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A blended learning environment in relation to learner autonomy
(Bilkent University, 2011)The study investigated whether a blended learning environment supports learner autonomy in the Turkish EFL context and what aspects of this blended learning environment help to foster learner autonomy. A software language ... -
A closer look at pronunciation learning strategies, L2 pronunciation proficiency and secondary variables influencing pronunciation ability
(Bilkent University, 2008)It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the influence of the use of learning strategies on second language proficiency. So far, however, there has been little discussion about the relationship between second ... -
Comparing peer and self observation conducted by university preparatory school EFL teachers
(Bilkent University, 2008)This study was designed to investigate the similarities and the differences between the types of information provided by peer and self observation conducted in Turkish university preparatory school classrooms by Turkish ... -
Corpus-based activities at lower levels of EFL proficiency : the effectiveness of using concordance lines on grammar learning
(Bilkent University, 2011)This study investigated the effectiveness of using corpus-based activities on lower level EFL students’ learning of English grammar. The purpose of the study was to determine whether lower level EFL learners would be ... -
Designing a valid EFL-specific teacher evaluation form for students' ratings
(Bilkent University, 2011)Teacher evaluation forms (TEF) for students‟ ratings have been used since the1920s. Many researchers have been questioning the validity of such forms since then. There have been many attempts to design field-specific ... -
The effect of combined strategy instruction on reading comprehension
(Bilkent University, 2007)This study investigated (a) the effectiveness of combined strategy instruction on reading comprehension, (b) students’ perceptions of combined strategy training in reading instruction, and (c) teachers’ perceptions about ... -
The effect of explicit instruction in contextual inferencing strategies on students' attitudes towards reading
(Bilkent University, 2011)This experimental study investigated pre-intermediate level Turkish EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners‟ attitudes towards reading in English, the effect of their attitudes towards unknown words in reading texts ... -
The effect of proficiency level on the rate of receptive and productive vocabulary acquisition
(Bilkent University, 2010)This study investigated the effect of proficiency level on the rate of receptive and productive vocabulary acquisition, in conjunction with an examination of materials and instruction. The study was conducted with the ... -
The effect of the timing of pre-reading activities on students' reading comprehension
(Bilkent University, 2009)This study investigated (a) the effects of the timing of pre-reading activities on students’ reading comprehension when they were conducted either one day before reading a text or immediately before reading a text, and ... -
The effect of vocabulary notebooks on vocabulary acquisition
(Bilkent University, 2007)This study investigated the effectiveness of vocabulary notebooks on vocabulary acquisition, and the attitudes of teachers and learners towards keeping vocabulary notebooks. The study was conducted with the participation ... -
The effectiveness of audio books on the reading comprehension of selected texts by university EFL students at different proficiency levels
(Bilkent University, 2010)This study mainly investigated the effectiveness of audio books on the reading comprehension of selected texts by university EFL students. This study also aimed to find out whether a difference in students‘ reading ... -
The effectiveness of commercial sofware in teaching grammar
(Bilkent University, 2011)This study explored the effectiveness of commercial software in teaching grammar as compared to blended and teacher-led learning conditions, and the attitudes of students towards using commercial software to learn ... -
The effectiveness of repetition as corrective feedback
(Bilkent University, 2007)This study investigated the effectiveness of repetition as corrective feedback in terms of its contribution to student uptake and acquisition, and explored students’ and teachers perceptions of repetition. Data were ... -
EFL students' use of English articles at different proficiency levels : a comparison of context and task type
(Bilkent University, 2007)This study was designed to investigate the use of English articles by beginner, intermediate, and advanced level Turkish EFL students at Pamukkale University. It examined whether the accuracy of article use by the students ... -
An exploration of self-efficacy beliefs for self-regulated learning and perceived responsibility for English learning of EFL students in a Turkish university
(Bilkent University, 2009)The educational importance of the connection between self-efficacy beliefs for self-regulated learning and perceived responsibility for learning has been widely recognized in the literature in recent years. However, the ... -
Extensive reading : an analysis of students' and teachers' perceptions of strengths, weaknesses, and goal attainment
(Bilkent University, 2007)The study investigated the effectiveness of the Extensive Reading Project implemented at Anadolu University School of Foreign Languages (AUSFL) by examining the students’ and the teachers’ perceptions of its strengths ... -
The grammar learning strategies employed by Turkish university preparatory school EFL students
(Bilkent University, 2008)This study mainly investigated (a) which learning strategies Turkish EFL learners use when learning and using grammar structures, and (b) the difference in learning strategy use by several variables, such as gender, ... -
Investigating the relationship between learning styles and the effectiveness of on-line supplementary material
(Bilkent University, 2010)This study investigated (a) the effectiveness of CALL supplementary materials on students‘ overall classroom achievement, (b) the relationship between students‘ learning styles and their classroom achievement after ... -
Investigating the use of discourse structure-based graphic organizers in reading instruction
(Bilkent University, 2010)This study investigated the effectiveness of discourse structure-based graphic organizers on intermediate level EFL students‟ reading comprehension of selected texts. The purpose of the study was to determine whether ... -
An investigation of project work implementation in a university EFL preparatory school setting
(Bilkent University, 2007)This study is aimed at investigating the effectiveness of an existing project work program through the perceptions of the teachers and the students in the preparatory classes at Muğla University School of Foreign Languages ...
