The influence of large classes in the English language teaching-learning process in Ecuadorian high schools

Abstract

This research was about “The influence of large classes in the teaching learning process of English language in Ecuadorian high schools” the purpose was to determine whether or not large classes affect the teaching learning process of English language. The study was conducted in the city of Tulcán. The following samples were used: students from eighth, ninth, tenth grade of primary school, second and third grades of senior high school, 185 students in total whose ages ranged between 12 and 17 years old, the chosen classes had over thirty-five students each. In the research process, the qualitative and quantitative methods were used; in the qualitative method an observation class was applied to find out results and to observe whether or not the teacher has difficulties teaching English in large classes; in the quantitative research a questionnaire of 21 questions was applied to each student, the responses were analyzed and represented in graphics.