Pub Date : 2023-09-24DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no3.15
Suzan Farouq F. Hussein, Radzuwan Ab Rashid
The advent of the digital landscape has significantly transformed the communication practices of educators. Within this evolving context, an intriguing aspect that warrants scholarly investigation is their politeness strategies within official institutional WhatsApp groups. It aims to shed light on the complexities of educators’ interactions in the digital environment by closely examining their linguistic choices. The application of politeness expressions among teachers themselves and in their interactions with superiors proves to be a beneficial strategy for achieving effective communication. Using an ethnographic method, the careful observation of 163 messages shared by 20 teachers in the official WhatsApp groups was conducted over six months. The comprehensive politeness framework proposed by Brown and Levinson (1987) provided the foundation for the discursive analysis, complemented by the insightful perspective of Holmes and Stubbe (2015). This study unravels Jordanian English language teachers’ strategic deployment of all four politeness strategies in the official WhatsApp group. Positive politeness emerges as teachers’ predominant strategy to cultivate a sense of closeness and maintain harmonious relationships among colleagues and superiors. Interestingly, teachers display heightened awareness of their linguistic choices when addressing leaders, employing positive politeness to convey deference. In contrast, when communicating with colleagues of equal status, they often opt for a more direct and explicit “bald-on-record” approach. It is noteworthy that superiors also exhibit a discerning awareness of their linguistic choices, employing an “off-record” strategy when addressing faculty members. This study has implications for enhancing a supportive work environment for educators by providing insights into effective communication, professional relationships, and positive teaching settings.
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Pub Date : 2023-09-24DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no3.2
Samia Saeed Ahmed Mohamed, Eman Mahmoud Ibrahim Alian
The current study is an exploratory experiment on the attitudes of English as a Foreign Language students toward using chatbots in their learning. The study sheds light on the recent technical tools for language learning and finds out to what extent chatbots are effective in acquiring language skills, especially their usability, precision, assessment, and strengths. To answer the study’s main question, the researchers examined 64 English foreign language first-year secondary Egyptian students’ responses to a 20-item questionnaire through a survey research approach. The researchers chose students through purposive sampling. They used descriptive statistics to assess the data from the Likert-scaled items. The findings indicated that chatbots appeal to language learners because learners can utilize them without the help of the instructors, which in turn encourages them to become autonomous learners. They also believed that the Chatbot might simulate an interaction cycle so they could practice the target language. Additionally, the students felt that the Chatbot boosted their enthusiasm and confidence, which ultimately helped them feel active and more comfortable. Consequently, the data provide insightful information about properly integrating chatbots in English language learning inside and outside the classroom while considering its defects.
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Pub Date : 2023-09-24DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no3.29
Nor Eleyana Abdullah, Faizah Mohamad, Mafarhanatul Akmal Ahmad Kamal, Ilham Alia Mat Isa
TikTok is considered a potential tool for enhancing the development of students’ language skills and proficiency. However, research on the extent of students’ acceptance of using it as a language learning tool is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the level of acceptance of TikTok in English language learning and the factors contributing to the actual use of TikTok among undergraduate students in Malaysia. This study employed quantitative research methodology by disseminating a 32-item questionnaire to 200 undergraduate students at a public Malaysian university via a Google Form link. Sections A, B, C, D, E, and F of the questionnaire sought responses on the demographic profile, perceived usefulness, ease of use, attitudes, behavioural intention, and actual use of TikTok in English language acquisition, respectively. The findings revealed that the average scores for the individual items and the overall scores for each component being studied were within the range of 3 to 4.1 on a 5-point Likert scale. This result indicated that the student’s level of acceptance was above average. Students’ behavioural intentions were also found to be the most significant factor in determining whether or not TikTok was used for English language instruction. Students acknowledged the use of TikTok in English language learning, suggesting that it could be used as a pedagogical instrument in English language classrooms. Consequently, the findings highlight TikTok’s potential as a language learning tool in English language courses, as it strengthens educational platforms and enhances instruction by giving students more ways to learn languages.
