Pre-Service Teachers’ Narratives: Why Did I Decide to Become an English Language Teacher?

IF 0.4 Q4 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Nallely Garza-Rodríguez
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Choosing a major is one of the most important decisions in one’s life. Understanding the aspects that intervene in this decision contribute to a better understanding of main motivational forces of English as a Foreign Language pre-service teachers. This qualitative descriptive study examined the personal, professional, and social motivations and experiences of 40 English as a Foreign Language pre-service teachers in the Mexican context that affected their decision to become English language teachers. Using an open written narrative (Language Learning History) instrument, participants wrote stories that showed the main reasons for choosing English teaching as a major. The results showed that personal and professional aspects including biographical experiences, a perceived ability to learn and teach English as well as teacher preparation program experiences are the most influential in this decision along with altruistic and intrinsic motives.
职前教师的叙述:我为什么决定成为一名英语教师?
选择专业是一个人一生中最重要的决定之一。了解影响这一决定的因素有助于更好地理解职前英语教师的主要动机。本定性描述性研究考察了墨西哥40名英语作为外语的职前教师的个人、专业和社会动机和经历,这些因素影响了他们成为英语教师的决定。使用开放式书面叙述(语言学习历史)工具,参与者写故事,说明选择英语教学作为专业的主要原因。结果显示,个人和专业方面,包括个人经历、学习和教授英语的感知能力以及教师预备课程经验,以及利他主义和内在动机,对这一决定影响最大。
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How-A Colombian Journal for Teachers of English
How-A Colombian Journal for Teachers of English EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-
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