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Evolving the Teaching-Learning Scenario of English as a Foreign Language through Technology

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  Abstract Given the revolution of technology in the teaching-learning scenario, experts and researchers have investigated the value of technology-integrated lessons to improve students' learning of English as foreign language education. To assist teachers and first-year students at a state-run secondary school in the city of San Miguel, this research proposal will examine the implications of implementing technologies in the classroom despite of the limited digital infrastructure in the school. The project’s goal is to describe ways to overcome problems related to technology implementation in the classroom, where its application is a frequent issue. This project is beneficial in that it not only allows teachers to act as learning facilitators but also demonstrates the significance of technology use in the learning of English as a foreign language for secondary students. Keywords : technology, teaching-learning, state-run secondary school, English as a foreign language (EFL) ...
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An In-Depth Look to Rethink and Change our Teaching Practice

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    Doing Action Research in English Language Teaching: A Guide for Practitioners by Anne Burns (2010) is a practical resource compiling an analysis of the different steps for conducting Action Research (AR). Teachers who are unfamiliar with research projects may find tips and pieces of advice in this study to be implemented into their research work when meeting challenging classroom situations in their teaching contexts. This book is targeted at practitioners covering many issues related to AR, however, some expert readers might find a few weak points concerning language and organization of the contents. This critique aims to analyse the instances in which the author has provided readers with both valuable and redundant information. As regards organization, this easy-to-read book is divided into five chapters, each one explores the broad phases in an AR project cycle, engaging teachers to think and reflect upon their practices. The first chapter clearly defines the action r...
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The Use of Technology to Boost English Language Classes

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  Ahmadi, M. R. (2018). The Use of Technology in English Language Learning: A Literature Review.  International Journal of Research in English Education ,  3 (2).  https://doi.org/10.29252/ijree.3.2.115 In this article, Ahmadi (2018) first establishes some general aspects on the use of technology and its importance as part of the learning process of English as a second/foreign language in and out of the class. The author states that research has shown technology has been used to both help and improve language learning. However, he claims that even though learners have been born into a technologically rich world, they may not be skilful users of technology (Bennett, Maton & Kervin, 2008, as cited in Ahmadi, 2018). The author establishes that the literature review revealed technology resources cannot guarantee teachers’ teaching and learners’ learning, Ahmadi (2018). He highlights that for teachers to integrate technology and language teaching, first ne...
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APA Guidelines in Paper Analysis

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In the present paper, the article Beyond Reflection: Teacher Learning as Praxis by  Hoffman-Kipp, Artiles and López-Torres (2003) will be analyzed in the light of the American Psychological Association’s (APA, 20O2) style. The American Psychological Association provides a set framework for academic writing in which in-text citations and reference lists are accounted for. This analysis will be focused on how the authors made use of in-text citations and compiled a reference list as stated in the APA style.  Regarding in-text citations, the authors have applied both paraphrased and direct quotes in an accurate manner. In most direct quotations, inverted commas as well as page numbers are included along with the author's last name, for example, ‘”can come to constitute a relative autonomous world” (Cole, 1996, p. 121)’ (Hoffman-Kipp, Artiles & López-Torres, 2003, p. 252). Punctuation is also well developed throughout the paper.  Considering paraphrased citations, it has ...
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