Expanding Circle: The Case of Nigerien EFL Teachers' English, Training and Career Satisfaction

Autor/inn/en	Wiens, Peter D.; Andrei, Elena; Anassour, Billa; Smith, April
Titel	Expanding Circle: The Case of Nigerien EFL Teachers' English, Training and Career Satisfaction
Quelle	In: TESL-EJ, 22 (2018) 2, (26 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1072-4303
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Language Teachers; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Foreign Countries; Teaching Methods; Teacher Attitudes; Language Usage; Preservice Teacher Education; Language Proficiency; Job Satisfaction; Middle School Teachers; Self Efficacy; Program Descriptions; Nigeria + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausland; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lehrerverhalten; Sprachgebrauch; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Labor; Labour; Satisfaction; Arbeit; Zufriedenheit; Middle school; Middle schools; Teacher; Teachers; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit
Abstract	Teaching English as foreign language (EFL) has grown around the world. However, certain regions have experienced little empirical research into the practices and results of these EFL programs. This study looks at English as foreign language teachers in Niger, an Expanding Circle country, to understand their training, instruction, and attitudes. The study surveyed 609 teachers about their level of comfort with English, preservice teacher training, use of English in the classroom, and career satisfaction. Descriptive and correlational statistics shed light into the profession of Nigerien EFL teachers. One in five Nigerien teachers had no preservice teacher training and the more comfortable they were with English, the more satisfied they were with their career. The results also suggest an interesting relationship between teachers' comfort level in English and the nature of their teacher training, which might need further investigation. The research presented in this paper provides information to policy makers, teacher trainers, and researchers in Expanding Circle locations. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	TESL-EJ. e-mail: editor@tesl-ej.org; Web site: http://tesl-ej.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01