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A Comparison of Word-formation between Chinese and English
Word-formation is the study of words, dealing with the construction or formation rules of words in a certain language. This paper studies and analyses various ways of Chinese and English word-formation so that similarities and differences are found between the two languages.
Teaching English in Japan to Chinese Students
The Changing Classroom: A More International Feel
Go to any EFL classroom in the United States or England, and it is clear that people from all over the world are studying English. All these students, however, come from various backgrounds, have different mother tongues, and can be generally said to have different struggles in acquiring English.
Challenging beliefs in teacher development: potential influences of Theravada Buddhism upon Thais learning English
This study has investigated the potential influences of Theravada Buddhism as practised in Thailand on the learning behaviour of Thai students studying English. It is a study which puts forward a proposal for teacher development and, as a model, needs to be challenged by those involved in the teacher development process.
The relationship of school year, sex and proficiency on the use of learning strategies in learning English of Korean junior high school students
The present study investigated the use of language learning strategies of 325 Korean secondary school students of English as a foreign language, 163 boys and 162 girls with a consideration of variables such as sex, school year, and proficiency in grammar, specifically the use of prepositions.
Using Mystery Stories in the Language Classroom
Everyone loves a mystery. Mystery stories provide interesting and enjoyable material in the language classroom (Krashen 1982, Gold 1983, Somers and Worthington 1979). They provide rich environments for the productive and receptive skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing (Johnson and Louis 1987).
The Contribution of Multimedia Tools to EFL Settings Unfamiliar with Technology
In response to an appeal from Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training to all universities and colleges to improve the quality of tertiary education toward regional and international standards, language institutions are making great efforts to further promote the foreign language learning process.
The Discourse Structure of and Sociopolitical Strictures on TV Commercials
he purpose of this study was to explore, from a sociolinguistic perspective, the textual and contextual characteristics of contemporary Iranian TV advertising style. More specifically, this study was an attempt to examine the macro-textual or discourse structure of TV commercials and the way they were sociopolitically constricted.
Ethnic diversity and Gender bias in EFL textbooks
This paper discusses the importance of textbook selection for EFL students with regard to the portrayal of gender and the representation of the various ethnic groups in the targeted culture. Studies of the portrayal of women in EFL/ESL textbooks (Ansary and Babii 2003; Hartman and Judd 1978) have shown that the stereotypical role of women…
The role of the first language in foreign language learning
Second language use in the foreign language classroom needs to be maximised wherever possible, by encouraging its use and by using it for classroom management. However, research shows that the first language has a small but important role to play in communicating meaning and content.
Dave Sperling’s Guide to the Internet’s Best Writing Resources
The Internet is quickly becoming the premier resource for students to practice and improve their writing skills in English. On the World Wide Web students can find numerous high quality websites that include online dictionaries…
