What Demotivates Foreign EFL Teachers? A Case Study in Turkish Context

• Published in: Qualitative report Vol. 22; no. 4; p. 1001
• Main Authors: Han, Turgay, Mahzoun, Zinat
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Fort Lauderdale Nova Southeastern University, Inc 01.04.2017; The Qualitative Report
• Subjects: Boredom; Case studies; Classroom communication; College Faculty; Communication; Elementary School Teachers; English (Second language); English as a second language; English as a second language instruction; English language; English teachers; Foreign language instruction; Language Skills; Language Teachers; Management; Motivation; Qualitative research; School Administration; Second language teachers; Secondary schools; Teacher Educators; Teachers; Teaching satisfaction; Teaching Skills; Turkish language; Turkey
• ISSN: 1052-0147; 2160-3715; 2160-3715
• DOI: 10.46743/2160-3715/2017.2619

This article is the report of a qualitative case study proposed to investigate the demotivation factors of foreign EFL teachers in Turkish context. To that end, two foreign teachers of English language were chosen as the subjects at a primary/ secondary school in east of Turkey. Face-to-face interviews, profile forms, field notes and diaries were used to obtain the necessary data for the research. The findings indicated that lack of effective communication with school administration and colleagues and lack of interest, attention and respect from behalf of students were the main causes of demotivation at work for both teachers.