SUMMARY OF TRENDS AND ISSUES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

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WHAT – South This study calls The study This study
AND AGHOGHO Africa for a shift in highlights how implies that a
HOW – AKPOME South African rigid native- functional,
SHOULD English speaker communicative,
WE teaching, standards in and decolonial
TEACH prioritizing South African approach to
WHEN functionality and English teaching English teaching
WE communicative hinder in South Africa
TEACH competence, and communicative could boost
ENGLISH proposing a competence and literacy, and
IN "world ignore access, and
(SOUTH) Englishes" postcolonial promote a more
AFRICA? approach to challenges like inclusive, non-
epistemological
 decolonize the access and nativist model
field. literacy rates. for Africa.

INTEGRA MONIQUE Cebu This study The challenge is This study

TING CORDOVA Normal highlights the integrating global implies that
SUSTAIN Universi trend of issues, like the integrating the
ABLE ty, Cebu integrating Sustainable Sustainable
DEVELO City, Sustainable Development Development
PMENT Philippi Development Goals, into Goals into
GOALS IN nes Goals into English teaching English teaching
ENGLISH English teaching while ensuring can boost
LANGUA to enhance meaningful engagement, and
GE AND engagement, engagement and accountability,
LITERAT accountability, empowerment for and empower
URE and teachers and teachers and
TEACHIN empowerment in students. students to
G addressing address global
global issues.
challenges.
(TOPIC David Mexico 1. Integration of 1. Uneven 1. Challenges in
1) Guadalupe Global Standards Implementation of Teaching English
Voices and Toledo Policies The article may
Perspectives discuss issues
from Our Sarracino, 2. Expansion of 2. Teacher such as
Laura Digital Learning Shortages and insufficient
Online
García Training teaching
Press on the Landa, Deficiencies resources, lack
State of Nahum of proper teacher
English Samperio 3.Focus on 3. Tensions training, or
Language Plurilingualism Between socio-economic
barriers that
Teaching in Sánchez, Globalization and affect both
Mexico Darragh Cultural Identity teachers and
O’Grady4 students
2. The Influence
of Online Media
It might show
how online
platforms give
educators,
students, and
other
stakeholders a
space to share
their experiences
and opinions.
3. Cultural
Relevance in
Teaching
The article may
address how the
cultural and
linguistic
diversity in
Mexico affects
the teaching and
learning of
English.
(TOPIC Nanai 1. Global 1. Linguistic 1. Policy and
2) Emmanuel Tanzania Emphasis on Duality Implementation
Issues in English Challenges
English Proficiency 2. Resource The shift from
Language Deficiency Kiswahili as the
medium of
 Teaching 2 . Policy 3 . Inadequate instruction in
(ELT) in Revisions Teacher Training primary schools
Tanzania: to English in
3..Technological secondary
Pieces of
integration schools creates a
evidence gap in learning.
from 2. Teacher and
Literature. Resource
Inequality There
is a shortage of
qualified English
teachers,
particularly in
rural areas.
3. Social and
Educational
Inequities: Urban
students
attending
English-medium
schools are often
at an advantage
compared to their
rural
counterparts who
study in
Kiswahili-medium
public schools.
The Kurniawan Indones Efforts to Challenges Both countries
Context Kurniawan ia incorporate include limited emphasize the
of , Rusdinal global teacher need for robust
Educatio Rusdinal, pedagogical preparation, teacher
n on Azwar trends, such as inconsistent preparation,
 Teaching Ananda & the competency- curricula, and with Indonesia
English Nurhizrah based regional resource requiring an
between Gistituati curriculum, disparities. enhanced focus
Indonesia (2019) have been made. on practical
and communicative
Singapore teaching
:A strategies.
Review of
Basic
Elements
Factors Diane New Multiple factors Limited English Increasing
that Rodriguez, York, contribute to proficiency family
challenge Angela USA disproportionate among parents involvement
English Carrasquil ly high dropout and inadequate through
learners lo, Eva rates among ELL communication multilingual
and Garcia students, between schools communication
increase & Diane particularly in and families and resources
their Howitt schools with result in reduced can enhance
Dropout (2020) insufficient parental students’
rates: support engagement in academic
recomme structures ELLs’ education. success and
