English is predominantly Lingua franca in the Arab world. However the importance of being proficient in a language that is a vehicular connection in order to communicate and to be successful in diverse set of fields helps opportunities to knock. This paper will examine the inclination towards Visual Literacy (VL) in the Second language (L2) classrooms of Saudi Arabia. Briefly shed light on the theoretical back ground that stipulates the effectiveness of visuals on Second language learners (SLLs). As well as suggest some useful implications for teachers. This action research explores one of the key factors that reflect upon effective language-learning situations which is ‘Visual Literacy’. Moreover, the paper will also look at how effective is Visual literacy in the context of Preparatory Year Programme (PYP) at Prince Sultan University (PSU). Data were collected with help of a survey for teachers and 100 learners’ sample of writing skill collected from 010 /B1-B2 level; analyzed to conclude that visuals can help to exploit and enhance the language proficiency of the Native Arab Learners (NALs).
Key words: Visual Literacy, Contemporary language teaching, Arab students.
Enhancing Primary School Students’ Story-Writing by Mobile-Assisted Collabora...CITE
http://citers2014.cite.hku.hk/enhancing-primary-school-students-story-writing-by-mobile-assisted-collaborative-learning-a-case-study/
Author
ZOU, Wenting (CCC Heep Woh Primary School (CSW)); LI, Xiaolei (HKU)
Abstract
Writing is generally perceived as a daunting task in language learning for primary school children. To improve engagement and activate the writing process, the present study implemented and evaluated the effectiveness of an innovative writing instruction strategy that combines two commonly used collaborative learning practices—collaborative writing and peer assessment—on a mobile learning platform, also described as Mobile-Assisted Collaborative Learning Pedagogy (MACLP). In this quasi-experimental study, two classes of 3rd graders (N=73) received sessions about Chinese story writing varied in two kinds of instructional designs: collaborative writing and peer assessment using tablets vs. traditional individual and paper-based writing graded by teacher. We compared students’ learning gains after different interventions, and probed students’ perceptions towards MACLP in their writing process, with a special focus on whether students with high, average and low prior Chinese language abilities benefit equally from MACLP. The positive results imply that the perceived challenge of pupils’ individual differences in linguistic competence could turn into an advantage through such peer collaboration and assessment activities.
To what extent can the use of a modified version of Readers' Theatre improve secondary ELs' use of pausing and prominence to signal thought groups within English speech production? Could non-native speakers of English become more intelligible and comprehensible through explicit suprasegmental instruction and repeated reading experiences that were relevant?
Asia TEFL 2014 Presentation: Evaluation of Pronunciation GamesHooi Shyan
A presentation depicting the evaluation of pronunciation games through action research in two groups of students: experimental and control. The games used were: bingo, making tracks (modified snake and ladder game), stress moves and two-vowel jigsaw. The games were designed to complement students' learning of pronunciation in accordance to syllabus. Materials were sourced from Hancock (2013) - Pronunciation Games by Cambridge University Press.
Enhancing Primary School Students’ Story-Writing by Mobile-Assisted Collabora...CITE
http://citers2014.cite.hku.hk/enhancing-primary-school-students-story-writing-by-mobile-assisted-collaborative-learning-a-case-study/
Author
ZOU, Wenting (CCC Heep Woh Primary School (CSW)); LI, Xiaolei (HKU)
Abstract
Writing is generally perceived as a daunting task in language learning for primary school children. To improve engagement and activate the writing process, the present study implemented and evaluated the effectiveness of an innovative writing instruction strategy that combines two commonly used collaborative learning practices—collaborative writing and peer assessment—on a mobile learning platform, also described as Mobile-Assisted Collaborative Learning Pedagogy (MACLP). In this quasi-experimental study, two classes of 3rd graders (N=73) received sessions about Chinese story writing varied in two kinds of instructional designs: collaborative writing and peer assessment using tablets vs. traditional individual and paper-based writing graded by teacher. We compared students’ learning gains after different interventions, and probed students’ perceptions towards MACLP in their writing process, with a special focus on whether students with high, average and low prior Chinese language abilities benefit equally from MACLP. The positive results imply that the perceived challenge of pupils’ individual differences in linguistic competence could turn into an advantage through such peer collaboration and assessment activities.
To what extent can the use of a modified version of Readers' Theatre improve secondary ELs' use of pausing and prominence to signal thought groups within English speech production? Could non-native speakers of English become more intelligible and comprehensible through explicit suprasegmental instruction and repeated reading experiences that were relevant?
