Course Description

This course seeks to enable students to develop their ability to critically evaluate academic articles and papers, including research studies, in the field of English language teaching. It centers on ways of evaluating the researchability of specific questions, the relevance of research rationales and research methods used for investigation. The course aims to offer participants opportunities to: familiarize themselves with a range of paradigms and designs appropriate for research in English language teaching, find and engage with research literature suitable for graduate studies, critically analyze research into English language teaching and evaluate the viability and effectiveness of research questions and conclusions, and demonstrate an understanding of current research approaches to English language teaching and learning.