There is no reliable information of death as an experience and it remains until now as an unknown... more There is no reliable information of death as an experience and it remains until now as an unknown but trustworthy mystery. Hence death has to be encountered in ways known to readers via the help of fiction. In literature death, both physical and physiological exists at many levels. Though the idea of death is infinite, it never fails to provide meaning to the development of a narrative because it contributes to the emotional effects, plots twists, suspense and mysteries. In addition it adds closure to the plot, a closure which is not alien to most detective / crime fiction and horror / ghost stories. Presumably death has to be meaningful in these genres in order to be treated as an important part of human existence and thus elevated its status as a significant literary device. What about other genres? Is it justifiable to use death as the ultimate fear in order to tighten the plot or add weightage to the drama in genres other than the ones mentioned earlier? Thus this paper aims to ...
International Journal of Languages, Literature and Linguistics
The study focuses on analyzing factors of FLA and learners' coping strategies. Components of FLA ... more The study focuses on analyzing factors of FLA and learners' coping strategies. Components of FLA proposed by Horwitz et al. (1986) served as the theoretical framework for this research. Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) developed by Horwitz et al. (1986) was administered to 160 students who enrolled in the English course, Fundamental English (WEB10302) during semester September-December 2013. An interview was conducted to obtain better understanding of this psychological phenomenon. The results indicated that learnersregardless of gender and language proficiency-experience a certain degree of FLA in English classroom. To cope with FLA, learners were found to prefer working in groups and seeking assistance from classmates who are more proficient. Learners were also found to adopt debilitating strategies such as minimizing class participation and occupying back seats in the class. The findings recommend language instructors to acknowledge the existence of FLA in order to facilitate English language learning. By doing so, a more effective teaching approach can be structured to promote a less threatening learning experience Index Terms-Language anxiety, English language learning, coping strategies, classroom activities I. INTRODUCTION In answering to the country's demand to produce more skilled workers who are highly competent in both local and global industrial sectors, technical institutions of higher learning in Malaysia, such as Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysia France Institute (UniKL MFI), are driven to equip its graduates with profound technical and English communication skills. To continuously improve learners' English proficiency, UniKL MFI has made it compulsory for all its Bachelor students to complete three levels of English language courses: 1) Fundamental English (WEB10302), 2) Professional English 1 (WEB20202) and, 3) Professional English 2 (WEB20302). A variety of classroom activities are Manuscript
There is no reliable information of death as an experience and it remains until now as an unknown... more There is no reliable information of death as an experience and it remains until now as an unknown but trustworthy mystery. Hence death has to be encountered in ways known to readers via the help of fiction. In literature death, both physical and physiological exists at many levels. Though the idea of death is infinite, it never fails to provide meaning to the development of a narrative because it contributes to the emotional effects, plots twists, suspense and mysteries. In addition it adds closure to the plot, a closure which is not alien to most detective / crime fiction and horror / ghost stories. Presumably death has to be meaningful in these genres in order to be treated as an important part of human existence and thus elevated its status as a significant literary device. What about other genres? Is it justifiable to use death as the ultimate fear in order to tighten the plot or add weightage to the drama in genres other than the ones mentioned earlier? Thus this paper aims to ...
International Journal of Languages, Literature and Linguistics
The study focuses on analyzing factors of FLA and learners' coping strategies. Components of FLA ... more The study focuses on analyzing factors of FLA and learners' coping strategies. Components of FLA proposed by Horwitz et al. (1986) served as the theoretical framework for this research. Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) developed by Horwitz et al. (1986) was administered to 160 students who enrolled in the English course, Fundamental English (WEB10302) during semester September-December 2013. An interview was conducted to obtain better understanding of this psychological phenomenon. The results indicated that learnersregardless of gender and language proficiency-experience a certain degree of FLA in English classroom. To cope with FLA, learners were found to prefer working in groups and seeking assistance from classmates who are more proficient. Learners were also found to adopt debilitating strategies such as minimizing class participation and occupying back seats in the class. The findings recommend language instructors to acknowledge the existence of FLA in order to facilitate English language learning. By doing so, a more effective teaching approach can be structured to promote a less threatening learning experience Index Terms-Language anxiety, English language learning, coping strategies, classroom activities I. INTRODUCTION In answering to the country's demand to produce more skilled workers who are highly competent in both local and global industrial sectors, technical institutions of higher learning in Malaysia, such as Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysia France Institute (UniKL MFI), are driven to equip its graduates with profound technical and English communication skills. To continuously improve learners' English proficiency, UniKL MFI has made it compulsory for all its Bachelor students to complete three levels of English language courses: 1) Fundamental English (WEB10302), 2) Professional English 1 (WEB20202) and, 3) Professional English 2 (WEB20302). A variety of classroom activities are Manuscript
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