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Papers by Ozlem Yagcioglu

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2015

Learner autonomy in foreign language teaching and learning has been a favourite topic for a long ... more Learner autonomy in foreign language teaching and learning has been a favourite topic for a long time. Since the beginning of the millennium year, there have been lots of studies to promote learner autonomy in different levels of foreign language education at different schools and at different universities. In recent years, many new approaches and innovations have been used to develop learner autonomy in foreign language education. Helping foreign language learners to become autonomous is one of the fundamental and the universal duties of all of the foreign language educators have. Learners who think that their learning styles and their efforts are necessary to develop the learning methods and approaches can be successful in learning new foreign languages. They can also give positive energy to their teachers or professors to develop their teaching methods and techniques. The concepts of `autonomy` and `responsibility` are two crucial requirements in learning and both of them require active practices. Responsibility and autonomy are not easy to distinguish. Responsibility and autonomy are not easy to distinguish. In this paper, their importance and their differences will be explained. The reasons of developing responsibility and autonomy will also be explained. New approaches on learner autonomy in foreign language learning and teaching will be highlighted. Language learning strategies will be handled. Sample classroom activities will be shared. Useful websites, blogs and books on learner autonomy will be suggested.

European Journal of Education Studies, 2017

In this article, I would like to write the review of the book, entitled Motivational Dynamics in ... more In this article, I would like to write the review of the book, entitled Motivational Dynamics in Language Learning. It was edited by Zoltan Dornyei, Peter D. MacIntyre and Alastair Henry. The International Standard Book Numbers of this book are as follows: ISBN-13:978-1-78309-256-7 (hbk) and ISBN-13:978-1-78309-255-0 (pbk). This book has 429 pages and two parts. Before the first part of this book, there is a foreword and an introduction part. Before foreword, the names of the contributors of this book and their short biographies are given. Contributors of this book are listed by Dornyei, Maclntyre and Henry (2015: p.p. ix-x-xi-xii-xiii). Article visualizations:

Journal on English Language Teaching, 2018

In this study, I would like to write the review of the book, entitled ‘ Culture In Our Classrooms... more In this study, I would like to write the review of the book, entitled ‘ Culture In Our Classrooms: Teaching Language Through Cultural Content’. The authors of this book are Gill Johsnon and Mario Rinvolucri. It was edited by Mike Burghall and designed by Christine Cox. It was printed by Halstan & Co. Ltd. and it was published by Delta Publishing Company in Surrey in England in 2010. The international standard book number of this book is 978-1-905085-21-7. Article visualizations:

European Journal of Education Studies, 2019

Public notices are always very important in all parts of the world. But there are many different ... more Public notices are always very important in all parts of the world. But there are many different kinds of notices in different countries of the world. They differ according the cultures and the societies in that city, in the town, or in the village. This study deals with the public notices, the definitions, and the explanations of these notices. The definitions of the public notices will be given. Sample classroom activities about the public notices will be shared. The role of the public notices and signs in our lives will be highlighted. Books and websites about the public signs will also be shared. Article visualizations:

This paper deals with language learning strategies in teaching English. Chamot and O’Malley (1994... more This paper deals with language learning strategies in teaching English. Chamot and O’Malley (1994: 60261) lists the types of learnings strategies as: Metacognitive Strategies Cognitive Strategies Social/ Affective Strategies In this paper, theories of language learning and the types of language learning strategies will be explained. Language learning strategies will be identified. The reasons of the importance of the learning strategies will be handled. The methodology in the classes which was applied in this research will be told and the findings will be unearthed.

