Pre-Service English Language Teacher Education and the First Years of Teaching: Perspectives from Cyprus. Issue 3 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kourieos, Stella; Diakou, Maria
• Is Part Of: New educator. Volume 15:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 208
• Page End: 225
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: Teachers -- Training of -- Periodicals; Teachers -- Recruiting -- Periodicals; Education -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 370.71073
• DOI: 10.1080/1547688X.2019.1628558
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1547-688X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study examined the effectiveness of pre-service education in Cyprus, in preparing primary teachers to teach English in primary state schools. A survey and follow up interviews were employed to investigate the following: a) Novice teachers' perceptions of their preparedness to teach English after completing a 4-year Teacher Education program, and b) Challenges encountered during induction years in relation to English language teaching (ELT). Findings point to the inadequacy of pre-service education in Cyprus, in this regard, and call for the reconceptualization of the current practices for preparing primary teachers for the actualities of ELT in state schools.