User:Daniellepitter/English studies/Bibliography

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Bibliography

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Bibliography

Edit this section to compile the bibliography for your Wikipedia assignment. Add the name and/or notes about what each source covers, then use the "Cite" button to generate the citation for that source.

Barabas, C. D. (2018). Bridging the Gap: Towards Developing a Preparatory English Programme for Chinese Learners Joining the International Education System. TESOL International Journal, 13(1), 9–22.^[1]
- This is an article about how a preparatory English program in China teaches their international students. In China, their curriculum is more focused on drilling and multiple questions, rather than students understanding the language authentically.
Mulvey, B. (2016). Writing instruction: What is being taught in Japanese high schools, why, and why it matters. The Language Teacher, 40(3), 3-8.^[2]
- This is a featured article published by the Japan Association for Language Teaching focused on Japanese high school students in the L1 and L2 low writing and reading levels. Their low reading and writing levels in both English and Japanese could be due to them not being taught how. Additionally, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) does not mention students' lack of academic writing growth due to uneven class size and inadequate teacher training.
Undikma University. (n.d.). Title of the webpage. Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Language Teaching. Retrieved from https://e-journal.undikma.ac.id/index.php/jollt/article/view/7019 ^[3]
- This is a peer-reviewed journal article about how Japanese schools use English as a tool for communication, as opposed to literature analysis, called Task-supported language teaching (TSLT).

Examples:

Luke, Learie. 2007. Identity and secession in the Caribbean: Tobago versus Trinidad, 1889–1980 Kingston, Jamaica: University of the West Indies Press.
- This is a book published by a university press, so it should be a reliable source. It also covers the topic in some depth, so it's helpful in establishing notability.
Galeano, Gloria; Bernal, Rodrigo (2013-11-08). "Sabinaria , a new genus of palms (Cryosophileae, Coryphoideae, Arecaceae) from the Colombia-Panama border". Phytotaxa.
- This is a peer-reviewed scientific journal, so it should be a reliable source. It covers the topic in some depth, so it's helpful in establishing notability.
Baker, William J.; Dransfield, John (2016). "Beyond Genera Palmarum: progress and prospects in palm systematics". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society.
- This is a peer-reviewed scientific journal, so it should be a reliable source for a specific fact. Since it only dedicates a few sentences to the topic, it can't be used to establish notability.

References

^ Barabas, Cris Delatado (2018). "Bridging the Gap: Towards Developing a Preparatory English Programme for Chinese Learners Joining the International Education System". TESOL International Journal. 13 (1): 9–22. ISSN 2094-3938.
^ Mulvey, Bern (June 2016). "Writing Instruction: What Is Being Taught in Japanese High Schools, Why, and Why It Matters" (PDF). JALT Publications. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
^ Santos, Alvin Ibe (2023-04-25). "Task-Supported EFL Instruction: Integrating Students, Teacher, and Textbook Roles in a Japanese Mainstream High School Class". Journal of Languages and Language Teaching. 11 (2): 178–194. doi:10.33394/jollt.v11i2.7019. ISSN 2621-1378.

Outline of proposed changes

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English studies at secondary schools

Asia (new section after Britain)

China

In China, their school curriculum is more focused on drilling and multiple questions, rather than students understanding the language authentically. This is one method on how a preparatory English program in China teaches their international students.^[1]

Japan

In Japan, there is another form of teaching called Task-supported language teaching (TSLT) that focuses on English used as a communication tool. English is used as a communication tool, as opposed to literature analysis. This research looks at how a method called TSLT can help in English classes for people who speak English as a foreign language. It studies how students, teachers, and textbooks are important in this method. It also looks at how this method works in a typical Japanese high school class.^[2]

The Japan Association for Language Teaching focuses on Japanese high school students in the L1 and L2 low writing and reading levels. Their low reading and writing levels in both English and Japanese could be due to them not being taught how.^[3]

Now that you have compiled a bibliography, it's time to plan out how you'll improve your assigned article.

In this section, write up a concise outline of how the sources you've identified will add relevant information to your chosen article. Be sure to discuss what content gap your additions tackle and how these additions will improve the article's quality.

Consider other changes you'll make to the article, including possible deletions of irrelevant, outdated, or incorrect information, restructuring of the article to improve its readability or any other change you plan on making. This is your chance to really think about how your proposed additions will improve your chosen article and to vet your sources even further.

Note: This is not a draft. This is an outline/plan where you can think about how the sources you've identified will fill in a content gap.

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[:0-1] Barabas, Cris Delatado (2018). "Bridging the Gap: Towards Developing a Preparatory English Programme for Chinese Learners Joining the International Education System". TESOL International Journal. 13 (1): 9–22. ISSN 2094-3938.

[:1-2] Mulvey, Bern (June 2016). "Writing Instruction: What Is Being Taught in Japanese High Schools, Why, and Why It Matters" (PDF). JALT Publications. Retrieved March 15, 2024.

[:2-3] Santos, Alvin Ibe (2023-04-25). "Task-Supported EFL Instruction: Integrating Students, Teacher, and Textbook Roles in a Japanese Mainstream High School Class". Journal of Languages and Language Teaching. 11 (2): 178–194. doi:10.33394/jollt.v11i2.7019. ISSN 2621-1378.

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