Teachers and professors learn many approaches from their academic books and from each other to te... more Teachers and professors learn many approaches from their academic books and from each other to teach foreign languages in their classes. The autonomy approach is one of the most important and necessary approaches in foreign language classes. This study deals with the autonomy approach in foreign language education. The definitions of autonomy and the autonomy approach will be given. Sample classroom activities will be shared. The role of the autonomy approach in language learning and teaching will be highlighted. Article visualizations:

In this study, I would like to write the review of the book, entitled ‘Motivational Currents in L... more In this study, I would like to write the review of the book, entitled ‘Motivational Currents in Language Learning- Frameworks for Focused Interventions’. It was written by Zoltán Dörnyei, Alastair Henry and Henry Muir. Zoltán Dörnyei is a professor of Psycholinguistics at the School of English at the University of Nottingham in the UK. Alastair Henry is an associate professor in language education at University West in Sweden. Christine Muir is a postgraduate teaching fellow at the School of English at the University of Nottingham in the UK. This book was first published in 2016 by Routledge. The right of Zoltán Dörnyei, Alastair Henry and Christine Henry to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright. Designs and Patents Act 1988.

In this study, I would like to write the review of the book, entitled ‘The Autonomy Approach’. Th... more In this study, I would like to write the review of the book, entitled ‘The Autonomy Approach’. The authors of this book are Brian Morrison and Diego Navarro. It was published by the Delta Publishing in England in 2014. The International Standard Book Number of this book is 978-1-909783-05-8. It was edited by Mike Burghall and designed by Christine Cox. It was printed in Greece by Bakis Aebe. The introduction part of this book starts on page 3 and the title of that page is From the Authors.

Reading competence is one of the main foreign language learning skills in English language teachi... more Reading competence is one of the main foreign language learning skills in English language teaching. All students who learn reading in ELT classes need motivation, and there are different methods of motivating students in reading classes. Brain-compatible learning and teaching is one of the most useful strategies in English language education. This paper deals with brain based learning strategies in reading classes. Brain based learning strategies will be examined and brain based learning theory will be highlighted. Sample activities and exercises will be given, and useful websites and books will be suggested.

All educators will know that motivation is a vital element in learning. In fact, motivation, or t... more All educators will know that motivation is a vital element in learning. In fact, motivation, or the lack of it, is the most commonly cited explanation for success or failure in language learning. This book presents a new theory of motivation based on a vision of the Ideal Future L2 Self. If students have a rich and inspiring vision of the language learner they could become, it argues, they will be motivated to work hard to actualise the vision and become that learner. The book explores how the various components of the theory could be structured into a teaching sequence. It offers a variety of imaginative classroom activities designed to go from creation of the initial vision of the L2 Self to actualisation of the vision through goal setting, task identification, selection of Ozlem Yagcioglu RESEARCH AND RESOURCES IN LANGUAGE TEACHING: MOTIVATING LEARNING by JILL HADFIELD AND ZOLTÁN DÖRNYEI -BOOK REVIEW European Journal of Education Studies -Volume 3 │ Issue 4 │ 2017 30

The Role of Creative and Global Thinking in ELT Classes. Pages: 118-131 Online Games for the Engl... more The Role of Creative and Global Thinking in ELT Classes. Pages: 118-131 Online Games for the English and Spanish Language Learners, Pages: 187-200

Optimism always helps people to become more powerful and happier. Due to the obstacles in life co... more Optimism always helps people to become more powerful and happier. Due to the obstacles in life conditions, people sometimes feel themselves weak and unhappy. When they feel themselves unhappy, it is difficult for them to focus on their studies or on their business lives. Learning optimism can help all people to make better decisions. It also helps our students to motivate themselves and to learn their lessons happily.This study deals with optimism and learning happiness in ELT Classes. Useful websites,inspirational quotes and the ways of thinking positivity will be handled. Useful videos and books will be suggested.

In the recent years, lots of new methods and approaches have been used in ELT classes.There are l... more In the recent years, lots of new methods and approaches have been used in ELT classes.There are lots of language educators who have realised that new techniques and approaches help language learners more than the other techniques and approaches which were used in the past. Brain based learning is not a new technique in language education, but there are new approaches which are related with brain based learning in ELT classes.This study deals with the advantages of brain based learningin English language teaching classes. Sample class activities will be handled. The useful web-sites will be suggested for brain based learning activities.

