International Journal of Instruction e-ISSN: 1308-1470 ● www.e-iji.net July 2011 ● Vol.4‚ No.2 p-ISSN: 1694-609X DIFFICULTIES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING GRAMMAR IN AN EFL CONTEXT1 Abdu Mohammed Al-Mekhlafi PhD.‚ College of Education‚ Sultan Qaboos University‚ Oman rayan3@gmail.com Ramani Perur Nagaratnam PhD.‚ Ministry of Manpower‚ Oman The role of grammar instruction in an ESL/EFL context has been for decades a major issue for students and teachers alike. Researchers have debated whether grammar
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My feelings about the English language‚ including both grammar and literature‚ have changed several times throughout my life. These changes took place as I was influenced by my family and by the different teachers that I have had throughout my academic career. As a young boy‚ I knew very little about the English language‚ but the instruction which I have received throughout my academic career has worked to shape my feelings about the English language. My parents began reading to me when I was
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2014 My Experience in English Language I am not a professional reader‚ nor am I a professional writer. As a matter of fact‚ I do not like writing at all especially in English‚ but then writing is a part of life. Since English is my second language‚ I always have a hard time writing and reading in English. However‚ I have had to learn English to survive in this big country. I was born in Thailand. I wrote‚ read‚ and spoke in the Thai language almost all of my life. I had English class in Thailand class
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Throughout this report‚ I have explored the theoretical influences that have impacted the way I view the teaching and learning of Australian English literacy education. Through the examination and analysis of didactic‚ authentic‚ functional and critical pedagogies‚ have explained why a combination of pedagogies is necessary to provide a balanced approach when delivering 21st Century English literacy education. Jessica Varcin (The author) Introduction Literacy education is an
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The Systems and Language Skills of English 1. The best teachers are the confident and prepared teachers. To be a successful English teacher you need a good knowledge of the topic. Clearly‚ communication with students is essential in effective teaching. To communicate successfully‚ teachers must know how to structure their own language for maximum clarity and have strategies for understanding what students are saying since understanding student talk is key to analysis of what students know
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ABSTRACT ii The purpose of this presentation is to determine the use of NLP in language teaching. In this study‚ in the first part‚ some background information was given about what Neuro-Linguistic programming (NLP) is‚ and whether NLP was used in language teaching before. To put forward whether NLP is effective in language teaching‚ general questions related to NLP are to be asked to language teachers in questionnaires and interviews. The collected data were analyzed in tables and graphics
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tool for language learning within and outside the classroom. The advantages presented by computer technology are very beneficial. Computer Assisted Language Learning tools provide a wide range of materials and opportunities for communication. For Computer Assisted Language Learning (that will be referred to as CALL in this essay) to be fully implemented into classrooms‚ teachers and students must prepare to embrace different roles. The decision to use computer network technology in language classrooms
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Benefits of learning second language. The need for learning second language cannot be gainsaid and its need has been felt more now than before. This situation is especially so in our country. Malaysia is a multi-racial country. We have Malays‚ Chinese‚ Indians and the natives. They speak a variety of languages. It is important that they should be able to communicate with each other. Besides that‚ learning a second language can also bring us many benefits. Learning a second language gives
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Background issues in language learning. All children acquire a language as they develop. They acquire it subconsciously as a result of the massive exposure to it which they get from the adults and other children about them. Their instinct acts upon the language they hear and transform it into knowledge of the language and an ability to speak it. It’s that simple. People don’t speak to two and three years old the way they speak to adults. Instead‚ they (parents especially) use exaggerated intonation
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English as a Second Language Podcast www.eslpod.com ESL Podcast 968 – Recording an Outgoing Voice Mail Message GLOSSARY forced – straining to try to do something a certain way; not natural or relaxed * Heather’s voice sounded forced when she sang the high notes in the song. unnatural – not natural; contrived; changed in some way from the natural way * Why do so many women like having unnatural nails that are blue‚ green‚ or some other bright color? to set up – to establish or create;
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