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Tytuł:: Teaching spoken english in spain: classroom practices and teachers´ perceptions
Autorzy:: García-sampedro, Marta
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1878518.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2021-09-25
Wydawca:: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Tematy:: teaching
oral communication
English language
compulsory education
Opis:: Aim. This article presents the results obtained in a qualitative research related to classroom practices and perceptions of teachers of English as a foreign language in Spain. The aim of this study is to present examples of good teaching practices, including the types of resources, materials and assessment used in spoken English teaching. Methods. A qualitative investigation that used ethnographic (non-participant) observation in primary and secondary English classes was implemented in thirty-two schools. Additionally, twenty semi-structured interviews with primary and secondary teachers were conducted. Results and conclusion. The results show significant differences between both applied methods Non-participant observation indicates that spoken communication in English is not practised sufficiently. However, based on interview results, teachers do apply appropriate language learning strategies that could allow them to successfully teach speaking skills in their students. The results imply that in Spain, there are still many teachers and educational institutions that follow the Grammar Translation Method and other traditional methodologies, which still focus primarily on writing skills. However, several examples of good practices and inspiring methodological and motivational strategies have been found throughout this research, which might be considered as a precedent for those that focus on writing approaches. Cognitive value. This article displays an original research supported by University of Oviedo, through which, the reader can approach to the teaching of spoken English in Spain by means of some teachers´ perceptions and examples of good practices.
Źródło:: Journal of Education Culture and Society; 2021, 12, 2; 583-596
2081-1640
Pojawia się w:: Journal of Education Culture and Society
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING IN THAILAND AND LATVIA
Autorzy:: Rudzinska, Ieva
Khampirat, Buratin
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/628206.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2019
Wydawca:: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Tematy:: English language learning anxiety scale (ELLAS), leisure time use of reading and writing activities in English (RWA), undergraduate sport science students
Opis:: Aim. The article examines the characteristics of learning English in students from different cultural backgrounds – Thailand and Latvia. We aimed to gain empirical evidence of how the cultural background influences student leisure time English language learning habits and their English language learning anxiety. Concept and Methods. In the study two questionnaires were used: leisure time use of reading and writing activities in English (RWA), and English language learning anxiety scale (ELLAS). RWA included five areas of leisure time use of reading and writing activities: using Internet or e-mail, writing regularly, reading regularly, watching TV or movies, and having checker; ELLAS consisted of four subscales - Communication Anxiety, Fear of Negative Evaluation, Test Anxiety, and English Classroom anxiety. The participants in the study were 95 undergraduate sports science program students from Thailand and Latvia – Thai students were 50, and 45 students represented Latvia. The research was carried out in two stages, first one being a pilot study. Results and Conclusions. The results showed that Thai and Latvian students showed more similarities in their leisure time use of reading and writing activities in English than differences: they often watched movies and TV, but rarely were reading and writing to improve their English. Latvian students spent more time watching TV, movies, reading regularly, using Internet or e-mail than Thai students (p < .01 and .05). Both Thai and Latvian students experienced moderately elevated communication anxiety, fear of negative evaluation, test anxiety, and English classroom anxiety. However, Thai students had higher anxiety than Latvian students in all aspects of ELLAS (independent samples t-test, statistically significant level of .01).
Źródło:: Journal of Education Culture and Society; 2019, 10, 1; 219-233
2081-1640
Pojawia się w:: Journal of Education Culture and Society
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: National language in science: The case of Latvian
Autorzy:: Dubova, Agnese
Laiveniece, Diāna
Proveja, Egita
Egle, Baiba
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/628275.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2020
Wydawca:: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Tematy:: language use in science, national language, Latvian, English, dissertation defense
Opis:: Aim. To show and describe the current situation in Latvian language as a case study of the problem about the place of a national language and its existence in sciences in modern globalised times, when the dominance of English as the lingua franca of science grows. Methods. A descriptive method, including literature review of language of science used globally. Empirical discourse content analysis was conducted; it examined various documents, including Latvian legal texts that governs the rights and rules of Latvian language use, as well as a wide array of mainly online media. Results. During the study, 21 different sources and 304 online comments under articles relating to the issue were analysed. The material revealed that there is a breadth of opinions, ranging from the Ministry stance to organisations and the general public. It could be said that the main trend in the opinions can be described as follows: there is a variety of language options – a dissertation written only in Latvian; a dissertation written in English; a choice of language that is up to the doctoral student. This would ensure that the language choice fits the doctoral students’ goals and field of research and making English mandatory would not likely lead to guaranteed scientific excellence as what matters is the research itself, not the language. Conclusions. National language of science is a current issue in Latvia, as there is a need for state language use in the scientific register. The discussed Ministry document is still a draft report and it is not yet known what final decisions on the PhD process and dissertation language will be taken. Latvian is a scientific language and it should be recognised as one of the languages used in science within the international scientific discourse.
