EFEKTYWNOŚĆ NAUCZANIA JĘZYKA ANGIELSKIEGO W SZKOŁACH
EFFICACY OF TEACHING ENGLISH AT SCHOOLS. CONCLUSIONS FROM LESSON OBSERVATION PROTOCOLS

Summary/Abstract: This article offers a critical evaluation of the teaching effectiveness of in-service EFL teachers, based on lesson observation protocols completed by teacher trainees during their school-based teaching practice - an integral part of their university teacher training programs. These protocols, which document lessons observed in real classroom settings, were analysed with reference to established didactic procedures widely recognized as standard in contemporary foreign language instruction. The analysis focused on three core areas of EFL didactics that reflect the most common lesson types: (1) the presentation and practice of new grammar items, (2) the development of receptive skills (reading and listening), and (3) the enhancement of communicative speaking skills. A review of over 500 lesson observation protocols from primary and secondary schools, all involving experienced teachers, revealed a significant gap between theoretical principles and their practical application. The article concludes by posing a set of reflective questions aimed at addressing the underlying causes of this discrepancy.

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