ACTION RESEARCH: THE USE OF AUTHENTIC MATERIALS IN READING CLASS FOR SECOND-YEAR STUDENTS MAJORING IN ENGLISH AT HUE UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES I. INTRODUCTION 1. Rationale Recently, English has become more and more popular around the world. It is the official language in a great number of countries as it is estimated that the number of people using English to communicate on a regular basis is two billion (The English Language Centre Eastbourne, 2013). English is also considered as the
Book Evaluation of ‘English Skills for The Future’ for Tenth Grade Using The Perspective of 2013 Curriculum Femy Seniwegiasari1, Dewi Rochsantiningsih1, Diah Kristina1 1Sebelas Maret University, Ir Sutami No.36A Jebres, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia Email : femy90@gmail.com ABSTRACT This article reports book evaluation in the textbook entitled ‘English Skills for the Future’ designed for the tenth grade students of senior high school. The criteria of the evaluation based on the relevant
about the explanation and inflection of words necessary for communication. Materials are referred as a concealed curriculum that involves viewpoint towards comprehension, enlighten, association of the teacher and student as well as values related to community (Littlejohn and Windeatt, 1989). In order to ensure a successful teaching session of vocabulary in an ESL classroom by using appropriate materials, English language teacher should incorporate the level of students, preparation of student’s interest
Technology and Second Language Learning Li Li Lin Alliant International University May 15, 2009 E-mail: lilylin1524@hotmail.com 2 Introduction Current technology provides new opportunities to increase the effectiveness of language learning and teaching. Incorporating well-organized and effective technology into second language learning and teaching for improving students’ language proficiency has been refined by researchers and educators for many decades. Based on the rapidly changing evolution of
increasing word acquisition, oral language, and written words which are components of emergent literacy. According to the study results, the researcher suggests several teaching strategies which may be of assistance to teachers in relation to literacy development
Regarding Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) in Malaysian Secondary schools. This research study was conducted to interrogate about communicative language teaching in Malaysian secondary schools. The main purpose of this research study was to know how far the communicative language teaching was understood and how does it implemented in Malaysian secondary school. These elements was identified based on the student’s point of view. This research study shows that the communicative language teaching approach
modern approaches of teaching English as foreign language adopts new technologies in language learning and teaching to adequately reflect the current needs, attitudes and tendencies of the digital society. This paper addresses the effect of establishing the trend of Blended Learning instruction in English Foreign Language (EFL) classes in five colleges at Taif universities, KSA where technologies are required for teaching. It focuses on experiencing this type of learning where learners will be engaged
Teaching English with video have advantages that other teaching methods do not have bacause videos have sound effects, vivid scenes and dialogues between character backed up by visual aids. Video can provide teachers with more choices in classroom activities and avoid the boredom and monotony of traditional English teaching materials. As a result, students will be able to improve their efficiency of language learning trmendously and teachers will also be able to achieve their goals of English teaching
Since there has been the institution of teaching language, there has been speculation on how to effectively impart information to the pupil. The focus of this account will emphasis effective English as a Foreign Language, or EFL approaches and lessons. Contemporary study of EFL has broken down effective teaching into a multi skilled approach to teach another language. By applying these skills to in-class activities, much can be learned about effective teaching. By constructing specialized activities
With the emergence of computer technologies in the field of education, educational institutions have tried to provide students better learning environments by equipping them with the latest technology. This effort has encouraged instructors to use numerous assistive technologies. The technological elements that can be used in the language classrooms are various, but probably smart board interactive white board is the most popular and prevailing one. The smart board interactive white board is defined