The Challenges of the Untrained EFL Teachers’ in Beninese Secondary Schools: Case Study of Some Aspirants in Oueme Region

Abstract

This research paper sets out to explore the untrained Aspirant EFL teachers’ challenges in English language teaching. To reach its objectives, this study has shed light on the challenges faced by EFL Aspirants and their impact on students’ performance so as to overcome the raised challenges. This paper used a mixed design to achieve its goal. Data collected through A set of five (05) questions addressed to eighteen (18) Aspirant teachers and three hundred and ninety (390) students and classroom observation. The results reveal that due to theirs lack of professional training, the majority of the Aspirant EFL teachers are unable to cope with the daily teaching challenges they encounter. In order to overcome those issues, this study suggests regular initial and in-service training.