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Cambodian ELT University Practitioners’ Use of Standardized Tests for Practice and Assessment 柬埔寨英语教学大学从业人员使用标准化考试进行实践和评估
Language Education in Asia Pub Date : 2015-09-27 DOI: 10.5746/LEIA/15/V6/I1/A2/KEA_MENG_KEUK
Leaph Kea, C. Meng, C. Keuk
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引用次数: 3
A New Step for Language Education in Asia 亚洲语言教育的新阶段
Language Education in Asia Pub Date : 2015-09-27 DOI: 10.5746/LEIA/15/V6/I1/A1/KIMURA_MIDDLECAMP
Kelly Kimura, John Middlecamp
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引用次数: 0
An Investigation of the Cover, Copy, and Compare Method for EFL Spelling 英语拼写的封面法、抄写法和比较法研究
Language Education in Asia Pub Date : 2015-09-27 DOI: 10.5746/LEIA/15/V6/I1/A7/GRAHAM
Keith M. Graham
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引用次数: 1
An Investigation of Nominalization and Lexical Density in Undergraduate Research Proposals 大学生研究计划中的名词化与词汇密度调查
Language Education in Asia Pub Date : 2015-09-27 DOI: 10.5746/LEIA/15/V6/I1/A3/NGUYEN_EDWARDS
Thu Ha T Nguyen, E. Edwards
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引用次数: 2
Explanations of request formulations by Vietnamese learners of English in Australia 在澳大利亚学习英语的越南学生对请求句型的解释
Language Education in Asia Pub Date : 2015-09-27 DOI: 10.5746/LEIA/15/V6/I1/A6/HA
Xuan Van Ha
{"title":"Explanations of request formulations by Vietnamese learners of English in Australia","authors":"Xuan Van Ha","doi":"10.5746/LEIA/15/V6/I1/A6/HA","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5746/LEIA/15/V6/I1/A6/HA","url":null,"abstract":"Request performances can be influenced by contextual factors. This paper examines the explanations of the request formulations of six Vietnamese learners of English in Australia. The retrospective interviews provide interesting insights into learners’ request wording, such as the underlying motivations and reasoning, that are not apparent in traditional analyses of the forms. First, an analysis of learners’ contextual perceptions shows that age differences, perceptions of the relative role relationship, and the formality of the situation influence their request formulation. Second, learners’ judgements of politeness and their reported use of politeness devices suggest that learners may rely on supportive moves to manage harmony with their interlocutors. Therefore, the study suggests that appeal to alternative sociopragmatic interpretations could be the main reason for the differences in making requests between Vietnamese learners of English and English native speakers. The findings may advocate the explicit teaching of request speech acts for Vietnamese learners.","PeriodicalId":263152,"journal":{"name":"Language Education in Asia","volume":"100 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130582039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Promoting English Independent Study for EFL University Students in Indonesia 促进印尼英语大学学生英语自主学习
Language Education in Asia Pub Date : 2015-09-27 DOI: 10.5746/LEIA/15/V6/I1/A5/INAYATI
Nina Inayati
{"title":"Promoting English Independent Study for EFL University Students in Indonesia","authors":"Nina Inayati","doi":"10.5746/LEIA/15/V6/I1/A5/INAYATI","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5746/LEIA/15/V6/I1/A5/INAYATI","url":null,"abstract":"This paper aims to investigate the implementation of English Independent Study (EIS) activities in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) educational contexts. In this study, 32 pre-intermediate to upper-intermediate participants attending a course named Basic Skill Course at an Indonesian university were introduced to the concept of and strategies for pursuing EIS. This investigation focused on analyzing the students’ choice and perceptions of EIS activities and the continuity of the initiative. The findings show that students are more inclined to do receptive skill activities as opposed to those of productive skills for their EIS, students generally perceive EIS activities positively, and almost all students continued EIS activities on their own after they finished the semester. Some insights on how teachers could optimize students’ motivation to do EIS activities are offered, such as providing extensive resources for independent study and devising various schemes to promote such activities among students.","PeriodicalId":263152,"journal":{"name":"Language Education in Asia","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129229060","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 7
A Critical Examination of Representation and Culture in Four English Language Textbooks 四种英语教材中表征与文化的批判性考察
Language Education in Asia Pub Date : 2015-02-19 DOI: 10.5746/LEIA/14/V5/I2/A06/HILLIARD
A. Hilliard
{"title":"A Critical Examination of Representation and Culture in Four English Language Textbooks","authors":"A. Hilliard","doi":"10.5746/LEIA/14/V5/I2/A06/HILLIARD","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5746/LEIA/14/V5/I2/A06/HILLIARD","url":null,"abstract":"In light of the importance of intercultural communicative competence in today's global society, this study examined the topics, images, audio material, hidden ideologies, perspectives, cultural information, and cultural activities in four English language textbooks from a pedagogical perspective. Overall, the four textbooks were shown to include a limited scope of topics, under-represent a variety of minority groups in the culture represented, contain a limited range of accents in their audio material, generally lack in-depth cultural information, and contain a paucity of cultural activities targeting the development of students' intercultural communicative skills. The study concludes that textbook publishers need to improve the cultural representation of minorities, variety of accents included in audio material, depth of cultural information, and effectiveness of cultural activities in their English language textbooks. Furthermore, teachers must be aware of hidden stereotypes, values, and ideologies to overcome the pedagogical limitations of the cultural information and activities of language textbooks.","PeriodicalId":263152,"journal":{"name":"Language Education in Asia","volume":"313 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124443921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 29
