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Al-Murtadha, Mutahar; Feryok, Anne – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2017
Unwillingness to communicate (UWTC) was initially conceptualized as a trait-like predisposition in L1 studies, but later research shifted the focus to willingness to communicate (WTC). In second language acquisition, WTC was introduced as a situational construct where time is highlighted by the immediate context of decision to communicate.…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries
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Feryok, Anne – Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 2013
What is the role of the teacher in developing learner autonomy? The limited research in this area is seldom situated in theory and often based on self-reported data. This study is situated in sociocultural theory and draws on two constructs, the zone of proximal development and imitation, to explain the teacher's role in developing autonomy. The…
Descriptors: Teacher Role, Personal Autonomy, Class Activities, Foreign Countries