Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College

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Abstract

The study aimed to determine the best practices and pedagogical knowledge of the English Language Instructors along syllabus and materials preparation, testing, and teaching strategies. This is the basis in developing an intervention plan in English language teaching.The mixed method was used to interpret the best practices in English language teaching.  A survey questionnaire was administered to all English language teachers in the College of Teacher Education. Also, an unstructured interview was employed   to   gather   narrative   data.   Survey data were treated statistically utilizing percentage, weighted mean and ranking. Analysis of the data showed that the students are multilingual and they showed characteristics of a linguistic diversity. The participants strongly agree and their level of preparedness in teaching is very much prepared. Moreover, the development of intervention plan will be based on the conducted observation, unstructured interview and document analysis of the practices of the English language teachers. The study includes suggestions that the English language teachers may employ in English language teaching in terms of syllabus and materials preparation, testing and teaching strategies.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.56901/FARE7413

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