Challenges and Opportunities in Teaching Colloquial English in Azerbaijani Public and Private Schools

Abstract

The important disparities between Azerbaijani public and private schools in teaching colloquial English, an essential skill for effective modern communication within our increasingly globalized world, are explored thoroughly in this thesis. Researchers based this study on data from Azerbaijani secondary schools. It reveals significant challenges for both educators and students in these schools. Meaningful differences in key areas were examined: resource allocation, teacher training, and curriculum design. Systemic challenges, including a meaningful lack of teacher preparation for conversational English instruction, along with obsolete teaching methodologies popular in many public schools, as well as unequal access to many important resources, are highlighted by the research. Revolutionary practices are readily offered by private schools despite important obstacles. Opportunities for reform are also provided by these schools. To bridge the meaningful gap between public and private education, we propose several key recommendations: prioritizing large teacher development initiatives, modernizing at least some teaching practices, and guaranteeing equitable access to many important linguistic resources. This research directly helps Azerbaijani policymakers, along with educators, to importantly improve colloquial English teaching, making it far more all-embracing.