Introduction now, ict information and communication technology has been used in almost all fields of life, including in education. Teaching english as a foreign language is a challenging task in developing countries in general and in our country in particular. The contributions to this volume explore several focal issues related to the global spread of english and their implications for english language teaching, providing both theoretical and empirical. Applying communicative approach in teaching english as a foreign language.
Without such interventions, it is very possible that english language learners may not gain the necessary skills and either drop out of school, barely pass their classes, or receive passing grades from teachers due to their low expectations of the english language learners. Elt48 the use of the media in english language teaching. The journal of english as an international language is a refereed publication which aims at providing online access to all those involved in the research, teaching and learning of english as an international language. Using visual materials in teaching vocabulary in english as a foreign language classrooms with young learners dorela kacauni konomi fan s. Abal, abdulaziz a comparison of the effects of classroom and multiuser virtual environments on the perceived speaking anxiety of adult postsecondary english language learners ph. A link is made to the metadata record in durham etheses. Complete list of masters dissertations year author title 1993 kasai, c. The author, then highlights its implications for the teaching and learning of language, especially the learning and teaching of english as a second foreign language. The department of modern languages, working closely with the english language program, offers a 30hour masters degree in second language acquisition teaching english as a foreign language slatefl. Teaching english as a foreign language from a new literacy perspective. Thesis submitted for the degree of doctorate in25 nov 2012 as the most legitimate contexts for teaching english as a foreign language in algeria. Improving english as a foreign language teacher education in indonesia. The journal studies the structure and development of english across the.
With the down of independence, some indians demanded that english should quit india with the english. Tefl educators encourage students to improve their english skills through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Teaching english as a second language masters thesis. Teaching english as a foreign language, second edition. Biggers, mandy sue 20, elementary teachers ideas about, planning for, and implementation of learnerdirected and teacher. This program is intended for aspiring teachers of english or for practicing teachers who wish to enhance their credentials. For example, applications for digital devices, video blogs, educational platforms, and textbooks, among others, are essential to teach english as a foreign language. Complete list of masters dissertations year author title. The prime objective of this ma thesis is to investigate whether teaching english vocabulary with the use of songs contributes to developing students better. We have tried to show how the underlying principles of successful foreign language teaching can provide teachers in a wide range of efl situations with a.
Before the 1950s the concern about the effect of class size and the learning outcomes of students in such classes waned for some time. The use of literature as a technique for teaching both basic language skills i. Tefl can occur either within the state school system or more privately, at a language school or with a tutor. In the past 30 years, chinas opendoor policy and rapid economic growth have been accelerating english as a foreign language hereafter efl teaching in an unprecedented way. Factors affecting english language learners literacy in u. This comprehensive introduction presents the fundamental topics and issues of tefl teaching english as a foreign language in 14 chapters. Pdf this is the oppressors language, yet i need it to talk to you. In traditional teaching, though students master the pronunciation, grammar, vocabularies and a lot of skills about listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating, they still can not be said to fully understand and master english. Aldrich, debora lynn hill 2014, heteroglossia and persuasive discourses for student writers and teachers. Teaching english as a foreign language tefl eportfolio. Dissertations for foreign language education learning. Teaching english as a foreign language essay 1106 words. View teaching english as a foreign language tefl research papers on academia. Since the start of british administration in 1943, english was introduced into the school system and has become the first foreign language.
The breakthroughs in science and technology produce breathtaking equipment, implying that it is imperative to keep abreast with information. The role of childrens literature in the teaching of english. The case of jambi university a thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy urip sulistiyo bachelor of education faculty of teacher training and education of jambi university. Applicants must present a grade point average of at least 3. The dissertation first critically evaluates the most pertinent ideas, arguments, concepts and. A study of language learning style and teaching style. In this thesis i will discuss the role of mother tongue in teaching english as a foreign language. Teaching english as a foreign language tefl research. Elt theses and dissertations department of foreign language. There are probably as many teaching techniques as there are 2 teaching english as a foreign language for dummies tefl teachers. In education, computer technology has become so essential that the government put ict as one of the curriculum in indonesias education. Tefl is often facilitated through the use of course books, audiovisual aids, and technologybased. To facilitate the learning process for students, english teachers in china have switched from using traditional ways of teaching english to adopting a variety of modern.
