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George Mathew Nalliveettil, 2024

Globalization has transformed engineering into a collaborative and interconnected discipline, wit... more Globalization has transformed engineering into a collaborative and interconnected discipline, with teams comprising professionals from diverse linguistic backgrounds (Shen et al., 2019). Effective communication and collaboration within these teams are contingent on mastering soft skills, making their assessment imperative in ESL engineering contexts. The communication challenges that ESL engineers often encounter in multicultural teams arise from linguistic diversity (Gudykunst& Kim, 2003). Assessing soft skills becomes crucial in identifying and addressing language-related barriers, fostering effective communication, and ensuring that ESL professionals can contribute meaningfully to collaborative engineering projects. Cultural sensitivity is a fundamental soft skill, especially in environments where professionals come from varied cultural backgrounds (Gay, 2010). Soft skills guide the engineering students in success and innovation within engineering (Dym et al., 2005).

International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature

English language course materials in EFL contexts are tailored to enhance the proficiency levels ... more English language course materials in EFL contexts are tailored to enhance the proficiency levels of receptive and productive skills of undergraduates. These course materials are designed in the form of worksheets to fulfil the aims and objectives of communicative/task based syllabus. During the process of completing these tasks/activities, students are expected to actively engage in writing words and meaningful sentences. In order to understand the effectiveness of their writing skills, the researchers administered a 30-item questionnaire to EFL undergraduates studying at Aljouf University, Saudi Arabia. This study focused on eliciting the perceptions of EFL undergraduates on various aspects related to writing proficiency. A total of 52 male students participated in responding to the questionnaire. The findings of our study reveal that translating strategies often impede progress in the writing skills development.

Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2021

A study was conducted to explore the reading strategies of ESL (English as a Second Language) eng... more A study was conducted to explore the reading strategies of ESL (English as a Second Language) engineering students. The subjects of the study were 52 B.Tech students. The research focused on investigating the reading process of ESL students. The think-aloud procedure and reading strategy inventory were used to collect the data. Three pilot studies were conducted to validate quantitative and qualitative research procedures. A 40-item reading strategy inventory was administered to identify the engineering students' reading strategy use. The scores obtained in the reading strategy inventory has been compared to the verbal reports elicited through the think-aloud procedure. Data analysis presents an overview of the frequency of strategy use while reading an academic-related text. The paper examines the effectiveness of reading strategy inventory and think-aloud procedure for reading process research. The findings of the study discuss the data collection procedure relevant to readi...

Scholars International Journal of Linguistics and Literature, 2020

Communicative activities in ESL/EFL classroom contexts are productive when relevant linguistic de... more Communicative activities in ESL/EFL classroom contexts are productive when relevant linguistic devices are applied to literary texts. The literary effectiveness of George Bernard Shaw"s "Pygmalion", an early twentieth-century play has been widely appreciated for its linguistic and literary effectiveness. The dialogic structures composed in the actions of the play reveal the varieties of spoken forms of English present during the Victorian period. After thorough scrutiny of the available research papers related to "Pygmalion" on the web, this study addressed the issues that were given less importance by the earlier studies. Considering the significance of "Pygmalion" as a prescribed coursebook in various universities across the world, this paper analysed the dialogic language of the play from a linguistic perspective. The existing literature on Pygmalion provides insights into thematic analysis from a literary and socio-linguistic perspective, referring to the class struggles and feminism. This paper examined the dialogues from a linguistic perspective. Weigand"s [1] dialogic principles were applied to the utterances of the characters, thereby providing insights into the metalinguistic aspects. The paper also presents the semantic effect of the communicative exchanges that the characters engage in when they meet at different settings in the play. Also, it provides resourceful ideas to the ESL/EFL teachers on various linguistic aspects that need to be focused while teaching a literary text. The findings of the study reveal the dialogic forms in "Pygmalion" can be useful to enhance the verbal, non-verbal and written communication of ESL/EFL students.

Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2016

The Glass Menagerie is one of the Tennessee Williams' most famous plays which won the New York Dr... more The Glass Menagerie is one of the Tennessee Williams' most famous plays which won the New York Drama Critics' Circle award. It elevated him to be one of the greatest playwrights of his generation. As a playwright, he is skilful to make the readers conscious of the unconscious habits and attitudes in everyday life. In The Glass Menagerie, Tennessee Williams (1911-1983) portrayed family relationships and struggles against hopelessness that threatens their lives. The present study made a discourse analysis of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie. This discourse analysis of the dialogic language was based on dialogic principles outlined by Weigand (2009). The researchers applied these principles to uncover conventional and unconventional elements embedded in the structures of the language. The study also analyzed the discourse contexts and their impact on the meaning of the given different situations that the main characters, i.e., Amanda, Laura, Tom Wingfield, encounter during the ongoing actions of the play. This research, furthermore, presented insights on how Tennessee Williams achieved the intended dramatic effect in the discourse of the characters. The introductory part of the research paper presented the features of a dramatic discourse in relation to language of The Glass Menagerie. A review of literature related to the play gives a summary of the literary and linguistic research carried out by different researchers to understand the play from various aspects. A detailed linguistic analysis unravels the functional aspects of dialogic discourse that are embedded in the lines of the text. The findings unfold the logics concealed in the dialogues and kind of structures used for dramatic effect.

Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2016

Researchers across the world are examining the educational value and effectiveness of integrating... more Researchers across the world are examining the educational value and effectiveness of integrating the latest electronic gadgets with teaching-learning activities in the classroom. In spite of the availability of latest electronic gadgets like iPods, tablets, and smartwatches, researchers are more interested in the educational value of the mobile phones for the teaching-learning of English. In a technologically advanced country like Saudi Arabia, the third and fourth generation (3G, 4G) mobile devices are available at affordable prices, and people of all streams find it necessary to own a mobile phone for connecting with their friends and relatives. Moreover, it has become a common trend among undergraduates to carry a mobile phone to the classroom as well. The present study examines the impact of mobile phones on students’ English language learning. A field study was conducted on fifty-two undergraduate male students majoring in English language and literature at Aljouf University...

International Journal of Higher Education, 2013

A resourceful English language teacher equipped with eclecticism is desirable in English as a for... more A resourceful English language teacher equipped with eclecticism is desirable in English as a foreign language classroom. The challenges of classroom instruction increases when prescribed English as a Foreign Language (EFL) course books (textbooks) are constituted with too many interactive language proficiency activities. Most importantly, it has become a common phenomenon to integrate language textbooks with audio and video as additional or supplementary resources for classroom language learning activities. A study was conducted on the usefulness of audiovisual aids in EFL classroom at undergraduate level at Aljouf University, Saudi Arabia. Findings of the study give insights on EFL students' approach to using technological aids. EFL textbooks with technological aids are often viewed to be an inspiration and to provide motivation in classroom instruction. However, a close examination of classroom teaching aids and resources unveil many issues in EFL teaching and learning contexts. Insights, issues and implications presented in the paper are useful to English language educators, administrators, curriculum designers and English teachers in English as a Foreign Language setting.

International Education Studies, 2012

Improving English language skills of learners is a strenuous task because of the variations in cu... more Improving English language skills of learners is a strenuous task because of the variations in culture, background and learning styles. This strenuous task is further aggravated when English teachers realizes the proficiency level of students is far too low that his/her expectation. In most of the ESL and EFL context, English teachers rely on mid-term test to evaluate the proficiency level of the students. Blame game follows when there are too many failures in the classroom. Teachers blame the students for giving least importance to English language which resulted in low scores while the students blame the teacher for making the exam tough. The college/university management considers failure of students as a failure of the teachers in the classroom teaching. The information presented in this paper is an alarming wakeup call and a reminder for the teachers to be constant self-evaluators of their classroom teaching rather than waiting for the results of a test to understand the students' progress in classroom. This paper gives insights to the struggling teachers to succeed through reflective teaching practices.

