scholarly journals The Matters in Teaching Reading Comprehension to EFL Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Yuliana Natsir ◽  
Anisati Anisati
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Reading Attitudes ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Banda Aceh

The purpose of this study was to find out the efforts that were being made by certified English teachers in teaching reading since reading is considered as one of the determiners of academic success. Descriptive qualitative research was used in this study; the subjects were two English teachers in Banda Aceh and the instrument was an interview guide. The interview questions were adapted from Fletcher, et al. (2012) that focused on curriculum, teacher preparation, teaching methodology, teaching instructions, authentic teaching materials, teachers’ perceptions toward reading attitudes of learners, barriers in teaching reading, and teaching strategies for helping ineffective readers. The interviews revealed that the efforts made by the teachers played a pivotal role at assisting students to achieve reading competency. The attitude of students toward reading was also important in the teaching-learning process. The strategies of the teachers towards the students who were not reading effectively were not in line with the strategies as suggested by some experts:  that the teacher should teach the students the strategies of how to read with interest, how to predict meanings, how to develop knowledge about the topic and so forth .These strategies were not implemented due to the situation and condition of the teaching environment. In brief, proper efforts by teachers to improve the learning environment could assist students to achieve better reading competency.

scholarly journals The native English teachers' expectations in teaching EFL students

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 212-226
Author(s):  
Tgk Maya Silviyanti ◽  
Sofyan A. Gani ◽  
Dara Junita
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Students ◽  
Native English Speakers ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Speaking Rate ◽  
English Speakers ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Native Teachers ◽  
The Subject

Research into students’ expectations towards native English speakers or teachers has been commonly investigated for years, yet the significant exploration of native teachers’ perceptions towards their foreign students are rarely examined. This study tries to find out the Native English Speaker Teachers’ (NESTs) expectations in teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) students. The data were compared with Gani et al.’s (2015) previous study of EFL learners’ expectations toward their native teachers. The participants in this study were two native English teachers who are currently working at Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The interview was selected as the instrument to collect the data. The interview guide was designed and formulated based on a list of questionnaires that originated from Wu and Ke (2009). The interview with each teacher was recorded and the results were transcribed. The findings show that NESTs generally have similar expectations with the EFL students regarding speaking rate, learning environment, accent preferences, and assignments. However, diverse expectations occurred on the subject of syllabus design, grading system, grammatical correction, and pronunciation articulation. The results are further discussed in the paper. Consequently, the findings of this study can be used as a reference for both native teachers and EFL students in fulfilling the goal of learning in the classroom.

scholarly journals Asessing Teacher’s Perception in the Use of Pre-Reading Activities in EFL Classroom

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 236
Author(s):  
Karolis Anaktototy ◽  
Mathilda Huwae
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Text Structure ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Asking Questions ◽  
Reading Activities ◽  
Teacher's Perception

This study was aimed at finding out kinds of pre-reading activities commonly used, and teachers’ perceptions on the use of pre-reading activities. Survey method was used as research method. To collect data, questionnaire and observation checklist were used as research instruments. There were 33 English teachers from 11 Junior High Schools as participants. The result of the study revealed that pre-reading activities were used by English teachers to engage students in reading activities. Pre-reading activities such as asking questions, identifying text structure, previewing, showing picture, brainstorming, and making prediction were the preferable activities applied by teachers. The teachers believed that the use of pre-reading activities in teaching reading is an effective way to improve students’ reading comprehension.

scholarly journals Teachers’ Perception on Students’ Learning Style and Their Teaching

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-19
Author(s):  
Agustrianita Agustrianita ◽  
Didi Suherdi ◽  
Pupung Purnawarman
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teaching Style ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Teaching Learning

Lack of teachers’ understanding in students’ learning styles and their teaching could cause unfacilitated teaching methods for example through the use of traditional lecturing methods. This issue brings the importance of this research objective to investigate teachers’ perceptions about learning style, their teaching, and the applied methods in the classroom. This study uses a quantitative research approach that is the analysis of learning style types for different students at different grade levels. To find out the perceptions of English teachers in this study, information was collected through 20 closed questions with data analysis to find out how the learning style influenced the teaching learning process of 28 English teachers. The findings of this study suggest that teachers’ understand about students’ different learning styles, so they adopt their students’ learning styles to their teaching. The last, teachers agree to use group discussion rather than lecturing methods by integrating ICT. In conclusion, teachers’ perception on students’ learning styles can increase their awareness to design teaching methods that differentiate students’ learning styles. Abstrak Kelangkaan pemahaman guru mengenai gaya belajar siswa dan bagaimana cara mengajarnya yang tepat dapat disebabkan oleh metode mengajar yang tidak bersifat fasilitatif, misalnya masih berupa perkuliahan tradisional. Oleh karena itu, penting untuk meneliti persepsi guru mengenai gaya belajar, cara mengajarnya, dan implementasinya di kelas. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif yang fokus pada beragam gaya belajar siswa pada kelas-kelas yang berbeda. Infomasi diperoleh dengan memberikan 20 pertanyaan tertutup untuk mencari tahu bagaimana gaya belajar memengaruhi proses pembelajaran di kelas Bahasa Inggris (28 guru). Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa guru memahami keragaman gaya belajar siswa, sehingga mereka mengadopsi gaya belajar siswa dalam pengajaran mereka. Guru juga sepakat menggunakan kelompok diskusi ketimbang perkuliahan tradisional dengan mengintegrasikan Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK). Dapat disimpulkan bahwa persepsi guru terhadap gaya belajar siswa meningkatkan kepedulian mereka dalam mengembangkan metode mengajar yang beragam sesuai keragaman belajar siswa. Keywords: Students’ learning style, teaching style

