http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12397/13866 2026-05-12T14:22:18Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12397/13908 SLA SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION MOTIVATIONAL DYNAMICS IN LANGUAGE LEARNING Yagcioglu, Ozlem 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12397/13907 MOTIVATING LEARNERS, MOTIVATING TEACHERS: BUILDING VISION IN THE LANGUAGE CLASSROOM BY ZOLTÁN DÖRNYEI AND MAGDALENA KUBANYIOVA-BOOK REVIEW Yagcioglu, Ozlem 2017-05-25T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12397/13904 INCREASING THE POWER OF HUMOR AND CREATIVITY IN ELT CLASSES Yagcioglu, Ozlem Teachers or professors who teach English as a second or as a foreign language use many different teaching techniques and approaches in their classes. Students who learn English as a second or as a foreign language enjoy learning English with the positive power of humor and creativity. In this study, the role of humor and cretaivity in ESL or in EFL classes will be handled. The definitions of humor and creativity will be given. Sample classroom activities which have been applied in my own teaching classes will be told. Useful books and websites will be suggested. 2017-12-30T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12397/13882 INCREASING CREATIVITY WITH THE SELF-STUDIES IN BASIC ENGLISH CLASSES Yagcioglu, Ozlem There are many materials, books and resources for the self-studies which can be useful in the ESL and in the EFL classrooms. Choosing the ones which can make learners more creative and happier will help our students to develop their language skills in speaking, reading, writing and listening. This paper deals with the methods and approaches to help our students to become creative learners and thinkers. Methods and approaches which can be used to help our students to be creative will be explained. Games on creativity will be told. Classroom activities will be shared. Useful blogs, websites and books on creativity will be suggested. 2016-11-30T00:00:00Z