Corpus-based activities at lower levels of EFL proficiency : the effectiveness of using concordance lines on grammar learning

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buir.advisorWalters, JoDee
dc.contributor.authorGirgin, Ufuk
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-08T18:14:49Z
dc.date.available2016-01-08T18:14:49Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.descriptionAnkara : The Department of Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Bilkent University, 2011.en_US
dc.descriptionThesis (Master's) -- Bilkent University, 2011.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references leaves 103-106.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study investigated the effectiveness of using corpus-based activities on lower level EFL students’ learning of English grammar. The purpose of the study was to determine whether lower level EFL learners would be able to use corpusbased activities effectively in order to learn five target grammar structures of English. This study also explored the attitudes of those students towards using corpus-based activities in English grammar learning. Six intact lower level EFL classes at Erciyes University School of Foreign Languages participated in the study. The quantitative data were collected through the administration of three tests and an attitude questionnaire. The qualitative data were obtained through semi-structured interviews. The statistical analysis of the test results revealed that the students were able to use corpus-based activities effectively in the learning of the target grammar structures. Additionally, it was found that using corpus-based activities in the learning of the target grammar structures produced similar results when compared to using a course book. The analysis of the attitude questionnaire showed that the students held somewhat neutral attitudes towards using corpus-based activities in the learning of the five target grammar structures. However, the analysis of the student interviews revealed more positive attitudes towards using these sources in English grammar learning.en_US
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dc.description.statementofresponsibilityGirgin, Ufuken_US
dc.format.extentxiii, 134 leavesen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11693/15191
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectCorpus-based activitiesen_US
dc.subjectConcordance linesen_US
dc.subjectEnglish grammar learningen_US
dc.subjectlower level EFL studentsen_US
dc.subjectstudent attitudesen_US
dc.subject.lccPE1068.T8 G57 2011en_US
dc.subject.lcshEnglish language--Study and teaching (Higher)--Turkey.en_US
dc.subject.lcshEnglish language--Study and teaching--Turkish speakers.en_US
dc.titleCorpus-based activities at lower levels of EFL proficiency : the effectiveness of using concordance lines on grammar learningen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineTeaching English as a Foreign Language
thesis.degree.grantorBilkent University
thesis.degree.levelMaster's
thesis.degree.nameMA (Master of Arts)

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