scholarly journals An Investigation of Challenges Teachers Face in Teaching Speaking Skill in Large Classes’ Context: Secondary School EFL Teachers in Focus

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Minwuyelet Andualem Desta
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Text Book ◽  
Large Classes ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Large Classrooms ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Speaking Skills

The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges of teaching speaking skill in a large EFL classrooms. The study was conducted to find out the challenges EFL teachers face while teaching speaking skills in a large classrooms, analyze how the factors affect teaching speaking skill in large classes and see what strategies teachers employ to promote speaking skills in the context of large classrooms. Descriptive method was employed to establish the existence of phenomena by explicitly describing them. Six grade nine EFL teachers and 100 grade nine students were involved in the study. The data were collected by using three tools: questionnaires, classroom observation and interviews. Both quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods were employed to analyze the data. The study showed that there are a number of challenges that contribute not to practice teaching speaking skill in large English language classrooms. According to the findings, although English language teachers have positive attitude towards teaching speaking skill, there are a number of problems that challenge them to practice it. The major challenges were classroom atmospheres which are not convenient for pair and group works, the nature of chairs and desks which are not moveable, the students lack of adequate motivation and courage to speak, the failure of classroom teachers to be committed and use their effort in the teaching learning process, the wide coverage of the contents in the students text book, failures of teachers and students to use different strategies in order to make speaking classroom convenient and effective are some of them. Finally, it was recommended that all concerned bodies, including parents are the most responsible to overcome the challenges and create a conducive atmosphere to conduct speaking classes.

scholarly journals AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EXTENT AND CHALLENGES OF ASSESSING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILLS IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS: THE CASES OF WOLAYITA ZONE, ETHIOPIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Mebratu Mulatu Bachore ◽  
Amare Satenaw
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
English Language ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Speaking Skills

The main objective of this study was to investigate the assessment of students’ speaking skill in some selected preparatory schools. It was a descriptive survey. The data was collected from teachers and students using questionnaire, interview and classroom observations.  Taro Yemane (1996) formula was used to determine the sample size. Accordingly, 254 students were selected as samples using simple random sampling technique. But, six English language teachers who teach grade 11 students were selected using availably technique. The data collected via questionnaire was filled into SPSS and then, different statistical analysis such as frequency and percentage were computed from the data inserted in to SPSS. The result of statistical analysis was presented in the tables and pie chart. Besides, data obtained from interview were transcribed and categorized according to related themes. The study revealed that English teachers assess speaking skills of their students at different times. But, it was noted that the most teachers assess speaking skill during speaking lessons only. Regarding the frequency, many EFL teachers assess their students always, however, it was disclosed that there are teachers who assess their students speaking once in a month and even in a semester. The findings of the study also disclosed that different factors such as lack of adequate time, lack of sufficient material, large number of students per class, and teacher’s inappropriate way of assessing speaking skill affect the assessment of speaking skill.

Facilitating ELT through Moodle and Google Classroom

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (10) ◽  
pp. 506-518
Author(s):  
Binoy Barman ◽  
J. Karthikeyan
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Classroom Teaching ◽  
Technological Tools ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Virtual Interaction ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
Teaching Learning

Now-a-days many English language teachers are resorting to what is called “blended teaching/learning” in an endeavor to incorporate information technology into their pedagogical practices. They often use virtual platforms like Moodle and Google Classroom to supportand supplement their physical classroom teaching, which transcends the routine constraints of traditional educational system. In their capacity, teachers and students may engage in necessary interactions “anytime anywhere”, adding extra momentum to the teaching-learning process. English language teaching (ELT) may be specially facilitated by such features as constant connectivity, anytime feed-backing, assignment creation, submission and grading, file sharing, virtual interaction and collaboration, etc. Here is an attempt to delineate some important features of Moodle and Google Classroom, two useful technological tools, in the light of the author’s experience as a teacher.

scholarly journals Using Communicative Games in Improving Students’ Speaking Skills

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ratna Sari Dewi ◽  
Ummi Kultsum ◽  
Ari Armadi
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Collaborative Action Research ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Speaking Skills

The aims of the study are to know whether communicative games have an impact on teaching speaking skill and describe how communicative games give an influence on speaking skills of students at junior high schools in Jakarta, Indonesia. Classroom Action Research (CAR) was implemented based on Kurt. L model. The procedures used were planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. It was done into two cycles in each cycle consisted of three meetings. The researcher used collaborative action research with some of the English teachers. In collecting the data, the instruments were interview, observation, questionnaire and test. The test only given to students. The rest of the instruments administered for both teachers and students. The result of the study showed the mean score’s pretest reached of 60.42 to 69.02 and post test’s score reached up to 78.77. It is important to describe that there is a significant improvement of 13.9% to 41.7% in post test 1 and 83.33% in post test 2. Therefore, the criteria of success had been determined. It is crucial to note that communicative games have contributed a positive impact on teaching learning process. This also implies the communicative games expected to enhance students’ enthusiasm and motivation. Clearly, It gives positive improvement on students’ active participation, confidence and their fluency in speaking skill. In short it can be described that the strategy of teaching and learning creates good, enjoyable circumstances and reduces the boredom and stress of learning process.

