Challenges Of Teaching English As An Additional Language In High Schools In Cambodia
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Challenges Of Teaching English As An Additional Language In High Schools In Cambodia
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Author : Vibol Boy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Challenges Of Teaching English As An Additional Language In High Schools In Cambodia written by Vibol Boy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with English language categories.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the challenges of teaching English as an additional language in high schools in Cambodia. Semi-structured interviews, surveys, and classroom observations were the methods chosen for data collection. A mixed method design was used in which the semi-structured interviews were employed to elicit qualitative data, alongside some quantification from the survey responses and observation checklists. Eleven teachers from four high schools in three districts of a province in Cambodia participated in this study, aimed at exploring the challenges of teaching English they face and how these challenges might be solved. The eleven teachers were interviewed, responded to surveys, and were observed in one of their teaching classes for 45 to 50 minutes. The instruments were developed and adapted from Richards’ (2001) framework of best practice in English language teaching (ELT). A thematic analysis approach was used to analyse data collected from the interviews. The data from surveys were reproduced in tables with numbers and percentages. The data from observation checklists were also reproduced as means. These data provided a comparison with the qualitative interview data. The findings showed that poor school facilities, staff issues, programme management issues, curriculum and resources were not conducive to ELT in Cambodian high schools. An examination scoring policy and the marginalisation of English as a subject, mixed-ability classes, and students’ attitudes and motivations also attributed to challenges for ELT in schools. Moreover, the teachers’ qualities and competencies in ELT were also limited to some extent, including the persistent use of L1 and a lack of varying activities for students to practise the language in class in accordance with a modern Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach. This small-scale study provides some useful information for Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, universities, teacher training centres, school leaders, and teachers. These relevant stakeholders should help to resolve the challenges of teaching English in schools through planning and policies so that ELT in schools in Cambodia can be improved. The findings of this study also provide valuable knowledge for other countries within the region, particularly the Southeast Asian nations, who may share a similar ELT context.
Research On Teaching And Learning English In Under Resourced Contexts
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Author : Kathleen M. Bailey
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-03-28
Research On Teaching And Learning English In Under Resourced Contexts written by Kathleen M. Bailey and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-28 with Education categories.
This book is the eighth volume in the Global Research on Teaching and Learning English series, co-published with The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF). It brings together the latest developments in research on teaching English in under-resourced contexts across the world, offering a window into the complex challenges that these communities face. Recommendations from research and experience in well-resourced contexts are frequently not relevant or feasible in different circumstances. Contributors explore local and regional assets and challenges to provide a deeper understanding of the difficult issues that language learners and teachers must confront, and they provide insights to meet those challenges. With chapters written by TIRF Doctoral Dissertation Grant awardees, the volume addresses the crucial and growing need for research-based conversations on the contexts, environments, and challenges of teaching English in areas of the world with limited resources, literacy levels, or other constraints. The volume includes sections on policy connections, teacher preparation, and practice insights. It is a useful resource for graduate students and teacher educators in language education, ESL/EFL education, and international education, and an enlightening reference for all readers with an interest in language education around the world.
Empowering Teachers To Build A Better World
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Author : Fernando M. Reimers
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-03-23
Empowering Teachers To Build A Better World written by Fernando M. Reimers and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-23 with Education categories.
This open access book presents a comparative study on how large-scale professional development programs for teachers are designed and implemented. Around the world, governments and educators are recognizing the need to educate students in a broad range of higher order cognitive skills and socio-emotional competencies, and providing effective opportunities for teachers to develop the expertise needed to teach these skills is a crucial aspect of effective implementation of curricula which include those goals. This study examines how large-scale efforts to empower teachers for deeper instruction have been designed, how they have been implemented, and their outcomes. To do so, it investigates six programs from England, Colombia, Mexico, India, and the United States. Though all six are intended to broaden and deepen students’ curricular aspirations, each takes this expansion of curricular goals in a different direction. The ambitious education reforms studied here explicitly focus on building teachers’ capacity to teach on a broader set of goals. Through a discerning analysis of program documents, evaluations, and interviews with senior leaders and participants in the programs, the book identifies the various theories of action used in these programs, examines how they were implemented, and discusses what they achieved. As such, it offers an indispensable resource for education leaders interested in designing and implementing professional development programs for teachers that are aligned with ambitious instructional goals.
Secondary School English Education In Asia
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Author : Bernard Spolsky
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-03-27
Secondary School English Education In Asia written by Bernard Spolsky and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-27 with Education categories.
Continuing on from the previously published Primary School English-Language Education in Asia: From Policy to Practice (Moon & Spolsky, 2012), this book compiles the proceedings which took place at the 2011 annual conference of AsiaTEFL which took place in Seoul, Korea. It surveys the current status, practices, challenges, and future directions of Secondary English education in 11 diverse countries - in Israel, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Vietnam and China. Given the importance of secondary English education as the central feature for continuing development of target language and culture in English language teaching in Asia, each contributed chapter includes key policies, theories, and practices related to the development and implementation of country-specific curricular and instructional programs in secondary English educational contexts in these countries. Secondary School English Education in Asia: From Policy to Practice critically analyses both sides of the English language debate – from advantages to complications – in its chapters including: Educating for the 21st Century: The Singapore Experience Miles to Go ...: Secondary Level English Language Education in India English Language Education Innovation for the Vietnamese Secondary School: The Project 2020 Exploring the Value of ELT as a Secondary School Subject in China: A Multi-goal Model for English Curriculum Secondary School English Education in Asia will appeal to English Language Teaching (ELT) researchers, teacher educators, trainee teachers and teachers, primarily those teaching in Asia.
