Use of English Language in English Class in GPS: Current Practices and Challenges

Education

The study was intended to explore the current practices of using English in English classes of Government Primary Schools. It also investigate find out the challenges faced by the teachers and students in using English language in English classes. It also investigate to find out the challenges which is faced by the teachers and students in using English language in English classes and find out the ways to overcome the challenges in using English language in English classes. The study was carried out qualitative in nature and was guided by the explorative approach. Data were collected from 5 teachers and 110 students of two government primary schools of one upazila in a District of Bangladesh through conducting in-depth interviews with the head teachers, assistant teachers, AUEO, Instructor of URC and by arranging Focus Group Discussion with the students of class four and five and another systematic method observation. After collecting data, it was managed and analyzed using content analysis technique according to the different themes emerged from the research questionnaire. It has been found that the policy emphasizes to speak in English in English classes but it has been seen that teachers and students have frequently used Bengali in English classes. Students have not got any chance to make conversation through English. Moreover, it has been also found that students have got more interest if the teachers have used audio visual materials in classes but it has less use in the class. That is why to make the students confident and more skilled in English; students should have more practice opportunity in English in English classes.

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