Browsing by Author "Y. Doganay"

Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
  • Thumbnail Image
    ItemOpen Access
    COMPARISON OF NATIVE AND NONNATIVE TEACHERS IN ICC DEVELOPMENT
    (СДУ хабаршысы - 2017, 2017) A. Baimuratova; Y. Doganay
    Abstract. The issue of comparing native and nonnative teachers has long been an object of debates as well as the opinions of the learners about it. Actually it is confirmed to think that native English-speaking teachers (NESTs) are the gold standard of spoken and written language in comparison with nonnative English-speaking teachers (non-NESTs) who are customarily taken as inferior educators because they adopt these innate linguistic skills. But does this perception correspond with the real situation? This article reports on research carried out with Galaxy international school students exploring the advantages and disadvantages of learning English from NESTs and nonNESTs in the field of ICC. Contrary to the above consideration, our research illuminated a number of perceived advantages and disadvantages in both types of teachers. Students viewed NESTs as models of pronunciation and correct language use, as well as being repositories of cultural knowledge, but they also found NESTs poor at explaining grammar, and their different cultures created tension. Non-NESTs were perceived as good teachers of grammar, and had the ability to resort to the students’ first language when necessary. Students found classroom interaction with non-NESTs easier because of their shared culture. Non-NESTs’ pronunciation was often deemed inferior to that of NESTs, but also easier to comprehend. Some respondents advocated learning from both types of teachers, depending on learners’ proficiency and the skills being taught.
  • Thumbnail Image
    ItemOpen Access
    THE NOTOIN OF MOTIVATION IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    (СДУ хабаршысы - 2023, 2023) Y. Sokolova; Y. Doganay
    Abstract. One of the most influential factors contributing to successful learning and academic achievements is motivation for learning. The fact that motivation is one of the main components of a successful study has been determined in multiple studies around the globe. Unfortunately, not all teachers manage to motivate their students. This article discusses the problem of motivation of teenage students to learn English. Since this age period is a transitional period in the life of adolescents, much attention is paid to the study of the psychological characteristics of this age and the search for possible ways to overcome the emerging difficulties through the appropriate behavior of the teacher. Some external reasons for the lack of motivation of secondary school students to study are also considered - the content of educational materials, the organization of educational activities, the choice of methods and approaches to teaching, etc. The article suggests some ways to solve these problems.