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Papers by Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh

Research paper thumbnail of The Use of Learner Autonomy in English as a Foreign Language Context among Saudi Undergraduates Enrolled in Preparatory Year Deanship at Najran University

This paper explores the current practices of learner autonomy among Saudi undergraduates at Prepa... more This paper explores the current practices of learner autonomy among Saudi undergraduates at Preparatory Year, Najran University. The Short List questionnaire developed by Dixon (2011) was administered to measure the use of autonomous learning in English as a foreign language (EFL) context. Quantitative data were gathered from 208 male students in level one. The results of the data analysis showed that the participants experience a low level of learner autonomy (LA) in English language. While the LA dimensions of linguistic confidence, social comparison, and locus of control are considered a weakness for the participants, they had medium averages in information literacy, metacognition, and self-reliance dimensions. Therefore, the study suggests the need for pedagogical treatments like the strategy use instruction to develop LA in the Saudi EFL context.

Research paper thumbnail of Metacognitive Awareness in Academic Listening.pdf

Abstract Research has indicated that listening is the least investigated skill in the world liter... more Abstract
Research has indicated that listening is the least investigated skill in the world literature, and in the
Jordanian literature it is not an exception. This can be attributed to the nature of listening as having
an unclear product and output from listeners. Consequently, Metacognitive Awareness Listening
Questionnaire (MALQ) developed by Vandergrift et al (2006) that assesses listeners’ level of
metacognitive awareness was employed to evaluate listeners’ level of comprehension in academic
listening activities. This questionnaire consists of 21 items that embody five underlying aspects.
Specifically, this study targeted 22 first year postgraduate students of Linguistics at Yarmouk
University, Jordan. The quantitative results indicated that the respondents are moderate users of
metacognitive strategies. Therefore, the findings have highlighted Jordanian higher education
providers of the need of extensive research to improve the comprehension level of academic listening
activities involving postgraduate students.

Research paper thumbnail of International Graduate Students’ Experience in Academic Listening Practices in a Malaysian Public University: Challenges and Overcoming Measures

The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 2013

ABSTRACT The number of international students choosing Malaysia as a destination to further their... more ABSTRACT The number of international students choosing Malaysia as a destination to further their graduate studies is steadily growing. This phenomenon has urged researchers to look for ways to ensure that they go through a smooth academic journey. One significant area of research has focused on the challenges faced by these students in their academic listening practices, and the measures employed to overcome the challenges. The Academic Literacies Questionnaire (Manjet, Investigating the academic literacies challenges of international graduate students in Master programmes in an Institution of Higher Education in Malaysia, 2013) was administered to 131 international graduate students in 10 taught Master programmes (coursework and mixed mode) to whom English is a foreign or second language. The results revealed some challenges those students face attributable mainly to the fact that English in Malaysia is not the native or first language. The findings and results, if taken seriously by the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia, would assist to the academic listening practices of international graduate students by the local academicians. It is hoped that the recommendations provided in this study would be a platform to ensure that international students experience a satisfying academic experience in their graduate study.

Research paper thumbnail of integrating Visual Literacy Skills and Textual Literaces in the Improvement of Students' Writing at Tertiary Level

Research paper thumbnail of The Use of Cooperative Learning Method in the Teaching and Learning Process of Reading Comprehension to Increase Learner Achievement at Tertiary Level

English Language Teaching and Literacy: Research and Reflections

Research paper thumbnail of Manufacturing Industry Employers' Perception of Graduates' English Language Skills Proficiency

Research paper thumbnail of Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) as an Independent Learning Tool at an Institution of Higher Learning

Research paper thumbnail of Multiculturalism in Malaysia's Higher Education Context: Interaction between Local and International Students

Research paper thumbnail of Malaysian mothers' beliefs in developing emergent literacy through reading

Research paper thumbnail of Enhancing Critical Literacy in Writing by Employing Media in Explicit Instructional Approaches

Research paper thumbnail of Friendship Patterns between International and Local Undergraduates in a Malaysian Public Institution of Higher Learning

Research paper thumbnail of Communication apprehension among international undergraduates: the impact on their communicative skills

ALLS Future, Current & Past Issues by Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh

Research paper thumbnail of ALLS, Vol 8, No 2 (2017)

Research paper thumbnail of ALLS, Vol 7, No 5 (2016)

Research paper thumbnail of ALLS, Vol 6, No 6 (2015)

by Benghalem Boualem, Advances in Language and Literary Studies [ALLS], Manesha Pretti, Yuanyi Ma, Bulgantamir Sangidkhorloo, Said Muhammad, mahboobeh davoodifar, Minoo Khamesian, Ahmed ALDUAIS, Yasir Saad Almuukhaizeem, Javed Akhter, Akmar Mohamad, Mohammad Shariq, Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh, and Vahid Norouzi Larsari

Vol 4, No 1 (2016) by Manjet Kaur Mehar Singh

Research paper thumbnail of The Relationship between Teacher's Written Feedback and Student's' Writing Performance: Sociocultural Perspective

Feedback plays a fundamental role in writing development. The present study seeks to investigate ... more Feedback plays a fundamental role in writing development. The present study seeks to investigate the impact of teacher's written feedback on the writing performance of Iranian undergraduates. The subjects were 400 students majoring in the fields of English language translation and English language literature in four universities, namely Shahaid Bahonar, Vali-e-Asr, Isfahan and Shiraz, in Iran. Writing tasks, questionnaires and interviews were used in the process of the present study. Mixed methods research design was adopted in this study. Therefore, this research used the triangulation of data collection techniques. For data analysis, the thematic coding was used for analyzing semi-structured interview. In the writing task, inter-rater agreement (Cohen kappa) was used and the Pearson correlation coefficient was run for analysis of the questionnaire. The result shows a significant relationship between teacher's written feedback and students' writing performance.

