The Challenges and Positive Effects in Implementing Strategies in Teaching Tenses

Authors

  • Maryam Sorohiti English Education Department, Faculty of Language Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
  • Mila Farrihatul Ahna

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18196/ftl.3127

Abstract

Abstract

In addition to the benefits and problems of implementing strategies in teaching tenses, the implementation has brought challenges and effects to English teachers . This research aimed to explore the challenges faced by the teachers and the positive effects they enjoyed in implementing strategies in teaching tenses. This qualitative research was conducted at The Language Center of Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. Interviews were administered to four female English teachers to explore their experiences in implementing strategies in teaching tenses. The finding revealed that technical problems, unsuccessful responses, managing time to prepare the strategies and selecting the appropriate materials were the challenges the teachers faced in implementing the strategies. Meanwhile, the increased students’ motivation, improved students’ attitude and understanding towards tenses, teachers’ self-accomplishment as well as student’s awareness of the importance of tenses  were claimed as the positive effects from implementing the strategies in teaching tenses.

            Keywords: tenses, teaching strategies, teaching challenges, positive effects

 

Author Biography

Maryam Sorohiti, English Education Department, Faculty of Language Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Maryam Sorohiti graduated from English Department, Faculty of Letters, Gadjah Mada University in 1994 for her Undergraduate Degree. She accomplished her Master’s Degree in TESL at International Islamic University Malaysia in 2005. Since 2010, she has been teaching at English Education Department of Faculty of Language Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. She can be reached at maryamsorohiti@umy.ac.id

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https://doi.org/10.18196/ftl.3127

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Published

2018-08-06

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Sorohiti, M., & Ahna, M. F. (2018). The Challenges and Positive Effects in Implementing Strategies in Teaching Tenses. Journal of Foreign Language Teaching and Learning, 3(1), 30–41. https://doi.org/10.18196/ftl.3127

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2018): January

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