English Language Teaching, 2014

Literacy in reading and understanding printed words is significant for all undergraduate students... more Literacy in reading and understanding printed words is significant for all undergraduate students to succeed in their academic career. Developments in digital technology improved the quality of academic texts in terms of design, format and layout. Further, availability of academic related English language resources in electronic versions gave readers to access and read the content on computer screens or download a text to make a hard copy. These developments on the printed pages of English course books helped the readers to identify letters of English alphabet precisely. However, vocabulary and sentence structures presented in the text remained difficult to the ESL students. A study was conducted to assess the reading strategies of engineering students across the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Subjects of the study were 52 students pursuing engineering education in the engineering colleges affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India. The primary source of data was obtained through think-aloud verbal probe. Findings of the study reveal that engineering students feel disappointed and frustrated when the content presented in the course is beyond their comprehension. This research paper presents qualitative data obtained through think-aloud verbal probe. Insights from the verbal reports on reading strategies presented in this paper give new directions to the teaching-learning of English in ESL undergraduate classrooms. Findings presented from the study are significant for English teachers, researchers and curriculum designers to develop quality reading materials for ESL classrooms.

Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2021

International Journal of Higher Education, 2013

A resourceful English language teacher equipped with eclecticism is desirable in English as a for... more A resourceful English language teacher equipped with eclecticism is desirable in English as a foreign language classroom. The challenges of classroom instruction increases when prescribed English as a Foreign Language (EFL) course books (textbooks) are constituted with too many interactive language proficiency activities. Most importantly, it has become a common phenomenon to integrate language textbooks with audio and video as additional or supplementary resources for classroom language learning activities. A study was conducted on the usefulness of audio-visual aids in EFL classroom at undergraduate level at Aljouf University, Saudi Arabia. Findings of the study give insights on EFL students’ approach to using technological aids.
EFL textbooks with technological aids are often viewed to be an inspiration and to provide motivation in classroom instruction. However, a close examination of classroom teaching aids and resources unveil many issues in EFL teaching and learning contexts. Insights, issues and implications presented in the paper are useful to English language educators, administrators, curriculum designers and English teachers in English as a Foreign Language setting.

Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2016

Researchers across the world are examining the educational value and effectiveness of integrating... more Researchers across the world are examining the educational value and effectiveness of integrating the latest electronic gadgets with teaching-learning activities in the classroom. In spite of the availability of latest electronic gadgets like iPods, tablets, and smartwatches, researchers are more interested in the educational value of the mobile phones for the teaching-learning of English. In a technologically advanced country like Saudi Arabia, the third and fourth generation (3G, 4G) mobile devices are available at affordable prices, and people of all streams find it necessary to own a mobile phone for connecting with their friends and relatives. Moreover, it has become a common trend among undergraduates to carry a mobile phone to the classroom as well. The present study examines the impact of mobile phones on students’ English language
learning. A field study was conducted on fifty-two undergraduate male students majoring in English language and literature at Aljouf University, Saudi Arabia. The methodology of data collection included a self-report
for students and a teacher questionnaire. Findings of the study are significant for EFL teachers and researchers for introducing innovative methods and resourceful materials for the English classroom.

International Journal of Applied Linguistics & English Literature, 2017

English language course materials in EFL contexts are tailored to enhance the proficiency levels ... more English language course materials in EFL contexts are tailored to enhance the proficiency levels of receptive and productive skills of undergraduates. These course materials are designed in the form of worksheets to fulfil the aims and objectives of communicative/task based syllabus. During the process of completing these tasks/activities, students are expected to actively engage in writing words and meaningful sentences. In order to understand the effectiveness of their
writing skills, the researchers administered a 30-item questionnaire to EFL undergraduates studying at Aljouf University, Saudi Arabia. This study focused on eliciting the perceptions of EFL undergraduates on various aspects related to writing proficiency. A total of 52 male students participated in responding to the questionnaire. The findings of our study reveal that translating strategies often impede progress in the writing skills development.

