Browsing by College/Dept "Department of English"
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Implicit Vocabulary Acquisition in Project-Based Learning with iPad Technology
(2015-06)This study aims to investigate the pedagogical impact of extensive reading and listening in project-based learning on the implicit acquisition of vocabulary. The study involved twenty-seven female ESL student participants ... -
Important Factors to Consider for Bilingual Education in the UAE
(2008-06)Despite the great number of schools which claim to foster bilingualism in the UAE, the voices of many educators and parents in the media reflect the difficulties that these schools face in trying to provide balanced bilingual ... -
Integrating Oral Communicative Skills into the English Curriculum in Dubai Schools
(2007-01)Formal English language instruction in many parts of the world has shown limited success in developing efficient speaking skills even after years of studying. In Dubai schools, where English is the medium of instruction, ... -
Interlanguage Morphophonology: Can Persistent Errors be Overcome?
(2009-12)EFL speakers need clear and intelligible speech to make their communication more successful. Good pronunciation is essential for speakers to communicate their ideas and understand others easily. Whether second language ... -
Investigating Classroom Management in Public High Schools in the UAE
(2008-08)Classroom management and discipline may be one of the most difficult challenges for teachers, especially novice ones. Learning may be affected negatively if there is no effective management of the classroom. Every learning ... -
Investigating High School Students' Attitudes Towards Plagiarism in the Writing Classroom
(2010-08)Plagiarism is a controversial issue nowadays, with some researchers arguing that students plagiarize because they are dishonest, and others believing that students plagiarize because they lack the specific research and ... -
Investigating Oral Presentation Skills and Non-Verbal Communication Techniques in UAE Classrooms
(2009-06)English language instruction encourages students to express their ideas and thoughts through oral reports and presentations. Skilful teachers can, therefore, inspire their students to communicate effectively when they ... -
Investigating Reading Strategies in Government High Schools English Classes in Ras Al Khaimah
(2009-06)Reading is a skill that involves more than decoding letters or recognizing words. It, in fact, integrates a variety of strategies, skills, and processes, and thus it is not as simple to describe as one might think. These ... -
Investigating Teachers' Attitudes Toward Task-Based Language Teaching in a Vocational School in the UAE
(2011-06)Task-based language teaching (TBLT) is an approach to teaching a foreign/second language that attempts to engage language learners in interactionally authentic language use through having them perform communicative tasks. ... -
Investigating the Types and Effect of Oral Corrective Feedback Given to Students in Fujairah
(2009-09)There has been a shift in the attitudes towards the errors that language learners make. Previously they were indicators of sin or failure, however presently researchers recommend that "errors [should be] viewed as an ... -
Investigating Views of "Nativeness" of English Teachers in a Multilingual, Multicultural Setting
(2011-06)The native-/non-native-English-speaking teacher dichotomy has aroused much debate over the years. While many students and parents have assumed that native English speakers (NESs) are naturally the best choice for English ... -
L2 Teachers' Perception Towards the Use of Computers in L2 Language Instruction
(2008-05)The way people communicate with others, conduct research, and gather information has changed due to the dramatic changes in computer technology. Computers have become prevalent everywhere and their presence in schools has ... -
Language Anxiety and The Classroom Elements That Provoke It
(2022-05)Language anxiety is prevalent in second\foreign language classrooms. This study investigates the language skills that provoke students’ anxiety. It also explores which of the three types of classroom configurations (pair ... -
The Language of Counter-Arguments and Support Arguments in Argumentative Student Writing
(2021-05)This study analyzes the linguistic features of counter-arguments and support arguments using two computational linguistic tools: Coh-Metrix and Gramulator. The research question investigates whether counter-argument ... -
Level of Proficiency in Arabic and English, and Identity of Emirati Students in UAE Public Schools
(2012-05)Recently, a new dimension of learning a second language has gained interest in the literature. The identity of learners has made its way as a concept that has become central in second language acquisition (SLA) and bilingual ... -
Lexical Cohesive Devices in Arab Students' Academic Writing: Implications for Teaching Vocabulary
(2006-05)This study investigated the use of English lexical cohesive devices by 40 undergraduate Arab students enrolled in advanced academic writing classes at the American University of Sharjah. The data were quantitatively analyzed ... -
MAG School Teachers' Attitudes toward Practitioner Research in English Language Classrooms in Sharjah
(2010-05)Teachers' attitudes towards classroom research show differences from teacher to teacher. Some teachers believe that involvement in classroom research can benefit students, teachers, administrators, and the school. Other ... -
Motivational Influences on Adult Arab Learners of English in the UAE
(2015-06)This study explores the motivational influences that impact seven Arab undergraduate learners of English in the UAE as they pursue two semesters of study. The study investigates the role of English in the participants' ... -
Music Aptitude and Phonemic Processing
(2022-11)Music aptitude and second language (L2) phonemic processing are said to be connected via the processing of sounds, which also known as acoustic processing. Previous literature on this topic discusses how vowels are associated ... -
Neuro-Linguistic Programming in the ESL Classroom in the UAE
(2023-11)Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a practical approach to language learning and teaching that focuses on understanding the thought and behavior patterns underlying communication and skill acquisition (Day, 2008). Despite ...