In this research based article, researcher introduced basics of Course design & Data analysis of ESP students to detect their needs and design a research based syllabus for them.
Estimados usuarios. Bienvenidos a nuestro sitio virtual de la UNIVERSIDAD MAGISTER en Slide Share donde podrá encontrar los resultados de importantes trabajos de investigación prácticos producidos por nuestros profesionales. Esperamos que estos Mares Azules que les ponemos a su disposición sirvan de base para otras investigaciones y juntos cooperemos en el Desarrollo Económico y Social de Costa Rica y otras latitudes. Queremos ser enfáticos en que estos trabajos tienen Propiedad Intelectual por lo que queda totalmente prohibida su reproducción parcial o total, así como ser utilizados por otro autor, a excepción de que los compartan como citas de autor o referencias bibliográficas. Toda esta información también quedará a su disposición desde nuestro sitio web www.umagister.com, Disfruten con nosotros de este magno contenido bibliográfico Magister esperando sus amables comentarios, no sin antes agradecer a nuestro Ing. Jerry González quien está administrando este sitio. Rectoría, Universidad Magister. – 2016.
developing and integrating courseware for oral presentations into esp learnin...changluchieh
This document summarizes a study that developed and integrated an online courseware for oral presentations into an English for Specific Purposes learning context. The study aimed to help 85 university students in Taiwan improve their English presentation skills. Students used the courseware independently for 2 hours per week over 6 weeks. Assessment results showed that senior students performed better than sophomores on speech tests. A questionnaire also indicated that students were generally satisfied with the self-study approach using the courseware and felt it improved their vocabulary, grammar, and presentation layout skills. However, the summary reflects that the study could have provided more details on how it trained listening skills and explanation of courseware content.
The document discusses criteria and practices for Chinese language placement in college from two institutions - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Northeastern University (NEU). It provides an overview of standards like the ACTFL 5Cs and proficiency guidelines that inform placement. MIT places students primarily through face-to-face assessment based on textbook skills, while NEU developed an online placement test in Qualtrics assessing different language elements. Both schools aim to better articulate expectations between high school and college Chinese programs to facilitate student language learning. The presentation seeks to promote open discussion on improving placement practices.
EdTPA Online Module 1. General Informationlhbaecher
The document provides an overview of the edTPA for teacher candidates in New York state. It states that the edTPA is a new teacher performance assessment required for initial licensure in New York as of Spring 2014. The edTPA focuses on authentic teaching practices and evaluates how teacher candidates plan, instruct, assess and analyze student learning and academic language development. It involves submitting a portfolio with artifacts and commentaries from a learning segment of 3-5 lessons for evaluation.
This document provides information about assessments for the World Languages Department of the New Haven Public Schools. It outlines the assessment plan for levels I and II, including quarterly exams, performance tasks, and rubrics. The quarterly exams assess interpretive listening and reading skills, while performance tasks evaluate interpersonal speaking, writing, and presentational skills. Data from assessments will be used to track student progress, department goals, and identify areas for improvement. Middle and high school have different assessment schedules. The document provides details on preparing and administering each assessment type.
Implementing a goal setting process can help educators make informed decisions about instruction and intervention for their English Language Learners. These slides cover how to: establish targets for improvement to accelerate student achievement, track student progress to ensure timely intervention, and create a culture of collaboration so that all teachers contribute to success.
This document summarizes efforts at East Carolina University to support teacher candidates in completing the edTPA assessment. It provides context on the increasing number of ECU programs implementing edTPA and shows data on elementary education candidates' edTPA scores improving over time. It then describes ECU's system for providing clinical support to candidates, which involves support from clinical teachers, university supervisors, and instructional coaches. It discusses challenges faced such as helping candidates see edTPA's relevance and gaining faculty buy-in, and solutions such as connecting edTPA to prior coursework. It also examines providing guidance and local evaluation of edTPA while maintaining score validity. The document aims to help others in unpacking edTPA tasks
This document provides an introduction to an educational module about forming questions in English. It aims to help university students who struggle with English syntactic structures for questions. The module covers forming yes/no and information questions using different verb tenses and structures. It includes diagnostic and post-tests to assess learning. The introduction explains that while questions are formed similarly across languages, English uses helping verbs like "do" and "does" that Spanish does not, making question formation difficult for Spanish speakers learning English. It emphasizes the importance of understanding how English question syntax varies based on verb tense over direct translation from Spanish.
Estimados usuarios. Bienvenidos a nuestro sitio virtual de la UNIVERSIDAD MAGISTER en Slide Share donde podrá encontrar los resultados de importantes trabajos de investigación prácticos producidos por nuestros profesionales. Esperamos que estos Mares Azules que les ponemos a su disposición sirvan de base para otras investigaciones y juntos cooperemos en el Desarrollo Económico y Social de Costa Rica y otras latitudes. Queremos ser enfáticos en que estos trabajos tienen Propiedad Intelectual por lo que queda totalmente prohibida su reproducción parcial o total, así como ser utilizados por otro autor, a excepción de que los compartan como citas de autor o referencias bibliográficas. Toda esta información también quedará a su disposición desde nuestro sitio web www.umagister.com, Disfruten con nosotros de este magno contenido bibliográfico Magister esperando sus amables comentarios, no sin antes agradecer a nuestro Ing. Jerry González quien está administrando este sitio. Rectoría, Universidad Magister. – 2016.
developing and integrating courseware for oral presentations into esp learnin...changluchieh
This document summarizes a study that developed and integrated an online courseware for oral presentations into an English for Specific Purposes learning context. The study aimed to help 85 university students in Taiwan improve their English presentation skills. Students used the courseware independently for 2 hours per week over 6 weeks. Assessment results showed that senior students performed better than sophomores on speech tests. A questionnaire also indicated that students were generally satisfied with the self-study approach using the courseware and felt it improved their vocabulary, grammar, and presentation layout skills. However, the summary reflects that the study could have provided more details on how it trained listening skills and explanation of courseware content.
