Teacher’s Concern as a Missing link in EFL Teacher’s Success: A Systematic Review

مطالعات زبان و ترجمه

Article 5, Volume 56, Issue 3, October 2023, Pages 135-162   

Document Type: Review Article

DOI: 10.22067/lts.2023.81797.1185

Authors

Farzaneh Soudkhah Mohammadi¹; Shaghayegh Shayesteh^{* 2}

¹Department of English, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

²Department of English, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Nowadays, considering the growing significance of learning English as the language of science and communication, the area of EFL teacher success appears worthy of investigation. While this topic has been explored through various lenses, one critical aspect that has been overlooked is the role of an EFL teacher’s concern for their students’ emotional and mental well-being - also known as the teacher’s emo-cognitive ability. The present research aims to bridge this gap by identifying the variables that are relevant to EFL teacher success and establishing a link between a teacher’s level of concern for their learners and their overall success. The findings of this study have significant implications for EFL teacher trainers, instructors, language learners, and researchers alike.

Keywords

Teacher’s Concern; Teacher Success; Teaching English; EFL Teacher

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