This report describes an action research project that was designed to determine the effect of using the multiple intelligences theory in the junior high school English class. Through a review of the multiple intelligences theory combined with analysis of its relation with English teaching, the researcher tried to design MI-based English teaching activities, construct the MI-based English instruction program and furthermore bring it into practice. The subjects consisted of thirty-three second-grade students selected from the researcher¡¦s junior high school in Kaohsiung. The MI-based English instruction program included twelve learning units in daily lessons and three cooperative learning projects. At the research period of twenty-three weeks, the data were collected through teacher observation records, students¡¦ learning reflections, teaching journals, MI-based worksheets, interviews, Multiple Intelligences Strategy Appraisal for English Learning, and English Learning Experience Questionnaire. The accumulations and analysis of the research results indicated a satisfaction of students¡¦ diversity and a significant improvement in several aspects including students¡¦ learning motivations, learning for understanding, memorizing learning materials, using English learning strategies, creating authentic learning environment, an improvement in English abilities, and understanding different cultures. The MI-based English instruction showed a positive learning atmosphere so students accepted the MI-based teaching model, and then hoped the researcher to keep the teaching model in the future. However, the research result also indicated that students learned the diverse English learning strategies, but they were unable to use the strategies very well. Besides, a few students with negative attitudes toward MI-based teaching hoped to be taught individually. The multiple intelligences theory is close to teachers¡¦ teaching experience that students learn in diverse ways. It provides a useful framework for teachers to organize all kinds of teaching methods. Moreover, the multiple intelligences theory is not just an idea. It is practicable for teachers to carry it out in daily lessons to solve the problems about students¡¦ diversity.

The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of K.K.phonetic symbols-assisted instruction on students¡A English achievement and motivation for learning. A quasi-expermental design was used. The subjects were 75 sixth-grade students from elementary school.They were divided into three groups.After an English achievement Test and the scale of Motivation for Learning English,the K.K.phonetic symbols-assisted instruction was implemented .After 4 months of instruction, all groups took an English Achievement Test and the Scale of Motivation . The results were as the followings: 1. No significant difference was found between the phonics group and the phonics+K.K. phonetic symbols group in their English Achievement Test. 2. No significant difference was found between the phonics group and the phonics+K.K. phonetic symbols group in their motivation for learning English. 3. There were significant differences found between the phonics+K.K. group-consonant and vowel taught together and the phonics+K.K. phonetic symbols group-taught separately in their English Achievement Test. 4. There were significant differences found between the phonics+K.K. group-consonant and vowel taught together and the phonics+K.K. phonetic symbols group-taught separately in their motivation for learning English. Finally, based on the findings of this study, suggestions for administrators, teachers, and future research were discussed

The aim of this study is to investigate junior and senior high school English teachers¡¦ concerns and behaviors about integrating information technology into English instruction, then to observe the variance resulting from teachers having different backgrounds, and finally to explore the relationships among them. The participations in this study are332 junior and senior high school English teachers from Taipei and Kaohsiung cities. ¡§School environment scale,¡¨ ¡§Innovative teaching behavior scale,¡¨ ¡§Integrating information technology into English instruction cognition scale,¡¨ ¡§Stages of concern questionnaire,¡¨ and ¡§Integrating information technology into English instruction behavior scale¡¨ are adopted as instruments of analysis in this study. Data were analyzed in the use of mean, standard deviation, t-test, one-way ANOVA, multivariate analysis of variances, and canonical correlation. The major findings of this study are as followed: I. There are significant differences in junior and senior high school English teachers¡¦ concerns and behaviors of integrating information technology into English instruction in term of the academic degrees, time of contacting computer, time of using computer each week, time of using computer in English instruction each week, time of taking computer related training, and information literacy. II. For junior and senior high school English teachers, their school environment, cognition of integrating information technology into English instruction, innovation in teaching, and concern of integrating information technology into English instruction are significantly related to their behavior of integrating information technology into English instruction. III. English teachers use information technology in listening instruction the most, next is in speaking instruction. The information technology English teachers use most is tapes, next are VCD/DVD/CD-ROM, and cassettes. IV. The difficulties affecting information technology integrated into English instruction are lack of time, no ability to integrating information technology into English instruction, lack of trainings, and information literacy. Based on the conclusion of this study, some suggestions are made for future study.

