Creating language teacher communities
in: Recent Trends in English Language Teacher Education and English Language Teaching, Ekşi, G. Y., Guerra, L., Werbinska, D. & Bayyurt, Y., Editor, University Of Evora, Evora, pp.1-14, 2019
- Publication Type: Book Chapter / Chapter Research Book
- Publication Date: 2019
- Publisher: University Of Evora
- City: Evora
- Page Numbers: pp.1-14
- Editors: Ekşi, G. Y., Guerra, L., Werbinska, D. & Bayyurt, Y., Editor
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Research shows that professional in-service teacher development activities carried out in form of lectures were found to have little effect on teachers’ behavior at work while falling short in catering for their internal and external needs. So far, various new applications have been proposed and put into practice to minimize the negative effects of such shortcomings experienced in traditional professional development activities. Among many, language teacher communities (LTC) have revealed promising results in and for teacher development around the world. Hence, in this chapter, I review research focusing on LTC in the context of English as a second or foreign language teaching. Furthermore, I suggest some tips for establishing, organizing, and working within LTC. In order to do that, I review the relevant literature available and brainstorm some ideas while building onto our knowledge of the practice of establishing and maintaining LTC.