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Subject: Q-2 according to: A case study on foreign English teachers’challenges inTaiwanese elementary schools

Author: Tânia Martins Pereira

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 19:39:10 08/19/10 Thu Q-2 according to: A case study on foreign English teachers’ challenges in Taiwanese elementary schools 2- Do the article writers provide readers with some sort of justification for their work? Through this work, the writers call for a better preparation for foreign English teachers and also hope they are fully socialized into the way that the (in this case Taiwanese) schools function. In it they intend to show the problem faced by the teachers who took part in this program. The writers also wish the program organizers realize they need to provide many job training opportunities to help professionalize these teachers and help them function as effective EFL teachers. Teacher’s knowledge base also highlights the need for teachers to understand the multiple contexts surrounding their work, including that of the classroom, the school, and the larger society. This research also points out some actions that can be done to avoid such situations faced by those involved in this program, such as engaging in conversations about the lessons the teachers teach with their team-teaching partners, write a reflective journal and exchange it with their partners, and conduct an action research to investigate a certain aspect of team teaching. It is hoped that with better preparation and continued professional development, foreign English teachers can thrive and contribute their teaching expertise to the foreign land. Please comment Hugs, Tania [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]