Case study of first year E F L students in english department at Tlemcen University

Abstract

As the result of the increase of number of students at the English department in Tlemcen University, classroom management becomes one of the most difficult challenges for teachers especially novice ones. Therefore, learning in general, and teacher-student interaction in particular may be affected because of huge number of students in EFL class. The purpose of this research was to investigate the most serious challenges and problems in large size class and to reveal the reasons that hinder the teacher-student interaction. The study was a descriptive research relied on the quantitative and qualitative methods. The population under study included (60) students chosen randomly from three different groups (1st year students), and (10) teachers from the department of English, Tlemcen University. The research tool used for collecting data, is the questionnaire for both teachers and students and the data were given both quantitative and qualitative treatment. The outcome of the study indicated that teacher in overcrowded classes face many problems including noise making, lack of individual attention and classroom management are issues that influence interaction in the class . So, to solve this problem it is necessary to adopt new teaching aid in addition to the methods and techniques that should be applied while teaching those classes. Furthermore, the research therefore recommended that teacher and students can use the findings to improve classroom management practices for better interaction