Gender interacts with other facets of English Language Learners’ social identity like race and ethnicity to guide their learning experiences, desires, and outcomes; however, much of traditional Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) research has focused on how motivation and language learning beliefs differ between male and female English as a Second Language/English as a Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) students with the intent to identify difference, if it exists. English Language Learners who are studying abroad or who have immigrated to the United States have already established a gender identity influenced and created by their experiences in their first language and culture. Yet, immersion in a new culture and acquiring a second language may cause these students to re-evaluate their perceptions of gender roles and influence their choice of language, as previously found by Gordon (2004) and Schmenk (2004). This thesis attempts to break from this tradition of ‘differential tendencies’ research in the creation of two pilot surveys, one of which was tested, that attempt to solicit information on English Language Learner’s perceptions of their own gendered identity and their consciousness of the catalyst for identity change that is learning a second language. In this case, an English pilot survey asked 32 ESL students to evaluate their beliefs about their own perceptions of gender identity, their conscious choice of language utilization, and their perception of their inclusion in American culture; from that survey, a second has been created but not piloted. A conclusion is drawn that incorporates research about the appropriateness of addressing developing gender identity by teachers inside of the classroom.

Cette recherche porte sur la situation des élèves dysphasiques au Québec. En effet, l’identification de leur trouble, l’accessibilité à des services adaptés et la scolarisation de ces élèves a connu, à travers les années, quelques problèmes. Actuellement, 66,40% des élèves dysphasiques sévères au Québec ne sont pas scolarisés en classe ordinaire (MELS, 2008b). Une partie d’entre eux se retrouve dans des classes de langage aussi appelées classes de communication. Ce milieu de scolarisation fait partie du niveau 5 du système en cascade proposé dans le rapport COPEX (MEQ, 1976). Ce type de service a été mis en place afin de répondre, entre autres, aux besoins particuliers de la population d’élèves dysphasiques sévères. Par contre, leur efficacité par rapport à la réussite éducative de ces élèves n’est toujours pas évaluée. La recension des écrits a permis l’approfondissement des éléments-clés de la recherche, soit la dysphasie, la classe de langage et l’efficacité. Cette même recension a permis à la chercheuse de se positionner par rapport au cadre méthodologique utilisé. Ainsi, cette étude qualitative de type exploratoire vise à aller chercher sur le terrain des informations concernant l’efficacité des classes de langage. Celles-ci ont été collectées en utilisant principalement l’entretien individuel, le questionnaire ayant plutôt servi à collecter des informations factuelles sur les participants. Les personnes questionnées, qui sont au nombre de neuf, sont les principaux agents qui gravitent autour de l’élève dysphasique sévère fréquentant une classe de langage : les parents, les enseignants et les orthophonistes. Les résultats permettent une avancée dans la recherche pour ce qui est des effets de la classe de langage sur la réussite éducative des élèves dysphasiques sévères. / This research focuses on the situation of dysphasic students in Quebec. Indeed, the identification of their disorder, the accessibility to appropriate services and the education of these students had, over the years, some problems. Currently, 66,40 % of dysphasic students in Quebec are not in a regular class (MELS, 2008a). Some of them are in language classroom also called communication classroom. This education environment is part of the services for students with handicaps or learning or adjustment difficulties proposed in COPEX report (MEQ, 1976). However, their effectiveness in educational success of these students is not evaluated. The literature review allowed the deepening of key elements of this research: dysphasia, language classroom and effectiveness. This same literature review allowed the researcher position relative to the methodological framework used. Thus, this qualitative study of exploratory type aims to get in schools information about the effectiveness of language classroom. These were collected using mainly individual interview, questionnaire rather used to gather factual information about participants. The people interviewed are the principal actors around the dysphasic children: parents, teachers and speech therapists. The results allow a step forward in the research for effects of language classroom on the educational success of dysphasic children.

