scholarly journals Teachers’ Engagement in Bringing out the Best in Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-164
Author(s):  
Rishi Ram Rijal
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Level ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Evaluation Training

Teaching English is one of the complex and demanding matters because the teachers have to deal with the students of diverse nature, various circumstances and expectations. Like in other professions, teaching cannot be performed within the specified time. It needs much more time to be engaged in for the pre-planning, classroom delivery and post delivery reflections. In this article, the engagement of an English teacher of secondary level to bring out the best in students has been discussed in terms of his planning preparation, delivery, reflection as well as evaluation, training and collaboration with the administration and other colleagues. After the analysis of the data it has been found that English teachers in the Kathmandu valley are over busy; they do not have enough time to make planning, preparation and collaboration with the colleagues.

PELATIHAN METODE PEMBELAJARAN FUN ENGLISH GAMES USING APPLICATION BAGI GURU BAHASA INGGRIS MAS NU BATAHAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-50
Author(s):  
Resdilla Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
English Learning ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Learning Methods

This article deals with the training of Fun English Games Learning Method for English Teacher in MAS NU Batahan, This article shows several learning methods by using English Games funny and easy to understand, such as, Word Connect Application, Spelling Bee application, Stop the Clock Application, Typing Paragraphs for speed. This activity intends to enlarge some learning methods by using English Games for fun, and to give comprehending that English learning’s easy and enjoying. The method of this study used community development that collaborating theory and practicing in which using fun English games learning method in teaching English for English teacher MAS NU Batahan. The result shows that Fun English Games learning Method’s successfully applied in the classroom, the students are happy and can understand English learning easily and quickly through Fun English Games Method. It has benefit for teachers in teaching 4 skill, reading, writing, speaking and listening that must be mastered by students. In addition, School can use this method to improve the quality of learning in achieving very satisfactory results. Based on the explanation above can be concluded that Fun English Games learning Method for English teachers is very useful dan helpful in teaching and learning process.

scholarly journals Emerging Challenges of Teaching English in Non-native English-Speaking Countries: Teachers’ View

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Nurul Hasanah ◽  
Pratiwi Tri Utami
Keyword(s):  
School Environment ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
English Speakers ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Language Teacher ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Native English Speaking

Teaching English to students, particularly non-English speakers, requires proper strategies and methods. By doing so, each teacher has his/her challenges. This study intends to unveil the emerging challenges faced by English teachers from non-native English-speaking countries (non-NESCs) such as China, Japan, Thailand, Senegal, Mongolia, Cambodia, and Laos. This study stands on to answer two research questions: 1. What are the challenges of teaching English in non-native English-speaking countries? 2. Is there any effort to overcome the challenges? If so, how do they overcome it? By utilizing the qualitative method, seven teachers are interviewed to tell their challenges. The result indicates three main problems, including learning materials which do not cover students’ need, too big classroom size and school environment, and also students’ low motivation. Some programs are conducted to overcome those challenges. For example, Japan has an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) who comes once a week to cooperate with the English teacher in each school. Then, Volunteer English Teacher (VET) program helps English Teachers in Laos.

scholarly journals AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LEARNING AND INNOVATION SKILLS IN 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN SMA NEGERI 2 SINGARAJA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
H. Prayoga ◽  
N. N. Padmadewi ◽  
D. A. E. Agustini
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
21St Century ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
21St Century Education ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Skills Learning ◽  
Different Levels

The 21st century education brings changes in the classroom practices that are increasingly complex along with the development of the technology. This demands the teachers to adapt their teaching and insert 21stcentury skills in the classroom. This research aimed data analyzing how English  teachers implements learning and innovation skills of 21st century education in teaching English as a foreign language in SMA Negeri 2 Singaraja. A mixed-method was implemented as the method in this study. The research subjects were4 English teachers in SMA Negeri 2 Singaraja. Due to pandemic situation of Corona virus, the data were collected using questionnaire and interview without observations. The results of the questionnaire and interview showed that English teacher inserted learning and innovation skills in their objectives and activities in lesson plans and the English teacher taught the students by inserting the learning and innovation skills. However, the teachers faced problems especially in choosing appropriate materials for their students who are in different levels of abilities.Keyword: 21st century skills, learning and innovation skills

