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Impact of a DMGA Scaffolding-Based Module on Improving the EFL Speaking Skills among Vietnamese ESP Learners 基于DMGA脚手架的模块对提高越南ESP学习者EFL口语技能的影响

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Arab World English Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-15 DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no4.21

Nguyen Tran Uyen Nhi, Asmaa AlSaqqaf

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The Impact of ChatGPT on English Language Teaching, Learning, and Assessment: A Rapid Review of Literature ChatGPT 对英语教学、学习和评估的影响：文献快速回顾

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Arab World English Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-15 DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no4.1

Joel C Meniado

{"title":"The Impact of ChatGPT on English Language Teaching, Learning, and Assessment: A Rapid Review of Literature","authors":"Joel C Meniado","doi":"10.24093/awej/vol14no4.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol14no4.1","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to explore the impact of ChatGPT on English language teaching, learning, and assessment. Specifically, it aimed to answer the following questions: 1) How can ChatGPT enhance English language learning, teaching, and assessment? and 2) What are the issues associated with ChatGPT in terms of language teaching, learning, and assessment? Utilizing Rapid Literature Review as a methodology guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework, this study found that ChatGPT can support and enhance English language learning by providing meaning-focused inputs, offering scaffoldings during the production of meaning-focused outputs, giving feedback on the accuracy of learners’ language outputs, and facilitating fluency development through extensive language practice. Moreover, this study also found that ChatGPT can enhance English language teaching by assisting teachers in designing bespoke lesson plans, facilitating language learning inside and outside language classrooms, developing customized instructional materials, assessing L2 learning, and giving immediate, individualized feedback. However, despite the benefits it can provide to English language teachers and learners, its use in the classroom is faced with many issues such as inaccurate responses, academic dishonesty and plagiarism, skills deterioration, generic responses, inherent biases, privacy breaches, non-emotionality, technical limitations, educational inequity, and teacher job security threat. Detailed results and implications for policymaking and language teacher development are discussed.","PeriodicalId":45153,"journal":{"name":"Arab World English Journal","volume":"49 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138997765","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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Shyness and Willingness to Communicate: Levels, Correlations, and Perspectives of Saudi EFL Learners 害羞与沟通意愿：沙特 EFL 学习者的水平、相关性和观点

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Arab World English Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-15 DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no4.3

Lubna Alnaeem, Amal Alwasidi

{"title":"Shyness and Willingness to Communicate: Levels, Correlations, and Perspectives of Saudi EFL Learners","authors":"Lubna Alnaeem, Amal Alwasidi","doi":"10.24093/awej/vol14no4.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol14no4.3","url":null,"abstract":"A primary effort has been exerted in the literature to examine how influential affective factors are in language learning. The present study extends these attempts and aims at reviewing the levels of shyness and willingness to communicate among EFL learners and the relation between these two affective factors and their impact on communication skills inside the class from the students’ perspectives. It sheds light on the need to consider the effects of these personal traits on students’ learning. 360 Saudi EFL learners at a Saudi public university completed the shyness and willingness to communicate scales. For further analysis, the researchers interviewed 27 students to explore their perceptions of how these two aspects affect their communication skills inside the class. Quantitative data analysis showed that most participants were at the mid-levels of both scales. Furthermore, there was a negative correlation between the participants’ shyness and their overall willingness to communicate and its subcategories, with the highest correlation value between shyness and these subcategories: strangers, meetings, and public speaking. Qualitative analysis exhibited the participants’ perceptions, misconceptions, correlations of the two variables, and determinants of the participants’ levels of shyness and WTC. The findings of this study shed light on the importance of considering these factors for more successful learning/teaching experiences.","PeriodicalId":45153,"journal":{"name":"Arab World English Journal","volume":"76 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138998811","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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Students’ Perceptions of The Use of ICT Tools in Language Preparatory School 学生对语言预备学校使用信息和通信技术工具的看法

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Arab World English Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-15 DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no4.12

Turgay Kucuk

{"title":"Students’ Perceptions of The Use of ICT Tools in Language Preparatory School","authors":"Turgay Kucuk","doi":"10.24093/awej/vol14no4.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol14no4.12","url":null,"abstract":"This article examines the role, advantages, and obstacles associated with the utilization of Information and Communication Technology tools in the context of language learning and teaching. The primary objective of this study is to explore the advantages of technology tools throughout various domains of life, particularly in the context of education, encompassing students, instructors, and parents. Additionally, this study aims to investigate both the detriments and advantages associated with using these tools. This study utilized a Likert-scale questionnaire administered through Google Forms to gather student perspectives. Additionally, face-to-face interviews were done with a sample size of 31 students. Upon analysis of the findings, it was discovered that the students had a predominantly favorable disposition towards these instruments. They stated that these tools contributed to their language learning and improved language skills. According to the findings of the study, the mobile phone emerged as the predominant instrument among students, with a utilization rate of 84%. Furthermore, certain drawbacks have been identified through empirical investigations, in addition to the mentioned advantages. Recent findings indicate that the utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools in educational settings has been associated with many negative consequences. These include the potential for distraction among students, their increased isolation, and the exacerbation of existing disparities among students from diverse economic backgrounds. The prevailing consensus derived from extensive study suggests that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools possess a greater number of benefits in the realm of language learning and instruction, as opposed to drawbacks.","PeriodicalId":45153,"journal":{"name":"Arab World English Journal","volume":"331 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138996664","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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Exploring First Language Use in Non-Formal Foreign Language Education: A Mixed- Method Approach 探索非正规外语教育中的第一语言使用：混合方法