Cette recherche porte sur la situation des élèves dysphasiques au Québec. En effet, l’identification de leur trouble, l’accessibilité à des services adaptés et la scolarisation de ces élèves a connu, à travers les années, quelques problèmes. Actuellement, 66,40% des élèves dysphasiques sévères au Québec ne sont pas scolarisés en classe ordinaire (MELS, 2008b). Une partie d’entre eux se retrouve dans des classes de langage aussi appelées classes de communication. Ce milieu de scolarisation fait partie du niveau 5 du système en cascade proposé dans le rapport COPEX (MEQ, 1976). Ce type de service a été mis en place afin de répondre, entre autres, aux besoins particuliers de la population d’élèves dysphasiques sévères. Par contre, leur efficacité par rapport à la réussite éducative de ces élèves n’est toujours pas évaluée. La recension des écrits a permis l’approfondissement des éléments-clés de la recherche, soit la dysphasie, la classe de langage et l’efficacité. Cette même recension a permis à la chercheuse de se positionner par rapport au cadre méthodologique utilisé. Ainsi, cette étude qualitative de type exploratoire vise à aller chercher sur le terrain des informations concernant l’efficacité des classes de langage. Celles-ci ont été collectées en utilisant principalement l’entretien individuel, le questionnaire ayant plutôt servi à collecter des informations factuelles sur les participants. Les personnes questionnées, qui sont au nombre de neuf, sont les principaux agents qui gravitent autour de l’élève dysphasique sévère fréquentant une classe de langage : les parents, les enseignants et les orthophonistes. Les résultats permettent une avancée dans la recherche pour ce qui est des effets de la classe de langage sur la réussite éducative des élèves dysphasiques sévères. / This research focuses on the situation of dysphasic students in Quebec. Indeed, the identification of their disorder, the accessibility to appropriate services and the education of these students had, over the years, some problems. Currently, 66,40 % of dysphasic students in Quebec are not in a regular class (MELS, 2008a). Some of them are in language classroom also called communication classroom. This education environment is part of the services for students with handicaps or learning or adjustment difficulties proposed in COPEX report (MEQ, 1976). However, their effectiveness in educational success of these students is not evaluated. The literature review allowed the deepening of key elements of this research: dysphasia, language classroom and effectiveness. This same literature review allowed the researcher position relative to the methodological framework used. Thus, this qualitative study of exploratory type aims to get in schools information about the effectiveness of language classroom. These were collected using mainly individual interview, questionnaire rather used to gather factual information about participants. The people interviewed are the principal actors around the dysphasic children: parents, teachers and speech therapists. The results allow a step forward in the research for effects of language classroom on the educational success of dysphasic children.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T20:25:20Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 5468.pdf: 1456422 bytes, checksum: 6e10cadaf6891b84cdaed6623f9f8abc (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-06-24 / Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais / According to Almeida Filho (2005), the classroom is not the most important part of the language teaching/learning process, but it is certainly the most significant one. Based on this assumption, the classroom turns up to be the "stage" where both teacher and student can achieve and produce the potential work regarding the language teaching/learning process. As conferred by Novelli (1997:49), the classroom is where humans meet and, precisely for this reason, we can recognize, in this "meeting", that the produced knowledge is constructed through teacher/learner and learner/learner interaction. Thus, when we consider its actualization in the language teaching/learning classroom, interaction can be regarded as highly relevant. In this sense, this research focuses on the process of interaction between the teacher and foreign learners in the context of Portuguese as a foreign language classroom. The investigation will be oriented by Bakhtin s theory of language and by assumptions of the Communicative Approach related to the teaching of foreign language. According to Bakhtin´s ideas (1997), the subject seeks its wholeness in another person/others, who are also uncompleted/unfinished. Only through the eyes of someone else we can have the awareness about our own half-full/half being/ our uncompleted selves. This process of noticing the other and be noticed by the other is made possible through interaction. We recognize that the other is essential for us to understand who we are, and in this language teaching/learning context this perspective makes it relevant to the investigation on how the teacher relates to the other (student) and which are the meanings produced through this meeting. Recognizing that human beings are social agents who are constructed in/by interaction, it is possible to assume that improving comprehension of the relationship self-other within the context of foreign language learning/teaching is of considerable importance, especially in the contemporary context of language teaching, theoretically oriented by assumptions of the communicative approach which emphasizes meaningful interactions and allows us to take the class as an important stage of cultural and social-historical constructions. Regarding the methodology, this investigation was conducted with the use of qualitative procedures based on ethnographic and interpretive methods. As part of the theory that oriented this research belongs to another area, we discussed about the multi-, inter-, trans-, or in-disciplinary character of Applied Linguistics. Regarding the achieved results, it was noticed that the use of authentic material by teachers in the classroom is not a guarantee of communicative teaching, as interactions constructed in that place can prioritize the structure of language and not its meaningful use. According to Bizon (1994:45) it is the chosen approach, consciously or not by the teacher, what can determine the interaction built in the classroom. Taking into consideration that studies on human interaction are fundamental to understand life in society, we expect that this research will help to develop critical reflection and comprehension related to the area of Portuguese as foreign language, thus offering contribution to teacher s education process. / A sala de aula pode não ser a única parte significativa do processo de ensino-aprendizagem de línguas, mas é certamente a mais impactante (Almeida Filho, 2005). Nesse sentido, esse espaço pode se configurar como palco de realização do potencial trabalho produzido pelo professor e pelo aluno em relação ao ensinar-aprender língua estrangeira. Para Novelli (1997:49), a sala de aula é um encontro entre humanos e, talvez, precisamente devido a isso, tenham-se desencontros (...). Reconhecemos que, nesse encontro , os conhecimentos produzidos são construídos por meio da interação do professor-aluno e aluno-aluno. Nessa perspectiva, ao refletirmos sobre sua realização no processo de ensino-aprendizagem de línguas, a interação se configura como altamente relevante. Levando em consideração a importância da interação nesse contexto, objetivamos, com o desenvolvimento desta pesquisa, analisar a interação (professoraluno) construída em sala de aula de um curso de português para estrangeiros, oferecido em uma universidade do interior paulista, e investigar significados produzidos nesse encontro . Os estudos bakhtinianos e a abordagem comunicativa compõem os aportes teóricos que orientam esta investigação. Segundo os estudos bakhtinianos, é por meio da interação que o sujeito se constitui como sujeito. De acordo com Geraldi (2010:143), (...) o sujeito de Bakhtin é sempre de uma incompletude fundante (é a relação de alteridade que lhe dá existência). Nessa perspectiva, o sujeito busca sua completude no outro que, por sua vez, também é incompleto. Somente esse outro tem sobre nós uma ideia de um quase todo que nós mesmos não podemos ter de nós. Nesse sentido, reconhecemos que o outro seja de fundamental importância para compreendermos quem somos e transpondo essa perspectiva para a área de ensinoaprendizagem de línguas, parece-nos questão pertinente investigarmos como o professor se relaciona com o outro (o aluno) e quais significados são produzidos nesse encontro . A abordagem comunicativa compõe outra parte da fundamentação teórica por conceber como relevante que as interações construídas sejam significativas para o aluno se capacitar a usar a língua-alvo na prática social. Em relação à metodologia, os procedimentos de natureza qualitativa de base etnográfica e interpretativista orientaram o desenvolvimento desta investigação. Levando em consideração que parte da fundamentação teórica desta pesquisa tem como base aporte de outra área, discutimos sobre o caráter multi-, inter-, trans- ou in-disciplinar da Linguística Aplicada. Em relação aos resultados alcançados, foi evidenciado que o uso de materiais autênticos em sala de aula pelo professor não é garantia de ensino fundamentado nos pressupostos comunicativos, já que as interações construídas nesse espaço podem priorizar a estrutura da língua e não seu uso significativo. Nesse sentido, para Bizon (1994:45), é a abordagem assumida conscientemente ou não pelos professores que determina o tipo de interação construída em sala de aula. Considerando que o estudo das interações humanas é de fundamental importância para compreensão da vida em sociedade, esperamos que o desenvolvimento desta pesquisa possibilite a construção de reflexão crítica em relação à interação professor-aluno construída em sala de aula, no âmbito do ensino-aprendizagem de português como língua estrangeira, e contribua para instigar profissionais em formação e profissionais já formados a ampliarem a perspectiva crítica sobre suas práticas.

