Using a Learners-as-Researchers approach to raising discourse awareness among high school students learning English as a Foreign Language (EdD TESOL)

The results showed that when the students had the freedom to select their own topics/discourse types for analysis these were related to class exercises, professional studies at school or their interest in English. The results indicate the LAR approach chelped raise students' discourse awareness. Most students held positive attitudes towards this learning approach, although they felt challenged.

These findings confirm those reported in the related LAR literature and suggest that the approach can be used with high school students learning English as a foreign language.