English Language Teaching, 2014

Literacy in reading and understanding printed words is significant for all undergraduate students... more Literacy in reading and understanding printed words is significant for all undergraduate students to succeed in their academic career. Developments in digital technology improved the quality of academic texts in terms of design, format and layout. Further, availability of academic related English language resources in electronic versions gave readers to access and read the content on computer screens or download a text to make a hard copy. These developments on the printed pages of English course books helped the readers to identify letters of English alphabet precisely. However, vocabulary and sentence structures presented in the text remained difficult to the ESL students. A study was conducted to assess the reading strategies of engineering students across the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Subjects of the study were 52 students pursuing engineering education in the engineering colleges affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India.
The primary source of data was obtained through think-aloud verbal probe. Findings of the study reveal that engineering students feel disappointed and frustrated when the content presented in the course is beyond their comprehension. This research paper presents qualitative data obtained through think-aloud verbal probe. Insights from the verbal reports on reading strategies presented in this paper give new directions to the teaching-learning of English in ESL undergraduate classrooms. Findings presented from the study are significant for English teachers, researchers and curriculum designers to develop quality reading materials for ESL classrooms.

Research Journal of English Language and Literature , 2021

An engineering student aspiring for a job in a multinational company must be proficient in Englis... more An engineering student aspiring for a job in a multinational company must be proficient in English communication skills. Many multinational companies visit engineering colleges and conduct placement tests. It has been observed that English grammar is one of the components of the placement tests. The on-campus recruitment training sessions were suspended due to the Covid-19 restrictions. However, teachers continued to schedule classes on virtual platforms. The study investigated the effectiveness of teaching English grammar on web applications. The subjects of the study are 52 ESL (English as a Second Language) engineering students studying third-year B.Tech. The qualitative data was gathered from the intensive grammar training sessions held on the Zoom virtual platform. Quantitative data was collected using available web applications. Student questionnaire, online quizzes and tests were administered on Telegram Application and Abhyas Learning Management System. An analysis of qualitative and quantitative data indicates that the English language input that students receive through web applications can enhance their language skills. The findings of the study discuss the effectiveness of web applications in enhancing English grammar among engineering students. Also, the study provides insights into the teachers and the students’ preparedness towards virtual classroom sessions. The content presented in the research paper guide English teachers, curriculum designers and researchers to make necessary modifications in English course materials at the undergraduate level.
Keywords: English, Verbal, Grammar, Web, Students, Teacher

Scholars International Journal of Linguistics and Literature, 2020

International Journal of English Language Teaching, 2019

The research paper focuses on the challenges and implications of virtual e-learning platform in E... more The research paper focuses on the challenges and implications of virtual e-learning platform in EFL teaching-learning contexts. Considering technological innovations and their impact on classroom instruction, this paper provides an overview of the effectiveness of e-learning platforms from the pedagogical point of view. The study was conducted in Jouf University, Saudi Arabia. The university has embarked upon the utilization of the Blackboard Collaborate software, an additional e-learning platform to improve the quality of education at all levels. The study was conducted using a questionnaire and captured the insights and perceptions of 20 EFL teachers. The study reveals that the e-learning platform is a potential tool that can facilitate the learners to feel at ease and create a stress-free environment. RATIONALE The impact of technological innovations on teaching methodologies has always been a subject of debate due to its sophistication to substitute face-to-face teaching-learning contexts with a virtual learning environment. The current developments in the field can be traced to the audio-lingual method based on Skinner's behavioural approach that triggered a phenomenal interest among researchers to explore more ways of utilizing technology for language teaching classrooms. Technology integration, initially limited to pronunciation drills, has begun to encompass all areas and aspects of language and opened up a wide range of creative techniques for classroom instruction. Blackboard Collaborate software program, a component of Learning Management System (LMS), is one of the latest technology platforms that is being widely adopted by many institutions across the world either as an additional resource for classroom instruction or as an instruction tool for distance education programs. It is increasingly utilized across the universities in Saudi Arabia to enhance the knowledge of undergraduates in different fields of study. The instructional tools incorporated in Blackboard Collaborate makes it viable to implement varied styles and strategies of teaching and learning and thereby foster, among other things, effective interaction between the learners and the instructors. Moreover, the platform puts the teaching-learning situation

