Naslov
Challenges of Teaching English to Hearing-Impaired Students

Autori
Augustinović, Amanda

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Ocjenski radovi, diplomski rad, diplomski

Fakultet
Filozofski fakultet / Odsjek za anglistiku i Odsjek za fonetiku

Mjesto
Zagreb

Datum
27.09

Godina
2018

Stranica
67

Mentor
Geld, Renata ; Tomić, Diana

Ključne riječi
challenges, teaching English, HI students

Sažetak
The aim of this study was to investigate the challenges teachers face while teaching English to hearing-impaired (HI) students. Due to the fact that research on this topic is scarce in Croatia, a qualitative approach was used to get a deeper insight into the current situation. Semi- structured interviews were conducted with six female teachers that worked in four different mainstream elementary schools and one specialized secondary level institution in Zagreb. The participants’ answers have shown that teachers face various challenges, some of the most important ones being the following: the lack of proper pre-service and in-service training, inadequate support of expert associates working in schools, inappropriate placement options of HI students, the lack of appropriate and government approved teaching materials, and ambiguous interpretation of certain educational laws. Although conducted on a small sample, the study provided better understanding of the teachers’ needs, which might lead to the improvement of teaching practices in the context of teaching English to HI students.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filologija

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