Asia TEFL 2014 Presentation: Evaluation of Pronunciation GamesHooi Shyan
A presentation depicting the evaluation of pronunciation games through action research in two groups of students: experimental and control. The games used were: bingo, making tracks (modified snake and ladder game), stress moves and two-vowel jigsaw. The games were designed to complement students' learning of pronunciation in accordance to syllabus. Materials were sourced from Hancock (2013) - Pronunciation Games by Cambridge University Press.
TASK BASED LANGUAGE TEACHING
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
Task Based Language Teaching first appeared in the vocationaltraining practices of the 1950s. Task focused here first derived fromtraining design concerns of the military regarding new militarytechnologies and occupational specialties of the period. Task analysisinitially focused on solo psychomotor tasks for which littlecommunication or collaboration was involved. In task analysis, on-the- job, largely manual tasks were translated into training tasks. However,task analysis dealt with solo job performance on manual tasks, attentionthen turned to team tasks, for which communication is required.APPROACH:Task Based Language Teaching refers to an approach based on theuse of tasks as the core unit of planning and instruction in languageteaching. TBLT proposes the notion of “task” as a central unit of planningand teaching. A task is an activity or goal that is carried out usinglanguage, such as finding the solution to a puzzle, reading a map andgiving directions, making a telephone call, writing a letter, or reading aset of instructions and assembling a toy. “Tasks generally bear someresemblance to real life language use”(Skehan 1996). Some of its proponents present it as a logical development of CommunicativeLanguage Teaching since it draws on several principles that formed partof the communicative language teaching movement in 1980s.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/19445226/Task-Based-Language-Teaching
Using FLCs to Extend ESL Content Beyond the SEI ClassroomMelanie Gonzalez
This presentation reports on a case study that investigated the Faculty Learning Community (FLC) model as a medium for infusing ESL best practices within content-area teacher licensure preparation courses. Attendees will gain ideas for establishing productive and collegial ESL-focused FLCs at other teacher preparation institutions.
TASK BASED LANGUAGE TEACHING
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
Task Based Language Teaching first appeared in the vocationaltraining practices of the 1950s. Task focused here first derived fromtraining design concerns of the military regarding new militarytechnologies and occupational specialties of the period. Task analysisinitially focused on solo psychomotor tasks for which littlecommunication or collaboration was involved. In task analysis, on-the- job, largely manual tasks were translated into training tasks. However,task analysis dealt with solo job performance on manual tasks, attentionthen turned to team tasks, for which communication is required.APPROACH:Task Based Language Teaching refers to an approach based on theuse of tasks as the core unit of planning and instruction in languageteaching. TBLT proposes the notion of “task” as a central unit of planningand teaching. A task is an activity or goal that is carried out usinglanguage, such as finding the solution to a puzzle, reading a map andgiving directions, making a telephone call, writing a letter, or reading aset of instructions and assembling a toy. “Tasks generally bear someresemblance to real life language use”(Skehan 1996). Some of its proponents present it as a logical development of CommunicativeLanguage Teaching since it draws on several principles that formed partof the communicative language teaching movement in 1980s.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/19445226/Task-Based-Language-Teaching
Using FLCs to Extend ESL Content Beyond the SEI ClassroomMelanie Gonzalez
This presentation reports on a case study that investigated the Faculty Learning Community (FLC) model as a medium for infusing ESL best practices within content-area teacher licensure preparation courses. Attendees will gain ideas for establishing productive and collegial ESL-focused FLCs at other teacher preparation institutions.
Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja
Ciclo Académico Abril Agosto 2011
Carrera: Inglés
Docente: MS. Nina Aleksandrovna Nesterenko
Ciclo: Quinto
Bimestre: Segundo
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.
Alternative Assessment Tools for Students with Complex DisabilitiesLynn Marentette
This is a presentation I did for my colleagues about assessment and multiple special needs. Since then, there are even more ways to approach assessment of students with multiple and complex needs. I'll be preparing an update in the future!
Designing and testing visual representations of draft essays for Higher Educa...Denise Whitelock
This presentation reports the findings of an empirical investigation which set out to test a set of rainbow exercises. The rainbow diagrams are pictorial representations of formal graphs that are derived automatically from student essays. They were designed to allow students to discover how key concepts in a well written essay are connected together. The students would then be able to compare a rainbow diagram of their own essay with a good essay and make changes to it before submission to their tutor. A trial was undertaken with academics, teaching and learning staff, doctoral students at The Open University of Catalonia and the Open University UK, before implementation into the web application known as OpenEssayist.
