EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES TO SOLVE THE TEACHING PROBLEMS IN EFL CLASSES

Hanafi Hanafi

Abstract


Teaching a language especially teaching English as Foreign Language cannot be separated from
occurring the problems. An English teacher should be wise to overcome problems in teaching
English since it involves some aspects that need to be handled carefully for the sake of the success
of teaching learning process. Effective techniques are really needed and even they are “more
important” than the material itself. The present study investigates the techniques the teacher uses (1)
to negotiate meaning with the students, and (2) to cope with the learners’ errors. The study is
descriptive study. It is held in Senior High School. It involves regular teaching learning process in
English class in eight meetings. The data were collected through observations and interviews. The
result shows that there are some techniques dominantly used and categorized effective among the
techniques implemented by the teacher. Further discussions on findings are elaborated and
suggestion will also be recommended.
Keywords: Teaching technique, communication, negotiate meaning, learners’ errors


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