Exploring an EAP Teacher’s Beliefs and Practices in Teaching L2 Speaking: A Case Study

• Published in: RELC journal Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 104 - 117
• Main Authors: Farrell, Thomas S.C., Yang, Demi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.04.2019; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Beginning Teachers; Beliefs; Case studies; Classrooms; Educational Practices; English for Academic Purposes; English Teachers; Foreign Countries; Reflective Teaching; Second Language Instruction; Second language teachers; Teacher Attitudes; Teaching; Teaching Methods; Canada; Reflection; teaching; speaking; beliefs; practices

This article presents a case study that examined the beliefs and practices of one female English for Academic Purposes (EAP) teacher in relation to teaching second language (L2) speaking. Overall, the findings indicate that the teacher’s stated beliefs converge with her classroom practices. However,...