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Czech Students in English Language Teacher Education Study Programmes: Who They Are and Why They Come

Authors: Černá Monika

Year: 2014

Type of publication: ostatní - přednáška nebo poster

Page from-to: nestránkováno

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Language	Name	Abstract	Keywords
eng	Czech Students in English Language Teacher Education Study Programmes: Who They Are and Why They Come	The enrolment of students in teacher education study programmes has recently been a debated issue also in the context of English language study programmes. Institutions educating future teachers often choose their students on the basis of the subject matter knowledge since it is measurable unlike some other aspects of individuals’ potential. However, for the effectiveness of teacher education it is important to learn who the students are and why they come. The presented study, therefore, concentrates on uncovering the background and motivation of first year students in English language teacher education study programmes at three universities in the Czech Republic. The presentation builds on both quantitative and qualitative data obtained in a larger research project.	English language teacher education; motivation for study; characteristics of students