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 FACTORS SLOW SECONDARY LEARNESR DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING SPEAKING AT HOMESCHOOLING

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Devi . Lusiana ◽  
Anni Holila Pulungan ◽  
Rahmad . Husein
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Slow Learners ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Secondary Learners

ABSTRACTThis research deals with factors slow secondary learners difficulties in learning speaking at Homeschooling Global Lentera Kasih Batam. This research was conducted by using qualitative research. The objectives of this study was to investigate the factors causing slow secondary learners difficulties in learning speaking English. The data of this study obtained from documentation and interview. The techniques of collecting data that was applied in this research- they are observation, interview and documentation. The data of this study obtained from the result of interview from teacher and parents of slow learners. The source of data in this study was slow secondary learners grade X and the English teacher. There were 2 English teachers, and 2 classes of secondary level learners in Homeschooling Global Lentera Kasih and both slow learners classes contains 4 students, in class X-1 they are FL, NM, RRH and PLG, while in class X-2, they are DA, KT, SRN and FDF. The results showed that there were two factors caused the difficulties of slow learners in learning speaking, they are emotional and personal factors. Keywords: Factors, Slow Learners, Difficuties , Learning, Homeschooling

SPEECH STYLE USED IN TEACHING ENGLISH THROUGH WHATSAPP DURING PANDEMIC OF COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Uswatun Khoiriyah
Keyword(s):  
Primary Source ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Speech Styles ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Result Show ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Subject

Speech style is a unique characteristic of an individual. Specifically, to accomplish the learning purpose a teacher is needed to use speech style to assist their students. There was different speech style between male and female English teachers while explaining the subject. Moreover, in the pandemic Covid-19 condition there is a requirement to use technology information as learning media such as Whatsapp.  The research objectives are (1) to analyze the type of speech styles that the teacher used in teaching English through WhatsApp during pandemic of Covid-19 at SMP Islam Al Azhaar Tulungagung (2) to analyze the students’ perception of speech style  used by the teacher through WhatsApp during pandemic of Covid-19 at SMP Islam Al Azhaar Tulungagung. The method of research is qualitative descriptive by using primary source as voice note, questionnaire to collect the data and data was analysis using Baxter’s speech styles categorization. The result show that (1) the male english teacher often used matter of fact features because he wanted to be more factual and referential when he explained the material to the students. Then, the most dominant of the female teachers speech style was co-operative. The female english teachers often used co operative features because she wanted to have good cooperation with their students in tlearning English. (2) The students said that they more motivated learning English when their teacher appreciate them in addition the most of students hoped that teacher should asked used referential question because it can increase their ability in English.

An Analysis of the Teachers’ Strategies in Teaching English Vocabulary at the Seventh Grade of Mts N 7 Kebumen in the Academic Year 2019/2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (02) ◽  
pp. 72-84
Author(s):  
Hellaisna Nur'Aini Garwan ◽  
Henny Priyanti
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Body Movements ◽  
New Words ◽  
The Media ◽  
Academic Year

