Abstract
As a consequence of increasing demand for learning a foreign language, the population of language teachers has increased. As English is the most preferred language all over the world, English language teachers have become a subject for examination. Given the fact the majority of the English language teachers around the world are nonnative speakers, their proficiency has become crucial. This study aimed at providing baseline data on self-assessment of Turkish teachers of English regarding their current proficiency in four language skills. Data for the study were collected through a three-part questionnaire based on CEFR C1 can-do statements. A total of 70 Turkish teachers of English working in state and private schools participated in the study. The findings revealed that teachers find themselves proficient in almost four language skills. The data collected also showed that Turkish teachers of English mostly think that they are competent enough in conveying the meaning of what they read and they are more likely to use advanced vocabulary in written con-texts than in spoken interactions. However, the analysis of the open-ended questions revealed that there is still room for language improvement.
Highlights
Today, as has been documented in many papers, English is the most common language around the world. Crystal (2017) suggests that a language can probably be a global language because it is spoken by a majority of people and the country where the language belongs to has the power in almost every field such as economy, culture, technology and politics
This study aimed at providing baseline data on self-assessment of Turkish teachers of English regarding their current proficiency in four language skills
According to Seidlhofer (2004), English as a lingua franca means that people whose mother tongue is not English use the language as a means of communication because they have no other option to maintain communication
Summary
As has been documented in many papers, English is the most common language around the world. Crystal (2017) suggests that a language can probably be a global language because it is spoken by a majority of people and the country where the language belongs to has the power in almost every field such as economy, culture, technology and politics. The global use of English among a diversity of nationalities, whose mother tongues are various, shows that English is a lingua franca. According to Seidlhofer (2004), English as a lingua franca means that people whose mother tongue is not English use the language as a means of communication because they have no other option to maintain communication. As a result of the need for learning English, language learning process has been an important factor. As stated by Richards (2017) English is a commanding language around the world, the need for proficient teachers of English is increasing. As a consequence of the use of English as a lingua franca for several aims such as trade and education, it has become a must to be proficient in English around the world. The need for a qualified English language teacher is felt more than ever
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