Development Of English Teachers Research Articles

A Study on the Professional Development of Senior High School English Teachers: from the Perspective of New Curriculum Standards

The new curriculum reform of senior high school English attaches great importance to the professional development of English teachers and also puts forward new requirements for their professional development. This paper mainly explains the importance of English teachers’ professional development to English education, analyses the problems existing in the process of English teachers’ professional development from the objective and subjective perspectives, and puts forward corresponding countermeasures for the teachers, the schools and the relevant governments, which may help some English teachers to better realize their professional development.

Current Situation, Problems and Countermeasures of Professional Development of English Teachers in Rural Areas of Western China

Current Situation, Problems and Countermeasures of Professional Development of English Teachers in Rural Areas of Western China

On the Professional Development of English Teachers in Colombia and the Historical Interplay with Language Education Policies

The professional development of English teachers is a significant area in language teaching and learning, as well as in teacher education. On the one hand, at least in theory, professional development initiatives respond to the teachers’ changing needs. On the other hand, it reflects the beliefs that different educational authorities and stakeholders have about English uses and education. In this self-study, I consider the professional development of English teachers in Colombia and its tight connection to the language education policies of the country. Following a chronological approach, I present the findings as landmarks that have contributed to my reflections and research around professional development and language education policies. Discussing the findings, I show how the discourses and decisions about teachers’ continuing learning represent certain views of language, second language acquisition, English language teaching and learning, and teachers as professionals. This self-study addresses some of the concepts that illuminate the discourses that have shaped English teachers’ professional development. Focusing primarily on the development of the National Program of Bilingualism, I underscore the power of these concepts over the major decisions made at the local and school levels. In the analysis of the past and present of teachers’ professional development in Colombia, I conclude on the necessity of maintaining critical scholarly work to contribute to the construction of local knowledge for future reflection.

Exploring Professional Development of English Teachers: A Self-help Way

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Reflective practice strategies of pre-service English teachers during teaching practicum to promote professional development

Reflective practice in pre-service language teacher education is required as a tool to critically evaluate the link between theory and practice as well as to explore the beliefs and practices of pre-service English teachers during the teaching practicum programs. This study was aimed to explore the strategies of reflective practice used by pre-service English teachers during their teaching practicum to promote professional development. A case study was adopted as a research design and reflective journals were employed to collect data. The participants involved were six pre-service English teachers who had joined teaching practicum at schools for three months. This study employed thematic analysis for analysing the data from reflective journals. The results revealed that three strategies of reflective practice were identified: recollection, reflection-in-action, and mentoring process. In each strategy, the participants reflected differently based on the learning experiences they had, the teaching situation they faced, the ability to make decisions, and the beliefs they possessed. Through these strategies, they learned how to develop their own theories of teaching, how to make various links between theory and practice, and how to develop the level of thinking, problem solving, and decision making. If these strategies are continuously conducted, they ultimately can develop their professionalism as teachers. This study implies that reflective practice can also be incorporated in the curriculum of pre-service teachers and not only during teaching practicum since it entails huge benefits for pre-service English teacher development.

ENGLISH TEACHER EDUCATION IN SLOVAKIA

The paper sheds light on the university preparation of future English teachers in Slovakia. Since the requirements for becoming an English teacher differ around the world, the first part of the paper describes and explains the requirements and career development of English teachers in Slovakia. Twelve Slovak faculties provide university preparation of future English teachers, and this research analyses their curricular offer. The courses offered to future English teachers are firstly categorized into linguistic, intercultural, methodological, and literary groups. As teaching practice becomes an essential part of the teacher preparation, the hours devoted to the teaching practice were counted at each institution. The tables and graphs show the sums of the courses and allocated hours. Thus, this paper brings an overview, comparison, and differences in the university preparation of future English teachers in Slovakia. Even though this survey shows only a quantitative point, this research results can be considered as one of the quality indicators in the university preparation of future English teachers in Slovakia

Research on College English Teaching Model of “Double Innovation” Education and English Education

Innovation and entrepreneurship have gradually become the most obvious feature of the development of the new era. The integration of innovation and entrepreneurship education and English education is a section that colleges and universities need to explore in English teaching. Innovation and entrepreneurship have changed various fields, and the integration with English education will become an important direction for future education development. Based on the current situation of English teaching, this paper studies the college English teaching model that integrates innovation education and English education, and proposes relevant measures to provide a new model for English teaching to promote better development of English teaching.