The document discusses criteria and practices for Chinese language placement in college from two institutions - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Northeastern University (NEU). It provides an overview of standards like the ACTFL 5Cs and proficiency guidelines that inform placement. MIT places students primarily through face-to-face assessment based on textbook skills, while NEU developed an online placement test in Qualtrics assessing different language elements. Both schools aim to better articulate expectations between high school and college Chinese programs to facilitate student language learning. The presentation seeks to promote open discussion on improving placement practices.
EdTPA Online Module 1. General Informationlhbaecher
The document provides an overview of the edTPA for teacher candidates in New York state. It states that the edTPA is a new teacher performance assessment required for initial licensure in New York as of Spring 2014. The edTPA focuses on authentic teaching practices and evaluates how teacher candidates plan, instruct, assess and analyze student learning and academic language development. It involves submitting a portfolio with artifacts and commentaries from a learning segment of 3-5 lessons for evaluation.
This document provides information about assessments for the World Languages Department of the New Haven Public Schools. It outlines the assessment plan for levels I and II, including quarterly exams, performance tasks, and rubrics. The quarterly exams assess interpretive listening and reading skills, while performance tasks evaluate interpersonal speaking, writing, and presentational skills. Data from assessments will be used to track student progress, department goals, and identify areas for improvement. Middle and high school have different assessment schedules. The document provides details on preparing and administering each assessment type.
Implementing a goal setting process can help educators make informed decisions about instruction and intervention for their English Language Learners. These slides cover how to: establish targets for improvement to accelerate student achievement, track student progress to ensure timely intervention, and create a culture of collaboration so that all teachers contribute to success.
This document summarizes efforts at East Carolina University to support teacher candidates in completing the edTPA assessment. It provides context on the increasing number of ECU programs implementing edTPA and shows data on elementary education candidates' edTPA scores improving over time. It then describes ECU's system for providing clinical support to candidates, which involves support from clinical teachers, university supervisors, and instructional coaches. It discusses challenges faced such as helping candidates see edTPA's relevance and gaining faculty buy-in, and solutions such as connecting edTPA to prior coursework. It also examines providing guidance and local evaluation of edTPA while maintaining score validity. The document aims to help others in unpacking edTPA tasks
This document provides an introduction to an educational module about forming questions in English. It aims to help university students who struggle with English syntactic structures for questions. The module covers forming yes/no and information questions using different verb tenses and structures. It includes diagnostic and post-tests to assess learning. The introduction explains that while questions are formed similarly across languages, English uses helping verbs like "do" and "does" that Spanish does not, making question formation difficult for Spanish speakers learning English. It emphasizes the importance of understanding how English question syntax varies based on verb tense over direct translation from Spanish.
EdTPA Online Module 2. Orientation to the Handbook and Rubricslhbaecher
This document provides an overview of Module 2 which aims to orient students to the structure and logic of the edTPA handbook and rubrics. The objectives are to familiarize students with how the handbooks and rubrics are organized, the components of each of the three edTPA tasks, what students need to think about, do, and write for each task, and how evidence will be assessed. It also discusses examining the rubrics and levels, and reviewing the other sections of the handbook such as templates before beginning to plan the edTPA learning segment.
Ellevation webinar focused on helping ESL / ELL educators author goals for English Language Learners. Key topics include crafting SMART goals aligned to language proficiency standards, supporting access to the content of the Common Core, and using technology to track student progress against key language objectives.
The document summarizes the agenda for a principal's briefing session for parents on the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). It includes introductions of form teachers, an outline of topics like the 2010 PSLE results, assessment modes for 2011, PSLE criteria and secondary school posting. It also provides details on the PSLE subjects, examination format, important dates and the school's academic support programmes for students.
Esl 433 n advanced methodologies of structured english immersionYolanda Stacey
This document provides an overview of the course ESL 433N Advanced Methodologies of Structured English Immersion. It includes descriptions of weekly discussion questions, assignments, and readings that focus on strategies for teaching English to language learners. Some of the key topics covered include the differences between social and academic language, barriers to meeting educational goals for English language learners, methods for developing language skills in four domains, and strategies for assessment and differentiation to meet varied language proficiency levels. The document aims to help teachers strengthen their skills in structured English immersion through research-based practices.
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edTPA Module 5: Addressing Students with Special Needslhbaecher
This document provides an overview of legal frameworks and best practices for addressing the needs of students with disabilities and special needs. It discusses laws like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the requirement for schools to provide an Individualized Education Plan for each student with disabilities. The document also discusses approaches like Response to Intervention, differentiation of instruction, universal design principles, and ensuring high expectations for all students. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration, flexibility, and using evidence-based practices to meet student needs.