ndations well-being.
from the
field
THE Nur Malaysi
CHALLENG Syafiqa a There is a growing Significant Addressing the
ES IN THE Mohd recognition of the challenges persist identified gaps and
TEACHING Nawi 1), complexity related to students, limitations in
OF Nurul involved in teachers, and current research is
ENGLISH Asma’ teaching and external factors essential for
LITERATUR Amani learning English that hinder the developing targeted
E: A literature, which is effective teaching strategies to
increasingly seen improve the
SYSTEMATI Muhmad as distinct from and learning of instructional
C REVIEW Nor2) general English English literature. practices and
Internatio language outcomes in
nal Islamic education. English literature
University education.
of n
Malaysia
(2023), 6
(1): 130–
147
Spotlight Angelia Singapor sOver the past This decline is A
on Poon & e two decades, attributed to reconceptualizat
Cultural Suzanne 2015 there has been a significant ion of literature
Policy S. Choo noticeable education policies, education is
Series: NIE decline in such as bilingual essential not
Literature Associate 1. \ enrolment in education and only for the
Educatio Professor literature National educational
n in and NIE education at the Education, which framework but
Singapore Assistant upper secondary have inadvertently also for fostering
: Professor level in marginalized the arts, creative
Contextu Singaporee literature industries, and
alising education in favor a more inclusive
Developm of other subjects. and
ents, participatory
Envisioni society.
ng
Possibiliti
es
 Christine United The article It highlights The findings
Policy Rossell States identifies ongoing suggest that
Matters (New significant challenges such effective policy
in York trends in as disparities in reform is
Teaching and educational resources and essential to
English Californ policies affecting varying levels of enhance
Language ia) English support for ELLs educational
Learners: Language across different outcomes for
New York Learners, districts English
and emphasizing the Language
California shift towards Learners and to
more inclusive address the
and supportive inequities they
teaching face in the
practices. education
system
English Takako South The article It highlights the The findings
Language Kawabata Korea discusses the complexities of suggest a need
Teachers increasing identity, the for a
in South commodification idealization of reevaluation of
Korea: of English and native English hiring practices
Issues of the status of speakers, and and perceptions
Whitenes English the challenges of English
s and language faced by teachers teachers in
Native- teachers, regarding South Korea,
speakern particularly ethnicity and emphasizing the
ess focusing on teaching importance of
Korean- qualifications. both linguistic
American males and teaching
in South Korea. competencies
over mere
native-
speakerness.
 Lisbeth Australi There is a EAL/D students The study
Explorin Kitson & a growing face challenges underscores the
g Minglin Li recognition of due to policy importance of
Challeng the cultural and mandates, lack building staff
es and linguistic of teacher capacity through
Supports diversity in preparation, professional
for Australian negative development,
Writing schools and the perceptions of implementing
in high their abilities, whole school
Standard expectations for inconsistent EAL/D
Australia EAL/D students funding, and the programs, and
n English to demonstrate need for more advocating for
for proficiency in effective consistent and
Secondar Standard pedagogical adequate
y EAL/D Australian approaches and support for
Students English. assessment EAL/D
methods. communities.

Andini Indonesian The study

There is an
Problem Putri Indones internship highlights the
increasing
Faced by Cahyani, ia (with students face need for better
emphasis on
Indonesi Hayat the challenges in preparation and
cross-cultural
an Marwan study organizing support for
internship
Internshi Ohorella, context classes, internship
programs and
p Kris in preparing students,
practical teaching
Students Uluelang, Thailan materials, enhanced cross-
experiences for
in Thai Kenaidia d) dealing with cultural training
pre-service
English Restinela anxiety and programs, and
teachers in
Language Sanaky stress from the creation of a
Southeast Asia.
Teaching cultural supportive and
Classroo differences, and inclusive
overcoming learning
communication environment.
 m barriers with
Context Thai students.

