The Affordance of Culturally-Based Texts and EFL Arab College Students' Gain in Communication Skill: A Mixed Method Study

Autor/inn/en	Alhabbash, Maha; Alsheikh, Negmeldin; Al Mohammedi, Najah
Titel	The Affordance of Culturally-Based Texts and EFL Arab College Students' Gain in Communication Skill: A Mixed Method Study
Quelle	In: Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, 17 (2021), S.346-367 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Alhabbash, Maha) ORCID (Alsheikh, Negmeldin) ORCID (Al Mohammedi, Najah)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1305-578X
Schlagwörter	Affordances; Culturally Relevant Education; Instructional Materials; Instructional Effectiveness; Linguistic Input; Second Language Learning; English (Second Language); Familiarity; Video Technology; Reading Materials; Communicative Competence (Languages); Skill Development; Oral Language; College Students; Arabs; Females; Positive Attitudes; Foreign Countries; United Arab Emirates + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Unterrichtserfolg; Sprachbildung; Zweitsprachenerwerb; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Communicative competence; Languages; Kommunikative Kompetenz; Sprache; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Oral interpretation; Mündlicher Sprachgebrauch; Collegestudent; Arab; Araber; Weibliches Geschlecht; Ausland; Vereinigte Arabische Emirate
Abstract	The purpose of this mixed-method study was two-fold. The first purpose was to investigate the role of using culturally-based materials on contributing to the advancement of oral communication of five EFL Arab college students through a six-week program. The second purpose was to explore the college students' views and experiences of using culturally-based materials. The study results revealed a noticeable, incremental gain in communication skills by using culturally-based materials. Additionally, the tactful pedagogical strategies that were used enhanced this incremental gain in oral communication. Moreover, college students viewed the use of culturally-based materials as relevant and pertinent to their lived experiences and gave them a sense of enchantment and euphoria. They also viewed their experience as a weaving process by which they connected their prior knowledge with new knowledge or their social and pragmatic knowledge with their academic language, which enabled them to extend and build communication edifices. The study incorporates some recommendations and implications. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. Hacettepe Universitesi, Egitim Fakultesi B Blok, Yabanci Diller Egitimi Bolumu, Ingiliz Dili Egitimi Anabilim Dali, Ankara 06800, Turkey. e-mail: jllsturkey@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.jlls.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01