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There are different ideas when it comes to the use of either Swedish or English during EFL lessons. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate teachers’ choice of language in the upper elementary EFL classroom in Swedish schools and their arguments for the use of one or the other. In order to find out which language different teachers use and why, semi-structured interviews with six different teachers were carried out. All respondents were currently teaching English in grade 4-6. The results of the study show that the teachers’ most commonly used language in the EFL classroom is English. However, several of the teachers mention that they also use Swedish, for example when it comes to explaining difficult instructions or grammar. All teachers participating in this study mention the importance of hearing and using English in order for the pupils to learn English and therefore they try to use mostly English. Nevertheless, this study only has six participants, all living in the same county and working at schools with many similarities, which makes it difficult to draw any generalizable conclusions. To be able to draw better conclusions, a study would have to be conducted with more participants within a larger area. / <p>Engelska</p>

In response to the scant studies comparing the language content of the employment-related units in Australia's Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) and Canada's Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program, the present study examines the curriculum guidelines and the selected instructional materials of AMEP's Certificate in Spoken and Written English (CSWE) III and LINC level 4 and investigates four instructors' implementation of the curricula (two instructors from each program). Through qualitatively analysis using NVivo, the results show that both LINC 4 and CSWE III exhibit strengths and limitations, and also alignment and misalignment, as compared to their theoretical frameworks. While LINC 4 covers more components in the framework, CSWE III demonstrates greater depth in implementing its theoretical foundation. Further, LINC 4 instructors mostly implement a task-based approach; the CSWE III instructors incorporate multiple approaches, while the curriculum claims text-based teaching as its main approach. This study suggests that in teaching English for employment purposes, more content that introduces the different functions of language use and communication strategies would be beneficial, and authentic texts and learner experience can also be valuable. The incorporation of different teaching approaches may be advantageous. Future research can further examine newcomer language program outcomes by comparing language production data from learners of similar programs in different contexts, in order to evaluate the impact of language training on learners’ ability to engage in employment-purposed communication. / Graduate

In a time of high stakes tests and mounting pressures in favor of standardized curricula at all levels, teachers continue to work in the best interests of their students as is evidenced by their statements both public and private, their continued commitment to their profession, and their political actions. Indeed, many advocate loudly and repeatedly for their students and for maximal opportunities for those same students. Without doubt, many of these teachers aspire to help learners of all ages and from all sociocultural strata develop into not only critical readers, consumers, and even critical civic participants, but into citizens with active critical consciences and a lively critical consciousness of their own culture and the cultures of others. In this study, the author observed and interviewed two middle school teachers and two high school teachers—all English teachers—for purposes of examining the participants' teaching practice for identifiable acts and statements involving the promotion of critical literacy among learners in the teachers' classrooms. The observations and interviews were conducted across a contiguous three-day period for each participant during the same class period each day. Participants self-selected dates and class period, and also were aware of the purpose of the study, i.e. to look for critical literacy practices in teaching. All observations and interviews were coded inductively and used Strauss and Corbin's (1998) three-step coding process for grounded theory of open, axial, and selective coding. Teachers' observed actions and statements were subsequently analyzed in a constant comparative analysis. / Ph. D.

The major problem of this study involved a comparison of two methods of teaching English and biology to college freshmen. Subproblems investigated in this study involved the apparent influence of each method of teaching on achievement in each course, on the self-concept of the student, on the students' attitude toward college and toward the learning center, and the effect of the commuterresident status on achievement, self-concept, or attitude. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of the experimental method of teaching to achieve desired growth in academic achievement of first-semester college freshmen enrolled in English or biology.

