Teachers and Students' Ideals of a Good Language Class

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The essential elements in any successful language class are language, learners, teachers, environment (classroom), and the learning process aided with resources such as textbooks. Once concept of a good language class recognizes the important role inherent among three elements-a good classroom, a good teacher and a good textbook and the significant interaction that occurs between them, a successful English language class will be established. In every teaching-learning activity in a good language class, the teacher influences the learning styles of the students. The primary purpose of this study is to access the teachers and students' perceptions of a good language class of Calubcub 1.0 National High School of San Juan East District in accordance to the evaluation made to respondents' personal responses to prepared questionnaires and use this as basis for an effective English Language class program.

METHODS

This study made use of the descriptive type of research that involved a questionnaire as the main instrument for gathering data. English and Filipino teachers of Calubcub 1.0 National High School in San Juan East District, San Juan, Batangas and 25% of the classes in grade 9 served as the subjects of the study. Total sampling was used in the selection of the sample.

RESULTS

This study reveals that the teachers and students have the same perceptions of good language teachers, good language learners, good language lessons, good language textbooks, and good language classrooms. Different elements such as good language teachers, good language learners, good language textbooks, good language classrooms and good language lessons comprise a good language class. There is no significant relationship between the teachers' profile and perceptions towards good language class. There is no difference in the perceptions of the respondents and there is no significant relationship between the respondents and the profile.

DISCUSSIONS

The result shows that competencies should be used in communication skills of English language. Students should be encouraged to participate actively in a good language class. School administrators and teachers should strengthen the contributing factors such as good language teachers, learners, textbooks, good language classrooms and good language lessons in attaining a challenging, engaging and productive language class that will enhance and develop the students' English speaking skills.