Analysis of the factors affecting the quality of English language teaching in 11th grade at Instituto Presbítero Bruno Martínez, in Mateare, Managua during the second semester of 2016

Abstract

This research work investigates the factors affecting the quality of English language teaching in 11th grade of Presbítero Bruno Martínez in Mateare, Managua during the second semester in 2016. The authors observed three session of lessons and evaluated some parameters such as the teaching methodology the teacher uses, the learning environment, and the use of learning resources by the teacher. The age of the students in this study ranged between 16 and 19. A quantitative analysis was done tabulating the surveys that were applied to the students. Also, the researchers had an interview with the English teacher. All the information gathered from the students, from the teacher, and from the observations was contrasted with the observation and with the theory. The results of this study show that the quality of English language teaching is affected by the methodology the teacher selects for English lessons, the learning resources available, and the learning environment