FOCUS AND SCOPE
Overseas Journal of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (OJTEFL) is an international peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the English Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Kristen Indonesia Toraja. The journal serves as a scholarly platform for researchers, educators, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate high-quality research findings, theoretical perspectives, and innovative practices in the field of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). OJTEFL is committed to advancing knowledge and promoting excellence in English language education across diverse educational settings through the publication of original research articles, review papers, classroom action research, case studies, and conceptual papers.
The journal welcomes interdisciplinary research that integrates language education with educational technology, digital innovation, artificial intelligence, linguistics, curriculum development, and contemporary pedagogical approaches. OJTEFL aims to foster academic dialogue and encourage evidence-based practices that contribute to improving English language teaching and learning at primary, secondary, tertiary, and lifelong learning levels.
The journal publishes original manuscripts in, but is not limited to, the following areas:
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
- English Language Teaching (ELT) Methodologies
- English Language Learning and Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
- English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
- Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL)
- English Language Assessment, Testing, and Evaluation
- Curriculum Development and Innovation in English Language Education
- Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (TELL), Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL), and Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Technologies in English Language Education
- Blended Learning, Online Learning, MOOCs, and Learning Management Systems (LMS) in EFL
- English Language Skills Development (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Pronunciation)
- Teacher Education, Professional Development, and Classroom Action Research in English Language Teaching
- Applied Linguistics, Translation, Interpreting, and Intercultural Communication
- Digital Literacy, Learner Autonomy, Motivation, and Inclusive English Language Education
- Educational Media, Multimedia, Gamification, Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented Reality (AR) for English Language Learning
