Learning materials and human factors: looking at the Chemistry in the genre-based approach classroom

This action research project aims to find out how the genre-based approach worked with learners of limited English proficiency enrolled in an English for Social Purposes course focusing specifically on developing reading and writing skills. The course materials were designed using the genre-based ap...

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Main Authors: Mahadhir, Mahanita, Ting, Su Hie, Carol, D.
Format: Proceeding
Language:English
Published: Proceedings of 2nd Science and Art of Language in Teaching International Conference 2006
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author Mahadhir, Mahanita
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Carol, D.
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description This action research project aims to find out how the genre-based approach worked with learners of limited English proficiency enrolled in an English for Social Purposes course focusing specifically on developing reading and writing skills. The course materials were designed using the genre-based approach and the concept of scaffolding. Instructors who taught the course in previous semesters were asked to compare the course materials with materials used in previous semesters, and to describe the delivery of their lessons and the strategies they used to achieve the purpose of the course. Students are also interviewed to find out their views on their language learning experience. The results provide some insights about the contribution of 'science' and 'art' into teaching language for specific purposes.
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spelling unimas-7742022-05-13T07:05:32Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/774/ Learning materials and human factors: looking at the Chemistry in the genre-based approach classroom Mahadhir, Mahanita Ting, Su Hie Carol, D. AC Collections. Series. Collected works This action research project aims to find out how the genre-based approach worked with learners of limited English proficiency enrolled in an English for Social Purposes course focusing specifically on developing reading and writing skills. The course materials were designed using the genre-based approach and the concept of scaffolding. Instructors who taught the course in previous semesters were asked to compare the course materials with materials used in previous semesters, and to describe the delivery of their lessons and the strategies they used to achieve the purpose of the course. Students are also interviewed to find out their views on their language learning experience. The results provide some insights about the contribution of 'science' and 'art' into teaching language for specific purposes. Proceedings of 2nd Science and Art of Language in Teaching International Conference 2006 Proceeding NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/774/1/LEARNING%2BMATERIALS%2BAND%2BHUMAN%2BFACTORS%2528abstract%2529.pdf Mahadhir, Mahanita and Ting, Su Hie and Carol, D. (2006) Learning materials and human factors: looking at the Chemistry in the genre-based approach classroom. In: Proceedings of 2nd Science and Art of Language in Teaching International Conference, 'Change: Bridging Theory and Practice', 2006, November 20-22, UiTM, Pulau Pinang. (Unpublished)
spellingShingle AC Collections. Series. Collected works
Mahadhir, Mahanita
Ting, Su Hie
Carol, D.
Learning materials and human factors: looking at the Chemistry in the genre-based approach classroom
title Learning materials and human factors: looking at the Chemistry in the genre-based approach classroom
title_full Learning materials and human factors: looking at the Chemistry in the genre-based approach classroom
title_fullStr Learning materials and human factors: looking at the Chemistry in the genre-based approach classroom
title_full_unstemmed Learning materials and human factors: looking at the Chemistry in the genre-based approach classroom
title_short Learning materials and human factors: looking at the Chemistry in the genre-based approach classroom
title_sort learning materials and human factors: looking at the chemistry in the genre-based approach classroom
topic AC Collections. Series. Collected works
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/774/
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/774/1/LEARNING%2BMATERIALS%2BAND%2BHUMAN%2BFACTORS%2528abstract%2529.pdf