Short-term study abroad (SA) programmes are often promoted as an effective way of developing English language skills and accessing opportunities for intercultural learning. Whilst pre-departure intercultural training is thought to play an important role in enhancing the potential for meaningful learning, overemphasis on essentialist framings of…

This study explored the perceptions of teacher educators regarding the changes in the English Language Teacher Education Program introduced by the Turkish Higher Education Council (HEC) in 2006. Employing a qualitative design, open-ended questionnaires were administered to 18 lecturers working at five different state universities. The analysis of…

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of (1) English as the medium of instruction and (2) the teaching of English as a Second Language (ESL) in Mele-Maat School, a British primary school located on Hideaway Island, New Hebrides. The evaluation was conducted by a panel of ESL specialists who observed, recorded, and then…