Źródło:: Journal of Education Culture and Society; 2020, 11, 1; 325-342
2081-1640
Pojawia się w:: Journal of Education Culture and Society
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: AFFECTIVE AND MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS IN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE IN SPAIN
Autorzy:: GARCÍA-SAMPEDRO, MARTA
AGUDO PRADO, SUSANA
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/628114.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2020
Wydawca:: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Tematy:: affective factors, motivation, English as a second language teaching
Opis:: Aim. Due to the disappointing results in English oral competence achieved by Spanish students in international and national evaluations, the main aim of this research is to know teachers perceptions on the importance of affective factors and motivation in teaching and learning English in primary and secondary education. It is also essential to know whether these factors help students to improve their oral skills. Method. A qualitative paradigm was utilised in this research in which three focus groups with ten teachers each and a moderator, were organised in two different Teacher Training Faculties (Spain and the United Kingdom). The categories of analysis were previously established according to the research aims. Results and conclusion. The results obtained through the analysis of categories indicated that the participant teachers consider affective factors and motivation as fundamental aspects in the process of teaching and learning a second language. In addition they agreed with prestigious experts on the matter, such as Dörnyei, Ushioda or Chomsky, that these aspects are crucial to improve students' linguistic oral competence. The teachers demonstrate their opinions based on their professional experiences and educational philosophy constituting altogether a valuable bunch of information for other experts and researchers.
Źródło:: Journal of Education Culture and Society; 2020, 11, 1; 163-173
2081-1640
Pojawia się w:: Journal of Education Culture and Society
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: Are Females Better Than Males In Communication In Second Language?
Autorzy:: RUDZINSKA, IEVA
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/628116.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2013
Wydawca:: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Tematy:: second language, English for speci c purposes (ESP), gender differences in language learning, higher education
Opis:: Although research in education, including worldwide Programme for International Stu-dent Assessment (PISA) by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, shows that female language learners outdo their male counterparts in the development of verbal skills, a number of re-searchers have strongly challenged that claim. The aim of this paper is to find out whether professional foreign language competence in a higher education institution (HEI) in Latvia is different between females and males. In order to determine this, we have analyzed final grades and presentation scores (lecturer, peer and self-assessment) of students in an ESP (English for Specific Purposes, in our case: Sport English) course, as well as their levels of second language acquisition, obtained in centralized secondary school leaving exams, which serves as the basis for further development of professional foreign language competence in a sport related HEI. Whereas grades, scores and levels are considered in the present paper as depen-dent variables, gender constitutes an independent variable. A series of Mann-Whitney U tests has revealed no significant difference in male and female achievement in centralized school leaving exam in second language (English); in final grades, obtained by students in an ESP course; and in lecturer assessment of student presentations in the ESP course. However, the analysis of peer assessment of student presentations in the ESP course reveals that females tend to overestimate themselves and their peers. The latter observation, as this paper argues, may result from the fact that sport related HEI students are characterized by increased self-esteem (Rudzinska, 2007).
Źródło:: Journal of Education Culture and Society; 2013, 4, 2; 148-154
2081-1640
Pojawia się w:: Journal of Education Culture and Society
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: ESL Teachers’ Approaches towards the Acceptance of Educational Technology Integration in Non-Formal Education: A Case from Kenya
Autorzy:: Kildė, Laura
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/18690201.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2023-06-20
Wydawca:: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Tematy:: online learning technologies
Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
English as a Second Language
non-formal education
educational technologies
Opis:: Aim. In efforts to handle the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, language schools in Kenya were forced to organise a smooth transition from physical to virtual classroom by incorporating educational technologies in virtual learning and teaching processes. Such a shift was new to teachers and required additional efforts to master the peculiarities of organising virtual English classes. Thus, this study aims to explore Kenyan ESL teachers’ perspectives towards the acceptance of educational technology integration in non-formal education. Methods. A qualitative approach was adopted in this study. Eleven teachers from two private foreign language schools participated in semi-structured in-depth interviews, where they answered questions based on the elements of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Results. The findings showed that most teachers’ approaches towards the acceptance of educational technologies were mainly positive and they intend to integrate them in their ESL classroom. The results of the qualitative data analysis also demonstrated that age is one of those personal characteristics that might hinder teachers’ willingness to adopt educational technologies while teaching ESL. Conclusions. This study also found that the variety of adopted educational technologies was not extensive. Therefore, teachers’ awareness, interest, and digital competences should be further developed. Practical application. The herein presented research findings are of a significant importance for the enhancement of teachers’ competences to apply educational technologies while teaching ESL in Kenya. It also has implications for the practice that is relevant for ESL teachers in non-formal education as well as curriculum organisers.
