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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Expressing Certainty in Discussion Sections of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Articles
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Dobakhti, Leila – Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, 2013
This paper investigates how boosters are used by qualitative and quantitative research article writers to express certainty. Boosters are words such as "definitely," "sure," "demonstrate" which signal writers' assurance in what they say. Drawing on a corpus of 200 research articles in Applied Linguistics, this…
Descriptors: Research Reports, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Applied Linguistics
Writing for Journal Publication: An Overview of NNES Challenges and Strategies
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Fazel, Ismaeil – Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, 2013
After a brief discussion of the importance of publishing in academic journals, this paper provides an overview of studies on writing for publication of NNES (non-native English speaking) writers. Based on the related literature, different language problems facing NNES contributors, from the perspective of both NNES writers and journal editors, as…
Descriptors: Writing for Publication, Journal Articles, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Developmental Approaches to the Teaching of EFL Reading
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Shin, Kyu-Cheol – Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, 2013
In the teaching of foreign language reading, there have been at least three distinctive approaches for communicative competence: grammar translation method, comprehension-questions approach with an emphasis on reading skills and strategies, and extensive reading approach. This paper surveys a selection of recent studies that address important…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Reading Instruction
The Development of Evaluation Theories for Foreign Language Textbooks
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Lee, Sun-Min – Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, 2013
This study aims to carry out a theoretical survey on the development of evaluation theories for foreign language textbooks. This study also focuses on recognizing the importance of textbook development in the field of not only teaching English as a foreign language, but also teaching Korean as a foreign language. Recently, the field of teaching…
Descriptors: Textbook Evaluation, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
Some Random Thoughts on Teaching English in Korea.
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Kim, Chin-Man – Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, 2000
Provides a historical overview of trends in teaching English in Korea. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Educational Trends, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction
Effective Ways of Teaching Writing in EFL Classes.
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Im, Byung-Bin; Chang, Kyung-Suk – Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, 1999
Analyzes conventional ways of teaching writing in English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) classes. Current theories on teaching writing are reviewed and practical writing activities and tasks applicable to the EFL classroom are presented. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Conventional Instruction, Dictation, Educational Theories