scholarly journals Exploring EFL Teachers' and Learners' Perception of L2 Humor: A Case Study of Iranian English Language Institutes

2021 ◽  
pp. 151-168
Author(s):  
Maryam FARNİA ◽  
Shiva MOHAMMADİ
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Efl Teachers

scholarly journals Teachers’ Misbehaviours in Class and Students’ Reactions: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 97-114
Author(s):  
Reem Alkurdi ◽  
Sharif Alghazo
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Communication Style ◽  
Communication Styles ◽  
Student Teacher Relationship ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
The Mean

This study aims to investigate English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers’ misbehaviours in class and their students’ reactions to these misbehaviours. Towards this end, 60 classroom observations of six English language teachers (N=10 each) were conducted at a public school in Jordan. Moreover, a survey was used to elicit 201 students’ reactions to their teachers’ misbehaviours by gauging their satisfaction with the teachers’ communication styles. Finally, the teacher participants were interviewed in order to more deeply understand why such misbehaviours occurred. Analysis of the data is grounded in the Expectancy Violation Theory. The results revealed that when the mean value of teachers’ communication style was more than 3 on a 5-point Likert Scale, the students often perceived their teachers as being positive, and the students compensated most of their teachers’ misbehaviours. However, when the mean value was below 3, the teachers were perceived as being negative, and the students reciprocated for most of the misbehaviours. The results also showed that the students are more tolerant towards their teachers’ misbehaviours as long as the teacher is perceived to be positive. The study provides insights into understanding the student-teacher relationship in EFL classes.

scholarly journals What Demotivates Foreign EFL Teachers? A Case Study in Turkish Context

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Turgay Han ◽  
Zinat Mahzoun
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
English Language ◽  
School Administration ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Foreign Teachers ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Field Notes

This article is the report of a qualitative case study proposed to investigate the demotivation factors of foreign EFL teachers in Turkish context. To that end, two foreign teachers of English language were chosen as the subjects at a primary/ secondary school in east of Turkey. Face-to-face interviews, profile forms, field notes and diaries were used to obtain the necessary data for the research. The findings indicated that lack of effective communication with school administration and colleagues and lack of interest, attention and respect from behalf of students were the main causes of demotivation at work for both teachers.

scholarly journals “COVID-19 is an Opportunity to Rediscover Ourselves”: Reflections of a Novice EFL Teacher in Central America

RELC Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 003368822098177
Author(s):  
Thomas S C Farrell ◽  
Connie Stanclik
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Reflective Practice ◽  
Central America ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
Efl Teachers

This article presents a case study that examined the principles and practices of one novice English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher at a prominent English language institution in Central America. This qualitative study sought to contribute to the discussion of the perceived interdependent influences of EFL teachers’ thoughts, identities, and behaviors through five stages of self-reflection in Farrell’s framework for reflective practice. The EFL teacher engaged in conscious reflection to subject their beliefs to critical analysis and interpretation expressed through their philosophy, principles, theory, practice, and beyond practice. Overall, the findings confirm that reflections in all five stages are connected to several common themes, but simultaneously reveal a complex relationship between the teacher’s stated principles and actual practice. The discussion explores potential reasons for convergence and divergence in teachers’ beliefs and classroom actions, concluding that the results correlate with previous research in the field of language education and teacher reflection.

scholarly journals Saudi EFL Teachers’ Identity Formation in Saudi Schools: A case Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahd Aljuhaish ◽  
Juliana Othman ◽  
Fatiha Senom
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Professional Identity ◽  
Identity Formation ◽  
English Language ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Professional Identity Formation ◽  
Efl Teachers

This study aims to explore the influence of contextual factors on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers’ professional identity formation in the context of Saudi Arabia. More specifically, it aims to examine how the participants’ educational background, life experiences and professional setting influence their professional identities as EFL teachers in Saudi secondary schools. This study involved three EFL teachers who are based in Riyadh. Employing a case study method, the data collection techniques of this qualitative study included in-depth interviews and observations. Drawing upon Wenger’s (1998) concept of communities of practice, the data analysis reveals several factors affecting the EFL Saudi teachers’ professional identity. This study found that the Saudi teachers’ educational background and life experiences act as formative elements which influence their EFL professional identity formation. Moreover, the participating teachers agree that practical experience and teaching community played a more significant role than their educational background in terms of shaping their teacher’s identity construction and their classroom practices. The results have many implications for Saudi Arabia's development of current teacher education programme. If teacher education curriculum is aimed at improving the professional identity building of EFL teachers, then the policymakers might need to review the curricula of English language teacher education and incorporate some improvements within the programme.

scholarly journals Pedagogic Effectiveness of Digital Storytelling in Improving Speaking Skills of Saudi EFL learners

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayam Mohamed Salama Eissa
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Conventional Methods

The purpose of this study is to find why adult learners are unable to speak English as Foreign language (EFL) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Moreover, it tests the pedagogy of adopting the strategy of Digital Story Telling (DST) in teaching English as a foreign language. The study is applied on Northern Boarder University as a case study. The first question raised in this study is whether the conventional methods of teaching are the reason behind their failure of speaking the English language and whether the modification in the pedagogy of teaching affects the learners' speaking skill. To this end, data are collected through a questionnaire. Furthermore, a model of a teaching program, based on using DST strategy, is improved and tested with a group of learners at the chosen university in Saudi Arabia. The findings reveal that the learners at the selected university find difficulty in speaking English, and that applying DST as a pedagogy help the students to develop their overall speaking skill. These findings assist EFL teachers in Saudi Arabia in creating a conducive atmosphere in and out their classes, which will motivate the learners a lot to speak English fluently. The conclusion of the research recommends that EFL teachers should modify their conventional methods of teaching English as a foreign language; they may apply the strategy of using DST on their students to test the competence of the hypothesis.

