This study aimed to identify the main challenges affecting the teaching of English as a foreign language (EFL) in Ecuador. A systematic literature review was conducted following the PRISMA methodology, analyzing 20 peer-reviewed studies published between 2020 and 2025 in databases such as Scopus, ERIC, Latindex 2.0, and SciELO. The findings revealed persistent difficulties, including inadequate teacher training, limited resources, limited technological integration, and low student motivation. Additional issues included minimal exposure to authentic English use, contradictions in national language policies, and disparities between rural and urban contexts. The review also found a lack of longitudinal and experimental research designs, which limits the applicability of existing findings. It was concluded that addressing these challenges requires stronger teacher development programs, improved infrastructure, context-sensitive policy reforms, and more rigorous research to enhance the quality and sustainability of EFL education in Ecuador.
This article discusses the major challenges in the implementation of English as an Additional Language (EAL) education in secondary schools across Victoria, Australia. The background of this study is based on the increasing cultural and linguistic diversity among students, which requires the education system to provide...
The expansion of English Medium Instruction (EMI) across Asian higher education has intensified post-pandemic, yet a comprehensive understanding of its implementation landscape remains limited. Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, this systematic review synthesizes 15 empirical studies (2015–2025) from four academic datab...
A. Saifulloh, Muhammad Arif Al Hakim· IJEE (Indonesian Journal of...· 0 citations
The objectives of this research were to identify the challenges of teaching English as a Second Language in Zambian Secondary Schools and offer some practical suggestions for improvements. To achieve its objectives, this paper adopted a desk review approach. Data was gathered from published reports, online materials, a...
Kangombe Dickson, Phiri Juliet· International journal of res...· 0 citations
The Systematic Literature Review (SLR) investigates English Language Learning Strategies (LLS) employed by ESL students within the Malaysian educational context, particularly focusing the period of 2018 to 2024 after the implementation of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Guided by PRISMA protocols, se...
Nurul Jannah Ahmad Ghulamuddin, Mohamad Iqbal Afham Mohamad Afandi, Nurhazwani Abd Halim· Gading Journal for the Socia...· 0 citations
Mother tongue-based multilingual education (MTB-MLE) is generally considered as an important means of achieving equitable learning, linguistic rights and cognitive development in multilingual societies. Even in Bangladesh, although the constitutionally guaranteed linguistic justice is unevenly and under-studied in Bang...
Sourav Adhikary, Bayzid Sumon, A. Dey· Mother Language· 0 citations
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