An Autoethnography of an EFL Teacher Stages of Development in Choices of the Best ELT Methodology

Abstract

This paper attempted to share lived experiences in the teaching career of an EFL teacher in her choices of the best pedagogical methods to be applied in her class. The paper was done under the lens of autoethnography, which was believed to be the most appropriate measure to deal with writing genres such as experiences and narratives in one’s life. The result presented three important stages that an average EFL teacher might undergo. It is hoped that the paper could provide more insights into the teaching life and experiences of the typical EFL teacher and thus be beneficial to novice colleagues in perfecting their profession.

Keywords: autoethnography, ETL methodology, EFL teachers, professional development

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/14-21-01

Publication date:July 31^st 2023