Engaging ESP Students with Brain-Based Learning for Improved Listening Skills, Vocabulary Retention and Motivation

Autor/in	Salem, Ashraf Atta Mohamed Safein
Titel	Engaging ESP Students with Brain-Based Learning for Improved Listening Skills, Vocabulary Retention and Motivation
Quelle	In: English Language Teaching, 10 (2017) 12, S.182-195 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1916-4742
Schlagwörter	English for Special Purposes; Teaching Methods; Listening Skills; Cognitive Style; Vocabulary Development; Retention (Psychology); Second Language Learning; Brain Hemisphere Functions; Neurolinguistics; Intelligence; Business Administration Education; Positive Attitudes; Language Tests; Skill Development; Learning Motivation; Second Language Instruction; Foreign Countries; Listening Comprehension Tests; Pretests Posttests; Statistical Analysis; Majors (Students); College Students; Egypt + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Cognitive styles; Kognitiver Stil; Wortschatzarbeit; Merkfähigkeit; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Neurolinguistisches Programmieren; Intelligenz; Klugheit; Language test; Sprachtest; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausland; Hörverstehensübung; Statistische Analyse; Collegestudent; Ägypten
Abstract	The concept of teaching and learning has changed drastically over the past few years by the virtue of both research results carried out in the fields of second/foreign language learning and acquisition. Of all these researches, findings related to the brain structure and functions in cooperation with cognitive aspects of the education process, including the study of learning styles and intelligence have struck the language learning domain. A due understanding of learners' learning styles, emotional preferences as well as their memory functions help teachers to build their teaching practices to optimize students' learning. Brain Based Learning Approach (BBLA) is a natural, motivating, and a positive way that supports and maximizes learning and teaching. The current study implements Brain Based Learning Approach to improve listening skills of Business students, vocabulary retention and establish positive attitudes with regards to their brain dominance and learning styles. To achieve these aims, listening skills test, vocabulary retention test, adapted form of Robert Gardner Motivation Scale, were developed and used. The sample of the study consists of thirty-six Business majors. Findings show that Brain Based Learning is an effective approach for developing listening skills, consolidate vocabulary recalling and retention. It also helps maximize motivation towards learning language skills. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01