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Arab World English Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-15 DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no4.2

Raquel Criado, Patricia González-Romero

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A Review of Genre Analysis of Academic Writings 学术著作体裁分析综述

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Arab World English Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-15 DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no4.23

Wang, P. F., Puteri Zarina, M. K., Haddi, J. K.

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Writing Assignments Difficulties, Factors, and Solutions: ESL Teachers’ Perspectives 写作作业的困难、因素和解决方案：ESL 教师的观点

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Arab World English Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-15 DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no4.22

A. Farooqui

{"title":"Writing Assignments Difficulties, Factors, and Solutions: ESL Teachers’ Perspectives","authors":"A. Farooqui","doi":"10.24093/awej/vol14no4.22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol14no4.22","url":null,"abstract":"Writing assignments have been considered challenging for English as a Second Language (ESL) students. Several studies have investigated writing difficulties, primarily focusing on lexical and grammatical problems. However, few studies have explored challenges at various stages of writing. This research examines teachers’ views on the challenges ESL tertiary students face when writing descriptive essays in the three primary stages: pre-writing, during writing, and post-writing. It also explores the factors contributing to these challenges and provides suggestions for overcoming them. Explanatory research was conducted by collecting quantitative and qualitative data from a web-based questionnaire and semi-structured interviews and analyzing those datasets separately. Fifteen English teachers participated in the online survey, and five teachers underwent individual interviews. This research reveals the problems ESL tertiary students encounter at the different stages of writing essays. In the pre-writing stage, students struggled most with outlining. During writing, they worked most on avoiding plagiarism, writing well-structured sentences, and linking between sentences. In the post-writing stage, they worked most with editing and revising. The teachers identified a lack of knowledge and creativity, over-dependence on teacher feedback, and unawareness of the writing process as the main factors behind these difficulties. The teachers suggested numerous solutions to overcome the challenges, including continuous writing training, teacher guidance, and increasing students’ awareness about writing stages by applying different digital techniques.","PeriodicalId":45153,"journal":{"name":"Arab World English Journal","volume":"50 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138998966","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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Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Modern Methods of Teaching English at the Ganja State University 甘贾国立大学现代英语教学法的理论与实践问题

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Arab World English Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-15 DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no4.26

A.N. Babayeva, Zeynab Alekberova

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The Effects of Ecology-Oriented Instruction on Enhancing EFL Learner’s Writing Competence 生态导向教学对提高英语学习者写作能力的影响

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Arab World English Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-15 DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no4.25

Saban Kara

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Investigating Developmental Language Disorder among Young Kurdish Students and its Impact on Learning English as a Foreign Language 调查库尔德青年学生的语言发展障碍及其对英语作为外语学习的影响

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Arab World English Journal Pub Date : 2023-12-15 DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no4.8

Bnar Najmaddin Mustafa, Jamal Anwar Taha

{"title":"Investigating Developmental Language Disorder among Young Kurdish Students and its Impact on Learning English as a Foreign Language","authors":"Bnar Najmaddin Mustafa, Jamal Anwar Taha","doi":"10.24093/awej/vol14no4.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol14no4.8","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to understand the difficulties young Kurdish language learners face with developmental language disorder in bilingual settings and to evaluate their impact on English as a foreign language acquisition. Underscoring the significance of this research, the study’s primary objective is to determine the characteristics of developmental language disorder in this context and their implications for academic assimilation. The Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals assessment was selected to achieve this primary objective due to its suitability for assessing the British population’s linguistic characteristics and age group. Seven subtests were chosen to comprehensively evaluate various aspects of language proficiency, allowing for a thorough evaluation of the participants’ language skills. This research expands its significance. These initiatives include more extensive investigations, innovative participant recruitment methods, exploration of cultural influences, longitudinal studies to discover long-term effects, critical analysis of intervention strategies, examination of the complex relationship between emotional regulation and language development, investigation of genetic and environmental factors contributing to developmental language disorder, and evaluation of the far-reaching consequences. Upon analysis of the collected data, several significant findings shed light on the efficacy of individualised approaches in mitigating communication and academic difficulties in individuals with developmental language disorders.","PeriodicalId":45153,"journal":{"name":"Arab World English Journal","volume":"50 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138998968","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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