Teachers’ Perspectives on EFL Instruction for Third-Year Primary Pupils Case of Beni Mestar: Benefits and Challenges

Abstract

This study examines the integration of English language instruction in elementary education, focusing on its impact on third-year students' proficiency and the challenges faced by both learners and teachers. It highlights difficulties such as pronunciation, vocabulary, and motivation among students, as well as resource limitations and diverse proficiency levels encountered by teachers. The research employs questionnaires, interviews, and classroom observations, revealing significant obstacles in developing 74 speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, and emphasizing the need for targeted strategies to improve EFL teaching and learning at the primary level