ELT Students’ Reflections on Reading and Writing Course at Preparatory Class

Abstract

The study aimed to analyze ELT students’ reflections on reading and writing course at preparatory class. Case study design and convenient sampling technique were used. Fifteen ELT students participated in the focus group interviews voluntarily in which a semi-structured interview form was used. The data were analyzed using content analysis. The students’ reflections were grouped into four themes as objectives and outcomes, content and materials, learning experiences and evaluation process. The findings of the study indicated that the outcomes of the instruction in preparatory class mostly met the students’ expectations, and the objectives of the course were reached. The majority of the students declared that they were satisfied with the content and materials. The students expressed their satisfaction with the classroom atmosphere, learning experiences and evaluation process. The research findings were discussed in the light of the literature, and recommendations were made for curriculum/syllabus designers, instructors and researchers.