The Impact of Using Task-Based Learning as a Pedagogical Tool to Imporve Advanced Writing Skills of Students in College of Basic Education Kuwait (Published)
This study explored how task-based learning was used in teaching advanced writing at the College of Basic Education in Kuwait. Students were able to submit a research paper based on task-based teaching methods and activities. The task-based learning program supported students in the advanced writing course to achieve the stated goal by incorporating the four language skills into the tasks of the classroom lesson. Moreover, the activities reflected in the task-based teaching method encouraged the students to think about the language they were using in a more holistic manner, synergizing the language skills through focused exercises. Other factors, such as learner motivation, group work, and culture are discussed in the paper.
Citation: Al-Senafi B. and Al-Haji B. (2023) The Impact of Using Task-Based Learning as a Pedagogical Tool to Imporve Advanced Writing Skills of Students in College of Basic Education Kuwait, International Journal of English Language Teaching , Vol.11, No.2, pp.,61-71
Keywords: Adult Learners, Culture, Motivation, Teaching English, task-based learning, writing
Teaching English Writing Remotely During Covid-19 in College of Basic Education Kuwait (Published)
This paper deals with teaching writing as a process at the college of Basic Education Kuwait. It talks about the changes that had to be implemented in the times of COVID-19 and any challenges needed to be overcome.
Keywords: Adult Learners, Teaching English, writing, writing as a process education
Vol 9, Issue 5, 2021 ()
Keywords: Adult Learners, Teaching English, writing, writing as a process education
Consonants: a quick way to improve /B/ AND /V/; /D/ AND /L/ Pronunciation for Thai Students (Published)
The aim of this study is to improve pronunciation of two pairs of English consonants for Thai students at Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy by using various language games and exercises. The researcher randomly selected 14 students in 10 at Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, then divided them into two equal different groups called the experimental group and the control group. Those respondents took part in pre-test and post-test by reading a passage aloud and listening to a short text to assess their pronunciation focusing on two pairs of consonants /b/ and /v/; /d/ and /l/. While pronunciation games and exercises were practiced with the experimental group, the control group were corrected with imitating and dictation and whenever they produce those sounds wrongly. This study lasted an hour to each group inside the classroom. The finding implies that both of these groups succeed in enhancing the pronunciation of some confusing consonants, but the experimental group is likely to be better at pronouncing compared to the control group.
Keywords: Teaching English, Thai students, confusing consonants, games and exercises, pronunciation improvement
Consonants: A Quick Way to improve /B/ and /V/; /D/ and /L/ Pronunciation for Thai Students (Published)
The aim of this study is to improve pronunciation of two pairs of English consonants for Thai students at Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy by using various language games and exercises. The researcher randomly selected 14 students in 10 at Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, then divided them into two equal different groups called the experimental group and the control group. Those respondents took part in pre-test and post-test by reading a passage aloud and listening to a short text to assess their pronunciation focusing on two pairs of consonants /b/ and /v/; /d/ and /l/. While pronunciation games and exercises were practiced with the experimental group, the control group were corrected with imitating and dictation and whenever they produce those sounds wrongly. This study lasted an hour to each group inside the classroom. The finding implies that both of these groups succeed in enhancing the pronunciation of some confusing consonants, but the experimental group is likely to be better at pronouncing compared to the control group.
Keywords: Teaching English, Thai students, confusing consonants, games and exercises, pronunciation improvement
FICTITIOUS CHARACTERS IN THE CLASSROOM- USING LITERARY CHARACTERS IN TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Published)
The aim of this study is to explore the ways in which literary characters can be used in teaching English to speakers of other languages. The study is an interpretive qualitative in nature. The findings indicate that there are numerous ways to make use of literary characters in English language lessons. There are a lot of activities that can be used to develop students’ writing, others enhance reading skills. However, all these activities can be utilized to practice and develop listening and speaking as well. So they have to be as interactive as possible. For this reason class work is supposed to be conducted in pairs or groups. Some activities are in a form of interviews, others produce posters or letters. The ones compiled in this article are but prototypes subject to adjustment, modification, simplification or a combination of several ideas, so as to suit different teaching and learning situations. The main recommendation, however, is not to let characters go without being exploited to the maximum for the benefit of the language learner
Keywords: Classroom Activities, Literary Characters, Literature, Teaching English
OBSTACLES TO TEACHING ENGLISH IN SAUDI ARABIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS: TEACHERS’ AND SUPERVISORS’ PERCEPTIONS (Published)
This study aims at identifying the obstacles to teaching English in public schools in Saudi Arabia from the perception of teachers and supervisors. A mixed-method approach was adopted: two instruments were used for data collection, a close-ended questionnaire and an open-ended interview. A total of 50 copies of the questionnaire have been distributed to teachers and supervisors of English language, followed by open-ended interviews with six chosen English language teachers and supervisors. Qualitative and quantitative data have been elicited to aid in the evaluation. The findings of the study have revealed that: There is a scarcity of development programs, scarcity of in-service training, weakness of in-service training programs, low students’ motivation, overuse of traditional teaching methods, scarcity of using teaching aids and modern technology, weakness of school supplies, and scarcity of language laboratories. These are the major obstacles to teaching English in public education schools in Saudi Arabia from the teachers’ and supervisors views
Keywords: Public Schools Teachers, Saudi Arabia, Teaching English