Vol. 4 No. 1 (2018)

Kadriye Aksoy Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7332-7387Keywords: sociocultural theory, interaction, language development Abstract Interaction and Second Language Development: A Vygotskian perspective, Remi Adam van Compernolle. John Benjamins Publishing Company (2015). 213 pp. ISBN: 978-90-272-1331-0 (PB) PDF Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on whatsapp Share on pinterest

Gamze Almacıoğlu Gaziantep University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7739-1933Zuhal Okan Çukurova University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4999-0247Keywords: Genre-based academic writing instruction, metacognitive genre awareness, analysis of academic and literary texts Abstract The aim of the genre-based pedagogy is to focus on students’ academic needs and enable them to read and write successfully (Martin, 1993, 2009). Therefore, it is imperative for teachers to understand …

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Talip Gonulal Erzincan University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6441-4278Keywords: Statistical literacy, statistical training, quantitative research orientation, SLA Abstract The use of statistics in second language acquisition (SLA) research has increased over the past 30-40 years and continues to increase in both complexity and sophistication (Gass, 2009; Loewen & Gass, 2009). The increased use of statistical procedures has drawn attention …

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Ayfer Tanış Kırklareli University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2344-5216Kenan Dikilitaş Bahcesehir University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9387-8696Keywords: Action research, observation, reflection, professional development models Abstract While the beliefs and practices of teachers on professional development (PD) are generally considered to promote quality in education and raise teachers’ awareness regarding teaching strategies, there is still limited research available into different PD models’ effectiveness in …

Turkish EFL Instructors’ Engagement in Professional Development Read More »

Saeed Safdari Islamic Azad University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0770-1972Keywords: L2 motivation, motivational strategies, EFL learners, EFL teacher Abstract The purpose of this article is to study the perception of Iranian EFL learners of the importance and frequency of their teachers’ motivational strategies. Preceded by a few similar studies, this research study was conducted in the cultural milieu of …

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Fang-Yu Liao Indiana University of Pennsylvania https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6912-9174Keywords: Poetry writing, ESL context, perceptions, M.A. TESOL, language teaching Abstract The study aims to explore how 18 M.A. TESOL students, who are prospective or experienced ESL/EFL teachers, perceive poetry writing in a second language. A qualitative interview-based design was utilized. Following Iida’s (2012a) analytical framework in examining EFL …

Prospective ESL/EFL Teachers’ Perceptions towards Writing Poetry in a Second Language: Difficulty, Value, Emotion, and Attitude Read More »