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Promotional strategy in Computer Science research article
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisCentre of International Languages, 2014-02)Research articles are known to be concise and straight to the point however, studies have shown that promotional strategies have permeated into the writings of the scientific authors. The inclination to use promotional ... -
The relationship between background knowledge of text content and affective reaction towards the text
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisCentre of International Languages, 2014-02)Research studies carried out to study the comprehension processes of second language readers have found that background knowledge is an important factor. Research findings have also indicated that attitude, interests, and ... -
The roles of formative assessment in English language classroom
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisCentre of International Languages, 2014-02)This paper aims to explore the roles of formative assessment in the classroom which involved the tertiary level’s students at one of the technical universities. Formative assessment is crucial to enhance the students’ ... -
Segmental and suprasegmental analysis: a case study of a Malay jearner’s utterances of an English song
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisCentre of International Languages, 2014-02)Pronunciation mistakes are among the common occurrences made by L2 Malay learners of English. Bahasa Melayu and English vary in the numbers of vowels and diphthongs, as well as the origin of the consonants (Goay and Choo, ... -
Speaking self-efficacy among students of Kedah Matriculation College
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisCentre of International Languages, 2014-02)One of the many predicaments faced by Malaysian workforce at all levels is the declining level of English proficiency which has not met the requirements of the employers. Many studies have been conducted on self-efficacy ... -
Strategies used by local ESL teachers in Malaysia to create a constructivist classroom
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisCentre of International Languages, 2014-02)This paper presents how local ESL teachers in Malaysia create a constructivist classroom to instil higher-order thinking skills in students in the hope that the standard of English can indirectly improve. The aim of this ... -
Students satisfaction in learning Mandarin in higher education institute in Perlis
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisCentre of International Languages, 2014-02)This research aims to investigate satisfaction of students in learning Chinese Mandarin by the International Business students in higher education institute in Perlis, Malaysia which is focus on course contents, instructor ... -
A study of behavioral cultural knowledge in English language of students in English for international communication program, Faculty of Liberal Arts
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisCentre of International Languages, 2014-02)The objectives of this research were to study behavioral cultural knowledge in English and to compare knowledge of the samples who graduated from high school and samples who were vocational certificate holders. In addition, ... -
A study of English for communication to enhance the tourism information: a case study of Klonghae Floating Market, Hat Yai, Songkla
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisCentre of International Languages, 2014-02)The objectives of this research were to study the context of Klonghae Floating Market which relates to the potentiality to become internationally known market including studying information services to promote the market ... -
A study of relationship between learning-related behavior and language motivation of engineering undergraduates
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisCentre of International Languages, 2014-02)this study aimed at investigating the relationship between engineering undergraduates language learning motivation and their learning-related behavior, with a comparison between students of both genders. The sample included ... -
A survey of Customs officers’ problems in using English
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisCentre of International Languages, 2014-02)The purpose of this study was to investigate problems and needs in using English at work. The participants of the study included 20 customs officers at Sungai Kolok Customs House in Narathiwas province. The instruments for ... -
Tahap perpaduan pelajar pelbagai etnik melalui penggunaan teknologi dalam aktiviti pembelajaran
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisCentre of International Languages, 2014-02)Kajian ini dijalankan untuk mengenal pasti tahap perpaduan etnik daripada segi aktiviti pembelajaran melalui penggunaan teknologi dalam kalangan pelajar pelbagai etnik di sebuah institusi pengajian tinggi awam. Kajian ini ... -
"Talking Phonics for Autism": developing a multi-purpose touch screen technology software application which utilizes sound articulation point to teach autistic children
(EDP Sciences, 2018)This paper aims to examine the potentials of the multi-purpose touch screen technology application which utilizes a sound articulation point software called "TALKING PHONICS FOR AUTISM"as an alternative method of teaching ... -
Task based language teaching: an approach to EFL classrooms in Malaysia
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisCentre of International Languages, 2014-02)One of the many perplexing questions and challenges that await a language teacher is to know which is the correct method to use in teaching language successfully. According to Long and Doughty (2009), historians of language ... -
Translating technical metaphors from English into Malay: possibilities (and challenges)
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisCentre of International Languages, 2014-02)Metaphors are very difficult to derrne, classify and translate as stressed by Fuertes-Olivera, P. A. et aI. (1998) above. Therefore, it is not surprising for the translation of technical metaphors to have its own set of ... -
A usage of apology expression among the younger Japanese-natives
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisCentre of International Languages, 2014-02)This paper aims to demonstrate that a more detailed analysis of cultural characteristics will produce a clearer picture about an apologetic act of the target language and helps to understand the nature of a different ... -
Utilizing Facebook to teach Thai EFL students’ writing skills: a case study
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisCentre of International Languages, 2014-02)The use of social networking sites such as Facebook has earned a number of pedagogical benefits in today’s EFL classrooms. This study focuses on employing Facebook as a tool in teaching English writing to Thai EFL learners ... -
Utilizing the findings of international adaptation research in the counseling of Malaysian students in Japan
(Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTEM), 2008-06)Adaptation supports the performance and functioning of international students. Failure to adapt to the changes in the new environment would tax on the psychological wellbeing, exhaust the students and strain their academic ... -
Varieties of English and Thai secondary school students’ standpoints
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisCentre of International Languages, 2014-02)The role of English in the inter-connected world nowadays is increase significantly as the international lingua franca. Consequently, varieties of accents, lexical choices, and grammar patterns become challenging. Thailand ... -
Zakat: keharmonian masyarakat dan kemakmuran negara
(Universiti Malaysia PerlisCentre of International Languages, 2014-02)Zakat merupakan rukun Islam yang ketiga dan merupakan sumber penjanaan ekonomi yang bermanfaat kepada negara secara amnya dan masyarakat khususnya. Dari sudut bahasa zakat bererti keberkatan, kesucian, perkembangan dan ...