ISSUES OF TEACHING ENGLISH FOR LECTURERS OF NON-ENGLISH DEPARTMENT: A NARRATIVE EXPLORATION ON TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Nukmatus Syahria; Ferra Dian Andanty; Rahmat Setiawan; Eliasanti Agustina; Berlian Cantika Candra

doi:10.30736/ej.v11i1.1044

Authors

Nukmatus Syahria Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya
Ferra Dian Andanty Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya
Rahmat Setiawan Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya
Eliasanti Agustina Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya
Berlian Cantika Candra Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30736/ej.v11i1.1044

Keywords:

narrative experience, teaching english, english proficiency

Abstract

The research aims to explore the experiences of TOEFL tutors who teach non-English department lecturers. The theoretical framework in this study is Teaching English, English proficiency, and learning challenges. The type of research is qualitative. The approach that is used in this research is a case study because this research focuses on a particular case and it is the narrative experience of two lecturers lecturing lecturers from non-English departments. The data in this research are statements taken from FGD (Forum Group Discussion). The source of data is the transcripts of the interview. There are two lecturers, who specialized in English Proficiency, interviewed in the FGD. They are from the English language Education department at a university in Surabaya. All participants are non-English department lecturers. The analysis technique used in this study is thematic. The results elucidate that there are three factors of difficulties that have been summarized as narrative experiences for TOEFL tutors when teaching lecturers from non-English departments. The difficulties in teaching TOEFL for lecturers of non-English departments are caused by workload, time management, and lack of motivation.

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