The COVID-19 Pandemic has undoubtedly affected learners,and as such,adjustments need to be made for successful teaching and learning through online learning.However,in Ghana,the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic did no...The COVID-19 Pandemic has undoubtedly affected learners,and as such,adjustments need to be made for successful teaching and learning through online learning.However,in Ghana,the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic did not spare adult learners who are compelled by educational reforms to upgrade themselves academically using online learning platforms.Using a descriptive design,the study explored the perceptions and experiences of 166(online data collection)adult learners as they pursue their academic programs through online learning.An adapted questionnaire on perceptions and online learning experiences developed by Khan,Nabi,Khojah,and Tahir(2021)was used for the data collection.The Confirmatory Factor Analysis technique was used to analyse the data.The study revealed that respondents felt confident while using online learning content but refuted that those technologies permit them to take tests and submit assignments electronically.Furthermore,the study revealed that online learning service was making the learning process very simplified.The revelation means that adult learners possess positive experiences and perceptions about online learning.Therefore,online teaching and learning in higher education institutions should be made a routine activity in Ghana even after the COVID-19 Pandemic because the world is approaching a technological world.展开更多
This paper explores how to implement effective strategy training for part-time Chinese adult English learners in a tertiary FLT （Foreign Language Teaching） classroom. Through a study of threx~ semesters during which...This paper explores how to implement effective strategy training for part-time Chinese adult English learners in a tertiary FLT （Foreign Language Teaching） classroom. Through a study of threx~ semesters during which six sessions of learner training workshops and constant, integrated task-based instruction were carried out, empirical evidence was collected via the instrument of questionnaires, interviews, learners＇ regular written reports, and the findings indicate that： （1） The students reported a statistically significant increase of the overaU average frequency of language strategy use over all SILL （The Strategy Inventory for Language Learning） items with 2.95 at the beginning and 3.61 at the end; and （2） Well-organized, explicit, and discrete leaner training workshops combined with frequent, explicit, and integrated task-based strategy instruction are an effective and helpful way to improve learners＇ awareness, selection, and frequency of strategy use, which can further foster learner autonomy.展开更多
In the enthusiastic trend of English learning,an abundance of work is contributing to practical assistance to adult learn ers in contrast with the paucity of attention on the learners’psychological background.Here th...In the enthusiastic trend of English learning,an abundance of work is contributing to practical assistance to adult learn ers in contrast with the paucity of attention on the learners’psychological background.Here the paper aims to discuss the adult EFL(English as foreign language)learners’motivation in reading.It explains the important effects that motivation acts on read ing,and provides several ways to deepen intrinsic and extrinsic motivation as well.展开更多
Many adults especially business people have the need to learn English for their work. Yet, a lot of them have problems in different language skills. For example, across U.S.A, business English teachers encounter Chine...Many adults especially business people have the need to learn English for their work. Yet, a lot of them have problems in different language skills. For example, across U.S.A, business English teachers encounter Chinese speaking students who had problems in writing proper English business messages(Beamer, 1994).Although a lot of educators have been trying creative approaches on teaching children, the adult classrooms are relatively more traditional. This paper aims at reviewing some prospective problems and sharing with the practitioners some approaches for language instruction.展开更多
文摘The COVID-19 Pandemic has undoubtedly affected learners,and as such,adjustments need to be made for successful teaching and learning through online learning.However,in Ghana,the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic did not spare adult learners who are compelled by educational reforms to upgrade themselves academically using online learning platforms.Using a descriptive design,the study explored the perceptions and experiences of 166(online data collection)adult learners as they pursue their academic programs through online learning.An adapted questionnaire on perceptions and online learning experiences developed by Khan,Nabi,Khojah,and Tahir(2021)was used for the data collection.The Confirmatory Factor Analysis technique was used to analyse the data.The study revealed that respondents felt confident while using online learning content but refuted that those technologies permit them to take tests and submit assignments electronically.Furthermore,the study revealed that online learning service was making the learning process very simplified.The revelation means that adult learners possess positive experiences and perceptions about online learning.Therefore,online teaching and learning in higher education institutions should be made a routine activity in Ghana even after the COVID-19 Pandemic because the world is approaching a technological world.
文摘This paper explores how to implement effective strategy training for part-time Chinese adult English learners in a tertiary FLT （Foreign Language Teaching） classroom. Through a study of threx~ semesters during which six sessions of learner training workshops and constant, integrated task-based instruction were carried out, empirical evidence was collected via the instrument of questionnaires, interviews, learners＇ regular written reports, and the findings indicate that： （1） The students reported a statistically significant increase of the overaU average frequency of language strategy use over all SILL （The Strategy Inventory for Language Learning） items with 2.95 at the beginning and 3.61 at the end; and （2） Well-organized, explicit, and discrete leaner training workshops combined with frequent, explicit, and integrated task-based strategy instruction are an effective and helpful way to improve learners＇ awareness, selection, and frequency of strategy use, which can further foster learner autonomy.
文摘In the enthusiastic trend of English learning,an abundance of work is contributing to practical assistance to adult learn ers in contrast with the paucity of attention on the learners’psychological background.Here the paper aims to discuss the adult EFL(English as foreign language)learners’motivation in reading.It explains the important effects that motivation acts on read ing,and provides several ways to deepen intrinsic and extrinsic motivation as well.
文摘Many adults especially business people have the need to learn English for their work. Yet, a lot of them have problems in different language skills. For example, across U.S.A, business English teachers encounter Chinese speaking students who had problems in writing proper English business messages(Beamer, 1994).Although a lot of educators have been trying creative approaches on teaching children, the adult classrooms are relatively more traditional. This paper aims at reviewing some prospective problems and sharing with the practitioners some approaches for language instruction.
