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LaScotte, Darren Keith – English Teaching Forum, 2018
In preparation for the academic rigor of higher-education institutions and the high standards of international businesses across the English-speaking globe, students must learn "to use language in more sophisticated ways: arguing, evaluating evidence, analyzing complex texts, and engaging in academic discussions." In order to give…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Language Skills, English (Second Language), Anxiety
Shaila, Mahmuda Yasmin; Trudell, Beth – English Teaching Forum, 2010
Many English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students who seek admittance to a university where English is the medium of instruction do not have sufficient language skills to understand lectures, comprehend textbooks, participate in class discussions, or generate satisfactory written work. Oftentimes, they have only experienced teacher-centered…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Language Skills