ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TEACHING TECNIQUES USED IN BRITISH ACADEMY: READING SUBJECT

Abstract

I investigated this study to know the significant issues realted to the tecniques of teaching English reading comprehension that are used in British Academy, one of English courses in Medan. This study applied qualitative reseach. Based on observation, British academy has explored the ways the teachers apply to approach the non-native English learners. Two out of five English teachers’ teaching achedule mathced and approved of taking part in the previous research by being observed during the teaching session. The teaching entails various methods and procedures. The two teachers encountered 5-6 different students in the classes. Noted that everyone may optimize different backgrounds, experiences, knowledge of English and even the learning styles. Every learners may then require different approach in absorbing the lesson which demands the teachers to have broad knowledge of the suitable teaching techniques for every students. The study proposes the implementation and effectiveness of diverse teaching techniques for reading subject, the use of English in the class, the teacher-student relationships, the classroom management, the class’ atmosphere and the students’ feedback. Therefore, as weaknesses are found in the previous process of teaching, suggestion for enhancing the effectiveness is given to better the class performance and their teaching techniques. The following study results in analyzing the previous ineffectiveness, such as dead time and stating the suggestion for improvement in managing better classes.