A Content-Based Model for Developing Critical Thinking and Language Skills in EAP 基于内容的EAP学生批判性思维和语言技能培养模式
Language Education in Asia Pub Date : 2015-02-19 DOI: 10.5746/LEIA/14/V5/I2/A08/BROWN
Jeffrey Brown
{"title":"A Content-Based Model for Developing Critical Thinking and Language Skills in EAP","authors":"Jeffrey Brown","doi":"10.5746/LEIA/14/V5/I2/A08/BROWN","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5746/LEIA/14/V5/I2/A08/BROWN","url":null,"abstract":"As the number of English for academic purposes (EAP) programs in East and Southeast Asia has increased, so too has discussion about the importance of critical thinking (CT) skills for students enrolled on these courses. To become critical thinkers, students require sustained thematic input in addition to explanation and demonstration of relevant skills, thereby making content-based instruction an ideal approach to prepare students for both the linguistic and cognitive demands of English-medium higher education. Based on this principle and a specific framework of CT skills, the instructional model described here was delivered to 46 students enrolled on a pre-master’s program. Results of a post-term questionnaire revealed that students responded positively to the curriculum and thought that it facilitated improvement of their English and CT skills and prepared them for future academic study. Implications for practitioners currently teaching or considering teaching a content-based or CTfocused EAP course are also discussed.","PeriodicalId":263152,"journal":{"name":"Language Education in Asia","volume":"193 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132868154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 2
Integrating Social Awareness Through Reading and Writing: A Classroom Action Research 透过阅读与写作整合社会意识:课堂行动研究
Language Education in Asia Pub Date : 2015-02-19 DOI: 10.5746/LEIA/14/V5/I2/A04/CHAN
Virak Chan
{"title":"Integrating Social Awareness Through Reading and Writing: A Classroom Action Research","authors":"Virak Chan","doi":"10.5746/LEIA/14/V5/I2/A04/CHAN","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5746/LEIA/14/V5/I2/A04/CHAN","url":null,"abstract":"As part of professional and course development, a 16-week action research project was carried out in one academic writing class at a university in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Twenty-four students participated in this research. Students were initially introduced to a structure of a summary-response genre, and were encouraged to read a local newspaper, The Cambodia Daily, every weekday. Each week, students were required to submit one journal entry, in which they summarized one piece of news of their interest and responded to it. At the end of the 16 weeks, analysis of the contents of students’ writing showed increase in their social awareness reflected in the sources of news they read and improvement in their ability to give critical responses to news they read. Implications for the use of journal and genre approach are discussed at the end of this paper.","PeriodicalId":263152,"journal":{"name":"Language Education in Asia","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116166462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 4
Writing for Academic Publication: Advice Drawn from Experienced International Journal Editors 学术出版写作:来自国际资深期刊编辑的建议
Language Education in Asia Pub Date : 2015-02-19 DOI: 10.5746/LEIA/14/V5/I2/A02/ROUAULT
G. Rouault
{"title":"Writing for Academic Publication: Advice Drawn from Experienced International Journal Editors","authors":"G. Rouault","doi":"10.5746/LEIA/14/V5/I2/A02/ROUAULT","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5746/LEIA/14/V5/I2/A02/ROUAULT","url":null,"abstract":"Many researchers understand that publications are a necessary evil that they must negotiate as members of the academy for employment, promotion, and fulfilling research grant requirements. The expectations and requirements for successful submission to academic journals can often be daunting and may seem shrouded in secrecy. This paper looks to clarify the guidelines for getting articles published, outlines approaches to targeting appropriate journals, and improves upon understanding the reviewing and revision process. Drawing largely from a panel discussion featuring international journal editors, the elements of peer reviewing in publications, the scope and purpose of academic periodicals, and various research paper types are covered together with acceptance rates, response times, and APA style conventions. Along with new developments in academic publishing, the editors’ advice shared here should help demystify the process for the authors in Asian contexts willing to take up the challenge to submit research papers and articles for publication.","PeriodicalId":263152,"journal":{"name":"Language Education in Asia","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132520758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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