Źródło:: Journal of Education Culture and Society; 2023, 14, 1; 634-649
2081-1640
Pojawia się w:: Journal of Education Culture and Society
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: Different Perspectives on the Use of L1 inTeaching English to the Elderly
Autorzy:: Słowik, Agata
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/954194.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2016
Wydawca:: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Tematy:: seniors
language teaching
teacher perceptions
L1 in English teaching
Opis:: Own-language use has commonly been discouraged by language teachers worldwide ever since the Grammar Translation method gave place to other methods. In the last decade, however, there has been a visible shift in the use of mother tongue and, what is notable, an increasing number of methodologists have begun to point that the use of students’ mother tongue may in fact facilitate the process of learning. Despite the long awaited return of own-language use students’ learning preferences regarding the use of L1 are still often dismissed by teachers either due to lack of experience or to some reservations. Such attitudes may be especially harmful to a group which often demands own-language use in the classroom environment and which remains understudied – the elderly. Therefore, the primary objective of the proposed paper is to highlight the differences between various teacher perceptions of whether or not own-language use does facilitate the process of older adult students’ learning and to collate them with older adult students’ own answers. The secondary objective is to present a possibly wide spectrum of various views reflecting the issues connected with the use of students’ own language and the related influence of teachers’ experiences and perceptions. The disparity between the answers provided by inexperienced teachers, experienced teachers and the elderly learners, especially while taking into account the use of students’ L1, is aimed at drawing some conclusions that may point to alternative directions in the future studies of own-language use in the classroom environment
Źródło:: Journal of Education Culture and Society; 2016, 7, 2; 199-216
2081-1640
Pojawia się w:: Journal of Education Culture and Society
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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Tytuł:: Methodological aspects of online forms of teaching
Autorzy:: Haskova, Alena
Gadusova, Zdenka
Havettova, Romana
Powiązania:: https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1878446.pdf
Data publikacji:: 2021-09-25
Wydawca:: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Tematy:: coronavirus pandemic
online teaching and learning
home schooling
strengths and weaknesses of home schooling
foreign language teaching
English learners
Opis:: The paper presents results of a questionnaire survey which aim was to find out English learners´ preferences of different platforms and applications to be used for home schooling. Concept. Key attention of the authors is paid to the issue of the transition of face-to-face forms of education to online platforms, caused by school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. At first, they deal with the use of digital technologies in teaching in general. They analyse how digital didactic means were used prior to the pandemic situation and they present research results related to differences among the ways of the use of these means within different subjects teaching (natural science subjects, technically oriented subjects, languages, social science subjects, artwork subjects). Consequently, the authors deal with the methodological aspects of the use of online forms in foreign language teaching. Methodology. To find answer to such questions as which educational form, school education or home schooling, is more preferred by English learners, what are the strengths and weaknesses of home schooling, which foreign language skills are being practiced via online Zoom lessons, which foreign language skills are being practiced via worksheets, or which mobile applications are used to enlarge students` vocabulary range, a questionnaire survey was carried out. Respondents of the survey were English learners, secondary vocational school students,,aged from 16 to 20 year-olds. Results and conclusions. Based on the analysis of the data recorded from the learners` responses to the particular questionnaire items as the most significant three weaknesses of the home schooling were identified technical problems, more homework and lack of social contacts, while as the main strengths were found out home comfort, sufficient sleeping time and less dense timetable.
Źródło:: Journal of Education Culture and Society; 2021, 12, 2; 139-152
2081-1640
Pojawia się w:: Journal of Education Culture and Society
Dostawca treści:: Biblioteka Nauki

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