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Developing the vocabulary strand of an EAP program
(2015-04-13)This talk will focus on a project carried out to develop the lexical syllabus of an EAP program. The aim is to explain how this project helped the program to define the lexical items needed for EAP studies, how these items ... -
Lexical collocations (verb plus noun) across written academic genres in English
(2015-05-13)The dominance of syntactic studies in linguistics has caused lexis and grammar to be perceived as two distinct categories. With introduction of the paradigm of cognitive linguistics, the studies in syntax have been replaced ... -
Pueblos silenciosos/silent comunities: within the grain, against the grain
(2016)This assignment is an attempt to map in general sense the origins and development of the Chicano movement in The United States. The reason why a term like’’Chicano/-a’’ was coined and what it means politically, socially, ... -
The impact of using wordlists in the language classroom on students’ vocabulary acquisition
(European Centre for Research Training and Development UK, 2016-03)Vocabulary has always been an area of interest for many researchers since words represent “the building block upon which knowledge of the second language can be built” and without them people cannot convey the intended ... -
Colouring up your speaking lessons using videos
(2016-04-14)This presentation will focus on how to add variety to speaking activities by using videos in the classroom. Participants will be involved in a demo lesson in which they will play the roles of students describing movie ... -
Turkish efl learners' perceptions of native english-speaking teachers and non-native english-speaking teachers in higher education
(Children's Research Center, 2016-09-27)The question of what makes a good teacher of English has aroused researchers' interest for many years, and the existing studies comparing NESTs (native English-speaking teachers) and NNESTs (non-native English-speaking ... -
Takılmak, oyalanmak ve teknoloji geyiği yapmak
(Pegem Akademi Yayınclık, 2016-12)Günümüzde, değişim kaçınılmaz bir gerçek, öğrenme tarzındaki çeşitlilik de aynı şekilde. Bu kitapta, Doug Thomas ve John Seely Brown değişimin gücünü, birbiriyle ilişkili kavramlar olan ilham almayı, bireysel öğrenmeyi ve ... -
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Verbs of motion in the modern Turkish (vertical direction)
(Institute of Linguistic, 2017)The advancement of technology and scientific knowledge has generated the need to describe the new types of movement in above ground space by linguistic means. In contrast to the horizontal direction, movement in the vertical ... -
Verbs of motion in the modern Turkish (means of movement)
(Institute of Linguistic, 2017)One of the Turkish language qualities is to have different expressions of method and of the direction of traditional means of movement. The article investigates real and metaphorical meanings of verbs of movement on the ... -
The integration of educational technology for classroom-based formative assessment to empower teaching and learning
(IGI Global, 2017-07-12)As educational technology continues to change the face of educational contexts in the digital age, the way in which teachers can incorporate various existing online resources and applications within their everyday classroom ... -
The use of speaking techniques by native and non-native English instructors: a case in Turkey
(2017-10-10)Although the primary goal of English language instruction is to assist students in acquiring communicative competence in l, developing this ability might be very challenging for teachers since not all language learners of ... -
The impact of English medium instruction (EMI) on students' language abilities
(World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI), 2017-11)This paper reports on an investigation of Turkish English-medium university students’ perceptions of the change in their language ability and difference between students’ level of English proficiency when they start their ... -
Factors affecting students’ English proficiency in a Turkish EMI University: a phenomenological study
(World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI), 2018)This paper reports on an investigation of Turkish English-medium university students’ perceptions of the change in their language ability and the factors affecting this change. Results revealed that 1) when students are ... -
Information superhighway and continuous professional development for the networked teachers: online communities of practice
(IGI Global, 2018)This chapter focuses on the impact of technology on teacher training through online communities of practice (CoP) and investigates its potential for facilitating continuous professional development for the educators who ... -
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Can exams change how and what teachers teach? Investigating the washback effect of a university english language proficiency test in the turkish context
(Hacettepe University, 2018)This article reports a mixed-method study that examined the washback effect from a locally-produced, theme-based, high-stakes English language proficiency test in tertiary education in a Turkish EAP context. The aim was ... -
Native English-speaking teachers in foreign language teaching in Turkey: a brief historical overview
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2018)With the onset of globalisation, the world is turning into a global village With the onset of globalisation, the world is turning into a global village and the need for a common language has become pressing. Increasingly, ... -
Der Künstler um die Jahrhundertwende als ein “Bürger auf Irrwegen”: Die Münchner Moderne in Thomas Manns Frühwerk auf der Suche nach ihrer Identität
(2018)Die von Krisen gekennzeichnete Umbruchphase gegen Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts brachte gesellschaftliche wie auch kulturelle Umwälzungen mit sich. Die Hinterfragung der Grundbausteine, die die bürgerliche Gesellschaft zus ... -
Investigating the impacts of a mentoring model on experienced efl teachers at tertiary level
(IGI Global, 2018-04)In teacher education programs, mentoring is generally regarded as a major component of the practicum of preservice teachers; mentors guide the development of preservice teachers and evaluate their readiness to teach ...
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