This article aims to examine classroom features in English as a Foreign Language Teaching in Bunia primary schools in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It determines the way in which English is taught, the manner in which children learn the teachers’ attitudes towards their pupils’ errors. The research has been conducted using descriptive and exploratory designs. For data collection, survey method has been used whereby observation has served as instrument. Data have been coded and analyzed using the Descriptive Statistics such as frequencies and percentages with the help of statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Then, they have been presented using either bar graphs or pie charts. The results shows that English is taught without any appropriate methodology. Each teacher creates his/her own way of teaching, which is unfortunately, a major obstacle for the best learning. Then, children fail to develop linguistic skills. Results finally rates teachers’ attitudes towards their learners’ errors unsatisfactory. Therefore, teachers must improve their ways.
This study aims to pinpoint the challenges facing English Language Teaching in Primary Schools of Bunia town. The research relayed on descriptive and exploratory designs. Data were collected through survey method where questionnaire served as technique. Indeed, both closed and open questions were addressed to 50 teachers selected randomly among a population of 55 primary school teachers. Data were coded and analyzed using the Descriptive Statistics such as frequencies and percentages with the help of statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Then, they were presented using frequency tables. Findings supported that the younger the better. Young children are intrinsically better language learners, and become more proficient quickly. English is to be taught to children when they are still receptive. The results also showed that there is lack of English programme at primary level. Teachers of English in primary schools are not qualified. They teach without appropriate methodology.
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