چکیده

Regarding the fundamental role of qualified teachers in educational system and effective learning, this study aimed to investigate the characteristics of an effective English language teacher (EELT) from English language teachers and learners point of view. For this purpose, a reliable and valid questionnaire, was administered to 30 English language teachers and 60 EFL learners of high schools and language institutes in Esfahan and some of them were voluntarily interviewed. The results revealed that there was a great difference between teachers and learners views on some characteristics of EELTs. Teachers gave more priority to doing homework and being prepared for the class than students. Other items that had significant differences were using lesson plans, maintaining good classroom atmosphere using authority, if necessary, being friendly to students and be attentive in the classes. On the other hand, students believed that teachers who teach English in Persian (first language of the learners) and are available for the students were more effective teachers. The qualitative phase of the study demonstrated that teachers perceived the features like having enough knowledge about English language and applying the latest teaching methods were significant whereas, learners focused to some behavioral characteristics of the teachers. The results have far-reaching implications primarily for language teachers as well as for policy makers in different educational settings (high schools and institutes) of Iranian context.

کليدواژه ها

Effective teacher, English language learner, English language teacher; Teacher characteristics

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Mahshad Safari , 1398 , Iranian EFL Teachers and Learners Perceptions on Characteristics of Effective English Teachers , اولين کنفرانس بين المللي مطالعات زبان انگليسي