Vol. 5 No. 1 (2019)

Hamzeh Moradi Nanfang College of Sun Yat-sen University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0612-8286Keywords: measurement, behavioural science, historical research, hypothesis, research methods Abstract Tests, Measurements and Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences, Arun Kumar Singh, (2017), Fifth edition. Publisher: Bharati Bhawan Publishers & Distributors; Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 8177097431 ISBN-13: 978-8177097436 No. of pages: ix+616. PDF Share on facebook Share …

Review of Tests, Measurements and Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences Read More »

Cüneyt Demir Siirt University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2588-372XKeywords: translation, fast-track, analysis, languages, texts Abstract Thinking English Translation: Analysing and Translating English Source Texts, Stella Cragie and Ann Pattison. Routledge, Oxon / New York (2018). 134 pp., Paperback: £23.99, Hardback: £88.00, ISBN: 978-1-138-71394-9 PDF Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on whatsapp Share on pinterest

Özdenur Ardıç National Defense University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0334-0599Hatime Çiftçi Bahçeşehir University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7907-6793Keywords:Professional Development (PD) Needs, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), EFL Teachers, Technology Integration Abstract This study aimed to scrutinize Information and Communication Technology (ICT) competence of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instructors in Turkey and their professional development (PD) needs in ICT in relation to …

ICT Competence and Needs of Turkish EFL Instructors: The Role of Gender, Institution and Experience Read More »

Merve Savasci Sakarya University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4906-3630Seval Kaygisiz Gazi University Keywords: Collaborative writing, individual, group, pair, EFL, writing Abstract The aim of this pre-experimental study is twofold: (1) to investigate the comparative effectiveness of individual, pair, and group writing conditions in L2 writing classes, and (2) to explore students’ perceptions about each of these conditions. The participants …

One Hand Washes the Other and Both Wash the Face: Individuality versus Collaboration in L2 Writing Read More »

Zafer Susoy Anadolu University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6890-6007Seray Tanyer Anadolu University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6190-8651Keywords: Vocabulary knowledge, syntactic knowledge, vocabulary breadth, vocabulary depth, EFL reading comprehension Abstract Research in literature reports the importance of L2 vocabulary and syntactic knowledge on the learners’ reading comprehension. In this regard, the current study investigated the role of vocabulary knowledge that is disunited into depth …

The Role of Vocabulary vs. Syntactic Knowledge in L2 Reading Comprehension Read More »

Majid Farahian Islamic Azad University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5367-5138Farnaz Avarzamani Islamic Azad University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2207-6455Keywords: processing instruction, dictogloss, meaning-based output instruction, English passive voice Abstract There have been plenty of research studies which have demonstrated the efficacy of focus on form (FonF) approach in language teaching. However, processing instruction as a kind of FonF approach has not been given …

Processing Instruction Revisited: Does it Lead to Superior Performance in Interpretation and Production? Read More »

Nilüfer Can Daşkın Hacettepe University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7738-0481Çiler Hatipoğlu Middle East Technical University,Keywords: Proverb instruction, phraseology, communicative competence, EFL student-teachers Abstract This study aims to reveal the situation about proverb instruction in EFL classrooms by seeking future English teachers’ opinions. It is based on the argument that proverbs are an important part of cultural references, figurative, functional …

A Proverb Learned is a Proverb Earned: Proverb Instruction in EFL Classrooms Read More »

Aycan Demir Ayaz Middle East Technical University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8105-434XSinem Ozkardas University of Waterloo, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4535-6951Tuba Ozturan Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7099-0076Keywords: High school English classes, challenges, suggestions, attitudes of teachers and students Abstract The English language curriculum prepared by the Ministry of National Education for high schools in Turkey seems to be satisfactory in theory, but the …

Challenges of English Language Teaching in High Schools in Turkey and Possible Suggestions to Overcome Them Read More »

Mehdi Solhi Andarab Istanbul Medipol University Aynur Kesen Mutlu Istanbul Medipol UniversityKeywords: EFL classroom, Humor styles, the Humor Styles Questionnaire (HSQ) Abstract Humor has often been seen as an important element in the learning process, facilitating both teaching and learning. Nevertheless, the utilization of humor in the educational setting has had its opponents. In recent …

Using Humor in Language Classrooms: Greasing the Wheels or Putting a Spanner in the Works? A Study on Humor Styles of Turkish EFL Instructors Read More »

Yali Shi School of International Studies,Hangzhou https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5054-4626Keywords: input mode, audio-video input, free-recall listening Abstract This study conducted a mixed-method study of the influence of audio and video input mode on free-recall listening performance. It first explored quantitatively whether input mode significantly influenced 34 sophomores’ performance in general and across two genres (passage and long dialogue) …

Effect of Input Mode on EFL Free-Recall Listening Performance: A Mixed-Method Study Read More »