Improving Saudi EFL Reading Skills with an English Novel | Chapter 6 | Current Research in Language, Literature and Education Vol. 7

A three-week intensive reading intervention based on Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations was the focus of this mixed-methods study, which examined how 10 Saudi EFL university students regarded the utilisation of real literary resources. The majority of sessions are focused on a teacher-centered approach, and students are typically assigned an inactive role in the learning process in Saudi university EFL reading classes, which frequently adhere to traditional teaching techniques. The participants were divided into two groups at random: an experimental group and a control group. The study used semi-structured interviews to acquire qualitative data in addition to a pre- and post-test to gauge reading improvement. According to the results, participants felt positively about using interactive training with real literary resources, such books, in the Saudi EFL reading classroom. Despite this optimistic outlook, participants experienced a number of challenges during their first participation in the trial, mostly because they lacked vocabulary and were used to reading such a lengthy material.

Author(s) Details:

Hammad Ali Alshammari,
English Department, College of Arts, Jouf University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Elsayed Abdallah Ahmed,
English Department, College of Arts, Jouf University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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The Effect of Acquiring Second Language Skills through Programmed Instruction: A Study | Chapter 10 | Emerging Trends in Engineering Research and Technology Vol. 10

 

Acquisition of language skills is mostly through practice just like all other skills. The acquisition of
mother tongue is natural, spontaneous, effortless, without being conscious, and in real life situations.
Second language acquisition is different from the acquisition of mother tongue in many aspects. The
situation for second language learning should be approximated to the acquisition of the mother
tongue. Second language is acquired under the stress of close social contacts. Acquisition of first
language is influenced more by a second language than by a foreign language. Hence, it has a formal
position or identified operation too within the parameters of a country. It is taught in school and
colleges with the purpose of providing foreign language competence. The acquisition of language is a
process, through which people acquire the ability to see and understand language. Since
programmed instruction is a progressively monitored method of teaching in a classified order of
control step, the learners must either complete or pass one stage before moving to the next. Digital
devices, Computing machines and different modes of teaching devices are applied in it. Audio-visual
method, virtual devices, role play, hot play, etc., are used for the acquisition of language. Learners
lesser in attainment assume to get more benefitted from programmed instruction than the traditional
classroom transaction. Actual listening is an extra ordinary present of time which assists to frame
relationship deal with problem. By using speech recognition software speaking skills can be improved.

Author(s) Details

C. T. Abdul Majeed
Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil, Thuckalay, Tamilnadu, India.

M. Ilankumaran
Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil, Thuckalay, Tamilnadu, India.

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Enriching Second Language Skills through Cognitive Aspects | Chapter 7 | Arts and Social Studies Research Vol. 1

Language plays a main role in human civilization. The importance of foreign language is stressed in educational field. In the field of foreign language acquisition, cognitive function is given priority. Psychological perspective is the theoretical study about cognitive functioning in acquiring the language. This paper focuses on components and skills of language. Moreover, psychological problems in attaining the second language skills are discussed. In learning second language skills, the LSRW play the prominent role. Listening is preliminary to all other skills. Reading is a complex mechanism of decoding the messages in print. Speaking is natural expression in language, which is not always consciously regulated. Speaking implies, speaking with appropriateness to the social context. Writing is the most difficult and demanding of skills. Listening and speaking are considered to be the receptive skills and speaking and writing are the productive skills. For second language learners, all the skills are necessary in proportion of learner’s requirement. The leaner of second language needs to give more attention on language skills as well as the components of the language. Phonology, Lexis, grammar and pragmatics are also needed in accomplishing the communicative competence. The correct direction may help the learners to get success in their goal. The teachers have to play the main role in language acquisition, because the learners get reinforced by them. The teacher can follow some techniques to improve the communicative competence of the students. Some of the techniques are discussed in this paper. This paper also brings out the importance of language skills and the need of components of language to overcome the barriers in acquiring the second language.  

Author(s) Details

Ms. A. Delbio  
Department of English, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil, Thuckalay, Tamilnadu, India.

Dr. M. Ilankumaran  
Department of English, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil, Thuckalay, Tamilnadu, India

Dr. R. Abilasha 
Department of English, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil, Tamilnadu, India.

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