Foreign Language Teacher Competences: A Systematic Review of Competency Frameworks

The aim of this study is to determine competences needed in the language teaching profession. For this aim, six frameworks for language teacher competency are examined. Data is analysed by using content analysis method. The required skills and knowledge are categorized under the aspects learning, le...

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Main Author: Aysel Deregözü
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Language:English
Published: Ankara University 2022-03-01
Series:Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/1182275
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description The aim of this study is to determine competences needed in the language teaching profession. For this aim, six frameworks for language teacher competency are examined. Data is analysed by using content analysis method. The required skills and knowledge are categorized under the aspects learning, learner, teaching, assessment and evaluation, linguistic competences, language awareness, professional development, leadership, culture, school and environment, teaching experience and technology. The results revealed that linguistic and language teaching core competences are crucial competences for language teachers. Yet, the frameworks lay diverse focus on knowledge and skills related to these competences. Out of the results, it is evident that a common framework for language teachers is needed, as all frameworks seem to be insufficient to give a full overview regarding the required competences.
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spelling doaj-art-f8d49e9522e64caea648fe62796298fb2025-01-28T15:29:00ZengAnkara UniversityAnkara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi1301-37182022-03-0155121923710.30964/auebfd.76217545Foreign Language Teacher Competences: A Systematic Review of Competency FrameworksAysel Deregözü0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8371-8047MARMARA ÜNİVERSİTESİThe aim of this study is to determine competences needed in the language teaching profession. For this aim, six frameworks for language teacher competency are examined. Data is analysed by using content analysis method. The required skills and knowledge are categorized under the aspects learning, learner, teaching, assessment and evaluation, linguistic competences, language awareness, professional development, leadership, culture, school and environment, teaching experience and technology. The results revealed that linguistic and language teaching core competences are crucial competences for language teachers. Yet, the frameworks lay diverse focus on knowledge and skills related to these competences. Out of the results, it is evident that a common framework for language teachers is needed, as all frameworks seem to be insufficient to give a full overview regarding the required competences.https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/1182275öğretmen eğitimiyabancı dil öğretmeniyetkinlikyeterlikbilgibeceriteacher educationlanguage teachercompetencecompetencyknowledgeskills
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Foreign Language Teacher Competences: A Systematic Review of Competency Frameworks
Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi
öğretmen eğitimi
yabancı dil öğretmeni
yetkinlik
yeterlik
bilgi
beceri
teacher education
language teacher
competence
competency
knowledge
skills
title Foreign Language Teacher Competences: A Systematic Review of Competency Frameworks
title_full Foreign Language Teacher Competences: A Systematic Review of Competency Frameworks
title_fullStr Foreign Language Teacher Competences: A Systematic Review of Competency Frameworks
title_full_unstemmed Foreign Language Teacher Competences: A Systematic Review of Competency Frameworks
title_short Foreign Language Teacher Competences: A Systematic Review of Competency Frameworks
title_sort foreign language teacher competences a systematic review of competency frameworks
topic öğretmen eğitimi
yabancı dil öğretmeni
yetkinlik
yeterlik
bilgi
beceri
teacher education
language teacher
competence
competency
knowledge
skills
url https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/1182275
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