Learner autonomy in foreign language teaching and learning has been a favourite topic for a long ... more Learner autonomy in foreign language teaching and learning has been a favourite topic for a long time. Since the beginning of the millennium year, there have been lots of studies to promote learner autonomy in different levels of foreign language education at different schools and at different universities. In recent years, many new approaches and innovations have been used to develop learner autonomy in foreign language education. Helping foreign language learners to become autonomous is one of the fundamental and the universal duties of all of the foreign language educators have. Learners who think that their learning styles and their efforts are necessary to develop the learning methods and approaches can be successful in learning new foreign languages. They can also give positive energy to their teachers or professors to develop their teaching methods and techniques. The concepts ofàutonomyànd`responsibilityàre two crucial requirements in learning and both of them require active practices. Responsibility and autonomy are not easy to distinguish. Responsibility and autonomy are not easy to distinguish. In this paper, their importance and their differences will be explained. The reasons of developing responsibility and autonomy will also be explained. New approaches on learner autonomy in foreign language learning and teaching will be highlighted. Language learning strategies will be handled. Sample classroom activities will be shared. Useful websites, blogs and books on learner autonomy will be suggested.

Speaking and writing are the two important learning and teaching skills in English language teach... more Speaking and writing are the two important learning and teaching skills in English language teaching. There are a lot of methods and approaches to promote language skills such as speaking and writing. In recent years, the internet linguistics is one of the fundamental ways of learning and teaching English. This paper deals with the role of internet linguistics in speaking and writing lessons in ELT, ESP or in EAP classes. Sample activities and exercises will be given. Sample websites, videos and books will be suggested.

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2015

European Journal of Education Studies, 2017

Journal on English Language Teaching, 2018

European Journal of Education Studies, 2019

Learner autonomy in foreign language teaching and learning has been a favourite topic for a long ... more Learner autonomy in foreign language teaching and learning has been a favourite topic for a long time. Since the beginning of the millennium year, there have been lots of studies to promote learner autonomy in different levels of foreign language education at different schools and at different universities. In recent years, many new approaches and innovations have been used to develop learner autonomy in foreign language education. Helping foreign language learners to become autonomous is one of the fundamental and the universal duties of all of the foreign language educators have. Learners who think that their learning styles and their efforts are necessary to develop the learning methods and approaches can be successful in learning new foreign languages. They can also give positive energy to their teachers or professors to develop their teaching methods and techniques. The concepts ofàutonomyànd`responsibilityàre two crucial requirements in learning and both of them require active practices. Responsibility and autonomy are not easy to distinguish. Responsibility and autonomy are not easy to distinguish. In this paper, their importance and their differences will be explained. The reasons of developing responsibility and autonomy will also be explained. New approaches on learner autonomy in foreign language learning and teaching will be highlighted. Language learning strategies will be handled. Sample classroom activities will be shared. Useful websites, blogs and books on learner autonomy will be suggested.

There are many materials, books and resources for the self-studies which can be useful in the ESL... more There are many materials, books and resources for the self-studies which can be useful in the ESL and in the EFL classrooms. Choosing the ones which can make learners more creative and happier will help our students to develop their language skills in speaking, reading, writing and listening. This paper deals with the methods and approaches to help our students to become creative learners and thinkers. Methods and approaches which can be used to help our students to be creative will be explained. Games on creativity will be told. Classroom activities will be shared. Useful blogs, websites and books on creativity will be suggested.

In the EFL, ESL, ESP and in the ELT classes, students are taught their courses with different kin... more In the EFL, ESL, ESP and in the ELT classes, students are taught their courses with different kinds of methods and approaches. Cognitive learning styles are the most essential styles in foreign language education. In this paper, the positive effects of cognitive learning styles will be handled. The benefits of these styles will be highlighted. Games on cognitive learning styles will be explained. Sample classroom activities will be shared. Useful books, videos and websites on cognitive learning styles will be suggested.