George Mathew Nalliveettil, 2024

International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature

Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2021

Scholars International Journal of Linguistics and Literature, 2020

Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2016

Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2016

International Journal of Higher Education, 2013

International Education Studies, 2012

English Language Teaching, 2014

Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2021

International Journal of Higher Education, 2013

A resourceful English language teacher equipped with eclecticism is desirable in English as a for... more A resourceful English language teacher equipped with eclecticism is desirable in English as a foreign language classroom. The challenges of classroom instruction increases when prescribed English as a Foreign Language (EFL) course books (textbooks) are constituted with too many interactive language proficiency activities. Most importantly, it has become a common phenomenon to integrate language textbooks with audio and video as additional or supplementary resources for classroom language learning activities. A study was conducted on the usefulness of audio-visual aids in EFL classroom at undergraduate level at Aljouf University, Saudi Arabia. Findings of the study give insights on EFL students’ approach to using technological aids.
EFL textbooks with technological aids are often viewed to be an inspiration and to provide motivation in classroom instruction. However, a close examination of classroom teaching aids and resources unveil many issues in EFL teaching and learning contexts. Insights, issues and implications presented in the paper are useful to English language educators, administrators, curriculum designers and English teachers in English as a Foreign Language setting.

Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2016

Researchers across the world are examining the educational value and effectiveness of integrating... more Researchers across the world are examining the educational value and effectiveness of integrating the latest electronic gadgets with teaching-learning activities in the classroom. In spite of the availability of latest electronic gadgets like iPods, tablets, and smartwatches, researchers are more interested in the educational value of the mobile phones for the teaching-learning of English. In a technologically advanced country like Saudi Arabia, the third and fourth generation (3G, 4G) mobile devices are available at affordable prices, and people of all streams find it necessary to own a mobile phone for connecting with their friends and relatives. Moreover, it has become a common trend among undergraduates to carry a mobile phone to the classroom as well. The present study examines the impact of mobile phones on students’ English language
learning. A field study was conducted on fifty-two undergraduate male students majoring in English language and literature at Aljouf University, Saudi Arabia. The methodology of data collection included a self-report
for students and a teacher questionnaire. Findings of the study are significant for EFL teachers and researchers for introducing innovative methods and resourceful materials for the English classroom.

International Journal of Applied Linguistics & English Literature, 2017

English language course materials in EFL contexts are tailored to enhance the proficiency levels ... more English language course materials in EFL contexts are tailored to enhance the proficiency levels of receptive and productive skills of undergraduates. These course materials are designed in the form of worksheets to fulfil the aims and objectives of communicative/task based syllabus. During the process of completing these tasks/activities, students are expected to actively engage in writing words and meaningful sentences. In order to understand the effectiveness of their
writing skills, the researchers administered a 30-item questionnaire to EFL undergraduates studying at Aljouf University, Saudi Arabia. This study focused on eliciting the perceptions of EFL undergraduates on various aspects related to writing proficiency. A total of 52 male students participated in responding to the questionnaire. The findings of our study reveal that translating strategies often impede progress in the writing skills development.

English Language Teaching, 2014

Literacy in reading and understanding printed words is significant for all undergraduate students... more Literacy in reading and understanding printed words is significant for all undergraduate students to succeed in their academic career. Developments in digital technology improved the quality of academic texts in terms of design, format and layout. Further, availability of academic related English language resources in electronic versions gave readers to access and read the content on computer screens or download a text to make a hard copy. These developments on the printed pages of English course books helped the readers to identify letters of English alphabet precisely. However, vocabulary and sentence structures presented in the text remained difficult to the ESL students. A study was conducted to assess the reading strategies of engineering students across the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Subjects of the study were 52 students pursuing engineering education in the engineering colleges affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India.
The primary source of data was obtained through think-aloud verbal probe. Findings of the study reveal that engineering students feel disappointed and frustrated when the content presented in the course is beyond their comprehension. This research paper presents qualitative data obtained through think-aloud verbal probe. Insights from the verbal reports on reading strategies presented in this paper give new directions to the teaching-learning of English in ESL undergraduate classrooms. Findings presented from the study are significant for English teachers, researchers and curriculum designers to develop quality reading materials for ESL classrooms.

Research Journal of English Language and Literature , 2021

Scholars International Journal of Linguistics and Literature, 2020

International Journal of English Language Teaching, 2019