Journal of English Teaching, Applied Linguistics and Literatures (JETALL)
Vol 8, No 3 (2025): JETALL VOLUME 8 NUMBER 3 2025

MISALIGNMENT CHALLENGES IN TEACHING ENGLISH AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL

Rinduani Putri Ayu (Sriwijaya University)
Machdalena Vianty (Universitas Sriwijaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Oct 2025

Abstract

This study explores the challenges faced by the alumni of Pendidikan Profesi Guru (PPG) Prajabatan or  Pre-Service Teacher Profession Education Program  in teaching English at the elementary school level. Using a qualitative approach, data were collected from three alumni through written interviews and analyzed thematically. The study identified four main challenges in implementing English teaching at the elementary level: (1) a mismatch between curriculum content and students’ proficiency levels, (2) limited structured listening input and learning aids, (3) misalignment between curriculum design and classroom realities, and (4) insufficient teacher autonomy to adapt materials for linguistic and cultural relevance. These results highlight the need for curriculum adjustments to support English teaching at the elementary level, including context-specific training and resource provision. This study contributes to improving teacher education policies that are more adaptive and grounded in real classroom needs.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jetall

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

JETALL is published twice a year in the months of May and October. It publishes within the fields of teaching English as a second or foreign language, English language teaching and learning, English language teachers' training and education, and English language and applied linguistics and literary ...