English in Dutch Primary Schools
The Impact of Teachers’ Proficiency in English on Their Attitude towards Teaching EnglishEnglish in Dutch Primary Schools
The Impact of Teachers’ Proficiency in English on Their Attitude towards Teaching EnglishSamenvatting
This research is a contribution to the studies about a teachers’ proficiency and attitude. This case study focuses on finding out if there is a correlation between the teachers’ proficiency in English and the teachers’ attitude towards teaching English in Dutch schools. As the English language is taking up a more and more prominent position in our everyday lives, teachers have to make sure that their English language skills are up to date as well, so they can offer the students the knowledge they will need in the future. However, during my four internships in Dutch primary schools, I frequently noticed that many teachers struggle with certain aspects of the English language, such as pronunciation and grammar, which often ended in a dislike for the subject. This made me wonder if there was a link between the teachers’ proficiency and their attitude when teaching English. Based on a theoretical framework and a survey amongst 44 Dutch Primary School teachers, a conclusion was drawn. This research concludes that there are indeed positive correlations between the two variables, most remarkably between the statement “I dread teaching English” and “vocabulary” of (r = 0.717). This can be interpreted as that the more proficient a teacher is, the more relaxed and comfortable this teacher will feel when teaching English.
Organisatie | Christelijke Hogeschool Ede |
Opleiding | Leraar Basisonderwijs |
Datum | 2021-05-25 |
Type | Bachelor |
Taal | Engels |