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

Abstract:

Factors that affect the English language teaching - learning process in Ecuadorian public high schools is the theme of this research and its purpose is to analyze the factors that influence the English language teaching-learning process. The data was collected in eight public high schools in Quito, Tabacundo, Tumbaco, and San Miguel de los Bancos in Ecuador. In each high school, English teachers were interviewed and observed during the teaching process. In addition, one student from each class participated in this research. The quantitative method was applied in this research to calculate the percentages of answers given by teachers in relation to the variables analyzed. In addition, surveys and note - taking were the techniques and observation formats and questionnaires were the instruments applied in this research. Main factors that affect the English language teaching - learning process in the observed high schools are class size, classroom space, seating arrangement, teaching resources, lesson design, managing learning, and students’ lack of attention. This means that teachers work in overcrowded classrooms and they neither manage learning correctly nor use English language and resources for motivating students to learn.