With regards to the teaching of German in Sweden this literature study looks into the Swedish curriculum and the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) to compare today’s common interpretation of the goals in language learning to the educational goals in the documents. Critics mean that the CEFR and in extension the curricula in the associated countries focus mainly on measurable practical language skills. This leads to impoverishment of the concept of language learning, which should include broad cultural aspects, encourage the students to develop their personalities and curiosity and foster a livelong desire to study. This work will try to show that blaming the CEFR for the kind of lopsided development towards practical, measurable skills in language teaching does not origin in the document or in the national curriculum. It appears to be the interpretation of the documents that oversees some essential requirements, not only for successful language teaching but also for the use of German as a tool for conversation and understanding. The real understanding of a language is, according to the research referred to in this work, connected to the understanding of culture. This literature study will show that reading older literature in language classes will favour the students´ understanding of culture. Furthermore, this work will try to point out other educational benefits besides the gain of cultural knowledge in working with literature. Students learn to argue and gain understanding of their own world by comparing to the new reality they meet in the literature. In addition, students will, with the help of the text, acquire new vocabulary and get an understanding of the structure of the language. In essence the use of literature in teaching German on one hand meets and fulfils the requirements in the curriculum and on the other hand supports the development of language skills and personals skills.

Cette étude relève de la didactique des langues, mais elle s’appuie également sur l’analyse des interactions verbales et des interactions en classe de langue, ainsi que sur l’anthropologie et la sociologie. Elle repose sur la capacité de l’image à susciter des productions verbales. La photographie d’auteur est ici considérée comme un déclencheur d’interactions orales permettant de communiquer en classe de langue. Nous avons mis en oeuvre une technique didactique dans descours de français enseigné comme langue étrangère en contexte pluriculturel à Paris avec des apprenants de niveaux A1 à B2. Le projet mené en groupe consiste à commenter des photographies d’auteur sans objectifs langagiers prédéterminés. Nous n’avons pas cherché à transmettre des informations concernant les images, volontairement énigmatiques. La question de recherche porte sur la nature des échanges verbaux déclenchés. L’analyse des données dans la partie 2 révèle l’importance de la communication entre les apprenants. Ceux-ci déploient des stratégies de communication et d’appropriation. L’interaction fortement coopérative encourage un apprentissage mutuel entre pairs avec des phénomènes d’étayage collectif. Dans la partie 3, nous analysons les manifestations verbales de la réception des photographies. L’observation des images donne lieu à de la description et de la narration, à la recherche de solutions ou de messages, à des réactions esthétiques, interprétatives, ou encore à des phénomènes d’immersion fictionnelle. Les apprenants mettent en relation les photographies avec d’autres images, ce qui révèle l’importance de l’intericonicité dans la perception visuelle et favorise des échanges interculturels. / The study lies in the field of foreign language education, but it also refers to verbal interaction analysis, foreign language classroom research, anthropology, and sociology. It rests onthe capacity of visual images to trigger verbal expression. Photography is here considered as ameans to induce oral interaction, thus enabling students to communicate in language courses. Wehave implemented a task in lessons of French taught as a foreign language in a pluricultural contextin Paris, learners’ levels ranging from A1 to B2. In this group project, students were invited tocomment on fine art and documentary photographs. We had no predetermined language objectivesand we did not seek to pass on information about the images, which were intentionally enigmatic.Our research question deals with the nature of the verbal interactions triggered by the photographs.In part 2, the analysis of the corpus highlights how learners interact. They implement strategies to communicate and to learn. The interactions are highly cooperative, which encourages students tolearn from their peers by using collective scaffolding. In part 3, we analyse the verbal reactions of the students when they comment on the photographs. These learners describe the images, they buildnarratives, they seek solutions, messages or interpretations, they evaluate the pictures esthetically,and they immerse themselves in the fiction of the photographs. They also find analogies with other images, which reveals the importance of intericonicity in visual perception and encourages learners to engage into intercultural exchanges.