Liza Brunei The study will From past The skills acquired
Curriculu Mariah Hj Daruss focus on the investigations, from the proposed
m Azahari alam , development of a the researcher research studies in
Developm Duration United curriculum for has not come
curriculum
ent for of Kingdo teaching English across a
Teaching Research m Language for a curriculum development will
English January specific purpose, which has been enable ulama and
for 2017- namely Islamic taught as such in other intellectuals
Islamic December Studies. It will other institutions to effectively share
Studies 2017 look into the which clarifies a their beliefs and
to Arabic required suitable traditions, as
Medium components of curriculum for
discussed in their
Students Teaching English as a
(A English for second language sacred text, the
Research Specific to meet the Quran, in the
Proposal) Purposes (ESP) needs of English language.
and it‟s students taking Consequently, this
characteristics Islamic Studies will help to dispel
in curriculum as their major misconceptions
development subject.
regarding their
and the common
issues faced in attitudes and
devising a behaviors resulting
comprehensive to the widespread
curriculum to acceptance of their
meet the needs culture.
of the 21st
century.
Listening Patricia Californ The study In the currently The challenges
to Gandara ia significantly concluded test teachers face in
Teachers Julie shows the result, Only 10% teaching English
Of Maxwell- challenges of English can be alleviated
English Jolly encountered by learners were with the support of
Language Anne English able to pass the parents who guide
Learners Driscol language English and assist their
teachers with Language Arts children at home
regard to portion of the in their English
educating California language
English Standards Test development
learners. in spite of the journey.
fact that 47% Furthermore, the
passed the availability of
California English language
English development
Language materials will aid
Development teachers by
Test (CELDT) of reducing the
English profi difficulty of finding
ciency in 2004 appropriate
resources. Seminar
workshops for
English language
teachers will help
them develop
strategies to help
EL students.
Language Claire France The study The challenges The study shows
Didactics Tardieu highlights the include the importance
and (2021) shift in French terminological of combining
Language language discrepancies in language,
Teaching education defining culture, and
Since towards "didactics" real-world skills
1945 – incorporating versus in teaching to
The communicative "pedagogy," the make lessons
French and action- need for a more effective
Way oriented cohesive and connected
approaches, methodology to students'
emphasizing linking theory to needs.
cultural classroom
competence and practice and
task-based adapting to
learning multilingual and
influenced by multicultural
European contexts.
frameworks.