Free Webinar for California Educators: Collaborating for Success Ellevation Education
This document outlines strategies for English language learner (ELL) educators to collaborate more effectively with classroom teachers to improve instruction for ELL students. It discusses the changing role of ELL educators and provides tools like conducting an equity audit, reviewing lesson plans for ELL support, developing talking points, and modeling instructional strategies. The goal is to help ELL and classroom educators work more closely together to implement Common Core standards and new ELD standards.
ELL Educators & Classroom Teachers: Collaborating for Success Ellevation Education
These slides accompany a webinar hosted by Ellevation and Diane Staehr Fenner. The topic was "ELL Educators and Classroom Teachers: Collaborating for Success," and the topic was on how ELL speclialists and classroom educators can work together to ensure effective implementation of Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
This document summarizes a study on the reading strategies and perspectives of EFL students in Ecuador. The study found that students were not well adapted to reading in English and lacked effective strategy use. While students understood simple texts using prior knowledge, many found reading difficult and felt anxious. Students recognized the need to translate most words and took a long time to use strategies like skimming and scanning. The study recommends implementing specific reading plans and context-rich activities to develop students' skills and motivate reading. It suggests using descriptive studies to inform curriculum and help low-level English learners improve comprehension through targeted strategy use.
ACSJAKARTA - IB Parents' Info Session 14 Jan 2015sutantoherman
This document summarizes an information session for parents about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme offered at the school. The IB Programme is a comprehensive two-year curriculum accepted by universities worldwide. It requires students to take courses across six subject groups, complete an extended essay, participate in creativity/action/service activities, and take a Theory of Knowledge class. The presentation provided details on subject and level requirements, the grading system, university recognition of the IB Diploma, and the school's historical success rates in the programme. It also included a subject selection form for parents and students to indicate their course choices.
This document provides information about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme offered at an international school. It discusses the following key points in 3 or fewer sentences:
The IB Diploma Programme is a comprehensive two-year curriculum that provides both breadth and depth. It is highly regarded for university entrance worldwide and students routinely gain admission to top universities. The programme requires students to take courses in 6 subject groups, complete an extended essay, theory of knowledge course, and creativity, action, and service activities.
The document discusses a study on the readiness of technical instructors in using English as the medium of instruction in non-language classrooms at Banting Polytechnic. It aims to determine the instructors' readiness levels, identify any language anxieties in terms of confidence and proficiency, and understand training needs. A literature review covers related studies on perceptions, training needs, and strategies to overcome language anxiety. The methodology involves questionnaires adapted from previous studies and interviews to collect data on readiness, anxieties, and training needs. The findings will help identify support required to improve instructors' English competency and reduce anxieties when teaching in English.
This document summarizes an information session for parents of grade 10 students about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. The IB Programme is a comprehensive two-year curriculum that provides both breadth and depth. It is highly regarded by universities worldwide. The session outlines the requirements of the IB Diploma, including studying 6 subjects (3 at higher level), the extended essay, theory of knowledge, and creativity/activity/service. Subject choices and level criteria for ACS Jakarta are also presented.
This document provides an overview of the student learning objective (SLO) process for teacher evaluations in Pennsylvania. It outlines the key components of an SLO, including setting a goal based on content standards, identifying performance indicators and measures, and setting teacher expectations for student achievement. The SLO process is designed to document educator effectiveness based on student achievement. School leaders are advised to establish timelines for SLO template completion and conduct mid-cycle reviews to facilitate conversations between principals and teachers about expectations.
This document provides guidance for candidates completing the edTPA teaching performance assessment. It emphasizes the importance of careful planning, understanding the rubrics, and representing one's teaching thoughtfully in writing. Candidates are advised to read the entire edTPA handbook and related materials to understand what is required. Time management is crucial. Commentaries should respond fully to prompts, provide specific examples, and demonstrate understanding of how students learn. Proofreading is also emphasized to ensure writing clearly conveys one's thinking.
2010 P5 And P6 Principals Dialogue Collated Versionyapsmail
1. The document provides an overview of the principal's briefing session for P6 form teachers, which included discussing the 2009 PSLE results, PSLE criteria for secondary school posting, exam formats, and important PSLE dates.
2. It outlines the support the school will provide students, including supplementary lessons, tutorials, and enrichment programs, as well as the factors that contribute to good PSLE performance such as diligent study habits.
3. The document details the grading system and subject breakdown for PSLE, including the calculation of T-scores which are used for secondary school posting.
A Closer Look at the Foreign Language Writing Anxiety of Turkish EFL Pre-serv...Seray Tanyer
This document summarizes a study on the foreign language writing anxiety of Turkish EFL pre-service teachers. The study found that the majority of participants had moderate writing anxiety levels and there was a negative correlation between anxiety levels and writing performance. Participants reported difficulties with vocabulary usage, expressing ideas, and following writing rules and formats. They associated their anxiety with exams, time pressure, and lack of writing practice. The study recommends reducing anxiety through self-evaluation, peer review, and process-based writing instruction to help pre-service teachers and future students.
