Stella Kourieos

• EdD (Doctor of Education) in TESOL
• English language teacher at Ministry of Education, Culture Youth and Sport

The importance of oral interaction in language learning is well recognised, and this paper examines the factors that hinder English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ active participation in online discussions during Synchronous Online Communication. Using focus groups with 51 Cypriot Greek-speaking students from three tertiary institutions in C...

This book features a range of readings based on research and non-research-informed practices on topics pertaining to aspects of language teaching and learning, as well as language teacher education and development related to emergency remote teaching. It will serve to bridge theory and practice in an accessible and practical way, emphasising useful...

The need to transform face-to-face to online courses after the outbreak of coronavirus has marked the prevention of single, shared, and common learning environments for both learners and teachers. After the abrupt shift to the use of online learning platforms, it was observed that student-teacher interaction in EFL classes decreased considerably. G...

This book offers valuable information about the latest developments in the field of foreign language (FL) teaching and learning. It provides FL practitioners and academics working at all levels of education, generalist teachers working in multicultural environments, and teacher educators with some practical ideas that can help them further develop...

Functional language proficiency, which is a requirement in ESAP courses, requires mastery of a considerably large number of technical words which must be learnt in a relatively short period of time. Additionally, the acquisition of L2 vocabulary is a difficult process, as simply recognising the meaning of a word when found in a text does not ensure...

This study examined the effectiveness of pre-service education in Cyprus, in preparing primary teachers to teach English in primary state schools. A survey and follow up interviews were employed to investigate the following: a) Novice teachers’ perceptions of their preparedness to teach English after completing a 4-year Teacher Education program, a...

Despite the growing interest in investigating the practice of mentoring during the practicum regardless of field focus, research is scarce in relation to how mentoring is seen and enacted in the area of English language teaching especially in primary schools. Drawing on interviews with fifteen student teachers and fourteen cooperating teachers, this...

Numerous studies have been conducted on the effectiveness of video as an effective means of reflective practice in pre-service Teacher Education. However, only few studies have explored preservice teachers' own perceptions in this regard in the field of ELT and none of these was related to primary level. To address this gap, multiple forms of quali...

This case study investigated the language skills that maritime students need in order to perform effectively in both, their academic and professional contexts, with the aim of designing an ESP course, tailored to the needs of this particular discipline. Data were obtained through questionnaires, interviews and a group discussion from maritime stude...

This exploratory study aims to investigate pre-service and in-service teachers' perceptions regarding the knowledge and skills required for effective language teaching at primary level. A mixed-method sequential approach was employed to data collection and analysis and was carried out in two phases. Data were initially obtained through a questionna...

This study sought to identify what characteristics and teaching behaviours describe effective EFL University teachers as perceived by Cypriot students. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire and focus group interviews. Findings have provided evidence that effective language teaching seems to be related to a more learner-centred approach to...

This study aims to unveil student-teachers' perceptions of the instructional approaches they have experienced during their initial Teacher Education as regards language teaching. Data were obtained through three focus group interviews with 18 studentteachers in their final year, from three different universities in Cyprus. Findings suggest that pr...

Introduction For the last four to five decades, teacher learning has become a major research area in the field of teacher education and has been extensively studied and discussed in the scientific and academic community worldwide. As a consequence, research and publications in this field have increased, especially with regard to the teaching practi...