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The Significance of Teacher Leadership in College English Teaching

Xiaohui Li

Sichuan University of Media and Communications, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

*Corresponding author: Xiaohui Li

Published: May 20,2024

Abstract

Teacher leadership plays a critical role in the learning and development of students. Based on students' experiences, this study aims to describe teacher lead-ership among college English teachers by examining the impact they have on their students. Fifty third-year students at Sichuan University of Media and Communications (SUMC) in China participated in a qualitative study. They were asked three questions regarding the English instructors who had the most significant influence on them during their first two years of English learning in college. The findings of the study indicate that the level of leadership exhibited by English teachers has a significant impact on students' motivation and performance in their English learning, as well as on how well they develop as individuals and perceive the world. The results identify four non-exclusive leadership traits or styles: sympathetic leadership, exemplary leadership, motivating leadership, and wise leadership. The study emphasizes the significance of teacher leadership in college English teaching.

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The Significance of Teacher Leadership in College English Teaching

How to cite this paper: Xiaohui Li. (2024). The Significance of Teacher Leadership in College English Teaching.The Educational Review, USA8(4), 571-574.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2024.04.014