This document summarizes key considerations for assessing student writing abilities. It discusses that writing assessments should be tailored based on students' proficiency levels, with lower-level students receiving simpler tasks and higher-level students receiving more demanding content-based tasks. It also addresses balancing timed vs untimed assessments, reliability and validity, and scoring rubrics. Newer research explores how technology is changing writing and automated scoring. The document emphasizes the importance of evaluating students' writing abilities through various formats and settings to gain a holistic understanding.
The document reports on a study that analyzed the English language needs of business students, graduates, and instructors in Taiwan. It found that:
1) All three groups saw speaking skills as the most important for business, followed by listening, reading, and writing.
2) Graduates felt high levels of English competence were needed in their jobs, while students and instructors saw students as mostly having beginner or elementary levels of skills.
3) Students wanted courses focused on business conversation, writing, and English, while incorporating the skills they felt they most needed.
Narayana School olympiad Program ppt.pptxSHAMEERPATAN
The document discusses Narayana Group of Schools' Olympiad Programme for students from classes 6-12. The key points are:
1. The program aims to develop skills like subject mastery, conceptual understanding, and personal competencies needed for success in competitive exams like JEE, NEET through techniques like linking topics across grades and Bloom's Taxonomy.
2. Students receive personalized teaching, limited class sizes, study materials covering different boards and linked topics, practice papers and regular exams to prepare for JEE.
3. The school organizes various academic and extracurricular activities like quizzes, discussions, leadership programs and sports to develop students' overall abilities.
4. Nar
EdTPA Online Module 2. Orientation to the Handbook and Rubricslhbaecher
This document provides an overview of Module 2 which aims to orient students to the structure and logic of the edTPA handbook and rubrics. The objectives are to familiarize students with how the handbooks and rubrics are organized, the components of each of the three edTPA tasks, what students need to think about, do, and write for each task, and how evidence will be assessed. It also discusses examining the rubrics and levels, and reviewing the other sections of the handbook such as templates before beginning to plan the edTPA learning segment.
Ellevation webinar focused on helping ESL / ELL educators author goals for English Language Learners. Key topics include crafting SMART goals aligned to language proficiency standards, supporting access to the content of the Common Core, and using technology to track student progress against key language objectives.
The document summarizes the agenda for a principal's briefing session for parents on the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). It includes introductions of form teachers, an outline of topics like the 2010 PSLE results, assessment modes for 2011, PSLE criteria and secondary school posting. It also provides details on the PSLE subjects, examination format, important dates and the school's academic support programmes for students.
Esl 433 n advanced methodologies of structured english immersionYolanda Stacey
This document provides an overview of the course ESL 433N Advanced Methodologies of Structured English Immersion. It includes descriptions of weekly discussion questions, assignments, and readings that focus on strategies for teaching English to language learners. Some of the key topics covered include the differences between social and academic language, barriers to meeting educational goals for English language learners, methods for developing language skills in four domains, and strategies for assessment and differentiation to meet varied language proficiency levels. The document aims to help teachers strengthen their skills in structured English immersion through research-based practices.
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www.competitiongurukul.in
Call: 9015596280, 9313565406
edTPA Module 5: Addressing Students with Special Needslhbaecher
This document provides an overview of legal frameworks and best practices for addressing the needs of students with disabilities and special needs. It discusses laws like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the requirement for schools to provide an Individualized Education Plan for each student with disabilities. The document also discusses approaches like Response to Intervention, differentiation of instruction, universal design principles, and ensuring high expectations for all students. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration, flexibility, and using evidence-based practices to meet student needs.
Free Webinar for California Educators: Collaborating for Success Ellevation Education
This document outlines strategies for English language learner (ELL) educators to collaborate more effectively with classroom teachers to improve instruction for ELL students. It discusses the changing role of ELL educators and provides tools like conducting an equity audit, reviewing lesson plans for ELL support, developing talking points, and modeling instructional strategies. The goal is to help ELL and classroom educators work more closely together to implement Common Core standards and new ELD standards.
ELL Educators & Classroom Teachers: Collaborating for Success Ellevation Education
These slides accompany a webinar hosted by Ellevation and Diane Staehr Fenner. The topic was "ELL Educators and Classroom Teachers: Collaborating for Success," and the topic was on how ELL speclialists and classroom educators can work together to ensure effective implementation of Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
This document summarizes a study on the reading strategies and perspectives of EFL students in Ecuador. The study found that students were not well adapted to reading in English and lacked effective strategy use. While students understood simple texts using prior knowledge, many found reading difficult and felt anxious. Students recognized the need to translate most words and took a long time to use strategies like skimming and scanning. The study recommends implementing specific reading plans and context-rich activities to develop students' skills and motivate reading. It suggests using descriptive studies to inform curriculum and help low-level English learners improve comprehension through targeted strategy use.
ACSJAKARTA - IB Parents' Info Session 14 Jan 2015sutantoherman
This document summarizes an information session for parents about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme offered at the school. The IB Programme is a comprehensive two-year curriculum accepted by universities worldwide. It requires students to take courses across six subject groups, complete an extended essay, participate in creativity/action/service activities, and take a Theory of Knowledge class. The presentation provided details on subject and level requirements, the grading system, university recognition of the IB Diploma, and the school's historical success rates in the programme. It also included a subject selection form for parents and students to indicate their course choices.
