This study aims to investigate the effect of using literature circle activities on EFL learners' CEFR B2 English-speaking skills and development critical thinking skills. The design employed a single-group repeated-measure approach, which included three repeated experimental tests, as well pretest posttest data for both quantitative qualitative analysis. independent variable in this was...

This paper describes an end-to-end prototype system for automated scoring of spoken responses in a novel assessment for teachers of English as a Foreign Language who are not native speakers of English. The 21 speaking items contained in the assessment elicit both restricted and moderately restricted responses, and their aim is to assess the essential speaking skills that English teachers need i...

in most general and special english courses of the iranian universities, reading comprehension is the main component of the syllabus. nonetheless, in an attempt to improve listening and speaking skills, some general english courses were accompanied by oral presentations, according to which each student had to give a lecture lasting for nearly 10 minutes. the main objective was to investigate th...

There are four types of communication skills taught in a language classroom, namely speaking, writing, reading and listening. These also separate known as productive receptive skills. Speaking writing categorised the This study aims to identify learners’ speaking abilities through oral presentations. Language learners fear presentation due negative evaluation social-environment factors. One way...

Abstract Existing literature argues for the urgent need to improve workplace and professional communication in engineering field across world. This paper reports on a study examining Chinese/English bilingual engineers’ translanguaging practices their communications English-speaking high-tech corporations United States. Evidence showed that engineers translanguaged extensively construct meaning...

The literature on the teaching of English at higher education in Indonesia reflects that both and non-English departments pay equal attention to four language skills, namely speaking, listening, reading, writing. However, there are still issues speaking skills especially instruction for majors. This research tried solve using interventions form learning materials focused based Natural Order Hyp...

Placements provide opportunities for students to develop practice skills in professional settings. Learning in placements may be challenging for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) students, international students, or those without sufficient English proficiency for professional practice. This study investigated whether these factors, which are hypothesized to influence acculturation, ...

INTRODUCTION The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) is a community-based self-management education program designed to help participants gain confidence (self-efficacy) and skills to better manage their chronic conditions; it has been implemented worldwide. The objective of this meta-analysis was to quantitatively synthesize the results of CDSMP studies conducted in English-speakin...