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Khin May Oo; Takeshi Okada – International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 2024
Enhancing proficiency in argumentative writing in English has always been a challenge for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. Despite the widespread use of argumentative essays in international tests such as International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and Tests of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) in recent years, the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Persuasive Discourse, Academic Language
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Alasmari, Nasser; Alshae'el, Amal – International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 2020
English is now the most frequently used language worldwide. In academia, English has become "a hyper central language" millions of students are learning for various reasons. As such, pedagogists, academicians, and language teachers seek new tools and teaching methods to help English language learners reach high proficiency levels. The…
Descriptors: Drama, Teaching Methods, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Thadphoothon, Janpha – International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 2018
This study investigated the factors affecting Thai taxi drivers' English competence. Altogether, 342 taxi drivers answered questionnaires and performed tasks that measured their English language competency; aiming to find out what the factors are that affect their English competency. The taxi drivers were all Thais sampled from three zones in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Transportation, English (Second Language), Language Proficiency
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Liu, Meihua; Cai, Wei – International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 2013
The study reported in the present paper focused on the expectations of and concerns about the impending semester-long study abroad of students from a prestigious Chinese university. Data were collected via questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Analyses of 33 questionnaires and 15 semi-structured interviews yielded the following main…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Case Studies, Expectation, Questionnaires