EXPLORING ENGLISH TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS ON USING SITUATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHING METHOD IN TEACHING VOCABULARY

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 283-293
Author(s):  
Yuliar Masna ◽  
Syarifah Dahliana ◽  
Nurul Aulia Martaputri
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Course Material ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Language Teaching Methods ◽  
English Subject

The research was accomplished to investigate the perceptions of elemantary- school teachers on using Situational Language Teaching method in teaching vocabulary. The aims of this study were to examine the advantages of using situational language teaching method in teaching vocabularies and to investigate English teachers’challenges of using Situational Language Teaching method in teaching vocabulary. This research was completed by using a qualitative approach and the reseachers employed a semi-structured inteview to collect the data. The research participants were five English teachers who teach English subject at elementary schools in Aceh Barat. The results of this research indicate that the advantages of using this method were enhancing students’ motivation ,and creating an effective teaching-learning process. Then, the challenges of using Situational Language Teaching methods in teaching vocabulary were preparing course material and dealing with students’ boredom.

scholarly journals Exploring Perception of EFL Teachers towards Use of Media in Teaching English

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-44
Author(s):  
Nany Soengkono Madayani ◽  
Muhassin Muhassin
Keyword(s):  
English Teachers ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
The City

This Research is against the backdrop of demand in mastering English. EFL teacher becomes one of the main important parts of teaching-learning English to handle a certain role in maximal the students’ achievement. The students’ achievement here means not only someone that has a lot of knowledge and high value but also someone that can give a positive contribution to other people. Because of that, the teachers have a big responsibility to facilitate students in learning. One of the facilitation of teaching-learning that has to be prepared by teachers is media. This study aims to investigate the teachers’ perceptions of ELT media. This study is classified into three main dimensions of perception proposed by Vernon (1987) namely understanding, outlook and action. By conducting a survey study, the researcher collected, analyzed, elaborated and eventually drew conclusions dealing with the teachers’ perceptions of ELT media. The main data of this study were collected with an interview and a questionnaire, which was distributed to 29 English teachers in the city of Tulungagung. The findings showed that Media is able to be a benefit for both teachers and students, be applicable to every class. To select criteria of Media is based on Media Mastery or flexibility due to different reference and less facility. Besides that, The teachers have positive responses towards the two of the dimensions, understanding, and view. The teachers, however, do not show positive responses toward the action. However, in general, the English teachers’ perceptions of ELT media in this study were categorized as a good perception. In other words, all the teachers have a positive perception of ELT media.   

scholarly journals Pre-Service English Teachers' Perceptions, Obstacles and Experiences When Teaching English in the EFL Context

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Rashed Zannan Alghamdy
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Social Skills ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Efl Context ◽  
Efl Students

This article has identified the opinions, perceptions obstacles and experiences of the EFL pre-service English teacher who participated in a training program in EFL context. In this study, only qualitative data was gathered. The participants in this study were 7 pre-service English teachers aged 23-28 years, from seven boys’ schools in Al-Baha city in Saudi Arabia. The researcher interviewed them at the end of the semester of the training program. The findings of this study were that some EFL pre-service English teachers felt that the training program enabled them to increase their confidence and social skills, enabling them to gain more experiences.However, there were many disadvantages, barriers and obstacles to practicing pre-service teaching in the training program. These included: some EFL students were naughty and they caused problems in the classroom, the EFL students’ English level was very weak such that they could not communicate in the language and even they also could not understand the teacher’s instructions. Being in the training program, and studying at the college at the same time was very challenging for the pre-service English teachers. Also, some their main teachers were not willing to guide them. They were also often shy and embarrassed before the students. There were claims that the preparation book was difficult for most pre-service teachers to prepare. Most complained that they lacked the resources they required to prepare for their lessons.

scholarly journals READINESS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING ENGLISH AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN MATARAM CITY

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 85-96
Author(s):  
Lalu Suhirman
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
English Text ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
English Instruction ◽  
Teaching Facility ◽  
Learning English