This document provides information about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme offered at an international school. It discusses the following key points in 3 or fewer sentences:
The IB Diploma Programme is a comprehensive two-year curriculum that provides both breadth and depth. It is highly regarded for university entrance worldwide and students routinely gain admission to top universities. The programme requires students to take courses in 6 subject groups, complete an extended essay, theory of knowledge course, and creativity, action, and service activities.
The document discusses a study on the readiness of technical instructors in using English as the medium of instruction in non-language classrooms at Banting Polytechnic. It aims to determine the instructors' readiness levels, identify any language anxieties in terms of confidence and proficiency, and understand training needs. A literature review covers related studies on perceptions, training needs, and strategies to overcome language anxiety. The methodology involves questionnaires adapted from previous studies and interviews to collect data on readiness, anxieties, and training needs. The findings will help identify support required to improve instructors' English competency and reduce anxieties when teaching in English.
This document summarizes an information session for parents of grade 10 students about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. The IB Programme is a comprehensive two-year curriculum that provides both breadth and depth. It is highly regarded by universities worldwide. The session outlines the requirements of the IB Diploma, including studying 6 subjects (3 at higher level), the extended essay, theory of knowledge, and creativity/activity/service. Subject choices and level criteria for ACS Jakarta are also presented.
This document provides an overview of the student learning objective (SLO) process for teacher evaluations in Pennsylvania. It outlines the key components of an SLO, including setting a goal based on content standards, identifying performance indicators and measures, and setting teacher expectations for student achievement. The SLO process is designed to document educator effectiveness based on student achievement. School leaders are advised to establish timelines for SLO template completion and conduct mid-cycle reviews to facilitate conversations between principals and teachers about expectations.
This document provides guidance for candidates completing the edTPA teaching performance assessment. It emphasizes the importance of careful planning, understanding the rubrics, and representing one's teaching thoughtfully in writing. Candidates are advised to read the entire edTPA handbook and related materials to understand what is required. Time management is crucial. Commentaries should respond fully to prompts, provide specific examples, and demonstrate understanding of how students learn. Proofreading is also emphasized to ensure writing clearly conveys one's thinking.
2010 P5 And P6 Principals Dialogue Collated Versionyapsmail
1. The document provides an overview of the principal's briefing session for P6 form teachers, which included discussing the 2009 PSLE results, PSLE criteria for secondary school posting, exam formats, and important PSLE dates.
2. It outlines the support the school will provide students, including supplementary lessons, tutorials, and enrichment programs, as well as the factors that contribute to good PSLE performance such as diligent study habits.
3. The document details the grading system and subject breakdown for PSLE, including the calculation of T-scores which are used for secondary school posting.
A Closer Look at the Foreign Language Writing Anxiety of Turkish EFL Pre-serv...Seray Tanyer
This document summarizes a study on the foreign language writing anxiety of Turkish EFL pre-service teachers. The study found that the majority of participants had moderate writing anxiety levels and there was a negative correlation between anxiety levels and writing performance. Participants reported difficulties with vocabulary usage, expressing ideas, and following writing rules and formats. They associated their anxiety with exams, time pressure, and lack of writing practice. The study recommends reducing anxiety through self-evaluation, peer review, and process-based writing instruction to help pre-service teachers and future students.
This document summarizes key considerations for assessing student writing abilities. It discusses that writing assessments should be tailored based on students' proficiency levels, with lower-level students receiving simpler tasks and higher-level students receiving more demanding content-based tasks. It also addresses balancing timed vs untimed assessments, reliability and validity, and scoring rubrics. Newer research explores how technology is changing writing and automated scoring. The document emphasizes the importance of evaluating students' writing abilities through various formats and settings to gain a holistic understanding.
The document reports on a study that analyzed the English language needs of business students, graduates, and instructors in Taiwan. It found that:
1) All three groups saw speaking skills as the most important for business, followed by listening, reading, and writing.
2) Graduates felt high levels of English competence were needed in their jobs, while students and instructors saw students as mostly having beginner or elementary levels of skills.
3) Students wanted courses focused on business conversation, writing, and English, while incorporating the skills they felt they most needed.
Narayana School olympiad Program ppt.pptxSHAMEERPATAN
The document discusses Narayana Group of Schools' Olympiad Programme for students from classes 6-12. The key points are:
1. The program aims to develop skills like subject mastery, conceptual understanding, and personal competencies needed for success in competitive exams like JEE, NEET through techniques like linking topics across grades and Bloom's Taxonomy.
2. Students receive personalized teaching, limited class sizes, study materials covering different boards and linked topics, practice papers and regular exams to prepare for JEE.
3. The school organizes various academic and extracurricular activities like quizzes, discussions, leadership programs and sports to develop students' overall abilities.
4. Nar
The document summarizes research from three studies about English entrance exams in Japan. The studies analyzed questions from 91 university entrance exams and found that:
1) Around 40% of questions could be answered through a grammar-translation approach, while the proportion of questions requiring higher-level English skills like summarizing and inferencing was increasing.
2) Questions requiring higher skills were more likely to provide instructions in English and require answers in English. They also demanded understanding of longer texts.
3) Most "other" question types referred to immediate linguistic contexts or situational contexts from conversations or passages.
