Description: The European Journal of Applied Linguistics and TEFL is a refereed academic publication which aims to disseminate information, knowledge and expertise in the broad area of applied linguistics. Strong preference is given to contributions relating to second language acquisition, EFL/ESL pedagogy, English language teacher training and classroom innovation. This issue includes ten articles presenting the latest research and scholarship from the United Kingdom, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Vietnam, Belgium, Australia, Iran, Armenia, the United States and China and covers important topics in the field, including: - students' self-assessment of proficiency and progression - inviting the student's voice through a dialogic approach - students' perceived effects of in-class debates - fostering literacy in adolescent EFL classrooms - teachers' perceptions of task-based language teaching - academic writing instruction - blending English for General Purposes with English for Specific Purposes in course design.
