scholarly journals PRIMARY ENGLISH TEACHERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DURING COVID19 PANDEMIC: A PRELIMINARY RESEARCH

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Wiputra Cendana ◽  
Yonathan Winardi
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
External Support ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Home Based

There have been many ways offered as professional development (PD) for language teachers as well as conferences discussing its trends and alternatives. However, the world is facing CoVid19 pandemic that changes the context and media of English language teaching and learning in primary classrooms at present. Therefore, there is a need for novice teachers to be equipped by ways and opportunities in professional development that suit with the existing context and available media to apply PD. A preliminary cross-sectional survey was done in late July 2020 to get feedback on the ways primary English teachers of two private schools in West Jakarta did professional development. Possible solutions and opportunities are offered to assist them having a sustainable and meaningful professional development in the future during home-based learning (HBL) due to CoVid19 pandemic.The conclusion of the research is the primary English teachers have done various PD ways and need internal and external support from the school and local government mainly in the infrastructure, in order to provide the best possibility of the new learning experience with the students in the online classroom.    

scholarly journals Intercultural sensitivity and its effects on ELT curricula – Teacher insights

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Walead Etri
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Intercultural Sensitivity ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Data Generation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Teaching Context ◽  
Group Interviews

PurposeThis qualitative research set out to understand what teachers’ assessments were of the context of teaching as it relates to the curriculum, and what they consider appropriate for an optimal teaching and learning experience in a university english language teaching (ELT) context.Design/methodology/approachQualitative data were deemed required to understand the effects and understanding teachers had of the ELT curriculum as it played out in their teaching context. Focus group interviews and observations were the main method for data generation.FindingsThe context has a bearing on the ongoing development of teachers’ intercultural sensitivity (IS) frames and how they address IS over time in their context of teaching as it pertains to curriculum.Originality/valueThis is an original research paper which gives insight to knowledge about the relationship between ELT, curriculum and culture.

scholarly journals Opportunities and Challenges of a Filipino Educator in a Home-based Online EFL Industry: A Single Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-88
Author(s):  
Marlon Pontillas
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
English Language ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Online Teachers ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Filipino Teachers

Filipino educators are known for their remarkable traits in the teaching profession here and abroad. One of the most in-demand fields is English teachers. Studies have shown that non-native speakers have high regard for Filipino teachers in ESL/EFL schools. Because of the availability of technology in today’s time, Filipino teachers do not need to go abroad to teach international students. This study utilized a single-case research method with a single participant who has been in the online industry for almost eight years now. Teacher John of Company A shared his experience highlighting the opportunities and challenges he encountered as a home-based online teacher. The study is guided with constructivism as the main framework of the study and thematic analysis to generate the themes of the data. The themes identified include: background of the participant; the application process; adjustment and investment to the company; handling a class; company rules and regulations; personal and professional development. The findings of the study showed that the opportunities and challenges faced by online teachers paved the way for their personal and professional development. The researcher recommended that other researchers could explore factors affecting the computer-mediated set-up of English language teaching.

scholarly journals Secondary School English Teachers’ Preception Towards The Use of Flipped Learning in Buleleng Regency

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
D. K. Putri Handayani ◽  
M. H. Santosa ◽  
I N. P. Hadi Saputra
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Flipped Learning ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Microsoft Office

This study is aimed at (1) investigating the perception of secondary school English teachers’ perception towards the use of Flipped Learning in Buleleng regency, (2) observing the problems that the teachers encountered during implementing Flipped Learning, and (3) evaluating the solutions that the teachers do to solve the problems. This study was a mixed-method research design which used cross-sectional survey as the method. Purposive sampling was employed to four secondary English teachers who apply Flipped Learning. They came from three public secondary schools in Buleleng regency. This study used a questionnaire and an interview guide as instruments which had been tested for its validity and reliability. The data from the questionnaires were processed by using Arithmetic Statistics in Microsoft Office Excel to calculate the mean score in order to know the qualification level of each perception. The results of data analysis indicated that most of teachers corresponded to very positive perception on the use of Flipped Learning since the mean score was 81.25 which categorized to very high category. The results imply that Flipped Learning is highly recommended to be implemented in the English teaching and learning process.  

scholarly journals The selection of learning materials from Youtube resources for a Maritime English Course

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 460-470
Author(s):  
Nurmala Elmin Simbolon ◽  
Yusnita Febrianti
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Learning Materials ◽  
Based Instruction ◽  
Maritime English ◽  
Visual Materials