An Action Reading Strategy Instruction for 11th grade students at An Duong Vu...TieuNgocLy
This chapter reviews the literature on key concepts related to reading strategies and comprehension. It defines reading and reading comprehension, explaining that reading comprehension is an active process of building meaning between the reader and text. It explores different reading strategies and their importance in aiding comprehension. The chapter also discusses components that contribute to improved comprehension, including vocabulary, strategy instruction, and cognition. It examines cognitive strategy instruction and provides an overview of previous research on teaching reading strategies in EFL contexts.
Causes behind Poor Performance in English of Bangladeshi Primary StudentsUniversity of Rajshahi
This study examines the causes behind poor performance in English among Bangladeshi primary students. The author analyzes competency test results which show students scoring lowest in English, particularly writing. Through interviews with students, teachers, and parents, several reasons for low English proficiency are identified. These include teachers lacking English educational backgrounds and training in communicative language teaching methods, unattractive textbooks, limited English practice at home, and a societal view of English as a difficult subject. The author recommends appointing English-trained teachers, providing regular training, increasing speaking practice in schools, and improving textbooks to better develop students' English competencies.
This document summarizes a study that analyzed the mathematics performance of grade five students in Thailand using the Newman Procedure. The study aimed to identify the levels at which students make errors in problem solving and compare performance between high- and low-achieving students as well as between students in Bangkok and a poorer performing province. Most students struggled at the comprehension and transformation levels. Poor performers made more errors in comprehension, while good performers performed well across levels. Students in the poorer province struggled more with comprehension, while those in Bangkok struggled with transformation.
This paper examines the first year of a lesson study project and focuses on the individual and institutional affordances and constraints that affected the process of the lesson study cycle as well as the results of two cycles of lesson study from the perspectives of lesson study team members, affiliated engineering and physics faculty, and importantly, student learners. The context for the study is two gateway STEM courses taught at a large public university with a designation of Hispanic Serving and a student body of more than 50% minority and often bilingual students. The challenges associated with developing sustainable student learning focused pedagogical change is examined through a comparison of two newly formed lesson study groups, one focused on engineering coursework, the second focused on physics coursework.
Assessing The Common Errors On Essay Writing Level In Case Of Second Year En...Valerie Felton
The document summarizes a research study that assessed common errors in essay writing among second-year English literature students. The study found that students lacked interest in writing essays and were weak in practicing to improve. It analyzed essays and identified errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, paragraph structure, subject-verb agreement, and developing thesis statements and introductory paragraphs. Most students responded that they did not have interest in writing essays and had not properly attended basic writing skills courses.
Approaches to teaching ESP and EAP in open and distance learningPrithvi Shrestha
The field of ESP (including EAP) has grown tremendously over the last four decades. It seems to have flourished not only in English-speaking countries but also in countries where English is used as a foreign language. However, its growth in the open and distance learning sector seems to be limited and the ESP literature appears to report very little with regard to this sector. In this talk, I will be presenting the approach(es) followed by OpenELT in The Open University UK while designing two modules for open and distance learning: one ESP and another EAP. I will also share the implication of producing these two modules for other ESP/ EAP practitioners.
This document provides an agenda and summary for a teacher training session covering topics like safe schools, character education, EQAO testing, and technology integration. It includes details about developing character in students, the role of EQAO assessments, how EQAO results are used, and how technology can support learning.
The use of ICT tools to involve students in their learning/assessment processCristina Palomeque
This document discusses a study that used blogs to involve students in self and peer assessment of oral presentations. The study aimed to develop students' autonomy, communication skills, and key competences. Students gave feedback on presentations through a class blog. The feedback was analyzed to see if it reflected the assessment criteria and how politeness strategies were used. Most positive feedback addressed presentation structure and materials, while negative feedback focused more on external factors. Students generally used positive politeness strategies when providing feedback, though some used direct negative comments. The experience helped meet learning objectives but had some technical and timing issues. Blogs show potential for developing students' skills if integrated throughout a course.
How do you know you are reaching your English proficiency goals with your students?
More importantly, how do your students know what and how they are learning?
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1. Researcher’s Introduction
Suhail Jamali is a student of BS-English (III) Linguistics in
Universityof Sindh Jamshoro. This articleis his second research
work. In this article,he suggested somebasics of course
designation& DataanalysisforESP students.
2. Table of content
(a) Introduction of assignment
(b) Procedure of tool making for/ sources of tool
selection for making questionnaire
(c) Data analysis
(d) Recommendation and suggestions for course design
(e) Participationdata where we executed questionnaire
3. Introduction to Assignment
To design a particular course to meet the needs of learner is
the first & foremost preference of ESP. For accomplish that
goal, ESP mentor not only design a research based course.
But, also implement that course once to check out the
outcomes of students.
For design a syllabus, to meet the needs of student, teacher
needs to do research about students’ needs. For that purpose,
Questionnaire is of prime importance. By questionnaire
teacher come to know that, either student need to be taught
from basic or intermediate.
If the students’ level is intermediate & teacher would start to
teach him from basic or vice-versa, it won’t sound good. To
deal with this problem, teacher design a questionnaire &
implement it in the relevent class.