Language Planning In Primary Schools In Asia
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Author : Richard Baldauf
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-09-13
Language Planning In Primary Schools In Asia written by Richard Baldauf and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-13 with Education categories.
In foreign language education, decisions must be taken on what languages to teach, who will teach them, in which schools (i.e. all, only urban, only rural), in which grades, the number of hours a week, and the cost involved. This book explores the answers to these questions across a number of Asian polities. It illustrates why some of the efforts undertaken are successful and why some are not, why – despite significant investments of time and resources – some students do not seem to acquire the languages being taught, and why some teachers responsible for instruction in the designated foreign languages have problems achieving fluency in the designated language or have other language teaching difficulties. It suggests some strategies various polities might attempt to achieve their stated language learning objectives. This book was originally published as a special issue of Current Issues in Language Planning.
Curriculum Integrated Language Teaching
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Author : Kim Bower
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-07-09
Curriculum Integrated Language Teaching written by Kim Bower and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-09 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
A guide on how to implement CLIL in the classroom to foster motivation, engagement and progress in language learning.
The Routledge International Handbook Of Language Education Policy In Asia
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Author : Andy Kirkpatrick
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-04-17
The Routledge International Handbook Of Language Education Policy In Asia written by Andy Kirkpatrick and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-17 with Education categories.
This must-have handbook offers a comprehensive survey of the field. It reviews the language education policies of Asia, encompassing 30 countries sub-divided by regions, namely East, Southeast, South and Central Asia, and considers the extent to which these are being implemented and with what effect. The most recent iteration of language education policies of each of the countries is described and the impact and potential consequence of any change is critically considered. Each country chapter provides a historical overview of the languages in use and language education policies, examines the ideologies underpinning the language choices, and includes an account of the debates and controversies surrounding language and language education policies, before concluding with some predictions for the future.
Raising Student Achievement In Cambodian English Language Schools
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Author : Sokha Sek
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Raising Student Achievement In Cambodian English Language Schools written by Sokha Sek and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Academic achievement categories.
This research explored instructional leaders' perceptions of how they raised Cambodian students' underachievement in low-level English studies at general English programmes in English language schools (ELS) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Five instructional leaders from five ELS in Phnom Penh participated in this study. The study employed qualitative semi-structured interviews triangulated with document analysis to collect data on the perceptions of leaders, who had self-reported an issue with underachievement and developed successful strategies to address it. The study indicated five perceived reasons for the underachievement, with three most common reasons being low parental involvement, teacher problems and student problems. Low parental involvement included the failure of parents to teach children and attend school events. Teacher problems involved limited English teaching methodology and teaching responsibility issues, and student problems involved lateness and missed homework. Leaders reported using five major strategies to improve student achievement, which were generally consistent with their perceptions of the causes of the underachievement. Their strategies for increasing parental involvement included raising parents' awareness of their responsibilities for children's learning and communicating with them about children's learning problems. Leaders were involved in resourcing such as the provision of teacher aides and teaching resources. They enhanced teachers' teaching methodology using such strategies as providing professional development, addressed student problems and teacher responsibility issues and created a safe and clean school environment. This study, however, indicates these strategies were not necessarily effective. For example, leaders did not provide specific help to parents regarding how to support children's learning, and professional development provided did not necessarily change teachers' classroom practices. Strategies for increasing homework completion focused on punishment, rather than reinforcing positive behaviours, and the strategy for student questioning was ineffective. A limitation of the research is its small number of participants. Future research may include further schools and leaders. The findings suggest it is important that leaders in ELS in Cambodia be aware of ways to further improve student achievement. These include the education of parents about how to support children's learning, the inclusion of effective features of professional development and the addressing of teacher resistance, homework completion and student questioning.
Language Development And Social Integration Of Students With English As An Additional Language
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Author : Michael Evans
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-07-16
Language Development And Social Integration Of Students With English As An Additional Language written by Michael Evans and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-16 with Education categories.
Using empirical data, this volume explores the link between second language development and social integration of migrant school students.
Empowering Teachers And Democratising Schooling
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Author : Keith Heggart
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-09-13
Empowering Teachers And Democratising Schooling written by Keith Heggart and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-13 with Education categories.
This edited book brings together teachers and education academics who are committed to education about, for and through democracy. It presents a diverse range of viewpoints about the challenges facing educators working across different sectors and discusses ways to challenge issues like neoliberalism, excessive managerialism and accountability and privatisation. It also engages with the times that education has, and continues, to fail students. This book outlines both logistical and ideological challenges which educators committed to democracy face and describes innovative approaches they have adopted, including networking, the use of social media and digital tools and extending their reach beyond their local communities to international audiences. It encourages conversations about how educators and academics might re-commit to education for democracy and generate further avenues for discussion and action by educators and academics.