scholarly journals USING ENGLISH MOVIE TO ENHANCE STUDENTS INTEREST IN SPEAKING SKILL AT SMAN 1 GALIS PAMEKASAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-73
Author(s):  
Wildona Zumam ◽  
Fujiono
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Class Room ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Speaking Skills

English movie is one of the media for teaching Learning process, it can make the students interest and also evoke the imagination of the students, so that the students have the idea to explore about their mind and they will convey in English Language. This study is aimed at explaining the implementation of Using English movies to enhance speaking skills. The method of the research is Class Room action Research. The subject of the research was Tenth-grade SMAN 1 Galis Pamekasan Madura. The data collection techniques were observation, interview, pre-test and post-test. The research finding showed that problem- based learning strategy spent a good result of English movies in teaching-learning speaking skills in the English language. Based on the result of this study, it is recommended that English Movies as media to enhance speaking skills. Key Words : Enhance , speaking skill , English Movie

scholarly journals Measuring EFL Teachers’ Implementations of Communicative Language Teaching in Teaching Speaking Skills

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Ali Sabah Al-Khayyat
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Communicative Language Teaching ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Intermediate Schools ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
Teachers Perspectives ◽  
Speaking Skills

The aim of the study is to investigate EFL teachers’ use of Communicative Language Teaching techniques (CLT) in teaching speaking skills at schools from teachers’ perspectives. The participants were from the intermediate schools located at Al-America District in Baghdad. The total number is 29 EFL male and female teachers. A questionnaire was used to collect the data of the study. Validity and reliability of the questionnaire were computed. The findings reveal that the English language teachers sometimes use CLT Techniques and strategies in teaching speaking skills, and even the students are evaluated even by paper and pencil test more than oral test.

A study of Importance of English Language Proficiency in Hospitality Industry and the Role of Hospitality Educators in Enhancing the Same Amongst The Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arati Prabhu ◽  
Prachi Wani
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Hotel Management ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teaching Learning

The study is undertaken to understand the importance of English language skills in the Indian hospitality industry, and the gaps therein. It studies the challenge as it exists in Pune city, and how AISSMS College of Hotel Management & Catering Technology has attempted to address the issue(s). The study aims at gathering primary information by means of questionnaires. It sheds light on the gap between existing and desired standards of English proficiency. It also highlights the attempts by the three important stakeholders in order to address the issue. Though, attempts are made from the industry, teachers and students, it is recognized that joint efforts need to be made to tackle the problem collectively and from all sides. It is an urgent calling for innovative teaching learning practices and encouraging sound develop initiatives and commitment. The primary data is across the cross section of Pune hoteliers, teachers and students of the college. The findings reflect the importance of English as the universal medium of communication, and its importance in rendering quality service and importantly.

scholarly journals Pronunciation Errors of Letter “G” in English Language Made by Saudi Undergraduate Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huda Alqunayeer
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Loan Words ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
Academic Year

The primary goal of the present study is to identify the problematic areas in the pronunciation of the letter “g” in English written words made by Saudi female learners of English as a foreign language, and the reasons for the weakness associated with mispronunciation of English written words which contain this letter. The population of the study was the female students (90 students) and their English language teachers (12 teachers) at the Qassim University during the academic year (2014-2015). There were two types of instruments used in this study. The first was a pronunciation test for the student participants in order to investigate the problematic areas of pronouncing “g” in different environments in different words; and the second a questionnaire for the teacher participants to provide comprehensive data about the causes of these errors of pronouncing “g” committed by EFL female students at Qassim University. Ninety female students were included for the pronunciation test and 12 teachers were asked to answer the questionnaire. Simple percentage was used for analyzing the data of recording words (pronunciation test). Results of the students’ recording words revealed that the participants mispronounced “g” before nasals (68%). According to the results of the teachers’ responses to the questionnaire suggested many factors that can cause difficulties for students in terms of pronouncing “g” in English written words. According to them, these difficulties are concerned with reading difficulties, nonstandard spellings, letters that follow “g” (many of them may become combinations), loan words, orthography (no correspondence between the English alphabets and their sounds). The researcher offers recommendations that might help teachers and students to overcome and reduce these mispronunciations of this letter in English written words.

scholarly journals Professional development of English language teachers in Malang, Indonesia: Institutional and individual perspectives

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Anik Nunuk Wulyani
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
The Individual