Questionnaire
The most common tool for gathering information about a
specific topic by using a set of specific questions, is called
questionnaire. According to Brown, questionnaire is any
written instrument that presents respodents with a series of
questions, to which they react either by writing out their
answers, or selecting from among existing answers (Likert-
scale). It may include personal questions as well as academic
questions.
4. For designation of questionnaire interviews, self-ratings,
meetings, observations, etc has significant role to play.We
have designed questionnaire by keeping in view the five
methods in the mind;
(1) Demographic Hypothesis of learner.
(2) Learner’s academic needs.
(3) Motivation to learning language.
(4) Language skills.
(5) the academic & learning needs.
We wanted to collect information about learners’ background,
that’s why we added demographic questions. We also added
questions related to learners’ academic needs because it has
vital role in L2 learning. To measure their motivation for
learning, we also added five questions of motivation. To know
which language skill they lack, we also added five questions
from 4 language skills (Reading, listening, writing, speaking).
Lastly, we added five questions of their academic and learning
needs. We made a questionnaire of total 25 questions and
made it meaningful.
Execution
As student of ESP, we are assigned an assignment to
make a questionnaire & implement it in any class & analyse
5. their data & needs. Persuadingour work, we made
questionnaire & implemented it in BS-English part-I (evening).
We have implemented questionnaire by keep in view the
subjective & objective needs of the learners.By subjective
here we mean, the needs that have to do what is desired,
wanted & expected. Whereas, by objective we mean, the
observable data of learner about situation, the learner itself,
their first language and their skills, et-cetera.
Sources for tool selection for making questionnaire :
Questionnaires offer an objective means of collecting
information about people's knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and
behaviour about all aspects of life including academicm,
social, proffesional,ec-cetera. So that we assigned to make
questionnaire and implement it and analyse data of students
for designing a course for them.
To follow my task, I have decided to make questionnaire
and implement it. For makingquestionnaire I looked internet
as suited tool to help me in designing my questionnaire. In
6. internet, I read some articles of prominent writers & about
their research. But, I got a good idea from internet about
google forms and google notes.
With internet I also contacted with my seniors and some
teachers like Sir IB Gopang & Sir Aziz Magsi to help me to
understand that concept. Last but not least, my Book of ESP
helped me to design a good questionnaire to be implemented.
Finally, I come up with the problem of questionnaire and
made my questionnaire and implemented it successfully.
Assessment of English language needs
The first research question aimed to ascertain the English
language needs of undergraduate of BS(ENGLISH) in Institute
7. of English Language and literature University of Sindh,
jamshoro, Pakistan.It gathered data from questionnaires
completed by students at IELL UoS Jamshoroand by their
teacher.
Data analysis
4.1.1 Student questionnaire responses
Questionnaire data on students’ views of the BS English
course and their academic literacy needs were analysed using
descriptive statistics.
8. The Importance of English language skills
For each question there are 4 options were given to
the students and they opted either by their choices or by
copying their peer. In first table reading skills are interrogated
and their data given below;
Table 1: Rank order of 25 sub-items (1a to 1d) of Item No 1
on reading Skills
Reading Skills
Responses to the First Two
Levels of
Importance (I andVI) (n=25)
Item No Count Percent
text books (academic) 1(a) 21 84%
Fictional literature 1(b) 17 68%
Reading material from
internet
1(c) 16 64%
Reading newspapers and
magzines
1(d) 11 44%
reading for purposes other
than study
1(e) 5 20%
1(f)
9. Table 2: Rank order of 11 sub-items (2a to 2d) of Item No 2
on writing skills
Writing Skills
Responses to the First Two
Levels of
Importance (I and VI) (n=25)
Item No Count Percent
Write literature review 2(a) 15 60%
By writing abstract reports
and papers
2(b) 5 20%
Academic writing 2(c) 22 88%
General writing 2(d) 15 60%
10. Table 3: Rank order of 6 sub-items (3a to 3g) of Item No 3 on
Listening Skills
Listening Skills
Responses to the First Two
Levels of
Importance (I and VI) (n=25)
Item No Count Percent
understand lectures and
seminars
3(a) 20 80%
Communication with
counterparts, teachers and
relatives
3(d) 21 84%
participate in discussions 3(e) 24 96%
follow question/answer
sessions in class
3(b) 21 84%
Practice listening through
dictation
3(c) 7 28%
Listening exercise 3(f) 12 48
Movies, drama series, and tv
programes
3(g) 21 84%
Two Levels of Importance are “Important” (I)and “Very
Important” (VI)
Table 4: Rank order of 6 sub-items (4a to 4e) of Item No 4 on
Speaking Skills
Responses to the First Two
11. Speaking Skills Levels of
Importance (I and VI) (n=25)
Item No Count Percent
Dialogue sessions 4(a) 24 96%
give picture presentations 4(b) 14 56%
Take part in questions
answer in class room
4(c) 21 84%
Give speeches and take part
in debates
4(d) 16 64%
4(e)
Keeping view the course come to be designed in the future, I
made such a questionnaire, in which questions from all four
languge skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking) included
& responses from students analysed above in tables
separately arranged for every language skill.