Teaching vocabulary is one way to increase students' knowledge so they can make grammatical sentences. Teaching vocabulary must also be equipped with strategies that are suitable for students. Many strategies can be used by teachers. In vocabulary, there are many things that must be equated and good handling must be taken so that students can understand what vocabulary is. This research was conducted at MTs N 7 Kebumen. The subjects of this study were the English teachers in seventh grade. The purpose of this research is to find the strategies used by English teachers in teaching vocabulary. This research find out students' responses toward the application of teachers' strategies in teaching vocabulary to seventh grade students of MTs N 7 Kebumen. In the interview with an English teacher at MTs N 7 Kebumen, the researcher found out some obstacles experienced by the teacher. One of the obstacle was students have little vocabulary. Therefore the teacher used strategies which easily accepted by students. The teacher also felt not easy to teaching English. This research discusses about analysis the teachers’ strategies in teaching English vocabulary. This research method used descriptive qualitative to describe the strategy of English teachers in teaching vocabulary. The research focused on the strategies of the English teacher in teaching vocabulary in the classroom. The researcher used interview, docummentation, and questionnaire for data collection techniques. First, the researcher interviewed with English teacher. Second, the researcher conducted data analysis using pictures, lesson plans and syllabus as data docummentation. Third, the researcher also gave questionnaires to students in seventh grade MTs N 7 Kebumen using Google Forms. Based on the analysis, the results of the research are three findings that can be taken. First, there are some strategies used by teachers to teach vocabulary, namely presentation, translation, memorization, playing games, reading, pantomime, action, and body movements. Second, this research found out the media used to convey the material, the media used are real things, videos, pictures, English books of students. Third, the researcher found out students' responses with strategies used by the teacher. The researcher concluded that students can enjoy teaching and learning that the teacher gives. By using presentations, translations, memorization, playing games, words, mime, actions, and movements. Students also can remember new words more easily. Keyword: Strategies, Students, Teachers, Teaching, Vocabulary

scholarly journals The Teaching Style of English Teachers in Maintaining Students’ Motivation in Learning English at SMA Negeri 1 Enrekang

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-62
Author(s):  
Umiyati Jabri
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Style ◽  
Teaching Styles ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Second Grade Students ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Learning English

Purposes: This research aimed at finding the teaching style by English teachers in teaching English to second grade students at SMAN 1 Enrekang, teaching styles that second grade students of SMAN 1 Enrekang favor, and whether the teaching style of the teachers of English maintain the motivation of the second grade students. Methodology: The sample consisted of two teachers and 30 students in two classes. In this research, the data were obtained through three kinds of instruments namely, observation checklist, questionnaire, and interview. Findings: The result showed that the teaching style of English teacher of XI IPA 3 was auditory while the English teacher of XI IPS 1 was visual auditory, both two classes of XI IPA 3 and XI IPS 1 favored kinesthetic visual teaching style, and the teachers could maintain the motivation of both two classes based on the result of mean score showed that it was positive. The result of questionnaire calculation of XI IPA 3 students was 94.5 with the mean was 3.94. The result of questionnaire calculation of XI IPS 1 students was 95.4 with the mean was 3.97. Implication: The results were considered to be positive as stated in Likert Scale.

scholarly journals Challenges in Teaching and Learning of English at Secondary Level Class X

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roshan Ali Teevno
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Proper Training ◽  
And Training

This paper describes the challenges faced by teachers and students in teaching and learning of English at secondary level. The study was limited to class x. It has been observed that in recent times the governments of Sindh and Pakistan have been providing a lot of facilities including free books and training programs for the teachers at secondary level but the teaching and learning of English is not up to mark. The participants of the study were 11 English teachers including 7 male and 4 female, 70 students including 40 male and 30 female and also; 6 English experts which include 4 male and 2 female. Teachers and students were administered questionnaires and involved in focus group discussion and experts were interviewed. It was found that teachers had no proper training of teaching English, proper facilities were not provided and curriculum was not according to the needs of students. These reasons hindered the teaching and learning process of English. This study was carried out at one of the taluka of district Naushahro Feroze Sindh Pakistan. Key words:  English teacher, Learners, Challenges, Secondary level, Existing practices

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Recorded Materials in EFL Class

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 49-55
Author(s):  
Laxmi Prasad Bastola
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Formal Learning ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Teaching English

 In the era of globalization, it is very necessary to know about the recorded materials while teaching English as a second language. It is needless to say that the recorded materials are the boon of science and technology which has made easier the formal learning process. Till now many English teacher has been ignoring the power of recorded materials in language teaching specially, in the secondary level of school. Obviously, English language teaching is difficult in the context of Nepal but those materials related to recorded make the classroom more lively. As a result the learning becomes the easier process. This paper concludes that the recorded materials are very useful to develop the listening comprehension of the learners of Secondary Level School.Journal of NELTA Surkhet, Vol. 5 January, 2018, Page: 49-55

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