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Exploring the Pragmatic Awareness and Competence of EFL Instructors at Tertiary Level

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Exploring the Pragmatic Awareness and Competence of EFL Instructors at Tertiary Level

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The aim of this study is to investigate the perceptions of EFL instructors employed in the Schools of Foreign Languages of various universities in Turkey concerning their awareness of pragmatics and pragmatic competence. The sequential mixed method design was used in this descriptive study. The researchers administered a 12-item questionnaire with 61 participants to collect the quantitative data. In addition, to delve into the results obtained from the quantitative data, a two-session focus group interview was conducted with 10 participants to obtain the qualitative data. With regards to data analysis, the data obtained from the quantitative part of the questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics. For the qualitative part of the research, inductive content analysis was applied to analyze the perceptions of EFL instructors to be able to ascertain their pragmatic awareness and competence. The results revealed that EFL instructors at the tertiary level had a moderate level of awareness of pragmatics and teaching pragmatics. Most university instructors underscored that they recognize the value of instructing students about pragmatics and cross-cultural issues. Accordingly, they attempt to adopt teaching strategies and practices that consider the needs of the linguistically and culturally diverse students. The outcomes of this study will be of use to foreign language instructors, curriculum designers and policymakers to act and recognize the importance of teaching of pragmatics in foreign language education.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Alan Eğitimleri

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

9 Ocak 2023

Gönderilme Tarihi

11 Mart 2022

Kabul Tarihi

12 Aralık 2022

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2023 Cilt: 13 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Korkmaz, S., & Karatepe, Ç. (2023). Exploring the Pragmatic Awareness and Competence of EFL Instructors at Tertiary Level. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International, 13(1), 34-55. https://doi.org/10.18039/ajesi.1086084
AMA
1.Korkmaz S, Karatepe Ç. Exploring the Pragmatic Awareness and Competence of EFL Instructors at Tertiary Level. AJESI. 2023;13(1):34-55. doi:10.18039/ajesi.1086084
Chicago
Korkmaz, Sedat, ve Çiğdem Karatepe. 2023. “Exploring the Pragmatic Awareness and Competence of EFL Instructors at Tertiary Level”. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International 13 (1): 34-55. https://doi.org/10.18039/ajesi.1086084.
EndNote
Korkmaz S, Karatepe Ç (01 Ocak 2023) Exploring the Pragmatic Awareness and Competence of EFL Instructors at Tertiary Level. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International 13 1 34–55.
IEEE
[1]S. Korkmaz ve Ç. Karatepe, “Exploring the Pragmatic Awareness and Competence of EFL Instructors at Tertiary Level”, AJESI, c. 13, sy 1, ss. 34–55, Oca. 2023, doi: 10.18039/ajesi.1086084.
ISNAD
Korkmaz, Sedat - Karatepe, Çiğdem. “Exploring the Pragmatic Awareness and Competence of EFL Instructors at Tertiary Level”. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International 13/1 (01 Ocak 2023): 34-55. https://doi.org/10.18039/ajesi.1086084.
JAMA
1.Korkmaz S, Karatepe Ç. Exploring the Pragmatic Awareness and Competence of EFL Instructors at Tertiary Level. AJESI. 2023;13:34–55.
MLA
Korkmaz, Sedat, ve Çiğdem Karatepe. “Exploring the Pragmatic Awareness and Competence of EFL Instructors at Tertiary Level”. Anadolu Journal of Educational Sciences International, c. 13, sy 1, Ocak 2023, ss. 34-55, doi:10.18039/ajesi.1086084.
Vancouver
1.Sedat Korkmaz, Çiğdem Karatepe. Exploring the Pragmatic Awareness and Competence of EFL Instructors at Tertiary Level. AJESI. 01 Ocak 2023;13(1):34-55. doi:10.18039/ajesi.1086084

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