English as a foreign language teacher training needs and perceived preparedness to include dyslexic learners: The case of Greece, Cyprus, and Poland

J Nijakowska, D Tsagari, G Spanoudis - Dyslexia, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
This study examines the effect of demographic variables on the beliefs of teachers of English
as a foreign language (EFL) about their preparedness to include dyslexic learners in …

Specific learning difficulties in second language learning and teaching

J Kormos - Language Teaching, 2020 - cambridge.org
Individual differences that have an impact on the processes and outcomes of second
language (L2) learning have been thoroughly investigated; but, until recently, the study of …

English foreign language teachers' linguistic knowledge, beliefs, and reported practices regarding reading and spelling instruction

EE Vaisman, J Kahn‐Horwitz - Dyslexia, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The study investigated English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers' knowledge of the
linguistic foundations of the English language, teachers' reported classroom practices …

Cross-country comparison of EFL teacher preparedness to include dyslexic learners: Validation of a questionnaire

J Nijakowska, D Tsagari, G Spanoudis - Studies in Second Language …, 2020 - ceeol.com
The aim of this study was to validate a 24-item TEPID (Teachers of EFL Preparedness to
Include Dyslexics) scale measuring the beliefs of 546 pre-service and in-service teachers of …

Theory and reported practice in EFL literacy instruction: EFL teachers' perceptions about classroom practices

S Fuchs, J Kahn-Horwitz, T Katzir - Annals of dyslexia, 2019 - Springer
Acquiring literacy in English as a foreign language (EFL) is important for language
development. However, many students enter middle school without adequate EFL literacy …

English foreign language reading and spelling diagnostic assessments informing teaching and learning of young learners

J Kahn-Horwitz, Z Goldstein - Language Testing, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
In order to inform English foreign language (EFL) diagnostic assessment of literacy, this
study examined the extent to which 175 first-language Hebrew-speaking EFL young …

Do kindergarten teachers possess adequate knowledge of basic language constructs to teach children to read English as a foreign language?

RKS Wong, S Russak - Annals of Dyslexia, 2020 - Springer
The contribution of teacher knowledge to learning outcomes at the beginning stages of
literacy acquisition is of growing concern because the ability to provide quality instruction is …

Effects of web‐based training on Spanish pre‐service and in‐service teacher knowledge and implicit beliefs on learning to write

JE Jiménez, RC Seoane, E García… - Journal of Computer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The present study evaluated the effects of web‐based training on Spanish pre‐service and
in‐service teacher knowledge and implicit beliefs on learning to write. A sample of pre …

EFL literacy teaching in relation to teachers' self-efficacy, experience and native language

S Fuchs, T Katzir, J Kahn-Horwitz - Australian Journal of Teacher …, 2021 - search.informit.org
English as a foreign language (EFL) literacy is necessary for the career success of non-
English speaking students. Many students lack adequate EFL literacy skills which may …

Adolescent word reading in English as a foreign language

A Prior, R Zeltsman‐Kulick… - Journal of Research in …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The current study examined the proficiency of Israeli adolescents in reading single words in
English, which is taught as a foreign language, and what language skills predict individual …