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Direct linkFarrell, Thomas S. C.; Stanclik, Connie – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2023
This article presents a case study that examined the principles and practices of one novice English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher at a prominent English language institution in Central America. This qualitative study sought to contribute to the discussion of the perceived interdependent influences of EFL teachers' thoughts, identities, and…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Language Teachers, English (Second Language)
Download full textFarrell, Thomas S. C.; Avejic, Vanja – TESL-EJ, 2021
This paper presents a case study that examined the principles and practices of one novice English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher at a prominent English language institution in Central America. More specifically, this qualitative study sought to contribute to the discussion of the perceived interdependent influences of English Foreign Language…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Language Teachers, Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning
Farrell, Thomas S. C.; Guz, Magdalena – TESL-EJ, 2019
This paper presents a case study that examined and reflected on the relationship between the stated beliefs and observed classroom practices of an experienced EAP teacher in relation to teaching second language (L2) reading. The results of this study revealed that the teacher holds specific beliefs about language teaching and learning in general,…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Classroom Techniques, Language Teachers
Farrell, Thomas S. C.; Bennis, Karen – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2013
This paper presents a case study that investigated and compared the stated beliefs and observed classroom practices relating to language teaching of one experienced and one novice English language teacher. Areas where observed practices converged with or diverged from stated beliefs are explored and discussed with reference to factors which might…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Teacher Attitudes, English (Second Language), Language Teachers
Farrell, Thomas S. C. – RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 2011
Reflective practice means that teachers must subject their own teaching beliefs and practices to critical examination. One way of facilitating reflective practice in ESL teachers is to encourage them to engage in classroom observations as part of their professional development. This paper reports on a case study of a short series of classroom…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Teacher Attitudes, Reflective Teaching, Teaching Methods
Farrell, Thomas S. C.; Kun, Serena Tan Kiat – Applied Linguistics, 2008
The widespread use of a local variety of English, Singapore Colloquial English, or Singlish, has become somewhat of a controversial issue in Singapore especially in the eyes of the Singapore government. For example, in 2002 the Singapore government launched The "Speak Good English Movement" (SGEM) with the objective of promoting the use…
Descriptors: Standard Spoken Usage, Language Planning, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language)
Peer reviewedFarrell, Thomas S. C. – Reading in a Foreign Language, 2001
Outlines a case study of how one teacher attempted to incorporate strategy training into his secondary school English reading classes. The teacher attempted strategy training in questioning, clarifying, and predicting strategies and vocabulary recognition techniques for less proficient English students with mixed success. The teacher was…
Descriptors: Case Studies, English (Second Language), Language Proficiency, Language Teachers
