scholarly journals Objectives of teaching English skills and their assessment in Indian schools: A study on the divergence

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 755-766
Author(s):  
Nida Qayoom ◽  
Mohammad Saleem ◽  
Mozaffar Mansoor
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
English Language ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
State Level ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Teaching Objectives ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Listening And Speaking

Listening and speaking are active language skills and need special attention in English language pedagogy, especially in ESL/EFL contexts. English in India is taught as a second language in almost all the states, and the secondary education boards stipulate the teaching of all the four language skills as the objective of teaching English, yet the teaching and assessment system is only read-write intensive, and the active language skills, i.e., listening and speaking, are neglected in teaching as well as in assessment. The present paper is the result of a survey of the language teaching objectives, learning outcomes and assessment policies of two secondary education boards in India to investigate whether there exists any divergence between the stated objectives regarding teaching English language skills, and the testing pattern followed. The findings of the study suggest that there exists a divergence between the objectives stated by state level secondary education boards and their assessment patterns set for the English language. The study recommends that there should be a uniform standard of teaching and assessment of English in secondary schools in India, and there should be more research studies on the potential negative impact of the neglect of teaching and assessment of active language skills.

scholarly journals THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GAME TO INCREASE COURAGE CHILDREN TO SPEAKING ENGLISH IN DAHANREJO VILLAGE GRESIK

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 667
Author(s):  
Risca Hidayanti Qurani ◽  
Safira Dewi Kurnia ◽  
Henny Dwi Bhakti ◽  
Andi Rahmad Rahim ◽  
Sukaris Sukaris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
The Other ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
The Media ◽  
English Language Skills

This study aims to increase courage children to speaking English using implementation of game in Dahanrejo village, Kebomas, Gresik. The author as tutors and teachers for children in Dahanrejo village in this research. The problems refer to in Dahanrejo village, many children are afraid to speak English because there are no motivation to increase knowledge related studying English, therefore they have lack vocabulary and also teachers can’t explore the other media to teaching English in the classroom. The results of the action research given by the authors are the application of the media can improve the English language skills especially speaking of students and be able to provide variations in indoor learning that are not only fixed on the Package Books and Students Worksheets (LKS). Not only that, but the authors also found that the media was able to change the mood of students who did teaching through the media and were more interested in English.

scholarly journals Teaching English in India —The Use of Technologically Enhanced Realia in the Classroom

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Priya K. Nair
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Native Speakers Of English ◽  
Listening And Speaking ◽  
Speaking Skills

In India acquisition of English language is imperative if one wants to sell oneself in the increasingly competitive job market. With a booming population the nation is filled with educated, technologically literate youth. English is not merely a foreign language in India. As India is separated by a plethora of languages knowledge of English is imperative. As the teachers in India are not native speakers of English the language they teach is not free from errors. The articulation is quite problematic as the mother tongue influence is quite pronounced. Technology helps to reduce these errors. Movies as a tool can enhance the listening and speaking skills of our students. It is quite boring to work with disembodied voices and the recorded conversations available in language labs do not sustain the learner’s interest. However learners are often forced to listen to recorded conversations of people they never see, the conversation is often stilted and contemporary idiom is hardly used. However, a completely new dimension to aural practice can be added in the classroom by using movies. <br /><p><strong> </strong></p>

Postgraduate Internationalisation in Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (07) ◽  
pp. 1791-1805
Author(s):  
Concepta McManus ◽  
Abilio Afonso Baeta Neves ◽  
Cyntia Oliveira ◽  
Henrique De Oliveira Castro
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Funding Agency ◽  
Active Engagement ◽  
Current State ◽  
Funding Agencies ◽  
Almost All

Understanding the current state of the Internationalisation of postgraduate courses in Brazil was essential to serve as a basis for constructing effective policies in funding agencies. It also helps to understand the capacity of the higher education institution to carry out more effective strategic planning and internationalisation plans. This study looks at replies to a Brazilian national funding agency (CAPES) questionnaire on Internationalisation within Higher Education Institutes in Brazil, based on the postgraduate experience. Results showed that Internationalisation is based on mobility with little comprehensive thinking on its role towards academic achievement within the Postgraduate Programs realities, beyond the mobile individual.  English language skills need to be improved. While most institutions have offices that treat this theme, they lack an active engagement with the postgraduate programs and strategic planning, seen as vital for almost all institutions.  Resources are necessary to build infrastructure and capacitate lecturers and staff to this end.

scholarly journals Assessment and Feedback Practices in the English Language Classroom

1970 ◽  
Vol 16 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 97-106
Author(s):  
Md Fazlur Rahman ◽  
Rasel Babu ◽  
Md Ashrafuzzaman
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Head Teachers ◽  
Test Items ◽  
Junior Secondary Schools ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Junior Secondary ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Listening And Speaking