<p>Two important areas of professional development for teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL) in Indonesia identified in the 2003 Law on National Education System and 2005 Law on Teachers and Lecturers are disciplinary knowledge and ICT skills. The present thesis investigates institutional and individual aspects of EFL teacher professional development (TPD) in Indonesia in relation to the development of these two areas of expertise.  Three studies were carried out. The first study measured Indonesian EFL teachers’ target language (English) proficiency as a core component of their professional knowledge and how it is maintained and developed by the teachers. EFL teachers’ language proficiency in this study was operationalised as their lexical, reading and writing proficiency and measured using the Vocabulary Levels Test (VLT), IELTS-like reading comprehension test and IELTS-like academic writing test, respectively. The results showed that the teachers’ length of service correlated negatively with their knowledge of academic vocabulary, as well as reading and writing proficiency, indicating issues with the outcomes of the TPD in this area. To triangulate the test results, teacher perceptions data were also gathered using questionnaires and interviews. It was found that the EFL teachers tended to overestimate their own overall English language proficiency.  The second study used a longitudinal blogging activity with the EFL teachers as a form of personal professional development that targeted their English language and ICT skills while reflecting on topics related to their professional (teaching) activities. Qualitative analysis of the blog entries of three EFL teachers suggested that the individual teachers’ blogging, critical reading and reflective writing skills were very uneven. Interviews with nine teachers and 11 educational stakeholders were then conducted to understand their views on blogging as a form of professional development. The results revealed that the perceived obstacles and drawbacks outweighed the perceived benefits of blogging as a form of personal professional development.  The third study examined Indonesian national TPD policy documents, how these policies were translated into local professional development programmes in Malang district. It was found that the needs for EFL teachers to maintain their English proficiency and ICT skills were only partially addressed in TPD policy and implementation. In addition, the interviewed teachers and stakeholders perceived the definitions, goals, administration, evaluation, benefits, and challenges of TPD differently.  Taken as a whole, the present findings show that institutional implementation of TPD policies in Indonesia needs to better target individual EFL teachers’ English proficiency and ICT skills, and that opportunities for better professional development need to be sought at both personal and institutional levels. At the individual level, self-motivation to continue learning is crucial for English language teachers who want to keep up with change and innovation in English language teaching. At the institutional level, needs analyses and environmental analyses are essential in designing programs for maintaining and developing teacher professional competency.</p>

scholarly journals An Exploratory Study of EFL Teachers’ Assessment Conceptions at a Saudi University

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 464-485
Author(s):  
Ahmad Qadi
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Response Options ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Conceptions Of Assessment ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Beliefs About Teaching ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Level Of Agreement

Each teacher evaluates students’ learning outcomes in their own way, depending on their own ideas and beliefs about teaching, learning, and assessing. It impacts on how pupils work. As a result, concentrating on instructors’ perspectives in general appears to be vital, and exposing EFL teachers’ evaluation concepts is crucial and requires considerable investigation. The current study examines teachers’ assessment conceptions of English as a foreign language (EFL) at a Saudi University. Specifically, it investigates EFL university teachers’ assessment conceptions using Brown’s (2006) Teachers’ Conceptions of Assessment Abridged Inventory, four-factor assessment inventory conceptions that include variables like student accountability, school accountability, progress, and irrelevance. The survey employed a Likert scale with response options ranging from one (strongly disagree) to five (strongly agree). The researcher gathered the study’s data using Google Forms and administered an online questionnaire to fifteen EFL English teachers in English Language Center at a Saudi University called Afaq University (pseudonym), Saudi Arabia. The obtained quantitative data were analyzed manually by descriptive statistics. The findings demonstrated that of all participants, the enhancement principle had the primary value, whereas the conceptions of irrelevance, on the other hand, were discovered to have the lowest level of agreement. The study presented some pedagogical implications and then concluded with the need for further triangulated exploration of the phenomenon.

scholarly journals A study of EFL teachers’ classroom grading practices in secondary schools and private institutes: a mixed methods approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Majid Nowruzi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Sequential Mixed Methods ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Motivation Enhancement ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
Teachers Professional Development ◽  
Internal And External Factors

AbstractThis explanatory sequential mixed methods study aimed at exploring the grading decision-making of Iranian English language teachers in terms of the factors used when assigning grades and the rationales behind using those factors. In the preliminary quantitative phase, a questionnaire was issued to 300 secondary school and private institute EFL teachers. Quantitative data analyses showed that teachers attached the most weight to nonachievement factors such as effort, improvement, ability, and participation when determining grades. Next, follow-up interviews were conducted with 30 teachers from the initial sample. The analyses of interview data revealed that teachers assigned hodgepodge grades on five major grounds of learning encouragement, motivation enhancement, lack of specific grading criteria, pressure from stakeholders, and flexibility in grading. Data integration indicated that teacher grading decision-making was influenced by both internal and external factors, with adverse consequences for grading validity. Eliciting explanations for the use of specific grading criteria from the same teachers who utilized those criteria in their grading in a single study added to the novelty of this research. Implications for grade interpretation and use, accountability in classroom assessment, and teachers’ professional development are discussed.

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