This study reports on a mixed-methods research project into self- and peer-formative assessment of student-generated podcasts in group 18 undergraduate students. The aim was to determine whether there were any gains the spoken comprehensibility participants while having them reflect adjust their use suprasegmentals (thought groups, sentence stress, intonation). Data gathered from student logs, ...

Listening is one of important skills in English language learning since it provides input for the students. However, many students still encounter a lot listening difficulties caused by various factors, which that should be urgently solved use poor and restricted materials teaching learning. As Information Communication Technology (ICT) develops rapidly, educators take advantages it. Educators ...

A community physician questions the tendency in British medical ethics to concentrate on confidentiality to the exclusion of privacy, an essential element in the physician patient relationship. He draws upon views from various disciplines to develop the concept of privacy and deplores the lack of redress against breaches of privacy and confidentiality in English law. A BBC-TV documentary seri...

Purpose: The paper discovers how many American Research Libraries produce podcasts, on what subjects they are produced and how those podcasts are promoted. Design/methodology/approach: The researchers looked at each American Research Library’s website in December 2009 to determine if the library has a podcasting initiative and if so, what topics were covered. General scanning of the website, si...

background: considering the assumptions of cognitive load theory and using its reduction and optimization strategies in the design and development of instructional content is one of the main requirements for achieving effective learning. this study examined the effectiveness of instructional multimedia based on reducing the extraneous cognitive load in english language learning among nursing st...

Podcasts are popular among listeners of all ages. In addition to being educational and entertaining, they a source authentic language, featuring diverse range speakers, which makes them highly effective in language teaching. The advantages using podcasts FL teaching learning have been documented across different domains. Additionally, the use can positive impact on learners' emotional traits su...

nowadays, english is the leading foreign language enjoying a prestigious position in many countries, including iran. in recent years, english is more and more popular in the world and the importance of learning english cannot be overstated in an increasingly interconnected and globalized world. in this regard, studying the status of language of the educated class of the society such as teachers...