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Teaching English to Young Learners Abroad: Indonesian Pre-Service Teachers’ Challenges in Thailand Siti Aisyah Mahmud Yunus; Zulhermindra; Suyono; Deni Asrida
FOSTER: Journal of English Language Teaching Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): FOSTER JELT
Publisher : Faculty of Education and Teacher Training of UIN Palopo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24256/foster-jelt.v7i2.308

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This study investigates the challenges faced by pre-service teachers in teaching English in Thailand’s elementary schools. Although previous studies have examined Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL), limited research has specifically explored how pre-service teachers experience and navigate challenges in international teaching contexts. This study employed a qualitative case study design involving eight pre-service teachers from UIN Mahmud Yunus Batusangkar who participated in the International Pre-Service Teaching Program in Thailand. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed using Miles and Huberman’s (1984) interactive model, including data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings revealed three categories of challenges. First, challenges related to learners include cognitive development difficulties, multi-level groups, discipline problems, low focus, lack of motivation, speaking problems, and writing problems. Second, challenges related to pre-service teachers themselves include limited use of technology, lack of professional development, inadequate use of teaching English to young learners (TEYL) methods, difficulty understanding teaching materials, and issues of teacher professionalism. Third, challenges related to the teaching context include language differences, insufficient facilities, curriculum or syllabus issues, lack of mentor support, and cultural differences. Beyond identifying these categories, this study shows that these challenges are interconnected, where linguistic barriers and contextual constraints influence classroom interaction, instructional decisions, and teacher confidence. The findings imply that teacher education programs need to strengthen practical preparation, particularly in classroom management, TEYL pedagogy, cross-cultural communication, and teaching in low-resource environments. This study contributes to the literature by providing empirical insights into the complexity of pre-service teachers’ experiences in international teaching contexts.
Interactive genre-based e-modules with flip pdf professional as a digital solution for teaching descriptive text Azizul Maryati; Zulhermindra; Nina Suzanne; Rahmawati Rahmawati
Celtic : A Journal of Culture, English Language Teaching, Literature and Linguistics Vol. 12 No. 2 (2025): December 2025
Publisher : University of Muhammadiyah Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22219/celtic.v12i2.42500

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This study aims to develop a Genre-based approach E-Module for teaching descriptive text for grade XI senior high school students assisted by Flip PDF Professional application. Research and Development (R&D) design was used. The R&D model used in this study was the 4D model, which is divided into three steps: define, design, and develop. The instruments used were an interview guide, a students' need analysis questionnaire, and a validation sheet of the E-module. The collected data were analyzed by using descriptive qualitative method, a descriptive statistic, and a validation formula. The findings show that the students of grade XI in SMA N 2 Lintau Buo need to learn descriptive text clearly and structurally but struggle with vocabulary, grammar, and writing. The design of the developed Descriptive text E-module based on the Genre-based approach assisted by the Flip PDF Professional application consists of the cover, acknowledgment, table of contents, glossary, and introduction, which include learning objective, learning activities that follow the concept of Genre-based approach learning, evaluation, answer key and scoring guide, and bibliography, which all of this are structurally organized to make the students easy to follow the flow of the E-module. The validity score of the Descriptive text E-module based on the Genre-based approach assisted by the Flip PDF Professional application meets the “very valid” category with average of 89,01%.
Co-Authors Azizul Maryati Deni Asrida Nina Suzanne Rahmawati Rahmawati Siti Aisyah Mahmud Yunus Suyono