Reviewing continuing professional development concept of English teachers from the lens of Diffusion of Innovation Theory

The main problem of the recent study is how the concept of English teacher Continuing Professional Development is reviewed from Everett Rogers’ Innovation Diffusion Theory. So, the research aimed at finding the review of the Innovation Diffusion Theory of Rogers toward the concept of Continuing Professional Development of English teachers in Indonesia. This study employed library research as the method and the researcher himself as the instrument to collect data deriving from books as a primer resource and ministry regulation and journal articles as secondary resources. It was conducted through several stages ranging from selecting topics based on the problem; exploring information related to the topic; determining research focus; reading the books, regulations and articles as data resources; recording what was found as research data; and, processing the recorded data. Data were analyzed through induction and interpretation. The result showed that teacher continuing professional development is an implementation of innovation diffusion. It forms a cycle or an endless chain, in which, firstly, innovative work is invented and adopted by innovative teachers; next, it is reported, reflected and published in the form of scientific book, paper or article; then, the scientific work is presented in functional or technical education and training or teacher collective activity as a channel of communication with early adopter teachers; and, the adopter teachers are inspired to make another innovation. 
 Keywords: Continuing Professional Development; Innovation Diffusion Theory; English teachers

The Use of Constructions in The Novel The Autumn of The Patriarch by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

The present study deals with the features of long sentences in the novel The Autumn of the Patriarch by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. This study aimed to identify the features of long sentences found in the novel and to suggest ways to comprehend the long sentences. This study is beneficial for the development of English teaching, particularly the structure course. The data were in the form of phrases, clauses, and sentences used in the novel which were collected through observation method (metode simak). Descriptive qualitative method was employed for analysing the data. The results indicated that most of the sentences were compound complex. Each clause can be identified through its subject, predicate, object, and adverb or complement. Each subordinate clause could be un-derstood by identifying the word(s) modified and introductory word used. By identifying the main clause, sub-ordinate clause, parts of a main clause, subordinate clause, and kinds of phrases, the reader can under-stand the long sentences. In addition, most of the main clauses were pre-ceded by adverbials.

The development of college English teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK): from General English to English for Academic Purposes

College English teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) is subject to change in the transition from the teaching of General English (GE) to that of English for Academic Purposes (EAP). Underpinned by Grossman’s four-dimensional model of PCK, this study aims to investigate the trajectory of PCK development among college English teachers through the transition from GE to EAP in the Chinese context. Adopting a qualitative case study approach, multiple sources of data about three teachers were collected through semi-structured interviews, class observations, and teaching materials. Results show that teachers’ conceptions of the purpose of teaching EAP, as opposed to GE, are fundamental to PCK development. The development of different PCK components was mainly attributed to a variety of informal learning activities, which are insufficient for well-balanced development. Additionally, the development of PCK was hindered by teachers’ limited content knowledge. The findings have significant implications for effective college English teacher development in the transition from GE teaching to EAP teaching.