In this paper, I would like to write the review of the book, entitled “Blended Learning in Higher... more In this paper, I would like to write the review of the book, entitled “Blended Learning in Higher Education-Framework, Principles, and Guidelines”. It was written by D. Randy Garrison and Norman D. Vaughan. It was published in San Francisco by the Jossey-Bass Company. (A Wiley Imprint). It can be viewed from the following website: www.josseybass.com
The first edition of this book was printed in the United States of America. The International Standard Book Number of this book is 978-0-7879-8770-1. This book has 245 pages. The readers of this book see the list of the contents of this book on the viith page and on the viiith page. Preface starts on the ixth page and finishes on the xiiith of this book

In this article, I would like to summarize the book, entitled ‘Motivating Learning’. The names of... more In this article, I would like to summarize the book, entitled ‘Motivating Learning’. The names of the authors of this academic book are Jill Hadfield and Zoltán Dörnyei. Jill Hadfield is an associate professor in the Department of Language Studies at Unitec in New Zealand. Zoltán Dörnyei is a professor of psycholinguistics at the School of English at University of Nottingham. This book was published by the Pearson Education Limited in the United Kingdom. It was first published in 2013. The International Standard Book Number of the printed version of this book is 978-1-4082-4970-3. The International Standard Book Number of the eText version of this book is 978-0-273-78612-2. The International Standard Book Number of the pdf version of this book is 978-0-273-78617-7. As it is written on the second page of this book, catalogue record for the print edition is available from the British Library.

In this article, I would like to summarize the conference book, entitled ‘IATEFL 2016 Birmingham ... more In this article, I would like to summarize the conference book, entitled ‘IATEFL 2016 Birmingham Conference Selections’. The abbreviation IATEFL stands for the International Association of Teachers of English As a Foreign Language. The editorial committee members of this conference book are Edward de Chazal, Chris Lima and Amos Paran. It was edited by Tania Pattison. It was first published in 2017 in the United Kingdom. The printed International Standard Book Number of this book is 978-1-901095-89-0 and the digital International Standard Book Number of this book is 978-1-901095-91-3.

In this paper, I would like to summarize the book, entitled Being Creative: The Challenge of Chan... more In this paper, I would like to summarize the book, entitled Being Creative: The Challenge of Change in the Classroom. It was written by Chaz Pugliese. It was published by Delta Publishing in England. It has 96 pages and it was first published in 2010. The International Standard Book Number of this book is 978-1-905085-33-0. It was edited by Mike Burghall and designed by Christine Cox. It was printed in England by Halstan & Co..

In this article, I would like summarize the book, entitled Essentials for Blended Learning: A Sta... more In this article, I would like summarize the book, entitled Essentials for Blended Learning: A Standards-Based Guide. This book has 204 pages. It was edited by Marjorie Vai and written by Jared Stein and Charles R. Graham. Jared Stein is the director of Knowledge Resources at Instructure. Charles R. Graham is a professor of Instructional Psychology and Technology at Brigham Young University. He also currently serves as the Associate Dean for the David O. McKay School of Education. This book was first published in New York in the United States of America in 1974 by Routledge. Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor and Francis Group, an informal business. The International Standard Book Number of this book is 978-0-415-63515-5 (hbk). The International Standard Book Number of the printed version of this book is 978-0-415-63516-2. The International Standard Book Number of the ebook version of this book is 978-0-203-07525-8.

In this article, I would like to write the review of the book, entitled Motivational Dynamics in ... more In this article, I would like to write the review of the book, entitled Motivational Dynamics in Language Learning. It was edited by Zoltán Dörnyei, Peter D. MacIntyre and Alastair Henry. The International Standard Book Numbers of this book are as follows: ISBN-13:978-1-78309-256-7 (hbk) and ISBN-13:978-1-78309-255-0 (pbk). This book has 429 pages and two parts. Before the first part of this book, there is a foreword and an introduction part. Before foreword, the names of the contributors of this book and their short biographies are given. Contributors of this book are listed by Dörnyei, Maclntyre and Henry (2015: p.p. ix-x-xi-xii-xiii).