The article reports on an evaluative review of the current English Education Program in Turkey by focusing on both strengths and weaknesses identified through the analysis of the program based on the related theories, models and previous empirical research and comparison of the present program with the preceding English language teacher education program. The research paper shows that the program has more weaknesses than the strengths it does. It was seen that pedagogical and theory components are quite well covered. Yet, there are some weaknesses, as well, which can be summarized as being out-of-date, less practically-oriented, and lack of culture specific courses within the program. Consequently, a number of suggestions are offered to the stakeholders in the implications of the critical evaluation. In closing, the study stresses the importance of systematic evaluation for educating and training highly qualified English language teachers and successful foreign language education.
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ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 14
ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue#14 | April 2, 2012 | ISSN 0975-3036 Video: Using Google for Search and Research Book Of The Week: ‘Effective Reading’ by Amanda French, Chris Gough, Jackie McAvoy and Scott Miles ELTWO Research Paper: ‘Blended E-learning: The Way to Go?’ by Sujata S Kathpalia Video: 50 Years of Research on Writing: What Have… Continue reading ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 14
Vol. 4 Issue 14 – Video: Using Google for Search and Research
Google research scientist Daniel Russell is the Uber Tech Lead for Search Quality and Happiness. He explores how users can effectively use Google for both search and research. [1/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Show ID: 15608].
Vol. 4 Issue 14 – Video: 50 Years of Research on Writing
Three of the world’s leading scholars in the field of writing instruction and research examine the state of knowledge in the field and its relevance to questions about teaching and learning writing at all levels of education Series: “Voices” [11/2006] [Humanities] [Show ID: 12014]
Vol. 4 Issue 14 – Book Of The Week: ‘Effective Reading’ by Amanda French, Chris Gough, Jackie McAvoy and Scott Miles
Effective Reading is a British English, four level course that builds on the latest research into what makes a good reader. It includes specific vocabulary work and fluency development and each level comes with a complete short story from the Macmillan Readers series.
Vol. 4 Issue 14 – Research Paper: ‘Online Forums: Forums for ESL Learner’s Academic Discussion and Collaboration’ by Amlanjyoti Sengupta
The influence of computer technology has permeated into all facets of our lives, including academic settings. In the field of language education, a great deal of emphasis has been paid on online learning. There are of course, sufficient compelling causes for incorporating the online platform for language study. The traditional English classroom provides a forum to the learners where English study is time-bound and where there is hardly any room for classroom discussion and collaborative activity. Online forums have made it possible for language learners to integrate independent language learning experiences with provisions for interaction and collaboration. The paper highlights the pedagogical importance of online forums which can be effectively used to maximize ESL learners’ language performance through academic discussions and collaboration.
Vol. 4 Issue 14 – Article: ‘Different Stages Of Learning English In The Tertiary Level’ by Dr. V.Vasanthi
Language learning process is not accurately traceable yet there is enough scope to trace the absorption of the same in a regular class room without any formal assessment. It is also important sometimes to check the progress or the capability of students before putting them to a common evaluation pattern which is considered to be a serious step in awarding the grades. Many classrooms deal with students who are basically of the same aptitude, knowledge and competency in the primary levels. Just like there are differences in the advancement of the athletes in a running race, there are fair chances of some students advancing without any hitch, some making an average progress and some lagging behind. Therefore, in the secondary level there are differences owing to the learning ability and conditioning of the children in the primary level. More so, in the tertiary level, the differences in the aptitude, knowledge, skills and competency vary to a larger extent owing to the differences in the background of the students. The streaming pattern in many institutions in the tertiary level solves these problems to some extent by picking students with similar knowledge and aptitude. Yet, the students start afresh and advance in the class room and reach different levels of progress. This research paper attempts to analyse the different stages and the gaps created among the students in terms of knowledge, skills and competency and contemplate different methods to bridge these gaps.
Vol. 4 Issue 14 – ELTWO Research Paper: ‘Blended E-learning: The Way to Go?’ by Sujata S Kathpalia
Blending is an art which integrates different types of resources and activities to make learning more effective. In the last decade, blended learning has extended to include e-learning, with teachers in higher education integrating e-learning into traditional methods of teaching (Littlejohn & Pegler, 2007).
ELTWeekly Vol. 4 Issue 13
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Vol. 4 Issue 13 – ELTWO Research Paper: ‘Creative Ways of Teaching Research Paper Writing’ by Alejandro S. Bernardo
Research paper writing remains an uninteresting and unexciting activity for many university students. They may not have realized its indispensable value in their respective disciplines and target workplaces. Hence, teachers must provide more enticing and more motivating classroom-based writing tasks to spur students’ interest in producing varied academic texts.