Challenge Amadu Sierra The study shows Problems include The study
s of Alusine Leone that English, untrained emphasizes the
Teaching Kpaka being the official teachers, poor need for better
English (2024) language in teaching training
Language Sierra Leone, methods, programs,
as a plays an government structured
Second important role in neglect, lack of departments,
Language education and motivation government
in Sierra government but among teachers support, and
Leone faces challenges and students, policies to
due to a lack of and cultural and improve English
structured linguistic teaching in
departments barriers. Sierra Leone.
and teaching
resources.
Cao Thanh Australi 1.Underscoring There are four By addressing
Trends Nguyen a the importance issues indicated these challenges,
and of as below: Australia can
Issues of understanding 1. Cultural and foster a more
Challenge the cultural and Linguistic inclusive
s of linguistic Differences educational
learning backgrounds of 2. Educational environment
Englishvi students in Background: where all
n order to provide 3. Pronunciation students can
Australia effective and Listening thrive.
for language 4. Academic
Students instruction. Writing and
from 2.Recognizing Plagiarism
Vietnam, the specific
Thailand challenges faced
and by students
Indonesia from different
cultural
backgrounds
Marie- Ireland There are three Despite Irish being The article
Trends Therese trends indicated a compulsory underscores the
and Batardiere as below: subject in schools, need for a more
Issues of University 1.Multilingual the overall integrated
Language of Landscape learning outcomes approach to
 Teaching Limerick， 2. English as an have been language
and Sarah Additional disappointing, teaching in
Learning Berthaud Language (EAL) with a decline in Ireland,
in Galway- 3. Modern the number of although
Ireland: Mayo Foreign daily speakers Languages
2012– Institute of Languages (MFLs) outside the Connect, is a
2021 Technolog education system. step in the right
y， direction.
Bronagh
Catibusic
Trinity
College
Dublin，
Colin
Flynn
Trinity
College
Dublin
This study aimed This research The study
Exploring to explore South aims to contributes to
Keunjae Kim South investigate South
the AI Korean elementary understanding AI
and Korea Korean
Competenci school teachers’ teaching practices
Kyungbin elementary
es of experiences school teachers’ in South Korea by
Kwon experiences with
Elementary teaching AI revealing teachers’
School teaching AI and
curricula and perspectives on
identify
Teachers in examine their and identifying the
necessary
South Korea competencies. competencies for essential
effective AI competencies for
education in K–
12 settings.
 practicing AI
education.

Teaching This article This study This article

and examines the explores whether demonstrates that
culture is an
Learning English as a Chinese culture
important
English as a Fan-Wei Taiwan Foreign Language variable, and indeed plays an
Foreign Kung (EFL) context in what measures essential role in
Language in Taiwan based on have been taken the EFL teaching
by both learners
Taiwan: A Vygotsky’s (1978) and learning in
and practitioners
Socio- socio-cultural to resolve the Taiwan.
cultural framework. problems of EFL
Analysis teaching and
learning in
Taiwan.

Stance Binoy Das, INDIA

Towards Ahammon Increasing The certain issues The implications
English d Mallick, awareness of the of this study are of the stance
Language and importance of language barriers, towards English
in Higher Sohrab English for limited access to language among
Educatio Hossain
academic and resources, and SC and ST
n Among (2022)
the SC career success, socio-economic students in
and ST despite challenges constraints that Purba
Students in language hinder their Bardhaman
in Purba proficiency and academic include
Bardham performance. academic
inequality,
an, West access to limited career
Bengal resources. opportunities,
and the
reinforcement of
socio-economic
disparities.
Understa Joseph Y. PHILIPP Addressing
nding Haw and INES The trend in The issues affecting personal,
Filipino Ronnel B. Filipino students' Filipino students' familial, and
Students' King achievement in achievement in societal factors,
Achievem (2023) PISA shows that along with
PISA include
ent in personal improving
characteristics, disparities in
PISA: The educational
Roles of such as motivation educational resources, is
Personal and self- resources, crucial for
Character regulation, along socioeconomic enhancing
istics, with proximal challenges, and the academic
Proximal processes like varying levels of outcomes and
Processes family and school reducing
family and
, and support, play achievement
significant roles in community support
Social gaps.
Contexts shaping their across different
academic social contexts.
performance
within varying
social contexts.

Issues Lakshmi INDIA The study draws Students The study

and Subraman on the concept struggle with highlights the
Challenge ian of "reflective listening to and importance of
s of teaching," where continuous
 English teachers understanding improvement
Teachers continuously English. and professional
evaluate their development for
teaching English
practices to language
improve their teachers.
effectiveness.
Designing Greg Philippi PISA-aligned Curriculum Teacher
Program Tabios nes curriculum overload, lack of training,
me for Pawilen framework, technological curriculum
Internatio task-based resources, and design, and
nal language language barriers assessment of
Student teaching (TBLT), English
Assessme English for language
nt (PISA)- Specific learners
aligned Purposes (ESP),
language and
curriculu communicative
m for K- language
10 teaching (CLT)
learners
in the
Philippine
s