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Arab World English Journal (AWEJ) Volume 16. Number 2, June 2025 Pp.185-198
English Language Teaching Department, Tishk International University, Erbil-KRI, Iraq
In this study, the opinions of students at the language preparatory school of Tishk University, a private educational institution in Iraq, regarding the Face2Face coursebook were collected through Google Forms and examined. The primary purpose of this study is to assess the utility of the Face2Face book, which students studied in the preparatory course they took before enrolling in the first course, on their academic development. In addition to these, the advantages and challenges of the workbook’s usefulness and functionality, as well as its activities, teacher resources, and I-tools, are examined for students and teachers. As a result of all the studies and when the questionnaire data were examined, 83% of the students were satisfied with the book, and it was recommended that the face2face book be taught in future preparation courses.
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Turgay Kucuk is an instructor at Tishk International University while concurrently pursuing his Ph.D. studies. He has also conducted research in diverse fields, such as writing anxiety, technology-integrated education, body language, and the role of ICT in education. He is a writer who is open to innovations and constantly improves himself. ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2602-6754