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Otaala, Laura A.; Plattner, Ilse E. – International Journal of Higher Education, 2013
In many African countries, English is the medium of instruction in higher education even though students may not always be entirely familiar with "standard" English. This study aimed at investigating the relevance of English language competencies for teaching and learning from the perspective of students and lecturers. The study was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Language of Instruction
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Huang, Jinyan – College Student Journal, 2006
Research with ESL students has begun to show that Chinese students experience particular challenges in English academic listening. This study focuses on their challenges as reported by Chinese ESL students in understanding English lectures. Seventy-eight Chinese ESL students at an American university participated in this study. This paper focuses…
Descriptors: Language Skills, Short Term Memory, Lecture Method, English (Second Language)