English-language training at a maritime university as a mandatory condition for the successful professional activity of a deck officer

The relevance of the research is determined by the increasing risks related to incorrect communication both professional and interpersonal ones within the ship crew, which, in turn, emphasizes the importance of professional English-language training for a navigator, which begins during the period of study at a university and lasts throughout the entire career. The requirements for proficiency in professional English-language communication are regulated by international standards, which is of great importance in assessing the professional competence of a navigator. The research problem is as follows: how does English-language vocational training at a maritime university affect interpersonal relations in mixed crews, the professional growth of a sailor and reduce the risks in his professional activity? The aim of the study is to determine the main tasks of a university professional English-language training in the format of negotiating at sea in order to minimize possible risks in the work of a deck officer. The research methods used are analysis, synthesis, generalization. The experimental base was the Institute of Water Transport named after G.Ya. Sedov. The research results. Professional risks of a navigator have been analyzed, factors and consequences of risks at sea have been identified; the meanings of the concepts of «language barrier», «human factor», «barrier of misunderstanding», «communicative risk» have been disclosed; the influence of flexible skills on the safety of life and work in a team have been substantiated; the theory of continuous professional English-speaking training of seafarers has been described. Key findings: communication skills of navigators should be formed by integrating English into the disciplines of the professional cycle; the introduction of modern educational technologies in the process of teaching professional maritime English, continuous professional development of English teachers. Development of social partnership will increase the efficiency of the process itself.

The Impacts of a Face-to-Face Training in Combination with LINE Application and Professional Learning Communities on English Teacher Development

This study examines the impact of a teacher-training program on the development of teachers’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes towards English reading teaching. The training program was implemented in combination with the use of LINE (a message application) and the teachers’ participation in school-based professional learning communities. The framework supports the training of English teachers to teach students in accordance with the national core curriculum and its emphasis on reading skills. The participants of this study were 50 English teachers working in the central part of Thailand. Four research instruments were used to collect data: a 12-item pre-test and post-test on teaching English reading skills covering the content of the training, an open-ended form for recording emerging points from the implementation of the lesson plan and preparation of the video clip, a survey including 5-point Likert-scale options and an open-ended response field to assess teachers’ satisfaction with the training program, and an observation form of the teachers’ level of participation in the training program. The findings of this study revealed that participants had developed in three major areas: knowledge, skills, and attitude, and they indicated satisfaction with the training program in all areas. The participants’ post test scores was higher than the pre-test scores. With a statistical significance improvement (p=0.05). Participants demonstrated their skills in designing more creative lesson plans with suitable educational objectives. Finally, the participants reflected a positive attitude towards their participation in the PLC. The significance of this study is related to the theoretical and pedagogical implications of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of teachers teaching English reading skills in an EFL context.

Design and Implementation of English Listening Teaching Based on a Wireless Communication Microprocessor and Virtual Environment

This paper presents an in‐depth analysis and research on teaching English listening through a wireless communication microprocessor combined with a virtual environment and designs and implements an English listening teaching experiment. Based on an in‐depth understanding of wireless communication algorithms, this thesis extends the instruction set based on the general‐purpose compact instruction set computer architecture (RISC) for common operations in wireless communication algorithms, adding new instructions such as multiplication and addition and bit inversion. The microprocessor has an increase in the number of execution clocks for wireless algorithm processing. The processor is extended with an interrupt interface to facilitate information interaction between the processor and the external environment to achieve coordinated work between the processor and the accelerator and to further enhance the speed of digital signal processing through the introduction of the accelerator. An overview and comparison of the status of domestic and foreign research are presented in the vein of VR teaching and the overall development of English teaching. Then, the problems and hypotheses to be explored in this study are presented, and several types of research methods used to explore the solutions to the problems are introduced. The results of the two classroom formats were compared, and specific performance data were obtained. The analysis of the results showed that the students in the VR scenario teaching group made greater progress in vocabulary judgments, complementary dialogues, and Chinese to English translation, with a 43% merit rate and a 100% pass rate in English for the whole group. The real‐life scenarios created through VR technology greatly increased students’ interest in learning and significantly improved the effectiveness of classroom teaching. The development trend of education informatization is towards virtualization and intelligence, and the application of VR to the process of education teaching is of great significance to promote the modernization of secondary education informatization.

