Abstract
The purpose of this study is to discover the issues in teaching English from the perspective of teachers. The qualitative method was employed in the study by using semi-structured interview forms to 19 teachers from a central Black Sea region province of Turkey. The teachers highlighted the impact of learning-teaching process, teacher training, teacher-stakeholder relationship and students during the study. According to the teachers, students' prejudices against foreign language learning, interest in the subject, awareness of the importance of language learning, speaking skills, participation in the lesson and the environment they take the courses affect the language learning process. Nevertheless, the reasons for the problems are a lot more complex than this. The students are also need to be supported by the education system, by the parents and by teachers in this process. For instance, the results shows that there is a need for activities that will make students more active, and more suitable environments and materials (i.e. books) are needed for English language teaching. Also, the teachers need to the support of parents, administrators, and the other teachers to become more efficient. This research once again reveals the importance of interrelation of all factors and stakeholders as well as students' willingness and thoughts in teaching English.
Highlights
Speaking a foreign language has always been one of the features that grant a privilege to a person
Importance has been given to the teaching and learning of English as a foreign language since it has become a common language of communication in the world (Yaman, 2018)
Based on this importance given in many research, we planned to reveal the problems teachers experience in teaching English by their own perspectives, get clearer picture of problems in teaching English in secondary school level and to offer solutions for these issues
Summary
Speaking a foreign language has always been one of the features that grant a privilege to a person. Mede and Isik, (2016)and Nicolaidis and Mattheoudakis (2008) tried to determine the in-service training needs of teachers by emphasizing the importance of teachers in English language education As it is seen, all the studies tried to improve the situations in language learning and showed us to the importance and place of teachers’ role in English language teaching. All the studies tried to improve the situations in language learning and showed us to the importance and place of teachers’ role in English language teaching Based on this importance given in many research, we planned to reveal the problems teachers experience in teaching English by their own perspectives, get clearer picture of problems in teaching English in secondary school level and to offer solutions for these issues. What are the views of secondary school level English teachers on: 1) English learning and teaching process? 2) English teachers’ training process? 3) The relationship between English teachers and other stakeholders? 4) The students who are taught English?
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