Ideal Classroom Setting for English Language Teaching through the Views of English Language Teachers (A Sample from Turkey)

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  • Author(s): Yildiz, Canan Demir
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    English Language Teaching. 2020 13(3):31-44.
  • Publication Date:
    2020
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Speeches/Meeting Papers
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Canadian Center of Science and Education. 1120 Finch Avenue West Suite 701-309, Toronto, OH M3J 3H7, Canada. Tel: 416-642-2606; Fax: 416-642-2608; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/elt
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      14
    • Education Level:
      High Schools
      Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; English (Second Language); Foreign Countries; Educational Policy; Classroom Environment; High School Teachers; Teacher Attitudes; Content Analysis; Classroom Techniques; Instructional Materials; Language Teachers; Teaching Methods; Teacher Characteristics
    • Subject Terms:
      Turkey
    • ISSN:
      1916-4742
    • Abstract:
      English is the most common foreign language given as a class in Turkey. Although English language education has been given for many years, it is seen that there is not a desired result yet. There are many factors that affect this situation such as language, program, method, language education policies, teacher, and student. One of the factors affecting language education is the physical classroom setting. Within this context, it is searched for ideal classroom setting in language education at high schools. 22 English language teachers from 9 different high schools participated in the study. Views of teachers were reported to Word and analyzed through content analysis. In the context of the current research, it is stated that there are some technological problems, the areas where foreign language materials are exhibited in the classroom environment are limited, and the classrooms do not allow different seating arrangements. According to English language teachers, it was stated that there should be technological equipment and hardware in an ideal language learning setting, there should be sufficient areas for displaying visual materials, furniture should be flexible and classroom population should be at an ideal level. [This study was presented as a paper at the 2nd Conference of Language, Culture and Education held in Istanbul in June, 2019 at Medipol University.]
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2020
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1245116