SAVAŞÇI, MerveAKÇOR, Gizem2024-03-092024-03-0920201307-4733https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/yayin/detay/413630https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14034/1774This qualitative systematic review synthesizes the challenges and recommendations fornovice English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers in the Turkish context. To this end, this studyreviewed the studies which investigated the challenges encountered by novice EFL teachers and therecommendations for dealing with these challenges. Empirical studies published between 2010 and2020 and those that appeared in locally and internationally peer-reviewed indexed journals as well astheses and/or dissertations were searched thoroughly in the literature. Adhering to the steps of thesystematic review process, nine studies which fit the predefined inclusion criteria were selected andmeticulously examined. As a result of the analysis, the data were categorized under two main themesas challenges and recommendations. Specifically speaking, the analysis yielded two major themesrelated to common challenges novices face: professional and social adaptation challenges. Also, theoverall analysis indicated recommendations in relation to pre-service teacher education and in-serviceteacher training. In the final section of the study, this review not only offers a discussion of challengesthat novice EFL teachers experience but also provides future directions and implications for noviceEFL teachers as well as all the stakeholders including mentors, teacher trainers, and schooladministrators.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessReview Article1421637413630