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Anyone who has been learning a new language knows the feeling of anxiety when facedwith the task to use it in the classroom and in real life. Foreign Language Anxiety isconcept developed by Horwitz et al. (1986) to describe and measure this specific form ofanxiety. In this study, the anxiety levels of a class of Chinese senior middle schoolstudents taking an English class have been measured. The levels were measuredaccording to the Foreign Language Anxiety Scale, developed by Horwitz et al. (1986). 59informants participated in the study. The data were analysed to find which factors invokethe most anxiety. To gather qualitative data and gain further insight, two sets of groupinterviews were performed. The results show that a majority of the students suffer fromanxiety in class. Teacher-generated anxiety seems to be the most provoking factoraccording to the analysis. / Alla som har studerat ett främmande språk känner igen den ängslan man upplever närspråket ska användas i klassrummet eller i en autentisk situation. Språkängslan införfrämmande språk är ett begrepp som utvecklats av Horwitz et al. (1986) för att beskrivaoch mäta den här specifika formen av ängslan. I den här studien har nivån av ängslan ien kinesisk högstadieklass som studerar engelska mätts. Nivån har mätts i enlighet medskalan för språkängslan i samband med undervisning i främmande språk (författarensöversättning) utvecklad av Horwitz et al. (1986). 59 informanter deltog i studien. Datananalyserades för att se vilka faktorer som framkallar mest ängslan. För att samlakvalitativ data och få djupare insyn genomfördes också två gruppintervjuer. Resultatetvisar att en majoritet av studenterna lider av ängslan i klassrummet. Lärargenereradängslan är den mest bidragande faktorn enligt analysen.

The Swedish curriculum is and has been evolving for as long as it has existed. Since 1994 the communicative proficiency has been one of the most central aspects of the English subject in Swedish elementary school. However, an ever-evolving issue is the increasing Foreign Language Anxiety (FLA) and Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety (FLCA) among pupils. This causes difficulties in the development of communicative proficiency. This literary review aims to find aspects of the educational situation which can be altered to decrease pupils FLA and FLCA. This paper has a basis of five articles and one thesis which have been reviewed and analyzed. The results show several aspects which can have an impact on pupils FLA and FLCA. One of which being that students are less anxious when they feel that mistakes are a natural part of the learning process. Another aspect that can decrease pupils' FLA or FLCA is when they can experience their proficiency evolving. For this development to occur the amount of time spent learning the subject is central. The conclusion of this paper brings forward several both social and organizational factors that can be altered in favor of the pupils feeling less FLA and FLCA. / Kursplanen i engelska har under de senaste 40 åren fokuserat mer ochmer på den kommunikativa förmågan. Samtidigt har elevers ängslankring att kommunicera på engelska ökat. Att elever upplever en ökadForeign Language Anxiety (FLA) och Foreign Language ClassroomAnxiety (FLCA) skapar ökade utmaningar för att i klassrummet kunnautveckla elevernas kommunikativa förmåga. Under dennalitteraturöversikt undersöks och problematiseras hur elevers FLApåverkas av tidig språkstart, men även hur man kan planeraundervisningen för att minska FLA in klassrummet. För att besvaradessa frågor har artiklar och avhandlingar sökts fram i flertaletdatabaser. Resultatet som framkommer är att elevers FLA och FLCAminskar då de inser att misstag är centrala för språkinlärningensamt att deras förmågor utvecklas med tiden. Det framkommer även attelever har en större språklig utveckling av att börja med engelska tidigt,dock är det inte fastställt att detta har med åldern på eleverna att göradå det även kan bero på fler undervisningstimmar. Sammanfattningsvisbeskrivs både sociala och organisatoriska aspekter avundervisningssituationen som är centrala att överväga för att påverkaelevers FLA och FLCA.