This study compared gifted learners’ and their English teachers’ perceptions of who is an effective English as a foreign language (EFL) learner. The research questions include the following: (a) What are young gifted learners’ perceptions of an effective EFL learner? (b) What are English teachers’ perceptions of an effective EFL learner? and (c) Is there a match between young gifted learners’ and their English teachers’ perceptions of an effective EFL learner? The participants were two gifted learners attending the English classes at the Science and Arts Center (BILSEM) in Adana, Turkey, and two English teachers working with these students. Data were collected through repertory grids, written accounts of the students, and retrospective interviews. Findings include implications for designing appropriate instruction for gifted EFL learners and teacher educators who work with these specific learners.

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青少年天才学习者及其教师对有效 EFL 学习者的看法的研究

本研究比较了天才学习者和他们的英语老师对谁是有效的英语作为外语 (EFL) 学习者的看法。研究问题包括以下内容： (a) 年轻天才学习者对有效的 EFL 学习者的看法是什么？(b) 英语教师对有效的 EFL 学习者的看法是什么？(c) 年轻的天才学习者和他们的英语老师对有效的 EFL 学习者的看法是否相符？参与者是在土耳其阿达纳的科学与艺术中心 (BILSEM) 参加英语课程的两名天才学习者，以及与这些学生一起工作的两名英语教师。数据是通过曲目表、学生的书面记录和回顾性访谈收集的。