Enhancing expressions of attitudes: Achieving equality for international students in everyday communication

Title
Enhancing expressions of attitudes: Achieving equality for international students in everyday communication
Publication Date
2012
Author(s)
Ngo, Thu
Unsworth, Leonard
Feez, Susan
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0977-2640
Email: sfeez@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:sfeez
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Australian Council of TESOL Associations (ACTA)
Place of publication
Australia
UNE publication id
une:12861
Abstract
International students from language backgrounds other than English (LBOTE) often have problems expressing attitudes precisely and effectively in English. Not being able to express what they think and feel prevents international students from adjusting easily to the host culture and integrating socially with the locals, including local students. Current ELICOS programs often neglect attitudinal language. This article suggests one way of enhancing international students' fluency and confidence in everyday communication through analysis of the language used in a narrative extract. Teaching and learning activities focus on scaffolding students' proficiency in using evaluative language (Martin & White, 2005).
Link
Citation
TESOL in Context, v.Special Edition S3 - TESOL as a Global Trade: Ethics, Equity and Ecology, p. 1-10
ISSN
1030-8385
Start page
1
End page
10

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