Teachers and students´ perceptions of teaching English in small classes in Ecuador

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Abstract: The topic discussed in this document is "Teachers and students' perceptions of teaching English in small classes in Ecuador". This research has as its main purpose to determine what are the benefits of teaching and learning English in small classes?, What teaching strategies and resources benefit the teaching of English in small classes?, How do student feel about learning English in small classes, and if there are any limitations when teaching English in small classes. This research was carried out in Quito, Ecuador with the cooperation of one high school and two private institutes. The process started by applying surveys to five teachers, and forty six students from basic, and baccalaureate level. The answers on the questionnaires were tabulated; the quantitative method was used for this purpose; the views of teachers and students were compared with information from experts' researches, and to the data gathered from the observation sheet. The results show that in classes with twenty or less students, the interaction is often more common between student and teacher.