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Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(12), pp. 6770 - 6777
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081242
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Student Teachers' Achievements in English Language Learning: An Assessment of a Distance Teacher Education Program in Pakistan
Sarfraz Aslam 1,*, Atif Saleem 2, Huma Akram 3, Ali Usman Hali 1
1 School of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, 710062, China
2 College of Teacher Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
3 Faculty of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
ABSTRACT
The choice of the most appropriate method for learning and teaching any foreign language is of vital importance. This study aims to investigate student teachers' achievements in English language learning. A quasi-experimental research design was used to compare and identify the effective English language teaching method in a distance teacher education program at the university level in Pakistan. Moreover, semi-structured interviews were conducted to follow up on the experimental findings and enlighten the distance tutors' English language teaching practices. A sample of sixty student teachers enrolled in the B.Ed. Program of Allama Iqbal Open University Pakistan was randomly selected and divided into a control group (CG) and experimental group (EG). Furthermore, eleven distance tutors were also interviewed. Pre-test and post-test were used in both groups. Findings revealed that the grammar-translation method (GTM) is not encouraged for English language teaching; however, it is still in practice at the university level in Pakistan. Moreover, tutors reflected that the English language syllabus could be modified to meet modern needs. Furthermore, communication on the part of the learners also needs to be addressed. The examination system should not focus only on writing skills, but also on evaluating all language skills, including reading, speaking, and listening.
KEYWORDS
Assessment, Distance Teacher Education, Grammar-Translation Method, Communicative Language Teaching
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Sarfraz Aslam , Atif Saleem , Huma Akram , Ali Usman Hali , "Student Teachers' Achievements in English Language Learning: An Assessment of a Distance Teacher Education Program in Pakistan," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 12, pp. 6770 - 6777, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081242.
(b). APA Format:
Sarfraz Aslam , Atif Saleem , Huma Akram , Ali Usman Hali (2020). Student Teachers' Achievements in English Language Learning: An Assessment of a Distance Teacher Education Program in Pakistan. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(12), 6770 - 6777. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.081242.