ERIC Number: EJ1012905
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Feb
Pages: 19
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0313-5373
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Student Perceptions of Effective Foreign Language Teachers: A Quantitative Investigation from a Korean University
Barnes, Bruce D.; Lock, Graeme
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, v38 n2 Article 2 Feb 2013
The present study uses a questionnaire instrument to measure the importance that students from a Korean university place on a wide range of effective foreign language teacher attributes. Respondents to the present study placed high importance on rapport attributes such as friendliness, care, and patience; and delivery attributes which included the provision of clear explanations, error correction, and a participatory mode of instruction. Impartiality, target language knowledge, and good preparation were attributes also rated highly. The results also provided insights into student opinions about various instructional issues, such as the selective use of the students' first language, explicit grammar instruction, and particular questioning techniques. This knowledge can be used by foreign language teachers and student teachers to improve the efficacy of their instruction. (Contains 8 tables.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, College Students, Questionnaires, Student Attitudes, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Characteristics, Measures (Individuals), Error Correction, Grammar, Native Language, Questioning Techniques, Language Proficiency, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Language Teachers, College Faculty, Single Sex Colleges
Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Korea
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