EFL Classroom Management and Challenges

        Summary of Rokhaniyah et al. (2024)

Background & Existing Knowledge
EFL speaking classes pose unique challenges, including learner anxiety, low confidence, and limited vocabulary, requiring specific classroom management approaches.

New Insights from This Study
✔ Effective strategies included setting discipline, encouraging English usage, offering engaging topics, and providing corrective feedback.
✔ Challenges included improper pronunciation, low self-esteem, and shortage of lexical resources.
✔ Classroom climate plays a decisive role in speaking participation.

Practical Applications

Creating a Supportive Speaking Environment
📌 Establish ground rules that normalize mistakes as part of learning.
📌 Use seating arrangements that promote eye contact and small-group interaction.
📌 Incorporate warm-up activities to reduce anxiety before speaking tasks.

Encouraging Language Use
📌 Require English for routine classroom interactions to build fluency.
📌 Provide sentence starters and vocabulary banks for hesitant speakers.
📌 Use role-plays and simulations to create authentic speaking opportunities.

Addressing Learner Challenges
📌 Give individualized pronunciation feedback during practice, not in front of the whole class.
📌 Offer confidence-building activities like peer compliments or group achievements.
📌 Scaffold vocabulary learning through thematic word lists and repeated exposure.

Conclusion
Combining structured rules, motivational strategies, and targeted support enhances both confidence and competence in EFL speaking classes.

Reference

Rokhaniyah, H., Ardiyanti, D., Susilowati, I., Virgiyanti, D. F., & Nuraini, E. I. (2024). Classroom management strategies and challenges in EFL speaking class. English Review: Journal of English Education, 12(1), 53–64. https://doi.org/10.25134/erjee.v12i1.8895 

Suggested Citation
Ross, E. M., & Malar, D. B. J. (2025). EFL Classroom Management and Challenges. Excellent Educator, 2(16), 4.