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Publication Date: 2024
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The Difficulties Hindering EFL Teachers from Using Metaphor-Based Teaching
Australian Journal of Applied Linguistics, v7 n2 2024
This paper aims to assess the knowledge of metaphor-based teaching among teachers by investigate the obstacles that hinder them from incorporating metaphor-based teaching into their instructional strategies. This study makes use of a questionnaire to collect data from EFL teachers worldwide. The results show that the difficulties most faced by teachers when using metaphor-based teaching include the unsuitability of the topic, the difficulty of the topic, the unavailability of materials, time constraints, extra workload, and metaphor-based teaching not fitting students' expectations and needs. The research also touches on some countermeasures to deal with the difficulties teachers face when using metaphor-based approach. The results indicate the importance of reevaluating teacher training programs and refocusing teachers' instructional efforts on incorporating metaphor-based teaching, which is often overlooked and not fully acknowledged in language classrooms.
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries, Figurative Language, Barriers, Teaching Methods, Language Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Difficulty Level, Student Needs, Teacher Education Programs, Language Proficiency, Language Fluency, Cross Cultural Studies
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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