The study mainly focused on exploring the nature of English language classroom assessment and feedback practised within Junior Secondary schools of Bangladesh. A qualitative approach was used to collect data by using classroom observation checklists, English teachers' and head teachers' interview schedules and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with students. Thematic analysis was conducted to pull out the findings of the study which showed that teachers assessed the students learning through questioning and the questions were closed-ended by nature. Most of the students liked written assessments. Students had contradictory opinions about liking speaking skills. In the classroom, teachers provided only verbal feedback to the students and in the observation it was found that teachers gave feedback on few occasions. Teachers recommended that listening and speaking test items be included within the national assessment system. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nelta.v16i1-2.6133 NELTA 2011; 16(1-2): 97-106

scholarly journals Skype technologies in developing listening and speaking skills when teaching English to tour guides

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 447-458
Author(s):  
Anna V. Pushkina ◽  
◽  
Lyudmila V. Krivoshlykova ◽  
Elena V. Larina ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
English Language ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Moscow School ◽  
Listening And Speaking ◽  
Speaking Skills

Introduction. The relevance of the study is due to the need for the formation and development of listening and speaking skills, which are crucial for guides-translators who use English in work with foreign tourists and require constant improvement. It is the distance learning format that allows you to improve your professional language level. The purpose of the study is to develop a model for on-line teaching guides the English language employing Skype technologies. Methodology. The key research methods were the method of a needs analysis (questionnaires and interviews) and a pedagogical experiment. Questionnaires, interviews and testing allowed selecting the participants of the experiment who demonstrated high motivation to study online and confirmed their B1-B2 level of English. The experiment, which took place on the basis of the Moscow School of Tourism and Hospitality "Tour Center", involved two groups of 14 people each. Using a learner-centered approach we created a twelve-week Skype-based English course, which correlated with the professional training syllabus of the participants of the experiment. Results. The results of the final testing and interview showed that this technique with the use of Skype technologies is effective and contributes to the further formation and development of speaking and listening skills. The number of students experiencing difficulty demonstrating these skills decreased from 55% to 22% and 60% to 30%, respectively. In addition, the approbation of the developed model revealed the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning in general and Skype technologies in particular. Conclusion. The study showed the high efficiency of Skype-technologies in teaching English for special purposes as part of an additional educational course. The developed methodology can be used in the process of practice-oriented training aimed at forming the professional competencies of future specialists.

scholarly journals SING AND MOVE A SONG FOR LEARNING VOCABULARY IN KINDERGARTEN

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-128
Author(s):  
Elma Eskarina ◽  
Lilia Indriani
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Accurate Comparison ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Learning English

English language skills are expected to help children in the future to be able to interact globally and make it easier for them to establish relationships widely. One of the concerns in learning English is to build vocabulary in children through fun activities so that children do not feel that learning English is too boring and difficult. One of the methods used to introduce English to children is to use fun methods such as movements and songs which are usually done as a routine in class. This study aims to determine how the level of students' abilities and students' perceptions in improving English vocabulary after being given treatment using motion and song. This study used quantitative methods through pre-experimental design that utilizes pre-test and post-test to a group of students to determine their progress before and after being given treatment. Using the test would make an appropriate and accurate comparison to find out the improvement that occurs to students. The data collection technique was carried out by classroom observation at one of the Kindergartens that had compulsory English extracurricular. With the results in the post-test, the findings of this study were that early childhood children could have significant results after being given treatment. There were even children who can answer almost all the vocabulary in the ten designated objects. In addition, based on the responses of students who took part in the lesson they reveled this method with a thumbs up sign and a smile shown to the teacher. So it can be concluded that the motion and song method can be suitable methods for early childhood to introduce English.

Language Skills among Students in the Field of Engineering

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Slađana Živković
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Professional Knowledge ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Listening And Speaking ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Research Show

The present paper aims to shed light on the importance of language skills perceived by students in the field of engineering. The English course is designed to help students to improve their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills related to the specific topics in engineering, and thus to prepare them for their future career. Students are aware of the fact that in today’s globalized and competitive world companies need highly qualified specialists who possess not only professional knowledge and competencies but also adequate language proficiency necessary to succeed in the job market. So, the study examines students’ perceptions and attitudes towards the use of language skills for understanding, explaining and doing engineering. The results of the research show a strong interest in taking a career-related course and strengthening knowledge of the English language.

scholarly journals EFFECTIVE FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC STANDARD PROGRAMS USED IN TEACHING ENGLISH

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulden Akbayeva ◽  
Saida Саиможа
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Practical Work ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Present Stage

In the modern world, the study of foreign languages is very relevant. Because thanks to this, a person acquires many opportunities and a chance to succeed. This is especially true for English language skills. Which is not only one of the necessities for a modern, successful person, but also one of the factors of competitiveness and the quality of education of the whole country. Therefore, at the present stage, special attention is paid to teaching English. And as practice shows, one of the most effective ways to learn a foreign language is the use of various standard programs in teaching English which were analyzed. At the same time the results of experimental and practical work were presented

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