Technology and Innovation in China's English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Classrooms

2017 ◽  
pp. 163-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Casey Medlock Paul ◽  
Hong Juan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Instruction ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Language Curriculum ◽  
Technology And Innovation ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Efl Classrooms

This chapter will explore issues around technology and innovation in China's English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms. In this chapter, the authors (a) discuss China's English language curriculum, (b) demonstrate the issues Chinese EFL teachers face with task-based language instruction, (c) explore how technology is currently used in EFL classrooms, and (d) examine how technology and innovative teaching methods can assist Chinese EFL teachers with integrating a communicative language approach in their classrooms. This chapter will also provide a case study of how one Chinese EFL teacher used technology to innovate EFL instruction.

scholarly journals “Students Are My Life”: Reflections of One Novice EFL Teacher in Central America

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas S.C. Farrell ◽  
Vanja Avejic
Keyword(s):  
Central America ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Second Language Teachers ◽  
Pratique Reflexive ◽  
Langue Seconde

This paper presents a case study that examined the principles and practices of one novice English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher at a prominent English language institution in Central America. More specifically, this qualitative study sought to contribute to the discussion of the perceived interdependent influences of EFL teachers’ thoughts and behaviours through five stages of self-reflection using Farrell’s (2015) framework for reflective practice. Overall, the findings suggest that the teacher’s stated principles related to her philosophy, beliefs, and theory converge with her classroom practices; however, areas of divergence were also observed. Recommendations are included on the usefulness of the framework for ESL (English as a second language) teachers when reflecting on their practice. Cet article présente une étude de cas qui s’est penchée sur les principes et les pratiques d’une enseignante d’anglais langue étrangère (ALE) débutante dans une institution de langue anglaise renommée d’Amérique centrale. Plus particulièrement, cette étude qualitative a cherché à contribuer à la discussion sur les influences interdépendantes perçues des pensées et des comportements des enseignants d’ALE à travers cinq étapes d’autoréflexion à l’aide du cadre de pratique réflexive de Farrell (2015). Dans l’ensemble, les résultats suggèrent que les principes énoncés de l’enseignante liés à sa philosophie, à ses croyances et à sa théorie convergent vers ses pratiques en salle de classe; cependant, on a aussi observé des zones de divergence. Nous avons inclus des recommandations sur l’utilité du cadre pour les enseignants d’ALS (anglais langue seconde) lorsqu’ils réfléchissent à leur pratique.

scholarly journals Practical strategies to teach vocabulary through games in EFL beginner classes: the case study of some secondary schools in Namangan region

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 94-96
Author(s):  
Zebo Botirova Hakimjon qizi ◽  
Islomjon Umrzoqov Israilovich
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Efl Context ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Learning English

One of the difficult aspects of learning a foreign language, particularly in an EFL context, is vocabulary teaching and learning .This article investigates the difficulties faced by EFL teachers and their learners in the process of teaching and learning English language .It aims at exploring the motivating potential of games in improving the teaching and learning vocabulary in EFL beginners’ classes in Uzbek secondary schools.

scholarly journals Indonesian EFL teachers’ content conceptualization and course organization: A portray of text-based teaching

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 526-535
Author(s):  
Anita Triastuti ◽  
Mehdi Riazi
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Design ◽  
English Language ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Organizing Principles

Frequent changes of Indonesian English as a Foreign Language (EFL) national curriculum have transformed EFL teachers’ role from that of serving merely as curriculum transmitters into curriculum adapters. Accordingly, this study intended to explore how a group of Indonesian EFL teachers conceptualize content and course organization as guided by the Indonesian national EFL curriculum. A qualitative multiple-case study (Miles, Huberman, Saldana, 2014; Stake, 2006; Yin, 2014) was employed to collect and analyze data. Purposive within- and cross-case sampling techniques were used to select six EFL teachers; three experienced and three inexperienced teachers of public junior high schools in the Special Territory of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Sources of data included instructional curriculum design assessments and pre-lesson semi-structured interviews. Analysis of the data revealed these teachers’ content conceptualization focuses on blending texts and English language skills that characterize the implementation of text-based teaching in the Indonesian EFL context. Results of the data analysis for course organization showed teachers’ insufficient understanding on the selected organizing principles for teaching texts. Such understanding led to inconsistency between theory and practice. The findings of the study shed light on a misconception about implementing text-based teaching. Implications of the study address the need to equip Indonesian EFL teachers with both the conceptual and practical knowledge of implementing the methodology of text-based teaching.

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