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

Abstract

This research study is about “Factors that affect the English language teaching-learning process in Ecuadorian public high schools”. The aim to carry out this project was to analyze the factors that affect the English language teaching-learning process in public institutions. The quantitative and qualitative methods were applied in all of the process. The purpose of using these methods was not only to observe learners and educators in their natural settings but also to present a natural and holistic picture of the phenomena being studied. The sample was taken from 5 schools in the city of Quito, by applying surveys to fifteen educators, and fifteen learners eight year basic education to third year of high school. The students’ age fluctuate between 12-18 years old and belong to a middle social economic status. After finishing the research, it is important to conclude that the most important problems are the fact that the English teaching-learning process in Ecuadorian public schools is affected by educator’s inadequate training, the classroom size, the lack of resources, and the absence of institutions monitoring lesson plans and teaching methods to improve the target language.