The Importance of English Listening and Speaking Skills to Preschool Children in Malaysia

Hashim, Norshimar Akmar; Mustafa, Mazlina Che; Ariffin, A. K.; Eshak, Zarina

doi:10.6007/ijarbss/v10-i7/7614

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“…Teachers need to motivate their students to get involved in regular communication (Hwaider, 2017). Students also need to be made enthusiastic to learn listening skills by teachers (Hashim et al, 2020).…”

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Challenges of Teaching English Listening Skills at the Primary Level in Bangladesh

Datta,

Roy

2024

IJELS

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This research attempts to explore the challenges of teaching English listening skills at primary-level schools in Bangladesh. A mixed method was applied to conduct the research. The quantitative data was collected by a survey questionnaire from 30 primary-level English teachers. The qualitative data was collected by interviewing 5 primary level teachers. From the collected data, it is explored that the teachers confront several challenges in teaching listening skills, i.e., independent of teaching listening skills, teachers are bound to follow merely the vast syllabus of the institution, and they do not have any liberty to bring something beyond the stipulated instructions given by the authority. Few teachers have access to required teaching instruments like a computer, the internet, speakers, recorders, and a projector, and due to not having such instruments, the teachers cannot expose their students to cartoons, rhymes, stories, poems, and fables. A common view among the interviewees was that listening to--- and watching-- such types of audio-visual representations is effective in terms of honing students’ listening and literacy. Also, teachers’ classroom environment is not suitable for the teaching of listening skills. Many teachers are not yet trained to enact the proper pedagogy of listening. However, the time period of the primary level is so pivotal that if learners are not exposed to listening skills at that time, they then remain passive and weak in listening, communication, and literacy. Additionally, this study also provides recommendations for the establishment of and enhancing the teaching of listening skills at the primary level in Bangladesh.

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Challenges of Teaching English Listening Skills at the Primary Level in Bangladesh

Datta,

Roy

2024

IJELS

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“…According to Lim et al (2021), speaking English is difficult because of a lack of exposure to the language outside the classroom. As a result, the study has two primary objectives: to look into the most desired speaking strategies and the least preferred speaking strategies among Form 5 ESL learners studying the second language.…”

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“…Numerous studies have shown that Malaysian students' speaking abilities are relatively low despite Malaysia being a multilingual nation where English is frequently used in formal and informal settings. The lack of exposure to English outside of the classroom is one factor that makes this difficult, as stated by (Lim and Aziz, 2021;Yusof and Alias, 2021). According to Jusoff and Abdullah (2019), the traditional method of teaching languages, which emphasises grammar and vocabulary with less emphasis on speaking abilities, may also be a factor in this problem.…”

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Investigating Upper Secondary ESL Students' Language Learning Strategies for Speaking Skills

Peter,

Albert,

Masing

et al. 2023

IJARPED

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Speaking is a useful language skill because it allows speakers and listeners to talk to each other to share information and build long-term relationships. English is one of those languages that people from all over the world want to learn, no matter what level of communication they are at. But developing speaking skills in ESL students is always seen as hard and complicated, requiring a lot of work to keep up. This study investigated the preferred learning language strategies (LLS) used for speaking skills by Form 5 ESL students in a rural school in Sarawak. A total of 45 students with different proficiency levels were selected for this study. The questionnaire was adapted from Young Learner's Language Strategy Use Survey and the Language Strategy Use Survey. Then, the data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 26. The results revealed that students employ various speaking strategies and continuously improve their language skills to become proficient in L2. Regular practise, especially outside the classroom, improves speaking skills, besides consistent language practise which builds confidence, fluency, and accuracy.

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The Importance of English Listening and Speaking Skills to Preschool Children in Malaysia

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Challenges of Teaching English Listening Skills at the Primary Level in Bangladesh

Challenges of Teaching English Listening Skills at the Primary Level in Bangladesh

Investigating Upper Secondary ESL Students' Language Learning Strategies for Speaking Skills

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