Factors that influence the English language teaching-learning process in Ecuadorian private high schools

Abstract

The aim topic of this research is Factors that influence the English language teaching-learning process in Ecuadorian private high schools. Its main objective is to analyze the factors that influence this process. The research has as its sample two private high schools located in the city of San Rafael, one in the town of Lasso and two high schools in the city of Latacunga. In these five institutions fifteen English teachers were observed while they were teaching their students during class time with the primary aim of observing the factors that influence teaching-learning process. Questionnaires were filled out by fifteen students and fifteen teachers to identify what factors are affecting the English language teaching-learning process. Factors concerning students, teachers, classroom and educational institution were considered in the research and the data were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods. Results revealed that not all in service English teachers have the level of education necessary to teach English in high school. It was also found that students have a low level of English.