Research paper thumbnail of The Use of Learner Autonomy in English as a Foreign Language Context among Saudi Undergraduates Enrolled in Preparatory Year Deanship at Najran University

This paper explores the current practices of learner autonomy among Saudi undergraduates at Prepa... more This paper explores the current practices of learner autonomy among Saudi undergraduates at Preparatory Year, Najran University. The Short List questionnaire developed by Dixon (2011) was administered to measure the use of autonomous learning in English as a foreign language (EFL) context. Quantitative data were gathered from 208 male students in level one. The results of the data analysis showed that the participants experience a low level of learner autonomy (LA) in English language. While the LA dimensions of linguistic confidence, social comparison, and locus of control are considered a weakness for the participants, they had medium averages in information literacy, metacognition, and self-reliance dimensions. Therefore, the study suggests the need for pedagogical treatments like the strategy use instruction to develop LA in the Saudi EFL context.

Research paper thumbnail of Metacognitive Awareness in Academic Listening.pdf

Abstract Research has indicated that listening is the least investigated skill in the world liter... more Abstract
Research has indicated that listening is the least investigated skill in the world literature, and in the
Jordanian literature it is not an exception. This can be attributed to the nature of listening as having
an unclear product and output from listeners. Consequently, Metacognitive Awareness Listening
Questionnaire (MALQ) developed by Vandergrift et al (2006) that assesses listeners’ level of
metacognitive awareness was employed to evaluate listeners’ level of comprehension in academic
listening activities. This questionnaire consists of 21 items that embody five underlying aspects.
Specifically, this study targeted 22 first year postgraduate students of Linguistics at Yarmouk
University, Jordan. The quantitative results indicated that the respondents are moderate users of
metacognitive strategies. Therefore, the findings have highlighted Jordanian higher education
providers of the need of extensive research to improve the comprehension level of academic listening
activities involving postgraduate students.

Research paper thumbnail of International Graduate Students’ Experience in Academic Listening Practices in a Malaysian Public University: Challenges and Overcoming Measures

The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 2013

ABSTRACT The number of international students choosing Malaysia as a destination to further their... more ABSTRACT The number of international students choosing Malaysia as a destination to further their graduate studies is steadily growing. This phenomenon has urged researchers to look for ways to ensure that they go through a smooth academic journey. One significant area of research has focused on the challenges faced by these students in their academic listening practices, and the measures employed to overcome the challenges. The Academic Literacies Questionnaire (Manjet, Investigating the academic literacies challenges of international graduate students in Master programmes in an Institution of Higher Education in Malaysia, 2013) was administered to 131 international graduate students in 10 taught Master programmes (coursework and mixed mode) to whom English is a foreign or second language. The results revealed some challenges those students face attributable mainly to the fact that English in Malaysia is not the native or first language. The findings and results, if taken seriously by the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia, would assist to the academic listening practices of international graduate students by the local academicians. It is hoped that the recommendations provided in this study would be a platform to ensure that international students experience a satisfying academic experience in their graduate study.

Research paper thumbnail of integrating Visual Literacy Skills and Textual Literaces in the Improvement of Students' Writing at Tertiary Level

Research paper thumbnail of The Use of Cooperative Learning Method in the Teaching and Learning Process of Reading Comprehension to Increase Learner Achievement at Tertiary Level

English Language Teaching and Literacy: Research and Reflections

Research paper thumbnail of Manufacturing Industry Employers' Perception of Graduates' English Language Skills Proficiency

Research paper thumbnail of Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) as an Independent Learning Tool at an Institution of Higher Learning

Research paper thumbnail of Multiculturalism in Malaysia's Higher Education Context: Interaction between Local and International Students

Research paper thumbnail of Malaysian mothers' beliefs in developing emergent literacy through reading

Research paper thumbnail of Enhancing Critical Literacy in Writing by Employing Media in Explicit Instructional Approaches

Research paper thumbnail of Friendship Patterns between International and Local Undergraduates in a Malaysian Public Institution of Higher Learning

Research paper thumbnail of Communication apprehension among international undergraduates: the impact on their communicative skills

Research paper thumbnail of The Relationship between Teacher's Written Feedback and Student's' Writing Performance: Sociocultural Perspective

Feedback plays a fundamental role in writing development. The present study seeks to investigate ... more Feedback plays a fundamental role in writing development. The present study seeks to investigate the impact of teacher's written feedback on the writing performance of Iranian undergraduates. The subjects were 400 students majoring in the fields of English language translation and English language literature in four universities, namely Shahaid Bahonar, Vali-e-Asr, Isfahan and Shiraz, in Iran. Writing tasks, questionnaires and interviews were used in the process of the present study. Mixed methods research design was adopted in this study. Therefore, this research used the triangulation of data collection techniques. For data analysis, the thematic coding was used for analyzing semi-structured interview. In the writing task, inter-rater agreement (Cohen kappa) was used and the Pearson correlation coefficient was run for analysis of the questionnaire. The result shows a significant relationship between teacher's written feedback and students' writing performance.