本研究旨以網路資源融入國小五年級英語教學，探討學生對於實際使用英語相關網路資源的學習態度與意見，分析適合國民小學五年級學生學習程度的英語網路資源特質以及探討教師對於利用網站資源融入英語教學的意見與看法；並綜合研究結果，瞭解英語網路資源對於學生的幫助、困難及實施情形。 本研究使用問卷調查法輔以對學生與校內教師進行深度訪談進行研究，透過改編之「網路資源融入英語教學問卷調查表」，以Google 線上問卷形式對五年級196位學生進行調查，調查結果以Excel 統計其次數分配及百分比，並以立意抽樣方式，選取7位學生與3位教師進行深度訪談。 根據資料分析結果，本研究結論如下： 一、 網路資源融入英語教學對學生的英語學習興趣與動機有正面的影響，對學生英語成績的提升有幫助且更能吸收課外知識，還能提升對英語的喜好。 二、 全英文的網頁說明或還沒學過的英語單字是學生認為在使用英語網路資源時會遭遇的困難；網站分類清楚且各項說明容易理解並易於操作，網站內容有依程度分級，或具搜尋功能，較能吸引學生喜愛。 三、 教師篩選彙整資源網站後連結於其教學網站，上課時是老師的雲端資源庫，課後亦可成為學生的學習平台。 四、 動畫、影片是學生最喜愛且認為最具學習幫助的網路素材，動畫語音速度放慢，並附有中文字幕輔助學生理解，較具有輔助英語學習的效果。 五、 使用網路資源融入英語教學能豐富教學內容，有效激發學生的學習動機，並養成學生複習的習慣，是可行的教學方式。 最後根據研究結論，就教師教學、教育行政單位以及後續研究等方面提出建議。 / Through integrating the internet resources into the fifth grade English classroom instruction, the aims of this research are : (1) investigating the students’ attitudes and opinions on the use of English language internet resources, (2) analyzing the characteristics of English language internet resources that are suitable for the level of fifth grade English class as well as (3) discussing the teachers ’suggestions and viewpoints on the integrating the internet resources into the English teaching. In addition, the summary of research results offers the information on the understanding of the assistance given by, difficulty encountered and processing situations in the use of the English language internet resources. This research adopted questionnaire survey and in- depth interviews to realize the openions of students and teachers. The questionnaires accomplished by online survey with Google Forms. The questionnaires received 196 respones of students. Microsoft Excel were taken to compile statistics distribution and percentages. This research also had in-depth interviews conducted with seven fifth grade students and three school teachers in working of teaching English. According to the results of the statistics analysis, the following conclusions were drawn: 1. There are positive impacts on students' interest and motivation in learning English by using internet resources into English class. Not only can enhance the effects of learning English, but also improve the absorption of extra-curricular knowledge. More importantly, can promote the joy of learning English. 2. Students consider that the problems in using English internet resources are the instructions of webpages in English and the vocabularies which have not learned. Students like to use the website which classification is clear, the instructions are easy to understand and operate. If the content can be classified by students’levels and be easy to search, it would be best for student learning. 3. Teachers select and collect English internet resources by linking to their teaching website. It will be the resource library of teachers when they’re teaching. It also can be a platform for student's learning after class. 4. The favorite internet resources of students are animations and films. They help students to learn more. In order to enhance the effects of learning English and increase their understanding of English. It’s necessary to slow down the sound speed of the animation and increase Chinese subtitles 5. Using internet resources into English class can enrich teaching contents and inspire students’ learning motivation effectively. By this method, students can cultivate good habit of reviewing English. Furthermore, it is a practicable teaching method. According to the conclusions of this study, Suggestions and recommendations were provided for the teachers, schools and future studies.

Project-based learning (PBL) is centred on a challenging, yet meaningful, driving question and culminates in a product that students create or do to showcase their learning to a public audience. Other essential elements of a true PBL experience include: sustained inquiry, authentic tasks, opportunities for students to make decisions about their culminating product, reflection, critique, and revision (Hallermann, Larmer, & Mergendoller, 2011). A well-designed PBL combines curriculum and instructional activities to cultivate 21st century skills in students to prepare them for future success in the workforce. Two teams of Year five teachers designed a week-long PBL unit for students organised around the characteristics of the planets, which integrated science, mathematics, and English. The teachers implemented the PBL with six classes of Year five students, documenting their thoughts on planning and implementation to reflect upon the experience.