The use of YouTube resources as learning materials becomes increased in English language teaching (ELT), especially when implementing the content-based instruction (CBI) approach. In addition to its importance during the recent global restriction caused by the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19), one of the benefits of using YouTube is perceived to provide authentic learning, which can improve the student learning experience, hence prepare graduates in the future career. While several studies have shown the benefits of using videos in ELT classrooms, this study argues that consideration for suitability and relevance of the visual materials should include the contained meaning potentials; experiential, interpersonal, and textual aspects. The study analyzed three videos used as teaching and learning materials in a Maritime English course at a vocational university where the research was conducted. Foregrounded by SFL theories, the analysis of the videos utilized Multimodal Video Analysis (MMA) Software to present a selection process of teaching and learning materials in the form of YouTube videos. Findings show the specifics of the meaning potentials in the videos used for the teaching and learning materials of the Maritime English course. The results also highlight the positive qualities and drawbacks identified in the videos. Additionally, the findings of the study provide guidelines for selecting video materials suitable and relevant to the Maritime English course in vocational higher education in Indonesia.

Six Technological Innovations That Changed English Language Teaching

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-38
Author(s):  
Bekešová Jana ◽  
Romanová Iveta
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Opposite Point ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Learning English

Abstract The paper focuses on six technological innovations which have influenced English language teaching and learning. Their potential is analysed and the way suggested how they could be creatively used. In the research part, authors introduce the most popular ones among English teachers and present those they would like to apply within the lessons. Being able to analyse the opposite point of view as well, small number of English students were asked which of these technological tools their English teachers use the most and on the other hand, would like to experience when learning English. In addition, we compare the difference in their choice when teaching and learning English at primary and secondary school.

Teaching English as a Second Language to develop communicative competence of ESL Learners

2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Harun Rashid ◽  
Wang Hui
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Sociocultural Development ◽  
Methodological Principles ◽  
High Level ◽  
Esl Learners

The article discusses issues concerning the development of future English teachers' communicative competence. It considers the idea that developing communicative competence benefits not only the learner's interactive abilities from an educational standpoint, but also the learner's psycho-emotional characteristics and sociocultural development as a person. As previously stated, communicative competence refers to the ability to interact effectively with others, and competence is defined as a collection of language skills an individual possesses in order to learn a foreign language. This potential contributes to his/her ability to perform at a high level. This paper discusses the theory of communicative competence and several of its models; the significance of developing communicative competence in future English teachers; and the implications of communicative competence in English language teaching and learning. Additionally, the work suggests fundamental methodological principles for developing future English teachers' communicative competence.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Hypermedia Tools in Terms of Usability Heuristics for English Language Teaching

2021 ◽  
pp. 133-149
Author(s):  
Vikas Rao Naidu ◽  
Shyamala Srinivas ◽  
Mahmood Al Raisi ◽  
Vishal Dattana
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
User Interest

The technology-assisted teaching and learning process has seen a spurt in growth in the last two decades. The education technology field has rapidly embraced new tools and techniques to enhance the student learning experience. With the evolution of multimedia elements such as digital images, audio, video, graphics, and animation, the learning supported by technology has made learning flexible and accessible in terms of time and place. With Wi-Fi enabled campuses, it is much easier for students to learn using their smart devices enabled by hypermedia content. Hypermedia, also known as active media, is the multimedia content that brings in interactivity, where the user can interact with the system, rather than viewing the content in passive mode. This helps in generating a dialogue between the system and user, sustaining user interest. Some examples of hypermedia are interactive quizzes, games, interactive videos, etc. This study aims to investigate and evaluate four interactive tools, namely FluentU, Duolingo, Livemocha, and Hello English, which are designed for language learning. A qualitative assessment of the applications, including a review of past literature on language learning using tools, was undertaken. The expert evaluation or assessment was done using Jakob Nielsen’s ten heuristics or design guidelines. The objective was to compare the applications by measuring their usability against the standard heuristics. The goal of any usability study is user satisfaction. Through this interface evaluation, the researchers have concluded for designers that could be considered during future development of hypermedia-based tools.

scholarly journals “I was refused an ELT job for being non-native”-- An Insight into the Native Speaker Ideology in ELT

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 940-945
Author(s):  
Ke Ren
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Native Speaker ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
English Speaker ◽  
General Picture ◽  
Native English Speaker ◽  
English Teaching ◽  
Insight Into

In English language teaching (ELT), compared with non-native English speaker English teachers (NNESTs), native English speaker teachers (NESTs) seemingly gain prominence and are often taken for granted as better English teachers for non-native speaker students, which is described as the native speaker ideology (NS ideology) in this area. In foregoing research of this issue, much attention has been paid to the comparison of NESTs and NNESTs, or students’ perceptions on NESTs and NNESTs, while studies having a general picture of the NS ideology are scant. On the basis of literature review, the paper is attempted to have an overall picture of the NS ideology in ELT, with a focus on its causes, its effects on English teaching and learning, and its irrational aspects. In the end, corresponding implications for English teaching and learning are proposed based on the foregoing discussions. 

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