Two years of coursework in a foreign language or the. For the matesl program, an undergraduate major in linguistics, english, a foreign language, or education is generally recommended, though other majors are also acceptable. Mostly drawing on the bbcs experience as a world broadcaster, the chapters address issues such as. Hec higher education commission clt communicative language teaching efl english as a foreign language elt english language teaching enl english as native language. Factors affecting the learning of english as a second language macroskills among tongan secondary students mele f. Dissertations for english as a second language education. Using instructional software to improve oral performance of taiwanese speakers of english ph. Language teaching methods teachers handbook for the video series by diane larsenfreeman office of english language programs materials branch united states department of.
Pdf racism doesnt exist anymore, so why are we talking about this. Graeme hodgson english language and applied linguistics dept, university of birmingham edgbaston, birmingham, b15 2tt united kingdom september 2014. English language and applied linguistics postgraduate distance learning programmes. Thus, some crucial aspects related to english teaching such as the ones about curriculum, methodology and evaluation has gained considerable importance throughout the world. The problems of teaching english as a foreign language in libya with special reference to the teacher and the teaching. English language and applied linguistics postgraduate. I would like to find out to what extent the mother tongue can play its role in the process of teaching a foreign language.
With the use of games, relationships are created within the class, because all students interact together without taking into account their english. I think that this extract summarizes clearly the importance of using games in the process of teaching english as a second language. Implementation and outcomes of an online english portuguese tandem language exchange program delivered jointly across a u. The main principle of the webquest as a type of english language teaching is to motivate students. A blended learning model for teaching reading in english as a foreign language by islam karkour university of new hampshire 105 main st, durham, nh 03824, usa islam. The effect of class size on teaching and learning english as a foreign language efl has been through a contentious debate among researchers for a long time. Foreign language thesis abstracts fitchburg state university. Teaching english as a foreign language from a new literacy. The effect of a flipping classroom on writing skill in. A thesis submitted to the research and graduate program philosophy phd in teaching english as a foreign language. Elfiki hana a 201206 phd thesis university of toronto tspace. Feb 24, 2019 here are 3 variants of a hot topic the impact of politically correct speech patterns on the teaching of english grammar in the u.
English, the need for english as a foreign language has placed a remarkable change in the requirements of many educational systems. The aim of this study was to investigate the perceptions of english as a foreign language efl teachers on the use of webinars in teaching efl and for professional development purposes. Teaching literature in a foreign language cambridge core. The game that is going to be explained in this paper is the bingo. The present study, which is the degree thesis of my degree in childhood education with the specialization in english, focuses on drama. A guide for egyptian efl student teachers chapter one. Vocabulary is fundamental to foreign language teaching because without adequate. One track is designed for candidates whose principal interests are in language pedagogy and related research. Stylistic imitation as an englishteaching technique.
In the syllabus from 1994 r94, it is said explicitly that linguistic competence and metalanguage should be taught to the learners. Foreign language teachers should implement a myriad of instructional materials to help to teach language learners harsono, 2007, p. Tefl can also take place in an english speaking country for people who have immigrated there either temporarily for school or work, or permanently. Phd thesis on english language teaching pdf 251943. Elfiki hana a 201206 phd thesis university of toronto t. Integrating both profound theoretical and creative practical considerations, the central principles and competence domains of modern foreign language teaching. Applying communicative approach in teaching english as a. Elfiki a thesis submitted in conformity with the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy graduate department of curriculum, teaching and learning. Teaching english as a foreign language tefl eportfolio in the efl classroom an evaluation of eportfolio tasks in secondary school icc simulation projects in efl teacher training a surveybased study of student perspectives. A study of the teaching and learning of english grammar. Teaching and learning theses and dissertations teaching.
Teaching literature in a foreign language volume 29 issue 4 marie gilroy, brian parkinson skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. A case study at a thai rajabhat university usa noytim a thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy faculty of education university of technology, sydney july 2006. Here is a list of phd and edd theses completed in the recent past at the faculty of education. Since lgy 69, spoken english has received the same attention in teaching as the writing of english. Intersections between outofschool writing and the teaching of english. Improving english as a foreign language teacher education. Teaching of english as a second language, ma teaching of english as a second language. Teaching and learning theses and dissertations teaching and. For example, by participation in the webquest students, who were unsure of their knowledge. Teaching english as a foreign language involves being able to convey the english language in an articulate and interesting manner. The role of music and songs in teaching english vocabulary to students anna kusnierek. A multimodal interactional analysis of everyday english grammar teaching practices in.
View teaching english as a second language research papers on academia. Differences in the motivations of chinese learners of english in different foreign or second language contexts, rui li. Ma in al a typology of spanish animate noun gender assignment shen, w. A comparison of the effects of classroom and multiuser virtual environments on the perceived speaking anxiety of adult postsecondary english language learners ph. Thesis the hong kong institute of education 2011 l thelhonglkon gl institutelofledu c ationllibrary for p rivate stud y or resear ch. It was hypothesized that the exact efl subdiscipline i.
