The Level of English Language Teachers' Instructional Practices at Intermediate Stage in Light of Professional Specialized and Common Standards

The study aimed to identify the current instructional practices implemented by English language teachers at intermediate stage. Furthermore, the study aimed to identify how instructional practices adopted by English language teacher at intermediate stage relate to professional common and specialized standards of English language teachers. Descriptive and qualitative research methods were used in collecting data, through the application of two research tools; Questionnaire and observation. The study sample included 62 teachers of the questionnaire tool and 15 teachers of the observation tool of English language teachers at the intermediate stage in Qassim. The data obtained from the questionnaire were quantitatively analyzed through One Way ANOVA, while qualitative data were analyzed through grounded theory. The most important results of the study came according to the following: the study sample are very good at planning his lessons in accordance with curriculum standards, using educational activities and strategies that appropriate with learners' skills and choosing teaching methods that help increasing motivation for students. The study sample are good providing effective feedback to learners and understanding language as a system. The study sample are poor at understanding and employing theoretical knowledge of linguistics in teaching young l2 learners and understanding the theoretical and methodological developments of TESOL/TEFL.