Professional Competencies of English Language Teachers: A Literature Review

2024

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DOI 10.5430/wjel.v15n1p479
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Abstract

Professional competence is a dynamic process that improves working quality resulting in a teacher's professional development and self-improvement. Teachers' beliefs, best practices, and a supportive work environment are all essential factors in the development of professional competence during the span of a teacher's profession. Likely, teachers' notions of what teaching is and how it should be successfully done have an impact on the way they teach and learn. To be competent in their field, instructors must appreciate the value of reliable and well-maintained facilities, continuous training, workshops, appropriate learning environments, independent use of learning materials, and successful teaching methods. This entails mastering teaching and learning processes, resources, and educational technologies. Professional competence in education also involves the ability to motivate students, as well as high levels of talent and knowledge of the educational environment. This study based on a review of the literature aims to examine the professional competence of instructors and to improve teaching and learning methods in the classroom. The findings paint the picture of teacher professional development in the education environment for effective teaching and learning.