2020
DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v10i1.1627
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The English teachers’ challenges in TOEFL preparation for senior high school students

Abstract: This descriptive qualitative study was aimed at discovering English language teachers’ challenges in teaching TOEFL preparation for senior high school students. The data were collected by using an in-depth interview with six experienced and qualified English language teachers teaching TOEFL in the three-state and private senior high schools in Aceh province, Indonesia. Open, axial, and selective coding techniques were used to analyze the data from in-depth interviews. The results show that teachers faced some … Show more

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“…In conclusion, TOEFL provides the preparation stage for students to continue their studies at universities, either for admission or graduation. Then, TOEFL has now been acknowledged as an important and attractive component in English language learning at an earlier stage, like senior high school (Akmal et al, 2020).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In conclusion, TOEFL provides the preparation stage for students to continue their studies at universities, either for admission or graduation. Then, TOEFL has now been acknowledged as an important and attractive component in English language learning at an earlier stage, like senior high school (Akmal et al, 2020).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, many students struggle with TOEFL ITP questions due to their low level English language skills, lack of preparation, and enthusiasm (Halim & Ardiningtyas, 2018). Additionally, they encounter difficulties as a result of their lack of vocabulary skills, weariness, and time constraints (Akmal et al, 2020). These issues have resulted in low TOEFL scores, which are insufficient to meet university and stakeholder requirementsthe minimum TOEFL score is 450-480.…”
Section: Background Of the Studymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Many studies have focused on EFL/ESL students' problems with the TOEFL iBT test. For instance, Akmal et al (2020) aimed at discovering the challenges encountered by six English language teachers in teaching the TOEFL preparation courses to students in Indonesian high schools. The study gathered its data through in-depth interviews.…”
Section: Previous Studiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…According to Menter et al (2011), interviews help understand people's attitudes and rationale and gain great insights. After reviewing relevant references (e.g., Akmal et al, 2020;ETS, 2019;Putlack, et al, 2020), the researcher developed the interview questions (Appendix A). Each interview lasted thirty minutes and was recorded for transcription.…”
Section: Research Instruments First Semi-structured Interview (An Individual Interview)mentioning
confidence: 99%
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