12. Table 5: Rank order of top ten sub-items on Language Skills
Language Skills
Responses to the First
Two Levels of
Importance (I and VI)
(n=60)
Sub-
items
No
Count Percent
1 writing reports/reviews 2(d) 5 20%
2 writing literature
reviews
2(b) 15 60%
3 writing dialogues in
exercise
2(a) 24 96%
4 give presentations 4(d) 14 56%
5 writing academic 2(i) 22 88%
6 reading academic text
books
1(a) 21 84%
7 give spoken
presentations
4(b) 16 64%
9 Take part in
question/answer
activities
2(h) 21 84%
10 Reading fictional text
books
2(e) 17 68%
10 Watching movies.
Drama series and Tv
4(e) 21 84%
13. programs
Two Levels of Importance are “Important” (I) and “Very
Important” (VI)
Table6: Ranked 1st
or 2nd
as important language skills by
student participants
Item
No Priority for Language Skills
Responses to the First
Two Levels of
value (Y and N) (n=25)
Sub-
item
No
Count Percent
8 To be a successful learner and user of English, I
need to develop my skills in…….
writing 8(a) 23 92%
Speaking 8(b) 12 48%
Reading 8(c) 18 72%
Listening 8(e) 17 68%
Two Levels of value are “Agree” (A) and “Strongly Agree” (SA)
Above in table 6, it is visible that 23 students means 92
percent of all given priority to writing skill most as compare to
other. In 2nd
number they prefferdreading skill with 18 total
14. number of students and 72 prcent. In 3rd
listening is important
according to them with 17 numbers and 68 percent of all
students. According to their opinions speaking is least
important in all 4 skills of language.
15. Table 7: Items on vocabulary and grammar
Item
No Priority for vocabulary
and grammar
Responses to the First
Two Levels of
value (Y and N) (n=25)
Sub-
item
No
Count Percent
8 To be a successful learner and user of English, I
need to develop my skills in…….
Academic vocabulary 8(a) 19 76%
General vocabulary 8(b) 15 60%
Grammar 8(c) 11 44%
Two Levels of value are “Agree” (A) and “Strongly Agree” (SA)
In table 7 the importance of different types of vocab is
illustrated and almost all students preferred academic
vocabulary as vital for them. But, they cannot completely
negleted general vocab and grammar because they answered
by keeping in view that they are students of language and
they need other type of vocab as well. They preferred 76
16. percent academic vocab, 60 percent general vocab and 44
percent grammar instead of vocab.
Purposes for learning English
Here in another theme students are investigated why
actually English is important or why they need english. In this
session their purpose of learning investigated. In rsponses it
prevailed that ‘ English is used to passing exams with good
grades with 96 percent. After that, the most students
preferred it because its Lingua-franca and used everywhere
with total 92 percent students. After that used because it
provides better future et-cetera.
Table 8: Items on purposesfor learning English
Item
No Purposes for learning
English
Responses to the First Two
Levels of
value (Y and N) (n=25)
Sub-item Count Percent
17. No
5 I need to study English:
Useful international
communicative tool
5(a) 23 92%
Passingin academic exam 5(b) 24 96%
Pass in competitive exams 5 (c) 21 84%
Help me in my litrary
writings
5(d) 21 84%
for success in future
professionallife
5(e) 23 92%
6 Currently I use English:
when studying 6(a) 24 96%
when socializing/ with
friends
6(b) 16 64%
at home with family 6(c) 7 28%
7*+*- In future I think I will use English:
for further studies 7(a) 23
92%
Communication with 7(b) 22
88%
18. foreign counterparts
in my future career 7(c) 23 92%
Writing literature 7(d) 21 84%
Two Levels of value are “Agree” (A)and “Strongly Agree” (SA)
According to Table students mostly preffer language for their
exams & after it or communication and studies abroad et-
cetera.
19. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION
This research is conducted to collect information to know
students views about design a course for them to give them a
enviroment where they can easily learn. Here in this research
based questionnaire all essentails of English language teaching
also implemented. For learner autonomy & social nature of
learning I provided them questionnaire to attempt by their
own views, so leaner autonomy is also promoted.
I as a student of ESP, BS-English Linguistics (III), kept in view
all the needs of learner while they learn their 2nd
language and
put options infront of them to choose and make it easy for me
to detect where they come up with a problem. After getting
result back, I am now able to make a course for selected
20. students who filled questionnaire with their opinion.
5.1 Discussion of study findings and suggestions
1st Finding also unvield that student give preferrence to
general vocabulary more as compare to speaking because in
their views grammar has nothing to do with fluency and
accuracy of language. They also give more focus to academic
vocabulary as compare to grammar becuase it helps them in
exams unlike grammar.
2nd
the second finding is that students preferred writing skill
for their homework and exams, and speaking and reading skill
to be responsive in the class. Whereas they undervalued the
listening skill.
Suggestions
By doing above research I find something that to be followed
when a course can be designed for BS-English (I) UOS,
Jamshoro, Where I did this research. The first finding about
21. the research is that they prefer speaking more becuase of
their unconciousness and unawareness about the importance
of other skills. So the course designer must keep in mind and
design a course that can aware them with importance of other
skills as well and make them aware about coming problems if
they don’t focus on other skills.
The second finding is that, their reading is too week even
some of them can’t read question with a good sense. They
also attempted some questions that is totally opposite of the
reality. So course designer have to give some priority to it. So
that student can come to know how to read!