Abstract
The appropriateness of learning material for learners’ interests and professions is highly important. The more relevant learning materials and learners’ interests, the easier it is for them to participate in a conversation. This research aimed to investigate the EFL teachers’ and learners’ perception of the negotiated syllabus and the improvement of learners’ English speaking ability. This research employed a descriptive qualitative research method in which data collected through documents and in-depth interviews. The subject of this research consisted of five EFL teachers and ten EFL learners. The qualitative results showed both teachers and learners giving positive responses in learning speaking English through the negotiated syllabus. In addition to learners’ responses, the negotiated syllabus has facilitated the learners in improving their English speaking ability to be taught based on their needs and wants. On the other hand, vocabulary and comprehension, the speaking skills elements, were improved more than other speaking skill elements.
Highlights
The teaching of English whether in formal or in non-formal institution is highly expected giving a good progress to the learners
This report indicated that their English proficiency is low in English speaking ability. Those EFL learners came from different professions, such as a student from elementary till university student, an employee whose part of his/her job demands him/her has a good communication in English, a journalist, a contractor who cooperates with international company, an army, a doctor who wants to take his/her specialist and even a civil servant who wants to continue his/her study, etc
The EFL teachers and learners have a positive response to negotiated syllabus
Summary
The teaching of English whether in formal or in non-formal institution is highly expected giving a good progress to the learners. This report indicated that their English proficiency is low in English speaking ability. Those EFL learners came from different professions, such as a student from elementary till university student, an employee whose part of his/her job demands him/her has a good communication in English, a journalist, a contractor who cooperates with international company, an army, a doctor who wants to take his/her specialist and even a civil servant who wants to continue his/her study, etc. The EFL learners could give only a short response to the questions addressed to them They tried to study English again in order that they would have a good improvement in their ability to speak English well
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