Factors that affect the English language teaching-learning process in Ecuadorian public high schools.

Abstract

This research work intends to explain the factors that affect the English language teaching-learning process in public high schools in the city of Azogues, Ecuador; the study was done in five different high schools. To gather the data, a questionnaire of 20 questions was applied to English teachers. It contained questions related to the level of education, teaching methods, types of classroom activities among others. In order to corroborate the data, an observation format was used for registering class observations; teachers were also interviewed. Additionally, a student from each class was questioned. Finally, the results were processed, analyzed, and discussed quantitatively and qualitatively. After the results were analyzed, it was noticed that one of the factors affecting the teaching- learning process is the lack of motivation of students, and the low attraction to the English language learning. The number of students is also another factor that affects the quality of English in the language teaching learning process.