This presentation discusses visual literacy, nonlinguistic representations, and infographics and shares strategies for helping students becoming proficient in interpreting infographics.
Viewbrics: mirroring and mastering complex generic skills with video enhanced rubrics through a technology-enhanced formative assessment methodology by Ellen Rusman (OUNL).
Introduction to Universal Design for Learningbrettssu
Presentation used as basis for 90-120 minute focus session on UDL. Does not include information related to UDL and technology, accessibility, or UDL Faculty Learning Community. These areas are covered in 1-2 day workshops on "UDL: Inclusive Excellence."
Planning Digital Learning for K-12 ClassroomMagic Software
Digital learning for K-12 is effective as it aims at meeting learning objectives and the learning skills are designed around skills such as cognitive skills, interpersonal skills and psychomotor skills. The following presentation will help you understand the learning objectives and instructional methods of e-learning programs in more details.
Teacher-Teacher Collaboration in Higher Education: EFL Teachers' Professional...Marzs
Recently teacher - teacher collaboration as means of professional development has gained a lot of importance. However, data driven research of how collaboration takes place particularly in the Saudi Arabian EFL context is nonexistent. Based on this premise, this empirical study presumes that is first of its kind to investigated the effect of collaborative initiatives on English as foreign language teaching and learning in higher education. To this end, 15 teachers of intensive English program at a private university in Saudi Arabia took part in the study and data was obtained over the period of 2 semesters. A lab classroom was used to conduct needs based Collaborative Learning Sessions (CLSs) and teacher interaction was kept informal. The success of this initiative was assessed with a help of a survey, interestingly results showed significant interest among the participants and positive outcomes of collaborations. The qualitative data analysis also revealed suggestive feedback for further facilitation of such ingenuities. Implications for educational practitioners and prospects of future research are discussed.
This session will give researchers some tips on the first part of the paper including the introduction, literature review, research question & purpose of the study.
As we navigate through the professional development fields, one theme that grabs ones attention over and over is innovation and rejuvenation. To keep the pendulum moving of steadily changing field of education, we as educators have to upgrade our skills to 21st century’s demands. This era of tech savvy generation has become ever more challenging. As knowledge sharing is more en vogue than knowledge hoarding, this workshop will demonstrate a repertoire of practical applications pertaining to innovation which serves as a strong motivator for my students. – I am enthusiastically engaged!
The Art Pastor's Guide to Sabbath | Steve ThomasonSteve Thomason
What is the purpose of the Sabbath Law in the Torah. It is interesting to compare how the context of the law shifts from Exodus to Deuteronomy. Who gets to rest, and why?
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
A Kaleidoscopic Representation of Visual Literacy in a EFL Classroom of a Arab World.
1. PSRTC Research Forum Series
Literature Translation Linguistics TESOL
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Ms. Maria Zaheer
Lecturer
PYP
2. Visual literacy
The term “Visual Literacy” was first coined in 1969 by John Debes.
Visual literacy is a set of abilities that enables an individual to
effectively find, interpret, evaluate, use, and create images and
visual media. Images and visual media may include photographs,
illustrations, drawings, maps, diagrams, advertisements, and other
visual messages and representations, both still and moving.
(Source: The Association of College and Research Libraries Image
Resources Interest Group)
3. OObbjjeeccttiivveess:: Can teachers achieve better than before by explicit
integration of visuals (still or motion) in their L2 classroom ?
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20. Conclusion
The overall outcomes of VL
are:
•To promote discussion and critical thinking in
relation to visual images.
•To teach students how to make meaning from
visual images.
•To enhance students’ verbal and written
literacy skills through discussion and written
responses.
The participants included in this study are on the basis of their ability, as judged by the researcher, to provide information relevant to the central purpose of the research Patton (1990).
This study attempted to gauge the prevalence and the effectiveness of VL in the context of language teaching in PSU. The presuppositions under investigation are as follows
Without taking spelling, grammar and mechanics into account,
This study attempted to gauge the prevalence and the effectiveness of VL in the context of language teaching in PSU. The presuppositions under investigation are as follows
Without taking spelling, grammar and mechanics into account,
The visually literate student uses images and visual media effectively.
