Inclusive Teaching Strategies for Discipline-Based English Studies Enhancing Language Attainment and Classroom Interaction in a Multicultural Learning Environment

• Main Author: Sit, Hing Wa (Helena)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Springer 2017; Springer Singapore
• Edition: 1
• Subjects: Applied Linguistics; English language; Language and languages-Study and; Language Teaching; Linguistics; Social Sciences

This text presents empirical findings that reveal various teaching strategies and responses from two sub-cultural groups of students, i.e. local Hong Kong and Mainland students, with regard to their English studies. It puts forward a constructive model for innovative teaching strategies to enhance l...

Table of Contents:

• Appendix B: Clasroom Observation Maunal -- Appendix C: Interview Protocol -- References
• Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Higher Education Context of Hong Kong -- 1.2 Questions to Discuss -- 1.3 The Significance of the Study -- 1.4 Summary -- 2 Tertiary English Language Teaching and Learning in Hong Kong -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 General Review on the Higher Education of Hong Kong -- 2.3 English Language Education in Hong Kong -- 2.4 English Language Teaching in Hong Kong's Universities -- 2.5 Summary -- 3 Research Development -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Theoretical Framework for Teaching Strategies Investigation -- 3.3 Context of the Study -- 3.4 Methodological Triangulation -- 3.4.1 Quantitative Investigation -- 3.4.2 Qualitative Investigation -- 3.5 Data Analysis -- 3.6 Summary -- 4 Findings from Survey -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Results from Surveys -- 4.2.1 The Participants -- 4.2.2 Surveys Results -- 4.3 Discussions of Survey Findings -- 4.4 Summary -- 5 Findings from Classroom Observation -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Results from Classroom Observation -- 5.2.1 Observed Lessons and Courses -- 5.2.2 Classroom Observations Results -- 5.3 Discussions of Findings from Classroom Observation -- 5.4 Summary -- 6 Findings from Interviews -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Results from Interviews -- 6.2.1 The Participants -- 6.2.2 Interview Data -- 6.3 Discussions from Interview Findings -- 6.4 Summary -- 7 Developing Inclusive Teaching Strategies -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 The Taxonomy of Teaching Strategies and Its Use in Practice in Discipline-based English Studies -- 7.3 Classroom Interaction Influenced by Cultural Factors -- 7.4 Inclusive Teaching Strategies to Enhance Language Attainment and Class Interactions -- 7.5 Implications for the Higher Educational Institutions in Hong Kong -- 7.6 General Conclusion -- Appendix A: Survey