Professional Development of English Teachers at a State Islamic Senior High School in Palembang

The objectives of this study were to investigate teachers’ professional development, the obstacles faced by the teachers, teachers’ efforts to resolve the obstacles, and school support for the teachers in continuing professional development. To reveal the phenomenon, qualitative case study design was used. This study combined observation, questionnaires, and interviews in data collection. English teachers, vice-principal of the curriculum, teachers who taught other subjects, and students who had been taught by the English teachers were the participants of this study. Findings revealed that English teachers’ professional development was good. The results also revealed that teachers’ scientific publications were in the poor category. Innovative works for both English teachers were in the average category. Lack of time and information were the obstacles faced by the English teachers in continuing professional development. Teachers attempted to resolve the obstacles by looking for information needed through the internet. They also had discussions with other teachers to gain information for their knowledge. The school frequently conducted some programs related to teachers’ professional development and allowed them to attend professional development activities held by other institutions.

Research on English Listening and Speaking Teaching Model Based on Computer New Media Technology

With the development of English education, listening and speaking teaching mode has become an important way of teaching. In the new era, the use of listening and speaking model in college English classes and effective college English teaching will greatly help the teaching effect of college English. At the same time, the computer internet technology has been developing rapidly in recent years, and the college English listening and speaking teaching mode should emphasize student-centered and teacher-led, and cultivate students’ intercultural communication ability, reading ability and writing ability.

Research on the Construction and Characteristic Development of College English Teachers Based on Big Data Analysis

With the urgent need for applied talents in foreign-related languages in China, the importance of English is also increasing. The construction and development of English teachers in colleges and universities is related to their English teaching level. Therefore, colleges and universities should actively solve the problem of the construction and development of teachers’ team based on big data analysis. The construction of teachers’ specialization is the foundation for the survival of higher education. The work of colleges and universities should closely focus on the construction of teachers’ specialization and actively explore and think about the effective connotative development model based on big data analysis. Therefore, on the basis of deeply exploring and exploring the characteristics of teachers’ team construction in private colleges and universities, exploring the connotative development mode of teachers’ team construction is conducive to the survival of colleges and universities, the overall improvement of teachers’ quality and the level and quality of personnel training.

Exploring the Professional Development of English Teachers through Appraisal of TESOL Programs in Pakistani Universities

Exploring the Professional Development of English Teachers through Appraisal of TESOL Programs in Pakistani Universities

The Current Situation and Development of English Education in Chinese Colleges and Universities

The in-depth implementation of the reform of higher education has made educators pay more attention to the innovation of teaching concepts, hoping to achieve the purpose of promoting the high quality of students' learning effectiveness in the process of establishing new classroom teaching activities. But the reality is that many teachers still have to solve many difficulties in classroom teaching activities in order to ensure the orderly development of teaching activities. This article starts with the factors that hinder the orderly development of English teaching activities in colleges and universities, and finds specific solutions, hoping to provide references for other educators.

Research on the Professional Development of English Teachers in Rural Areas of China Based on the International Situation

Research on the Professional Development of English Teachers in Rural Areas of China Based on the International Situation

Understanding the teachers’ perspectives on the role of teacher autonomy in English classrooms in Chinese secondary schools

ABSTRACT This article reports findings from a small-scale qualitative study conducted in partnership with a group of secondary school English Language teachers in China. The study explored the teachers’ perspectives of the role of teacher autonomy in the teaching of English as a foreign language. Using semi-structured interviews, nine teachers from three selected secondary schools were able to articulate their perceptions of teacher autonomy as a professional attribute that plays a significant role in the enhancement of English language teaching. The study established that self-engagement in continuous professional development activities, setting own goals and the willingness to manage systemic constraints contribute immensely to the development of English teaching in schools. The study reiterates the link between teacher autonomy and learner autonomy including the need for school management to shift control to teachers in promoting the autonomous practice. This article discusses the pedagogical implications of teacher autonomy within the language learning setting and provides some suggestions for further study in the field of teacher autonomy in language learning in schools.