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Download full textNuruzzaman, Mohammed; Islam, A. B. M. Shafiqul; Shuchi, Israt Jahan – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2018
The present study investigates the writing errors of ninety Saudi non-English major undergraduate students of different proficiency levels from three faculties, who studied English as a foundation course at the English Language Center in the College of Languages &Translation at King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia in the academic year 2016-17.…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Nonmajors
Fareed, Muhammad; Jawed, Saniya; Awan, Sidra – Journal of Education and Educational Development, 2018
English language is taught as a compulsory subject up to graduate level in Pakistani educational system. Despite studying English for over 14 years, majority of students coming from non-elite schools, lack required command in English language skills to pursue their higher education and professional careers. With this background in mind, the…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries, Language Proficiency
Amoakohene, Benjamin – International Journal of Higher Education, 2017
Writing is considered as a daunting task in second language learning. It is argued by most scholars that this challenge is not only limited to second language speakers of English but even to those who speak English as their first language. Thus, the ability to communicate effectively in English by both native and non-native speakers requires…
Descriptors: Essays, Writing Assignments, Error Patterns, Allied Health Occupations Education
Direct linkSaeed, Murad Abdu; Ghazali, Kamila; Sahuri, Sakina Suffian; Abdulrab, Mohammed – Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 2018
Aim/Purpose: The current case study aimed to investigate the engagement of nine English as foreign language (EFL) learners in online peer feedback on writing in a Facebook group. Specifically, the study focused on the issues of writing addressed in peer feedback and the learners' perception of peer feedback in the Facebook group. Background: Peer…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Feedback (Response)
Fuqua, Jason – Canadian Journal of Action Research, 2015
The number of native Arabic-speaking students coming to America to study English in university programs has grown over the past few years, and continues to be substantial. It has also been noticed by the English Language Institute (ELI) at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) that these students often struggle more with reading activities in class,…
Descriptors: Writing Skills, Reading Skills, Semitic Languages, Arabs
Razak, Norizan Abdul; Saeed, Murad Abdu – English Language Teaching, 2015
This qualitative study investigated peer writing revision among English as foreign language (EFL) Arab students in a Facebook group. Specifically, it aimed to identify the text revisions made by the learners and to determine their contributions to the learners' written texts and sense of online community outside the college classroom context.…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
