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Book Pre service and In service Omani English as a Foreign Language Teachers Beliefs about Teaching and Learning English

Download or read book Pre service and In service Omani English as a Foreign Language Teachers Beliefs about Teaching and Learning English written by Hanan Al-Shihi and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new system was shown to have both positive and negative impacts on experienced teachers' beliefs. These beliefs were translated into actions in class which were determined by contextual factors. A number of factors were found to influence the beliefs of the experienced teachers regarding Basic Education. They were: their own teaching experience, the discussions they have with colleagues and their tertiary education."--Abstract, leaves xiii-iv.

Book Efl Teachers Beliefs and Practices on Code Switching

Download or read book Efl Teachers Beliefs and Practices on Code Switching written by Javad Gholami and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The debate over whether English language teachers should include or exclude students' native language in their instruction has been a contentious issue for a long time but as of yet the research findings have not been persuasive. The present study investigated the beliefs and instructional practices with respect to the use of L1 by Iranian EFL high school teachers. In general, the findings showed that there existed no correlation between the teachers' beliefs and their instructional practices. However, this study found that in certain areas of teacher talk, there was a relationship between the stated beliefs and practices. Furthermore, there was a consistency between some micro- and macro- functions of language and the use of L1 by teachers. Reading this book can help non-native English teachers to reflect on their practices and beliefs regarding code-switching and the use of their learners' mother tongue in their English classes.

Book Achieving Competence Success and Excellence in Teaching

Download or read book Achieving Competence Success and Excellence in Teaching written by Mark Brundrett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-31 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains how different levels or qualities of teaching can be identified and achieved. It outlines the criteria for successful educational practice, while suggesting ways of achieving the highest measure of excellence.

Book Saudi Teachers Beliefs about Reading Instruction in English as a Foreign Language EFL

Download or read book Saudi Teachers Beliefs about Reading Instruction in English as a Foreign Language EFL written by Abdulaziz Althewini and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English teachers' beliefs about reading instruction, in a foreign language learning context, are an important issue that has not been examined by teacher education researchers although they have proven that teachers' beliefs shape their teaching practices and impacts their outcomes. This research took this gap into consideration and generated a quantitative study to identify these beliefs in order to assist teacher educators become aware of their teachers' attitudes and properly address their concerns with relevant professional development workshops. The research significantly contributed to the EFL (English as a foreign language) teacher education field and to the Saudi context more specifically by exploring and pinpointing EFL teachers' beliefs about reading instruction and connecting those to recent research on second language reading instruction. Based on the cognitive theory of reading, a survey of 81 questions was conducted, using a 5-point Likert scale, in order to determine teachers' degree of agreement and disagreement with a variety of different teaching practices in reading. Another goal was to examine whether teachers were more inclined toward one of the prevalent models of reading instruction: skills-based, whole language, and metacognitive strategy approach. The theory and application of these models are discussed, especially within the Saudi context and relevant literature. The survey was distributed to 78 teachers in two large Saudi universities: King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences and Shugra University. Basic numerical analysis was used to determine the weighted means as well as the agreement proportions of their responses for each item on the survey; and bootstrap statistical analysis was employed to determine which reading instruction model was more dominant. Findings indicated that teachers favored the metacognitive strategy approach more than the others. Most teachers (81.7%) identified with the metacognitive strategy approach, while 70.6% and 63% chose whole language and skills-based approach, respectively. Moreover, the study included a micro examination of the teachers' responses within evidence-based major components of reading instruction. It was found that every teacher should be aware of these components, regardless of their preferred models since each model does not capture the total picture for reading processes, but focuses on a certain part of it. Those components, underlined in the cognitive theory of reading instruction, are six overarching skills that teachers should assist their students to acquire. These are as follows: help students acquire word recognition, gain reading comprehension, be aware of text structure, improve reading fluency, engage in strategic reading, and practice extensive reading. The study found out that teachers highly valued most of these skills except for reading fluency and extensive reading. The study connected this finding with current and relevant research on second language reading, illustrating why these two latter skills are neglected and underestimated; and looked at how teachers support their students' learning of all six skills by offering strategies and practices that enable their students to excel in their reading ability.

Book EFL Teachers Beliefs and Practices OF Teaching Writing Skills

Download or read book EFL Teachers Beliefs and Practices OF Teaching Writing Skills written by Habtamu Mulugeta and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has contained basic information on how could mismatches between teacher's beliefs and their practices could affect the teaching of writing skills. It has also literature on the issues of beliefs and practices. Generally, I found this book to be very much helpful, especially for those teachers who are teaching English in Ethiopia and for those researchers who want to conduct research in East Africa particularly in Ethiopia. Azeb Brhane (M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction Addis Ababa University)

Book Issues in English Education in the Arab World

Download or read book Issues in English Education in the Arab World written by Rahma Al-Mahrooqi and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-19 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though diverse, the Arab world boasts a unique culture and native language, both of which are unlike those found in English-speaking countries. Perhaps due to the nature of these differences, Arab-Western relations have been described as existing on one of the world’s great cultural fault-lines. Debate about the potential effects, both positive and negative, of English-medium education and the learning of English in the region’s schools and universities is one expression of this. Even as debate continues, issues of politics, culture, social mobility, and identity are played out in the English language classrooms of the Arab world on a daily basis. The current volume explores some of the concerns related to the place of English and English-medium education in the Arab world. It examines issues of the relationship between English, Arabic, cultural identity and power in the region within a historical and contemporary framework; the experiences of learners from Arabic-medium secondary schools adjusting to English-medium colleges; and the challenges and potential rewards of promoting student-centered classrooms and technology in traditionally teacher-centered environments. These issues are explored from the perspectives of teachers, students, researchers and other stakeholders in Oman, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Sudan.

Book The Relationship Between EFL Teachers Beliefs and Practices in Reading Instruction to Advanced Learners of English in a Lithianian University Context

Download or read book The Relationship Between EFL Teachers Beliefs and Practices in Reading Instruction to Advanced Learners of English in a Lithianian University Context written by Irena Kuzborska and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book An Investigation of Teachers Beliefs in the Use of Reflective Learning Journals in Cycle Two EFL Basic Education Schools in Oman

Download or read book An Investigation of Teachers Beliefs in the Use of Reflective Learning Journals in Cycle Two EFL Basic Education Schools in Oman written by Mana Salim Al Hinai and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book EFL Teachers Tacit Beliefs about Writing Instruction in Oman

Download or read book EFL Teachers Tacit Beliefs about Writing Instruction in Oman written by Amira Sulieman Al-Shabiby and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Extensive Reading in the Second Language Classroom

Download or read book Extensive Reading in the Second Language Classroom written by Richard R. Day and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998-01-13 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive examination of extensive reading shows how reading large quantities of books and other materials can provide students with essential practice in learning to read and help them develop a positive attitude towards reading, which is sometimes missed in second language classes. The authors first examine the cognitive and affective nature of reading and then offer a wealth of practical advice for implementing extensive reading with second language learners. Suggestions are provided for integrating extensive reading into the curriculum, establishing a library, selecting reading materials, and keeping records for purposes of evaluation. The text also describes a wide variety of classroom activities to supplement individualized silent reading. The information will be useful both for pre-service teachers and for teachers and administrators who want to improve the teaching of reading in their second language programs.

Book Interactive Shared Reading in EFL

Download or read book Interactive Shared Reading in EFL written by Wadhhaa Swaidan Al-Badiyah and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: