15 articles in this issue
Mensur Nebih Vokrri
AbstractThis piece of work claims to present the form of definite ablative in plural with the –shit formant and its usage in Meshari (1555) by Gj. Buzuku, consequently in the first book of written Albanian language of XVI century. Thus, this work intends ... see more
Erkan Yüce,Bengü Aksu Ataç
Inspired from problematic nature of writing, this study adopted an action research through peer editing as a way of developing writing skills of students at an ELT department. This study was designed through the specific stages of an action research which... see more
Ayfer Su Bergil,Aysegül Erçevik
The expending belief based on many researches and evidences across the world is that the teachers quality goes beyond the requirements of what the educational system provide for the whole stakeholders. In this sense, the promising quantity of prospe... see more
Murat Polat
Investigating the possible washback effects of Foreign Language Proficiency Exam called YDS which has been administered in Turkey since 2013, could provide valuable data on how testees feel about taking this exam. Test takers in Turkey mainly take this te... see more
Nursat Biçer,Veli Batdi
This study aims to investigate textbooks used to teach Turkish as a foreign language according to Turkish lecturer’s perspectives. Within this scope, these textbooks were evaluated in terms of the characteristics they possess. The study benefited from qua... see more
Ilknur Istifci
This study aims at investigating the functions of 4 teachers’ and their students’ code-switching in tertiary-level EFL classrooms and their perceptions of code-switching. Data were collected by using the analysis of classroom interactions throug... see more
Eda Ercan Demirel,Meral Erdirençelebi
Along with the teaching, institutional, and administrative responsibilities, female academicians carry out some other roles such as motherhood, being a wife, having responsibilities related to household issues, as well. Researchers of the study- from the ... see more
Burçak Yilmaz Yakisik,Fatima Nur Fisne,Gonca Yangin Eksi
Teacher agency is a concept that defines a teacher’s commitments and capabilities of making decisions and taking actions which result in a change in the community of teaching (Husu & Toom, 2010; Pietarinen, Pyhälto & Soini, 2016). Since practicum teaching... see more
Ahu Akbay,Kürsat Cesur
The Council of Higher Education (CoHE) has updated the curriculums of teaching programmes recently by increasing the percentage of the elective courses. This change became the focus of this study. The study aims to find out the four most preferred General... see more
Cansu Kivrak,Dilek Uygun Gökmen
Knowing enough vocabulary is crucial for second language learners to comprehend and produce the language. Therefore, a substantial bulk of research has aimed at finding the most effective ways to acquire new words. The Task-induced Involvement Load Hypoth... see more
Defne Erdem Mete
Experiential learning activities have been largely used in education including English language teaching. Study abroad programs offer unique opportunities for learning from experience. Maximising learning from the sojourn experiences should be a major obj... see more
Keziban Teksan,Hasan Hüseyin Mutlu,Enes Çinpolat
Speaking skill which is one of the four basic skills of language education is the most natural and common communication tool that individuals use in expressing themselves and fulfilling their needs. Additionally, speaking is a determinant attribute that d... see more
Fatma Kimsesiz
Teachers are the leaders of education; their energy contributes to the learning and teaching process. In foreign language classrooms, one of the essentials of effective teaching is having highly motivated teachers. Thus, their job satisfaction and energy ... see more
Ardita Berisha,Kadire Binaj
The aim of this paper is to unravel the use of do + subjunctive form as one of the future markers in the Albanian language, as well as its uses where overt modal nuances are expressed. Do + subjunctive form, also known as the voluntative, is one of the fu... see more
Belkis Zeynep Özisik,Savas Yesilyurt,Hakan Demiröz
This study aims to reveal EFL lecturers’ opinions about intercultural education and classroom practices including teaching materials, classroom activities, assessment, and teachers’ role for developing intercultural awareness. To gain insights about the c... see more