Morphological Development in EAP Student Writing

McDonough, Kim; Uludag, Pakize; Neumann, Heike B.

doi:10.1002/tesq.608

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“…This could have made it difficult for facilitators to assist students who encountered issues. Paraphrasing and summarising information also presented challenges, a finding that aligns with the previous observation [26] that 'readingto-write' is difficult even for higher-level students. Significantly, understanding academic or technical vocabulary posed problems for students, which can manifest in relation to various skills (e.g., reading, writing, listening).…”

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“…First-year students, fresh from their secondary school studies, are accustomed to different writing standards than those that dominate in higher education [25]. One study found that EAP learners struggled with morphology and grammar [26]. In addition, they have difficulty employing academic citations [27].…”

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“…However, EAP courses tend to focus on presentations [28] and neglect pronunciation [29,30]. Furthermore, EAP learners often struggle to critically select, paraphrase, and summarise information from academic journals and texts [26]. As scholars have highlighted [31][32][33], readings in secondary schools are generally provided by the teacher, whereas in higher education students are expected to locate and read a wide range of academic texts [9].…”

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Addressing Language and Study Skills Challenges in Online Undergraduate EMI Courses

Kohnke,

Jarvis

2023

Education Sciences

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English-medium instruction (EMI) is taking hold within higher education in non-Anglophone settings, but there is insufficient research into the challenges students encounter when taking EMI courses online. This exploratory quantitative study conducted in Hong Kong examines the language and studying challenges faced by undergraduate students when in-person classes were suspended due to COVID-19. One hundred thirteen first- and second-year students completed a questionnaire, rating their perceived challenges in the areas of writing, speaking, reading, listening, and study skills. The results showed that they faced particular challenges with reading and study skills (especially self-motivation), as well as vocabulary range, which affected more than one skill. Corroborating existing research, students with less secondary school EMI experience reported greater challenges. As providing English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses is a primary way to support the language skills of students in EMI settings, we offer guidance to EAP practitioners who seek to help their students overcome the challenges identified in this article. As online technology continues to deliver content in tertiary education, EAP courses must be closely aligned with the language and study skills needs of students in digital EMI environments.

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Addressing Language and Study Skills Challenges in Online Undergraduate EMI Courses

Kohnke,

Jarvis

2023

Education Sciences

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“…En la actualidad, la teoría de los sistemas dinámicos complejos ha atraído gradualmente la atención en el campo del inglés como segunda lengua. Los investigadores se han centrado principalmente en el desarrollo dinámico del lenguaje escrito o hablado (Baba & Nitta, 2014;Polat & Kim, 2014;Zheng, 2015;Yoon, 2017;Bulté & Housen, 2018;Brezina & Pallotti, 2019;De Clercq & Housen, 2019;Ehret & Szmrecsanyi, 2019;McDonough, Uludag & Neumann, 2020). Una de las áreas importantes de la investigación es el estudio del desarrollo dinámico del léxico (He, 2015;Caspi & Lowie, 2010;Zheng, 2015;Zheng, 2016;Wang & Wang, 2020).…”

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Riqueza léxica en la producción escrita en español de alumnos chinos: un estudio basado en la teoría de los sistemas dinámicos complejos

2023

ELUA

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En base a la teoría de los sistemas complejos y adoptando el método de microcambios, el presente trabajo tiene, como objeto de estudio, una clase de alumnos chinos del primer año de la carrera de Filología Hispánica. Se ha realizado un seguimiento de las variables de la riqueza léxica, incluidas la diversidad, densidad, complejidad y tasa de error, y sus patrones de interacción. El resultado muestra que (1) los alumnos presentan un desarrollo fluctuante y no lineal, pero aquellos con un nivel alto del idioma son los primeros en evidenciar cambios en el aprendizaje, como alcanzar el estado atractor, mientras los alumnos con menos nivel experimentan un período fluctuante más largo; (2) el alumno de nivel superior presenta una correlación de las variables léxicas, principalmente de apoyo mutuo, mientras el alumno de nivel medio tiene una correlación de competencia y el alumno de menor nivel no muestra una correlación relevante. Las diferencias grupales e individuales se deben a la asignación de recursos del ecosistema cognitivo, que abarcan cuestiones internas, como la motivación, las creencias de aprendizaje y el input léxico, y aspectos externos, como el tema.

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Examining the effects of comprehensive written corrective feedback on L2 EAP students’ linguistic performance: A mixed-methods study

Zhang

Cheng

2021

Journal of English for Academic Purposes

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Morphological Development in EAP Student Writing

Abstract: BRIEF RESEARCH REPORTS TESOL Quarterly welcomes evaluative reviews of publications relevant to TESOL professionals. In addition to textbooks and reference materials, these include computer and video software, testing instruments, and other forums of nonprint materials.

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Addressing Language and Study Skills Challenges in Online Undergraduate EMI Courses

Addressing Language and Study Skills Challenges in Online Undergraduate EMI Courses

Riqueza léxica en la producción escrita en español de alumnos chinos: un estudio basado en la teoría de los sistemas dinámicos complejos

Examining the effects of comprehensive written corrective feedback on L2 EAP students’ linguistic performance: A mixed-methods study

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