Research Paper: ‘Error Analysis and the EFL Classroom Teaching’ by Xie & Jiang

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#38 | October 28, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036

This paper makes a study of error analysis and its implementation in the EFL (English as Foreign Language) classroom teaching. It starts by giving a systematic review of the concepts and theories concerning EA (Error Analysis), the various reasons causing errors are comprehensively explored. The author proposes that teachers should employ different and flexible error treatment strategies in accordance with the teaching objectives, (more…)

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Research Paper: ‘Task-Based Navigation of a Taxonomy Interface to a Digital Repository’ by Khoo, Wang & Chaudhry

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#38 | October 28, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036

This is a study of hierarchical navigation; how users browse a taxonomy-based interface to an organizational repository to locate information resources. The study is part of a project to develop a taxonomy for an library and information science department to organize resources and support user browsing in a digital repository. Method: The data collection was carried out using task-based navigation exercises with twenty-two participants. A cognitive framework of hierarchical navigation is proposed, involving the cognitive process of matching context, topic and/or resource type concepts to taxonomy categories. (more…)

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