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EFL University Learners As Researchers: Teaching Process Advantages

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  • Boryana Ruzhekova-Rogozherova

    (Todor Kableshkov University of Transport, Sofia, Bulgaria)

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The paper focuses on presuming teaching process advantages of university learners’ research in the context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) training, comprising, in the author’s situation, English for General Purposes (EGP) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP), based on existing data. Research concept is defined and its characteristics are outlined in terms of student research relevance. Examples of EFL university student research tasks are provided. Students’ research benefits are considered mainly with respect to language awareness (LA) and learner autonomy (LrA) enhancement. Conclusion treats the expected connectedness between EFL learner research and learners’ communicative competence improvement.

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  • Boryana Ruzhekova-Rogozherova, 2023. "EFL University Learners As Researchers: Teaching Process Advantages," Nauchni trudove, University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, issue 2, pages 155-164, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nwe:natrud:y:2023:i:2:p:155-164
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    Keywords

    learner research; EFL learner research; language awareness; learner autonomy; teaching process effectiveness;
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    • Z13 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology; Language; Social and Economic Stratification

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