 This research is aimed at describing the readiness of teaching-learning English at elementary school (ES) in Kodya Mataram, accentuating on perception of respondents; English teacher’s qualifications; the availability of English techer and teaching facility; students’ interest of study English; and constrains in English instruction. This survey assigns its subjects to 14 principals without EP, 49 parens of children’s schools with EP, and 55 parents of children’s schools without EP. The instruments used to collect data are questionnaire, interview guide, and observation form. The study reveals that (1) most respondents in each group are ready to teach English at ES; (2) English teachers’ qualification meet the criteria; (3) Of 30 ES without EP, 7 (23.33%) are ready, English text books for ES with are categorized mostly ready; and (4) Students at ES with are mostly ready. In addition, 9 (30%) of students at 30 non-ESP schools are totally not ready.  

scholarly journals ENGLISH TEACHERS’ VOICES ON COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING FOR READING IN INDONESIAN RURAL CLASSROOMS

2018 ◽  
Vol 76 (5) ◽  
pp. 649-662
Author(s):  
Martin Kustati ◽  
Yunisrina Qismullah Yusuf ◽  
Nooreiny Maarof
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Communicative Language Teaching ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Rural High Schools ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
West Sumatra

The aim of this research was to find out whether English teachers teaching in rural areas in Indonesia are incorporating the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach in their reading classes. The mixed research design included questionnaires, observations and interviews. A questionnaire was administered to 144 teachers in 68 rural high schools in Padang, West Sumatra. Out of these teachers, eight were chosen to be interviewed, and observations were conducted in their classes. Findings of the questionnaire showed that English teachers’ perceptions and attitudes are generally positive towards CLT in teaching reading. However, the results from observations and interviews with the teachers indicated that a majority of teachers still implemented the traditional (teacher-centred) approach in teaching reading compared to the student-centred approach as suggested by CLT. The preferred choice of teaching methods in teaching reading was influenced by several factors; namely, the students’ low proficiency level, their low degree of self-confidence and motivation, large class sizes, limited teaching schedule, and the teachers’ insufficient knowledge on CLT implementation. Finally, this research suggests that if Indonesia expects its policy of learning reform to be successful, intensive and consistent teacher development must be well-organized, and sufficient resources must be allocated so that all schools, especially those in rural areas, can meet the objectives. Keywords: communicative language teaching, English as a foreign language, reading, teachers’ voices, rural areas.

scholarly journals Indonesian English Teachers’ Perceptions on Using Online Teaching Platforms

2022 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-105
Author(s):  
Johari Nur ◽  
Rizky Gushendra
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Perceptions ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Teaching Learning

Due to Covid-19 Pandemic, all teachers in Indonesia are required to teach students remotely using appropriate online teaching platforms. There various teaching platforms to be utilized such as Whatsapp, Edmodo, Google Classroom, Ruang-Guru, Kahoot, Google Meet, Zoom Cloud, etc. These platforms enable the teachers to simply interacting with the students in teaching-learning processes. The objective of this research is to explore the Indonesian English teacher’ perceptions on using online teaching platforms. This research uses a quantitative approach. The subject of this research is 40 English teachers of Senior High Schools in Kampar, Riau. Questionnaires are used as a technique of collecting data. Results prove that most of the English teachers have positive perceptions on the usefulness, ease of use, and accessibility aspects of online teaching platforms.

scholarly journals Teachers’ Perceptions of the Use and Effectiveness of Children’s Literature in the EFL Classrooms of the Primary Schools of Kuwait

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Khaled Shuqair ◽  
Abdulmuhsin Dashti
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
English Language ◽  
School Administration ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Efl Classrooms ◽  
The State Of Kuwait

The research examines the teachers’ perceptions of the use and effectiveness of children’s literature in their EFL classrooms in the primary public schools of the State of Kuwait. The research was conducted towards the beginning of the second semester of the academic year 2017/2018. It poses three main and interchangeable questions: 1) To what extent do teachers use children’s literature in their EFL classrooms? 2) Does the school administration help towards the integration of children’s literature in the EFL curriculum for the primary graders? 3) How effective is the teachers’ use of children’s literature in enhancing the students’ proficiency in the skills of the English language? The population of the study is the English teachers in the primary public schools in the six educational districts in Kuwait. The sample consisted of 66 English teachers selected from the 18 schools representing the six educational districts. The participants were asked to respond to a 15-statement survey and six open-ended questions. For the first question, results showed that most of the teachers frequently use children’s books in their EFL classrooms and are very much acquainted with the techniques of employing children’s books in their classes and with the various genres of children’s literature. For the second question, most of the participants agreed that the school administration is responsible for providing children’s books. However, the results also indicated that most school administrations do not consult teachers on the books to be purchased, and, as such, these books are sometimes not suitable for use in an EFL classroom. For the third question, results showed that teachers successfully use children’s books in enhancing the English skills of their EFL students, and, hence, they enrich the students’ learning experience.

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