideal for experienced and inexperienced teachers and CELTA candidates

Communicative language teaching or CLT has some potential benefits to be applied for English language teaching or ELT. This article reviews some previous studies about the potential based on library study. The potential could be gained for the scope of material, pedagogic process, and teachers’ and students’ competence. The materials could be extended as large as possible, but it is still limited for proper issues. Materials based on real-life or daily life contexts are recommended to be applied, and artificial materials should be avoided. The pedagogic process could be improved because t...

The factors that block the progress of English language teaching development in India are discussed.

EDPS Price MP-$0.2') FC-S0.45 *Curriculum Develcpment, Educational Improvement, *'nglish (Second Language), Instructional Program Divisions, *Language Instruction, *Modern Languages, Organizations (Groups), Professional Associations, *Relevance (Education), Student Interests, Student Motivation, Student Needs, Teacher Attitudes Foreign language teaching is held un and mirrored against current social realities and the "contemporary scene" and found to he lacking in both content and appeal. To combat certain negative trends in the teaching profession, the author discusses five characteristics of...

Kajian ini adalah bertujuan untuk mengkaji Guru-guru Bahasa Inggeris terhadap penggunaan komputer dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran Bahasa Inggeris di sekolah menengah Bandar Batu Pahat. Bidang kajian yang diberi perhatian termasuklah : Pengetahuan guru dalam komputer, kemudahan perisian di sekolah dan dipasaran, latihan dan kursus mengenai pengajaran Bahasa Inggeris berbantukan komputer dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran Bahsa Inggeris. Dalam kajian ini, sampelnya ialah 72 guru bahasa Inggeris dan mereka perlu menjawab satu soal selidik yang disediakan oleh pengkaji. Data diperolehi, dikaji da...

This article provides an in-depth exploration of the multifaceted process of teaching English as a second language (TESL). Delving into the intricacies of language acquisition and pedagogical methodologies, the article offers insights into the challenges and innovations in TESL. With a focus on fostering effective communication skills and cultural understanding, the discussion encompasses the role of technology, cultural sensitivity, and the evolving landscape of TESL. The article concludes by emphasizing the pivotal role of TESL in promoting global communication and cultural exchange.

The spread of English as a global language has resulted in the emergence of a number of related fields of research within applied linguistics, including English as an International Language, English as a Lingua Franca, and World Englishes. Here, Heath Rose and Nicola Galloway consolidate this work by exploring how the global spread of English has impacted TESOL, uniting similar movements in second language acquisition, such as translanguaging and the multilingual turn. They build on a number of concrete proposals for change and innovation in English language teaching practice, whilst offering ...

This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing has been prepared in anticipation of the debate entitled "English language teaching for refugees". This debate is sponsored by Dame Caroline Spelman MP and will take place at Westminster Hall on Tuesday 24th October at 4.30pm, lasting for 90 minutes. It contains background information, parliamentary material, as well as press articles and notices which Members may find useful in preparation for this debate.

Research in world Englishes (WE) and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) have long been promoting what Pakir describes as ‘common working axioms’ (2009: 228) which uphold the pluricentricity of English: the existence of varieties, the acceptance of language change and adaptation, and the highlighting of discourse strategies. These principles have had profound effects on our understanding of the English language and, consequently, on the teaching of the language. In this paper, I argue that, for all the benefits offered by varieties of English, it might not be appropriate to teach varieties explic...

One of the most important uses of learning styles is that it makes it easy for teachers to incorporate them into their teaching. There are different learning styles. Three of the most popular ones are visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic in which students take in information. Some students are visual learners, while others are auditory or kinaesthetic learners. While students use all of their senses to take in information, they seem to have preferences in how they learn best. In order to help students learn, teachers need to teach as many of these preferences as possible. Teachers can incorporat...

To bridge the gap between subject knowledge and pedagogic knowledge, a DVD entitled “English Language Teaching in Action” was produced and student-teachers could examine some current ELT issues in detail and think of some effective strategies to tackle the ELT-related problems and to facilitate effective learning and teaching in the English classroom.

UNESCO and the Council of Europe have been working on approaches in education to develop tolerance, respect for cultural diversity, and intercultural dialogue. Portugal, like many other countries, has established the intercultural domain as a goal in the foreign language curricula. Nonetheless, this commitment to developing intercultural dialogue has been questioned by researchers worldwide who consider that action is needed to effectively promote intercultural competence in the classroom. In this article, I examine teachers’ perceptions and beliefs about intercultural communicative competence...

This article is part personal narrative, part exploration of alienation. By tracing my own journey, I have been able to identify, both on a personal and a professional level, the effects (real or perceived) exclusion from a given discourse community may have. I have looked at the ways in which even one's own language can be experienced as 'foreign' and how this can affect self esteem. I have reflected on my own experiences as I return to the UK (and in particular higher education) after more than a decade abroad, and by recording the thoughts and feelings of students and subject tutors as they...

