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Kassem, Hassan M. – MEXTESOL Journal, 2021
This study aimed to explore the relative effect of training English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners in debates on their oral and written performance. It also investigated the effect of training on students' ideal second language (L2) self and communication apprehension. An intact class of English majors at a Saudi college (N=32) received…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Debate, Persuasive Discourse
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Alhadiah, Abdullah – TESOL International Journal, 2021
Because English language is the medium of instruction in the engineering colleges of all Saudi universities, the aim of this study is to identify the perceived communication needs of undergraduate engineering students using English for specific purposes (ESP) at one such institution, where English is considered a foreign language. Several needs…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Engineering Education
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Altalhab, Sultan – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2018
This experimental study examines the role of oral and written repetition strategies in consolidating new vocabulary in the classroom context. The participants in this study were divided into three treatment groups: oral, written and oral+written. A pretest and three delayed post-tests given at one day, one week and six weeks intervals were…
Descriptors: Repetition, Oral Language, Written Language, Vocabulary Development
Akbas, Erdem, Ed.; Hatipoglu, Ciler, Ed.; Bayyurt, Yasemin, Ed. – Online Submission, 2017
This is the book of abstracts for the conference held in 2017 entitled: ''METADISCOURSE ACROSS GENRES: MAPPING INTERACTION IN SPOKEN & WRITTEN DISCOURSES'', also known as MAG2017. The 1st International Conference on Metadiscourse Across Genres took place in METU Northern Cyprus Campus, Cyprus between 30 March-1 April 2017 with the…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Written Language, Discourse Analysis, Computational Linguistics
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Al Fadda, Hind – English Language Teaching, 2012
The purpose of this study was to determine what difficulties King Saud University students encounter when learning to write academic English and to differentiate between students' learning needs and objectives. The sample consisted of 50 postgraduate students enrolled in King Saud University during the academic year 2009-2010. Analysis of the data…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Graduate Students, Academic Discourse, Writing (Composition)