Editorial Welcome for Volume 19 Issue 2 October 2025

Welcome to the latest issue of Novitas-ROYAL. Since 2007, Novitas-ROYAL has been recognized by over twenty indexing agencies, including SCOPUS and TUBITAK-ULAKBIM (TR Dizin), for its contributions to the fields of language, literature, and linguistics. We are proud to have published studies from researchers in more than forty countries and have reached at least twice as many readers. These accomplishments would not have been possible without the invaluable support of our readers, reviewers, and authors—thank you.
As the nineteenth volume draws to a close, this issue brings together a diverse range of articles originating from different international contexts, engaging with pressing questions and addressing critical themes and concerns in language teaching and education. The substantive findings, perspectives, insights, and implications presented by these studies advance scholarly discourse and make valuable contributions to ongoing scholarly conversations on youth and language, opening new pathways for future research. We invite you to explore these thought-provoking works. We hope you enjoy reading these diverse and thought-provoking works featured in this issue and find them both enriching and inspiring.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Galip ZORBA
Editor-in-Chief
Novitas-ROYAL

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The Chaos of Speaking: How Do Learners Adapt to Spontaneous Speech Challenges?
Lam Ky NHAN | pp. 1-20
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Prospective German Language Teachers’ Perceptions of Germans
Ebru ÜSTÜN | pp. 21-36
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Blending Focus on Form and Technology: Teaching Essay Writing with AI Tools
Melissa Özlem GRAB | pp. 37-53
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Benefits and Challenges of Digitalizing Education for Teachers and Students: The Case of Foreign Language Training
Dandan LI, Oksana BOIKO, Nataliia KOTENKO & Tetiana ZHYROVA | pp. 54-68
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EFL Teachers’ Pronunciation Cognition: Examining Practice Alignment and Comparative Cognitions of In-Service and Pre-Service Teachers
Hüseyin KAFES & Betül BAYRAMOĞLU | pp. 69-92
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Comparative Analysis of EFL Teachers’ Views on Fundamentals of English Language Teaching: The Case of Türkiye and Kazakhstan
Kürşat CESUR, Tatyana MIKHAILOVA & Lale Gökçe GENÇ | pp. 93-111
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Experienced EFL Teachers’ Resilience and the Role of Social Emotional Competence
Özkan KIRMIZI, Derya ŞAHHÜSEYINOĞLU & Mehmet Galip ZORBA | 112-131
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CEFR-based Evaluation of English Language Tests Targeting B1 and B2 Levels in a Preparatory Program: A Case Study
Nurgül BEKDEMİR & İsmail Fırat ALTAY | pp. 132-148
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Professional Ethics, Work Experience, and Teacher Performance: Examining Student Engagement as a Mediator
Rizqy Fadhlina PUTRI, Iskandar MUDA, Sirojuzilam SIROJUZILAM & Erwin ABUBAKAR | pp. 149-163
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Teachers’ Perception of Students’ Technology-Integrated Extramural Involvement CLIL Activities: A Cross-Country Case
Suheyla DEMİRKOL ORAK | pp. 164-179
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