This study aimed to uncover the experiences of secondary level students regarding their difficulties in developing English speaking skills. Based on the narratives with the teachers, the study identified real classroom learning problems of the community school students as experinced by the teachers throughout their supports and the strategies that the teachers applied to address those problems. The interpretative paradigm has been applied in the study, in which four teachers from four different schools were asked to share their personal experiences using a narrative inquiry method. The main tool utilized in this study was a set of interview guidelines for teachers. They were asked to narrate their real-life experiences of teaching English speaking skills and the perceived difficulties associated with the secondary level students. The findings show that the students had problems with vocabulary, pronunciation, fluency, background knowledge of the text, inferencing the key ideas, understanding the technical texts, and expressing the meaning in context. The results from this study can be applied to provide insights for the teachers and teacher educators to set new strategies/activities of learner engagement in English speaking.
Classroom assessment practices enhance students’ language learning by promoting learners’ engagement and connecting their theoretical knowledge with real-life situations. This study explores the classroom assessment practices of the secondary-level English language teachers. A qualitative research approach was employed under an interpretive research paradigm, applying semi-structured interviews guided by a set of interview guidelines. Participants included four secondary-level English teachers from four government-funded community schools in Taplejung, with more than 10 years of teaching experience. Using narrative inquiry as a research method, the information was collected, coded, and thematically analyzed to understand how the participants make meaning of their experiences with classroom assessment practices. The study found that the teachers perform classroom assessments; however, these assessments lack transparency and consistency. In addition, all four language skills are not equally emphasized during teaching and assessment. The teachers also encountered several challenges in the effective implementation of classroom assessment, including a large number of students, students’ irregular attendance, a lack of teachers’ authority to issue internal marks, and students’ low language proficiency. The findings suggest teacher training, workshops, and policy alignment to conduct the classroom assessment effectively.
Learning English at the elementary level often presents various challenges for students, particularly in contexts where English is taught as a foreign language. This study aims to investigate the difficulties faced by sixth grade students in learning English at Muhammadiyah 1 Elementary School. The research employed a descriptive qualitative design. The subjects of the study were sixth grade students, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using classroom observations, questionnaires, and interviews to gain comprehensive insights into students’ learning difficulties.
The findings reveal that students experience several major difficulties, including limited vocabulary mastery, problems with pronunciation, low understanding of grammar, and lack of confidence in speaking English. In addition, insufficient exposure to English outside the classroom and limited learning media were found to contribute to these difficulties. These challenges negatively affect students’ motivation and participation during English lessons.
The study implies that teachers need to apply more interactive teaching strategies, provide varied learning media, and create a supportive learning environment to reduce students’ difficulties in learning English. Improving teaching methods is expected to enhance students’ English learning outcomes at the elementary level.
Mulki Yustinto, Solehan· Teaching English and Languag...· 0 citations
This study aims to describe English language teaching practices in elementary schools in Pacitan Regency, the challenges faced by teachers, and the methods applied in teaching and learning activities. This study employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive design. The research subjects consisted of four fifth-grade English teachers from four elementary schools selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected through observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation, and were subsequently analyzed using Creswell’s interactive analysis model. The findings of this study indicate that English language teaching practices across the schools share similarities and differences in the selection of materials, media used, strategies, and implementation methods, all of which are tailored to the students’ characteristics and the school environment. Teachers still face challenges related to their own competencies, students’ English proficiency, classroom management, and limited educational facilities. To overcome these obstacles, teachers employ various strategies, particularly Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), Inquiry-Based Learning, and Total Physical Response (TPR), which are integrated with a variety of learning activities. This study confirms that success in teaching English is influenced by teachers’ ability to adapt teaching strategies to students’ needs and school conditions.
Nadilla Emma Elsadela Elsadela, Samsul Hadi, Chusna Apriyanti· The Journal Of English Teach...· 0 citations
This study aimed to identify the problems faced by English teachers in improving student’ achievement at MTS Raudlatul Falah. This research employed a qualitative descriptive design to explore teachers’ readiness and the challenges encountered in the teaching ang learning process. The study was conducted at MTS Raudlatul Falah involving two English teachers and several eighth-grade students selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through interviews, classroom observations, and documentation, and were analyzed using the interactive model of miles, Huberman, and Saldana, including data collection, data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings showed that English teachers had generally prepared learning materials based on the curriculum, syllabus, lesson plans, and textbooks; however, the development of contextual and authentic materials remained limited. In terms of teaching methods, teachers employed lectures, question and answer sessions, assignment, discussions, and simple conversation practices, yet teacher centered instruction was still dominant. The use of learning media was also limited, with teachers relying mostly on textbooks and basic classroom facilities. These conditions effected students’ motivation, participation, vocabulary mastery, pronunciation practice, and in summary English learning achievement.
Khoiratul Ummah, Mohammad Sofyan Adi Pranata· JEdu: Journal of English Edu...· 0 citations
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is a pedagogical approach that aims to increase students’ subject knowledge and English proficiency simultaneously through meaningful classroom interaction. However, despite its increasing popularity in Indonesia, early-career teachers frequently encounter linguistic and pedagogical challenges that affect the quality of CLIL teaching. This study explored the self-reported experiences of 19 early-career teachers in applying CLIL in Indonesian elementary schools. All participants had completed a Medium of Instruction (EMI) elementary teacher education program at a private university in Indonesia, which provides a unique context to study how prior English exposure influences classroom practices. Data were collected using an open-ended questionnaire and were analyzed thematically with a descriptive qualitative approach. The findings suggest that although participants had adequate general English language skills and were confident in daily communication, they still struggled to use subject-specific academic vocabulary and to cope with English-language classroom instructional discourse. The teachers also found it difficult to deal with students with varying levels of English proficiency. Therefore, they used adaptive strategies, such as repetition, reformulation, and first-language (L1) use, to maintain classroom interaction and students' understanding. These findings suggest that successful CLIL implementation depends not only on general English proficiency but also on teachers’ ability to use disciplinary teaching discourse and to flexibly adapt their language to meet students’ needs. The study concludes that pre-service teacher education should go beyond developing general English fluency and provide explicit preparation in CLIL-oriented classroom discourse, subject-specific academic language, and adaptive pedagogical strategies. These findings illuminate the linguistic and pedagogical preparation that is needed by early-career teachers in CLIL classrooms and have implications for the design of teacher education programs in similar EMI and bilingual contexts. Keywords: Content-Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), Early-career Elementary Teachers, Disciplinary Academic Language, English-Medium Instruction, Teacher Preparation
Risa Fitria, Ika Kana Trisnawati, R. Estillomo et al.· Pedagogy Review· 0 citations
Teachers’ professional development is one of the major factors in enhancing the quality of second or foreign language (English) teaching. In the context of Nepal, Teachers Professional Development training is provided by the government; however, it’s effectiveness from the teachers’ perspective and experiences is not well explored. So, this study aims to explore English language teachers’ perceptions and experiences with using training skills and techniques in the everyday classroom. I employed narrative inquiry as a research method. Four English teachers from Kathmandu Metropolitan City were interviewed to explore their lived experiences and perceptions. The findings showed that teachers perceived training skills as a source that helps them understand the shift from traditional to modern teaching and become familiar with information Communication Technology and modern tools and techniques. Similarly, when training was transformed into a classroom setting, teachers felt more motivated and confident. The study also highlighted that practical application of training skills in the classroom can create a more effective learning environment and enhance the quality of education. The study recommends continuing the training program and conducting strong monitoring and evaluation after its completion. Effectiveness of training, experiences of teachers, perceptions, TPD training