CASE STUDY APPROACH IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (EFL)
Keywords:
English language teaching, case study approach, task-based learning, critical thinking, collaborative learning, communicative competence, intercultural competence, EFL.Abstract
This article investigates the role of the case study approach in teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL). It evaluates the pedagogical strengths of the method, particularly its ability to encourage critical thinking, real-world language application, and collaborative learning. By examining relevant theoretical frameworks and practical examples, the article demonstrates how the case study method can promote the development of both linguistic and intercultural competence in students. The article also explores the challenges that teachers face when implementing case studies in language classrooms and provides suggestions for overcoming these barriers.
References
Brown, H. D. (2007). Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy (3rd ed.). Pearson Education.
Ellis, R. (2003). Task-based language learning and teaching. Oxford University Press.
Johnson, D. W., Johnson, R. T., & Smith, K. A. (1991). Active Learning: Cooperation in the College Classroom. Interaction Book Company.
Kramsch, C. (1993). Context and Culture in Language Teaching. Oxford University Press.
Long, M. H., & Crookes, G. (1992). Three Approaches to Task-Based Syllabus Design. TESOL Quarterly, 26(1), 27-56. Nation, I. S. P., & Macalister, J. (2010). Language Curriculum Design. Routledge.
Nunan, D. (1991). Communicative Tasks and the Language Curriculum. TESOL Quarterly, 25(2), 279-295.
Richards, J. C., & Rodgers, T. S. (2001). Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press. Skehan, P. (1998). A Cognitive Approach to Language Learning. Oxford University Press.
Swain, M. (2000). The Output Hypothesis and Beyond: Mediating Acquisition through Collaborative Dialogue. In J. P. Lantolf (Ed.), Sociocultural Theory and Second Language Learning (pp. 97-114). Oxford University Press.
Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in Society: The Development of Higher Psychological Processes. Harvard University Press. Willis, D., & Willis, J.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
