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What Happens to Students' English after One Year of English­-Medium Course Study at University?
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Gan, Zhengdong; Stapleton, Paul; Yang, Chi Cheung Ruby – Applied Language Learning, 2015
A much under-researched issue in higher education is the extent to which English-medium university courses help students improve their English proficiency in an ESL context. Adopting a longitudinal, mixed methods design in which quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed, the current study tracked English language improvement,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Longitudinal Studies
The Effects of Reading Instruction on Reading Attitude and Reading Process by Korean Students Learning English as a Second Language.
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Suh, Jae-Suk – Applied Language Learning, 1999
Reports on a study that investigated the effects of reading instruction on reading attitude and reading process by Korean students learning English as a Second Language. Interviews were conducted to determine reading attitude, while think-aloud procedures were used to examine reading process. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: College Students, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Higher Education
The Effect of Instructional Conditions Upon Students' Vocabulary Retention: Output Activities versus Input Dominant Activities.
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Kitajima, Ruy – Applied Language Learning, 2001
Examines whether there is a strong relationship between second language learners' noticing of benefactive auxiliary verbs and their use in communication. Participants were university students who had acquired Japanese at home without receiving any formal instruction. Data were collected in face-to-face interviews, an interpretation task with 20…
Descriptors: College Students, Error Correction, Higher Education, Interviews