The teaching-learning process of English in the first school cycle. A preliminary study

Authors

  • Ana Paula Couceiro-Figueira Author Universidade de Coimbra
  • Maria Alice Pereira-Serra Author Universidade de Coimbra

Keywords:

Bilingual education, teaching English, education policy, children’s education, Portugal (Source, Unesco Thesaurus).

Abstract

The article presents the results of a study on the perceptions and experiences of primary school teachers with respect to introduction of the English language at this level of schooling. The sample was comprised of eleven teachers from several schools in the city of Coimbra (Portugal), who were interviewed in depth. The information collected was subject to a qualitative analysis based on predetermined categories. The study concluded that teachers feel they are not sufficiently prepared to teach English to children who are so young. They believe doing so leads to indiscipline in the classroom and discourages students from learning the language.

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Author Biographies

Ana Paula Couceiro-Figueira, Universidade de Coimbra

Professora Doutora, docente da Faculdade de
Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação,
Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
apcouceiro@fpce.uc.pt

Maria Alice Pereira-Serra, Universidade de Coimbra

Mestre em Ciências da Educação, Faculdade
de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da
Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

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How to Cite

Couceiro-Figueira, A. P., & Pereira-Serra, M. A. (2010). The teaching-learning process of English in the first school cycle. A preliminary study. Educación Y Educadores, 13(1). Retrieved from https://educacionyeducadores.unisabana.edu.co/index.php/eye/article/view/1620

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Pedagogical research

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