scholarly journals Experimental Verification of Effectiveness of English Language Teaching Using MyEnglishLab

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danuse Vymetalkova ◽  
Eva Milkova
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Experimental Verification ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Teaching Design ◽  
Distant Part

The paper deals with a research focused on the blended learning model represented by an online component MyEnglishLab complementing English paper-based materials. At first, we viewed the blended learning model and we presented it in the context of sustainability in education. This is followed by the description of MyEnglisLab component representing the distant part of blended learning. Then, we presented a complete research carried out within undergraduate students at the Faculty of Science, University of Hradec Kralove attending English courses, where we applied the mentioned teaching design and verifying the effectiveness of MyEnglishLab tool. The study compared two groups of students; the group using MyEnglishLab reached better results.

scholarly journals A BLENDED LEARNING IN ICT USED FOR IMPROVING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 796
Author(s):  
Asti Gumartifa ◽  
Finza Larasati ◽  
Syafira Aurelia
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Past ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Blended Course

The technology of information and communication (ICT) has evolved in the sector of education. Many elements have dramatically changed exponentially over the past three decades. It can modify and simplify the development of learning activities. Thus, Google Classroom will provide a blended learning platform in the education aspect. Google Classroom provides various things simpler for teachers to conduct learning practices effectively and efficiently, not the expected learning just in class, but even outside the classroom. It is revolutionizing schooling, thus the combination of mixed-method learning is also needed by each school. The advent of blended is among the most significant outcomes of the revolution. Learning which incorporates the essence of face-to-face and ICT use is needed in the era of 4.0. This article discusses existing theories, and empirical evidence relating to the essence of blended learning and Google Classroom in ELT. This research is used to create teachers’ broad mind widely to the use of Google Classroom as the blended course in English Language Teaching.

scholarly journals Translating Idiomatic Expressions from English into Arabic: Difficulties and Strategies

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arab World English Journal ◽  
Holi Ibrahim Holi Ali ◽  
Mohammed Sayyiyed Al- Rushaidi
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
Public College ◽  
Language And Literature ◽  
Idiomatic Expressions

Translation is the process of rendering aspects and features of a target text semantically, culturally and pragmatically into another language. However, translating idiomatic and culturally-bound expressions has been a challenge for translators as they are culture-bound and involve many cultural elements. This study aims at investigating difficulties encountered by Omani undergraduate students majoring in English language teaching and literature when translating idiomatic and culturally-bound expression from English into Arabic. Additionally, it attempts to identify and demonstrate some of the strategies that they used to translate and overcome such challenges and suggest what could be done to help them handle such challenges and improve their translation skills and competencies. A translation test along with a short survey was administered to 60 Omani undergraduate students majoring in English language and literature at the department of English Language and Literature in a public college in Oman. Reliability and validity for both the translation test and questionnaire were established. The mostsalient challenges difficulties reported by students and the most frequently coping strategies that they were used as strategies in translating idiomatic and culturally-bound expressions and handling them were presented.Some of the study's recommendations and key pedagogical implications were also highlighted and discussed.

scholarly journals USING A GENRE-BASED APPROACH TO PREPARE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FOR AN ENGLISH THESIS DEFENCE EXAMINATION: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ADDRESS THE ‘PEDAGOGICAL CONTROVERSY’

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-93
Author(s):  
Iskandar Abdul Samad ◽  
Zifirdaus Adnan
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Language Competence ◽  
Important Approach

A great deal of research has been conducted on genre based approach, suggesting that it is an important approach. Its importance is also indicated by the fact that it is adopted in the 2004 and 2006 National English Curricula of Indonesian secondary schools. However, the pedagogical benefit of this approach to English language teaching is still controversial. Some research has shown that it is effective to develop language competence, some has not. The fact that since the adoption of this approach in the 2004 Indonesian National Curriculum the quality of Indonesian English language teaching at Indonesian schools has not significantly improved complicates the issue further. The present study was intended to contribute to the debate. It is an experiment to discover whether the approach can help improve the performance of students in university thesis defence examinations. The study was conducted at a university level because of an important practical issue, that is complaints among members of the academic community about the poor performance of undergraduate (UG) students in the thesis defence examination (TDE) event at Indonesian universities especially in Aceh. It was believed that even though students were competent in speaking general English, they were poor in their oral thesis defence performance. This study concludes that, with some conditions, it can help at least in some respects.

Facilitating the Writing Process in a Blended Learning Environment Using Google Docs

2020 ◽  
pp. 237-265
Author(s):  
Adrian Ting
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Google Docs

Many Hong Kong undergraduate students have trouble following lectures in English. Academic writing is generally perceived as most challenging due to its complex nature. Yet, owing to various reasons, students do not seem too motivated in making much effort to improve their academic writing skills. In class, students appear to be reluctant to give useful feedback to their peers. They prefer to praise each other on the positive aspects of their writing and avoid talking about the negatives. This chapter first reviews the literature on technology and blended learning in relation to English language teaching in the Hong Kong context. It then reports on the current study of using Google Docs for the peer evaluation process in a blended learning environment. The chapter concludes that based on student feedback, Google Docs is a useful tool in facilitating the delivery of academic English in university settings. The integration of Google Docs provides opportunities for innovative teaching within higher education.

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