Recent research shows that online tools such as: games, wikis, speaking avatars, and interactive stories can be a positive force for English Language Learners (ELLs). It also shows that when ELLs have access to online tools, they are motivated to practice English outside the classroom (Aydin, 2007; Colombo & Colombo, 2007; Son, 2007). Most of this research is undertaken with older learners. Thi...

The main objective of this study is to determine the knowledge, education and attitudes of Chinese, Indian and Arab speaking students in Australia towards the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test. A questionnaire was administered to 200 students at six university language centers to investigate their overall response towards the four components of the IELTS test i.e. liste...

The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of applying task-based activities on students’ listening comprehension improvement. It also aimed at providing evidence to show how shifting from a traditional language teaching approach into the TBLT approach can positively affect the process of learning listening skill. To do this, 80 participants were selected from three English language in...

This research studied the possibility of applying socio-affective instruction in online learning Indonesia during pandemic. The main objectives this study were to investigate how Socio-Affective Instruction (SAI) and metacognition levels affected students' listening speaking proficiency students’ perceptions. was experimental with one group using a pre- post-test. sample 41 students, total popu...

This paper analyses the effect of out-of-school contact in acquisition L2 English four groups students belonging to different educational levels: secondary education (n=38), baccalaurate (n=25), state language schools (n= 32) and university (n=18). Differences frequency with which learner engage types activities are analysed, i.e, films, games, music, reading, writing speaking, as well gender-r...

This mixed-method research study explores German skills using the NURS teaching model for students. It was conducted in educational department program at Faculty of Language and Literature Makassar State University. The subject 28 academic students from two classes second semester. Research instruments this include syllabi, plans, student activity sheets, formative tests. Researchers use readin...

The current article discusses the main methodology of teaching ESP for adult learners. There are covered some specific approaches and techniques widely used in classroom. Not only vocabulary but also other four language skills such as listening, speaking, reading writing demand special compulsory methods to teach effectively due function form utilized sphere. That`s because, is considered one c...

Abstract In current English learning, listening, and speaking is an important part of learning. To cultivate students’ listening ability meet the demand for language communication improvement today, this paper uses big data technology as main support to recognize, noise reduction feature extraction input speech using recognition algorithm, elimination algorithm respectively. Obtain related abil...

Improving the Arabic language of these students needs to be considered in strategy implementing environment, this case environment is a problem increasing proficiency, especially skills Modern Darussalam Langkat Islamic Boarding School which must achieved not only from speaking and writing only, but four are speaking, listening, writing, reading skills. Furthermore, purpose researchers conduct ...