The problem in this study is the students’ low understanding of the content of fairy tales represented by the inability to find and then categorize the things obtained according to the intrinsic elements in the fairy tales told by the teacher. This is because the media used in learning fairy tales is not interesting for students. This study aims to obtain information about the effect of using augmented reality media on students’ understanding in learning fairy tales, especially Sundanese fairy tales. The method used in this research is quasi-experiment with one group pretest-posttest design . ...

It is stressed that the proper use of body language in English teaching, including facial expression, eye contact, gestures, figures, distance and touch can enrich the content of English teaching and add vividness to the teaching to achieve better results and improve teaching quality.

Since  the  Republic  of  Uzbekistan  was declared independent in 1991, the roles of  languages used in the country started to change, shifting in dominance and significance in all spheres of  Uzbek people’s life. The Uzbek language acquired its position as the only official state language , while Russian was given the status of foreign language and lost its power as  “ Uzbek’s second mother tongue”  ( Hasanova , 2010)  however , preserving its importance on a lingua franca for ethnic minorities, English, in its turn , has been continuously  increasing  in importance and acquiring the status o...

“…when we acquire a language we do not only learn how to compose and comprehend correct sentences as isohated linguistic units of random occurrence; we also learn how to use sentences appropriately to achieve a communicative purpose. We are not just walking grammars.”

The diffiCulty ofTebtaining usable information about the mental is studied; the design of effective writing programi is designed; the concept of ',frame" is now being used to clasSify the shared knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes prerequisite to communication.

This paper focuses on the differences between Cyber-English and Standard English, and illustrates the relationship between email and modern English teaching from the perspective of the stylistic features of email.

In the present-day textbook of Middle School, the courses are organized in authentic everyday situations in which students can easily identify, so in the process of English teaching, it is very important for the teachers to set the language contexts correctly and flexibly.

___________________________________________________________________ A range of language teaching methods and approaches including Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) have been widely researched and used in English education. In the early 2000s, Scott Thornbury and Luke Meddings int roduced “Teaching Unplugged: Dogme in English Language Teaching,” challenging the effectiveness of the other language teaching methods that are heavily reliant on textbooks and technology. They argued that the overreliance on such facilities hinders the creation of a truly c...

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This article reports the results of a national survey of limited English proficient (LEP) student enrollment (K-12 and adult) conducted in the winter of 1988-89. The survey found that (a) although there are many students enrolled in the nation's schools who are reported as LEP, there may be three to six times as many who are in need of specialised instruction and (b) there continues to be considerable variation in identification criteria as well as in reporting procedures used by the states. Thus, the term 'limited English proficient' does not yet have uniform significance nationwide. Reading ...

Diplomova prace LARP ve výuce anglickeho jazyka se zabýva poměrně neznamým fenomenem larpu (nazev vznikl z anglickeho live-action role-play), rolových her a možnosti jejich využiti v realnem prostředi skolni třidy nebo jazykoveho kurzu. Ctenaře seznamuje s užitecnými a praktickými nastroji ke psani těchto her a take spojuje design larpu s designem jiných vzdělavacich her, předevsim pocitacových. Empiricka cast prace obsahuje dva hotove a vyzkousene scenaře, ktere byly navrženy se specifickými ucely a omezenimi a vyzkouseny v realnem prostředi s realnými studenty.

Section I Language politics, language practices, and English teaching: policy and ideology in the spread of English, James W. Tollefson linguistic human rights and teachers of English, Tove Skutnabb-Kangas official English and bilingual education, Susan J. Dicker non-native varieties and the sociopolitics of English proficiency assessment, Peter H. Lowenberg. Section II The social, cultural, and political dimensions of language education: the social politics and the cultural politics of language classroom, Alastair Pennycook educational malpractice and the miseducation of language minority stu...

___________________________________________________________________ Nowadays, it is recommended to train students on how to learn vocabulary, for it is not practicable to teach all the English language words. The purpose of this article was to find out the effect of vocabulary learning strategy training on vocabulary learning strategy use of university students. The research design used in this study was experimental. 40 students (20 students in each group) from both experimental and control groups completed the adapted Schmitt’s (1997) Vocabulary Learning Strategies Questi onnaire (VLSQ) befo...

Teachers’ classroom practices are influenced by their beliefs and are unlikely to change if these influencing factors are not changed (Webster, McNeish, Scott, Maynard & Haywood, 2012). Current roles and functions of English as an international language (EIL) require changes in teachers' perspectives in teaching English for intercultural communication. This paper reports findings from a quantitative study which provides insights into the factors that likely inform the changes of teachers' beliefs. In the study, a close-ended questionnaire was distributed to 57 Vietnamese lecturers. Their answe...