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Pub Date : 2023-09-24DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no3.14
Yanli Tong, Zuwati Hasim, Huzaina Abdul Halim
The current study aims to probe the effectiveness and predictability of four aspects of lexical knowledge in writing proficiency of 312 Chinese university students of English as an ESL/EFL by pathways analysis of structure equation modeling. Furthermore, Bootstrapping and Monte Carlo statistical methods were used to analyze the mediation role of vocabulary fluency in the relationship between lexicons and writing proficiency. The results indicated that (a) the tested four aspects of lexicon knowledge (receptive/productive vocabulary breadth/depth) were all found to have a potential effect on writing; however, the effect of productive lexicons on writing proficiency is higher than that of receptive ones, and the effect of depth is better than that of breadth in both reception and production; (b) regression analysis demonstrated that overall lexical knowledge can account for 50 percent of the variance in writing; (c) vocabulary fluency plays a partial mediation role between vocabulary knowledge and writing ability; and (d) given the mediation role of lexicon fluency, the regression coefficient of both receptive vocabulary breadth and receptive vocabulary depth raised by 3 percent respectively; however, the regression coefficient of productive vocabulary has no changes. These findings suggest that vocabulary fluency can help language learners perform better in writing ability if only they have high vocabulary levels, especially productive vocabulary knowledge.
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Pub Date : 2023-09-24DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no3.26
Mahmood AlGhafri, Chahrazed Mirza, Cécile Gabarre
Understanding students’ attitudes toward oral corrective feedback is pivotal. This case study explored English Language Omani students’ attitudes toward teachers’ oral corrective feedback strategies to check the congruence between teachers’ and students’ preferences. We raised the following questions: What types of oral corrective feedback are used by teachers and preferred by students? Observational data were collected from two Omani English teachers to discern the types and frequencies of Oral Corrective Feedback utilized. Additionally, semi-structured interviews with six students were conducted to gain a holistic view of their perspectives and preferences. Classroom observations were quantitatively scrutinized for data analysis, whereas the interview data underwent a grounded theory procedure. The data demonstrated that teachers predominantly employed the ‘recast’ type of feedback. Notably, students showcased a generally positive attitude towards Oral Corrective Feedback. They preferred the ‘repetition’ and ‘elicitation’ feedback types. Moreover, internal factors, like personal motivation and language proficiency, and external factors, such as curriculum challenges and teacher personalities, emerged as significant influencers of their attitudes and choices. The study unearthed an incongruence between students’ preferences and the teachers’ actual Oral Corrective Feedback practices. This incongruence suggests potential impediments to the effectiveness of feedback in facilitating optimal learning experiences. There is a need to bridge the gap between teaching practices and student preferences to improve learning outcomes and feedback.
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Pub Date : 2023-09-24DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no3.6
Xuan Wang, Jingying Zuo, Xinyi Wang
Written corrective feedback is widely used in language learning and teaching, and related studies have attracted significant attention in recent years. Through analysis and visualization of 497 articles indexed in the Web of Science core collection over the past 35 years using CiteSpace, this scientometric review aims to explore the developmental stages, involved disciplines, geospatial fingerprint, main research streams, and emerging research trends of written corrective feedback. The following stages were identified based on the timeline of publications and citations: the sprouting phase (1987–2005), the fluctuating phase (2006–2016), and the explosive phase (2017–2022). The interdisciplinary trend toward written corrective feedback becomes increasingly prominent throughout each stage, and its primary disciplines range from linguistics and cognitive science to psychology and computer science. The primary research contexts for written corrective feedback research are ESL and EFL; countries with multiple coexisting language variants have prioritized research in this field. Existing studies have witnessed a shift from quantitative to qualitative research, and case studies focusing on individual differences are emerging as a newer research frontier. As one of the first few scientometric reviews of written corrective feedback since the phrase first appeared as a combined index term, this study is significant as a reference for comprehensively understanding the intellectual background, dynamics, and evolution of this research field.
书面纠错反馈在语言学习和教学中应用广泛，近年来相关研究备受关注。利用CiteSpace对Web of Science核心馆藏近35年来收录的497篇论文进行分析和可视化，探讨了书面纠错反馈的发展阶段、涉及学科、地理空间指纹、主要研究流和新兴研究趋势。根据出版物和引文的时间表确定了以下阶段:萌芽阶段(1987-2005年)、波动阶段(2006-2016年)和爆发阶段(2017-2022年)。书面纠正反馈的跨学科趋势在每个阶段变得越来越突出，其主要学科范围从语言学和认知科学到心理学和计算机科学。书面纠正反馈研究的主要研究背景是ESL和EFL;存在多种语言变体的国家优先考虑这一领域的研究。现有的研究经历了从定量研究到定性研究的转变，关注个体差异的案例研究正在成为一个新的研究前沿。作为自该短语首次作为一个综合索引词出现以来为数不多的对书面纠正反馈的科学计量学综述之一，本研究对于全面了解该研究领域的知识背景、动态和演变具有重要的参考意义。
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Pub Date : 2023-09-24DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no3.1
Dhea Mizhir Krebt
Communicating effectively by gaining productive skills in a classroom setting is one of the critical goals of learning the English language. The current study was conducted to explore the correlation of EFL learners’ level of academic intelligence with their productive skills. The study tries to find an answer to what is the correlation between EFL learners’ academic intelligence and level of production skills. The study population represents EFL students at the departments of English language of the Iraqi Colleges of Education for the academic year (2022-2023). The sample includes 310 EFL students selected from the 3rd year of the Department of English of the College of Education, Ibn-Rushd for Human Sciences/University of Baghdad, College of Education/ University of Diyala, and College of Education/University of Tikrit. The current study has two instruments, the academic intelligence test consists of two dimensions (the operational and the content), while the second instrument used is the test of productive skills, which is composed of two skills; speaking skill consists of six standards (grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, pronunciation, interaction), and writing skill consists of five criteria (content, organization, grammar, vocabulary, writing technique). The results obtained reveal that there are positive significant correlations between EFL learners’ and productive skills. Concerning the productive skills tested in this study, EFL learners succeed in using speaking and writing skills, which constitute a large amount of human communication. Moreover, academic intelligence abilities can help EFL learners develop the skills and strategies necessary for academic success and professional development.
