Isolated form-focused instruction and integrated form-focused instruction in primary school English classrooms in Turkey
Language, Culture and Curriculum, cilt.25, sa.2, ss.157-171, 2012 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/07908318.2012.683008
- Dergi Adı: Language, Culture and Curriculum
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.157-171
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Content-based instruction, Form-focused instruction, Grammar, Integrated form-focused instruction, Isolated form-focused instruction, Teaching methods
- Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Content-based language instruction and form-focused instruction (FFI) have been investigated extensively in the context of English as a second language. However, there has not been much research concerning FFI in the context of English as a foreign language. The study described here explores the effect of integrated and isolated FFI on the vocabulary, grammar, and writing development of foreign language learners in two separate classes at the primary level in Turkey. It also investigates students' attitudes towards integrated and isolated FFI. Findings suggest that the students receiving integrated FFI performed better than students receiving isolated FFI in all measures. In addition, the students expressed a preference for integrated FFI. © 2012 Taylor & Francis.