There are many different methodologies to teach english as a foreign language, although some of them are more commonly used than others by english teachers of infant education in catalonia. Pdf applying communicative approach in teaching english. The phd tefl program is designed to prepare illustrious researchers and professional teachers of english as a foreign language by developing their profound knowledge and practice in conducting high level original research as well as increasing their knowledge and practice of foreign language instructional theory and practice. Korean and american rhetorical patterns, sunok kim. I further certify that ankur upadhya has put in attendance with me in the. Teachers perceptions of teaching approaches and sources of change by hana a. Linguistics theses and dissertations linguistics brigham. What is tefl teaching english as a foreign language. Teaching english as a foreign language tefl research papers. Teaching english as a foreign or second language this dissertation consists of 11996 words supervisor.
Codeswitching in english teaching learning process of english as a foreign language efl classroom a descriptive qualitative research at the tenth grade of ma darul amanah sukorejo in the academic year of 20152016 thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for gaining the degree of bachelor of education in english language. Teaching english as a foreign language tefl refers to teaching the english language to students with different first languages. Thus, the place of literature as a tool rather than an end in teaching english as a second or foreign language will be unearthed. English language teaching tends to be tilting towards english for science and technology as nearly every domain in life is linked to science and technology. There are probably as many teaching techniques as there are 2 teaching english as a foreign language for dummies tefl teachers, so i have chosen to present the tried and tested path to solid courses.
Latu edith cowan university follow this and additional works at. Implications for english language teaching, durham theses, durham. Ma in al a systematic approach to adjective non collocations. Students in english as a foreign language context will need english writing skills ranging from a simple paragraph and summary skills to the ability to write essays and professional articles. Findings of this study can help chinese language teachers and educators, language policy makers and curriculum designers make future decisions to enhance the teaching and learning of chinese as a foreign language. The matesl program offers two separate curricula or tracks. Speaking a foreign language is a major part of communicating in that language. Communication strategies in speaking english as a foreign. A comparative study on the perceptions of instructors and students in the preparatory schools at a state and a private university regarding the integration of target culture into the teaching of the english language. The utilization of ict in education has recently started. Motivation and motivating techniques in the teaching of english as a foreign language in turkish universities.
Teaching english as a foreign language second edition geoffrey broughton, christopher brumfit, roger flavell, peter hill and anita pincas university of london institute of education. List of ma in tefl theses ma in teaching english as a. The impact of the internet on english language teaching. The use of the media in english language teaching this 1979 issue of elt documents focuses on uses of radio and television in language learning. A study on syllabus design and its implications to teaching english as a foreign language in lower secondary schools bos, i. The role of music and songs in teaching english vocabulary. A study of the teaching and learning of english grammar with special reference to the foundation course in the norwegian senior high school by tony burner a thesis presented to the department of literature, area studies and european languages the university of oslo in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the ma degree fall term 2005. What would be a good topic for a masters thesis in english. The teaching of english as a foreign langu age has attracted great interest in libya since the mid 40s. Teaching english as a second or foreign language wikipedia.
The use of english as a lingua franca in the teaching of chinese as a foreign language wang danping ed. Elfiki a thesis submitted in conformity with the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy graduate department of curriculum, teaching and learning ontario institute. A study of the teaching and learning of english grammar with. Using visual materials in teaching vocabulary in english as a. The teaching of english language english language essay. This thesis concludes by pointing out directions for future studies on the judicious use of elf pedagogy in cfl teaching. The effect of large classes on english teaching and learning. This thesis examined the advantages and disadvantages facing bi and multilingual children. Graduate student handbook master of arts teaching english. A book of this size cant cover all the different ways of planning and deliver ing a lesson. Assiut university college of education, egypt 2011. Teaching english as a foreign language tbl taskbased learning sl second. Part of the first and second language acquisition commons recommended citation latu, m.
Please complete all sections of this template and paste it into the email which will house your pdf essay or dissertation submission student id number 1094504. Teaching of english as a foreign language for many of our students and a second language for some in our country has not yet achieved the decided aim of free communication of thought. English has been included in the curriculum of iranian schools and universities and considerable attention has been paid to this language in our. Teaching english as a foreign language tefl is a complicated process because it comprises a number of elements where the absence or the weakness of any one would affect the whole process. Interviews were conducted with a variety of people. Teaching english as a foreign language an introduction. An action research proposal of culturally responsive teaching for critical literacy in democratic education, natalie marie giles.