Student perceptions of effective foreign language teachers: a quantitative investigation from a Korean university
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Edith Cowan University
Faculty
Faculty of Education and Arts
School
School of Education / Fogarty Learning Centre
RAS ID
15922
Abstract
The present study uses a questionnaire instrument to measure the importance that students from a Korean university place on a wide range of effective foreign language teacher attributes. Respondents to the present study placed high importance on rapport attributes such as friendliness, care, and patience; and delivery attributes which included the provision of clear explanations, error correction, and a participatory mode of instruction. Impartiality, target language knowledge, and good preparation were attributes also rated highly. The results also provided insights into student opinions about various instructional issues, such as the selective use of the students' first language, explicit grammar instruction, and particular questioning techniques. This knowledge can be used by foreign language teachers and student teachers to improve the efficacy of their instruction.
DOI
10.14221/ajte.2013v38n2.2
Access Rights
free_to_read
Comments
Barnes, B.D., & Lock, G. (2013). Student perceptions of effective foreign language teachers: a quantitative investigation from a Korean university. The Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 38(2), 19-36. Available here