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Pub Date : 2023-09-24DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no3.4
Jimiao Yan, Ahmad Johari Bin Sihes, Yan Zhang
The importance of instructional design competency for university lecturers of English as a Foreign Language in delivering Higher-ordered, Innovative, and Challenging courses within the Golden Curriculum context in China cannot be underestimated. However, research in this area is limited, posing the need for teachers to reskill and upskill themselves to improve their teaching competencies. Therefore, this study aims to develop an instructional design competency framework based on a content analysis of 18 national award-winning instructional designs from the Star Teacher Contest between 2020 and 2022, using NVivo12 software. The framework encompasses four key elements: learning and learners, learning objectives, learning activities, and learning assessment. The findings emphasize the importance of understanding learning theories, employing scaffolding techniques, and catering to learners’ characteristics to support their academic progress. Moreover, the framework highlights the significance of fostering critical thinking and cross-cultural communication competencies, creating challenging yet feasible tasks, and using various assessment tools that incorporate real-life learning outcomes. By using this instructional design competency framework, teachers can enhance their teaching competencies and effectively implement the Golden Curriculum. Furthermore, educational institutions can use the framework to provide targeted support and training to teachers, enabling a successful integration of the Golden Curriculum into their English teaching programs.
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Pub Date : 2023-09-24DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no3.10
Ling Xu, Tina Abdullah, Jing An
Although much research acknowledges the positive contributions of CT dispositions to learning a foreign language, less scale development work has focused on the dispositions towards critical thinking of foreign language students in the Chinese language, leading to the limited availability of reliable and valid Chinese critical thinking disposition measurements in foreign language education. The current research aims to develop and validate the Chinese Critical Thinking Disposition Scale using Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) in two foreign language student samples from China. It filled the gap of limited reliable and valid Chinese scales assessing critical thinking disposition. A total of 538 (103 for EFA and 435 for CFA) foreign language students in China from Zaozhuang University and Jiangxi Normal University participated in the study. Results of the CFA confirmed a five-factor CHCTDS with 17 items on a seven-point Likert scale as an acceptable model fit for the data (χ2/df= 3.492, NFI= .911, CFI= .934, TLI= .918, IFI= .935, and RMSEA= .076) with good reliability and convergent as well as discriminant validity. The Cronbach’s α was .934 for the overall scale, and that of the five subscales ranged from .776 to .851. Therefore, the CHCTDS developed in this paper may be recommended as a valid Chinese scale measuring foreign language learners’ critical thinking dispositions. Still, it needs further validation among larger populations and across gender.
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Pub Date : 2023-09-24DOI: 10.24093/awej/vol14no3.23
Xizhe Zhang, Joseph Foley
Reading is one of the indicators of how much a reader understands a language. Though reading is taught early in students’ education, some still struggle to comprehend texts, especially if a language is a stranger. Reading is a skill that enhances intellectual and affective processes, including reasoning, inferences, empathy, and critical thinking. Thus, a lack of language familiarity to interact with the text can hinder reading comprehension. This article focuses on Chinese students’ self-perceived reading ability that hinders reading comprehension. The aim is to answer the question; To what extent do Undergraduate Chinese students’ of University X perceive their reading ability in English? This survey is significant because letting the students understand their reading ability helps the teacher understand what to focus on in the English course and provides the correct reading strategies to achieve the reading goal. One hundred ninety-nine students from one of the private universities participated in this study. Using a questionnaire survey to assess students’ self-perceived reading ability supported by the semi-structured interview, this study found that although Chinese students employed good reading strategies, they still found their reading comprehension problematic because of the influence of their reading speed. Thus, this affects the reading goal and students’ interest in reading.
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