In EFL settings, coursebooks are the main materials teachers depend on to teach the target language. Therefore, these materials should be designed to meet the needs and expectations of language learners (i.e., should help learners develop their…
In this paper, we aim to present the results of a descriptive study investagiting the metacognitive awareness levels of students in a Turkish EFL context. More specifically, we report the effect of two variables, proficiency level and language…
Active learning takes place in a context in which freedom of action is dominant and opportunities for the realization of integrative critical thinking and language skills are provided. Critical thinking is that sort of higher order thinking that…
This study investigated the merits of pairing learners into different genders in peer interaction activates, here the cloze activities, in EFL classes in Iran. The participants were twelve pre-intermediate EFL students learning English in a Foreign…
Recent studies have reached positive findings regarding the significant role of critical thinking pedagogy in learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL). (See Davidson and Dunham, 1995; Erkaya, 2005; Correia, 2006; Yang, 2009; Chen, 2010; Li Li,…
Farsça Hind-Avrupa dillerin Hind-Iran grubunda yer alan Iran dillerinden birdir ve öbür Hind-Avrupa dilleri gibi çekimli dillerdendir. Farsça'da sıifat, adları niteleyen, nasıl olduklarını gösteren veya ceşitli yönlerden belirten sözlerdir. Farsçada…
In recent decades, there have been numerous studies on the significance of extensive reading to English as a second language (ESL) and English as a foreign language (EFL) teaching and learning showing that extensive reading can effectively improve…
Our attention has been drawn increasingly to the problems our learners have in listening, and in particular to hearing the weak forms, especially the most commonly used sound in the English language, the schwa. We see that many non-native speakers…
Görsel ve işitsel araçlarla dil öğretimi daha kalıcı ve zevkli olmaktadır. Hem görsel hem işitsel bir araç olan alt yazılı klipler yabancılara Türkçe öğretiminde etkin olarak kullanılmaktadır. Bu tür alt yazılı klipler ile yabancı dil olarak Türkçe…
Cooperative learning focuses on the interaction with peers in a learning environment. So, most important factor that affects learning is socio-cultural situation of learners that plays a role in learning. Some students are timid due to their piety…
