This article reports a case study of an English as Second Language (ESL) teacher in Hong Kong who conducted lessons via Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic. The focused on factors influencing her technology integration synchronous online teaching mode. Using data from classroom recordings, stimulated-recall and semi-structured interviews, this uncovered how functioned substitute for face-to-face lessons. findings revealed that although there were fewer interactions between students, mode...

Although much has been written about the relationship between teachers’ beliefs and practices, research examining role of emotions in realm teacher cognition remains limited. This article presents a case study investigating one English as second language (ESL) teacher’s practices teaching literary texts, drawing on Zembylas’ three levels (2002, 2005), i.e. intrapersonal, interpersonal intergroup, conceptual framework. The ESL were investigated via open-ended interviews lesson observations...

Teacher emotions are vitally important for the classroom environment and students’ language attainment; however, studies concerning foreign teaching anxiety remain scarce. This study examined through administering questionnaires to 235 in-service teachers investigate impacts of educational stages experience on anxiety. The statistical results show that secondary school exhibit significantly higher levels than their primary counterparts, especially in ‘lack student interest’ ‘fear negative...

This study examined the optimal learning schedule for second language vocabulary within an authentic classroom setting in Hong Kong. Following a pretest, treatment, delayed posttest design, fifty-two primary school students (Cantonese first language) studied 20 English adjectives over two episodes under spaced-short (1-day interval) or spaced-long (8-day conditions. The spacing of items was manipulated within-participants, and assessed on multiple-choice posttest, administered following...

Abstract This study is a conceptual replication of Rogers and Cheung’s (2018) investigation into distribution practice effects on the learning L2 vocabulary in child EFL classrooms Hong Kong. Following pretest, treatment, delayed posttest design, 66 primary school students (Cantonese L1) studied 20 items over three training episodes under spaced-short (1-day interval) or spaced-long (8-day conditions. The spacing was manipulated within-participants, assessed using crossword puzzles following...

In recent years, the volume of thinned silicon and bumped wafers have increased dramatically. The push to thinner is driven by smart cards stacked dice for low profile products which are highly popular in marketplace. dicing advanced materials including thin wafers, ultra-thin wafer with k dielectric, bonded cavitated critically important high IC production. Today, mechanical diamond saw blades remains most cost effective manufacturing process. Advances processes blade design allow these...

Collaborative digital multimodal composing (CDMC) has recently gained traction in the advent of technology-enhanced language learning, yet scant attention was paid to influence semiotic resources on interaction patterns between learners. The present study attempted fill research gap by examining interactions English as a Second Language (ESL) learners an online for Academic Purpose (EAP) course. Using multiple case-study design, three pairs undergraduates completed collaborative writing and...

The usage of die attach film (DAF) is rapidly growing propelled by stacked and 3 dimensional packaging. integral in facilitating the growth wafer level packaging Currently layers 7 more dies are possible using DAF. adhesive on these tapes have double function providing adhesion for during dicing also to substrate. applied backside wafers prior saw offers a breakthrough technology eliminating epoxy dispense process step assembly line. DAF has many advantages including no tilt, voids,...

Connected speech produced by native speakers poses a challenge to second language learners. Video subtitles have been found assist the decoding of English connected for learners as foreign (EFL). However, presence may divert listeners’ attention visual cues while paying less signals. To test this proposal, we employed bi-modal audio-visual listening and examined whether EFL listeners were able correctly identify when misleading present. We further tested with words lower frequency reduced...

The benefits of using digital storytelling are well documented in the literature. Whether and how these advantages can be extended to story-writing, especially for young learners, remains underexplored. Recent advancement technology has potential streamlining stages planning revising a process approach second language writing. present study examined English teachers two Hong Kong primary schools adopted teach story-writing. They planned eight writing lessons 10 Primary 3–4 classes. Students...

This research report presents the preliminary findings of mixed-methods study examining beliefs trainee teachers regarding a number 'learning myths', e.g., learning styles and multiple intelligences. Using cross-sectional experimental design, survey data were collected from 65 pre-service enrolled in high-profile Bachelor Education program as to their myths about teaching learning. 18 participants then took part semi-structured interviews. The results indicate that teachers' education...

Purpose: Language learning is often conceptualized as a cognitive, psycholinguistic or pedagogical process confined to formal classroom contexts. Scant attention paid the autonomy of young learners in out-of-class situations. Methodology: Using an emic approach, this study attempts fill research gap by analyzing visual and verbal narratives 60 eighth graders Hong Kong. A comprehensive coding scheme was developed gauge their degree its intricate relationships with language experiences....

Former studies on delamination have seldom addressed the issue of caused by contamination in terms what contaminants are and where they originate. It is however imperative that process engineers involved assembly electronic packaging understand these problems so can minimize yield loss reject rates. With aid time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS), five delaminated units from different Asian factories were all diagnosed to be contaminated with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)....

Assessment for Learning (AfL), which refers to the use of formative assessment assess students' learning progress (Lee, 2016), has recently become a major focus in English language education reform Asia-Pacific regions, and Hong Kong is no exception (Curriculum Development Council [CDC], 2017). However, attempts bring AfL fruition have yet gain traction (Lee & Coniam, 2013), due high-stakes examinations as foreign (EFL) contexts result misalignment between objectives, pedagogy, curriculum,...

Abstract Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) have consistently showed poor performances in reading comprehension. Extending from previous studies that presented pure-text, this study aims to test the of graphic novel reading. We tested 24 Chinese children who been diagnosed as DLD and typical readers matched age nonverbal IQ. These were asked complete a battery tests assessing comprehension related visual-cognitive skills. The results group comparison indicated performed...

Encapsulants and underfills are polymeric materials containing some levels of low molecular mass chemicals which turn into volatiles during heat exposure. It is interest to know what when the undergo thermal desorption released high temperature exposure such as solder reflow or environmental testing. Moisture turning steam not only vapor present reflow. With push towards lead-free higher temperatures, this outgassing behavior particular significance assist in improvement manufacturing...