Abstract
This paper intended to compare teaching English in private language institutes and public schools in Iranian Education system from the viewpoint of the English teachers who practice in both systems. It also aimed at examining teachers’ preference to teach-in either place. 15 English teachers in Ilam city participated in the study and data were collected through a researcher-made questionnaire, including 60 Items through which respondents were asked to express their dis/agreement on 5 subscales. The results showed that better management, better fulfillment of the educational needs, and better teaching environment were among the reasons why the teachers preferred to teach in private language institutes. The study then, provides suggestions for improvement of ELT in the public system.
Highlights
English is spoken by over 2 billion people around the world and the number of non-native speakers of English is 3 times as much as its native speakers almost all research and publications in the international level are performed in English (Crystal, 1997; Flowerdew and Peacock, 2001)
The results showed that better management, better fulfillment of the educational needs, and better teaching environment were among the reasons why the teachers preferred to teach in private language institutes
Based on the multiple response statistics (Table 1); almost 77% of the subjects agreed that educational management in private language institutes is performed better than that of public schools; Based on the paired samples T-test (Tables 4) for the category of Educational needs, (t=14.53, df=14, p=.000), there is significant difference between the subjects’ perception toward the category of educational needs in private language institutes and public schools
Summary
English is spoken by over 2 billion people around the world and the number of non-native speakers of English is 3 times as much as its native speakers almost all research and publications in the international level are performed in English (Crystal, 1997; Flowerdew and Peacock, 2001). Because of its undeniable importance, the need for English as a foreign language has made governments and education systems to reconsider their programs to meet their requirements. In this relation, no doubt, evaluation plays a significant role in improving programs. No doubt, evaluation plays a significant role in improving programs It helps knowing about strengths and weaknesses of the program and, if necessary, making modifications and improvements in the curriculum. Owing to the existence of two systems of English language education in Iran, i.e. public education in state or private schools as a compulsory course and teaching of English in private language institutes, it was considered necessary to evaluate the teaching conditions in these places from the viewpoints of teachers who perform in both systems
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