Research

1. TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF
ELEMENTARY LEARNERS WITH
FIRST LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
IN ENGLISH:
A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY

3. TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF ELEMENTARY
LEARNERS WITH FIRST LANGUAGE
ACQUISITION IN ENGLISH: A MULTIPLE CASE
STUDY
Authors: Glad Queen L. Divinagracia, Roselyn S. Pailanan, and Nove Jean A. Papas
Program & Section: BEED-3A
Department: Bachelor of Elementary Education
E-mail Address: gladqueen.divinagracia@ddosc.edu.ph, roselyn.pailanan@ddosc.edu.ph, and
novejean.papas@ddosc.edu.ph
Technical Adviser: Loren P. Sangco, LPT

4. RESULTS &
DISCUSSION
Teachers' Perceptions of Elementary Learners with First Language Acquisition in English
RQ 1: What are teachers' perceptions of elementary learners with first language acquisition in English?
EMERGING THEMES Core Ideas
PARTICIPANT 1:
Problem in interaction
Poor comprehension
An opportunity to develop communication skills
 Uncomfortable in social interaction
 Difficulty in interacting with others
 Need for special attention
 Struggles to what the other is saying
 Understanding is frustrating and confusing
 Frequently asking questions
 Comfortable in communicating various ways
 Use different strategy to communicate
 Increased understanding of diverse perspective

5. RESULTS &
DISCUSSION
Teachers' Perceptions of Elementary Learners with First Language Acquisition in English
PARTICIPANT 2:
Problems with the medium used
Losing connection to peers
 Hard to understand mother-tongue instructions.
 A need to study for better comprehension
 less interaction to other students
 problem of language barrier

6. RESULTS &
DISCUSSION
Teachers' Perceptions of Elementary Learners with First Language Acquisition in English
PARTICIPANT 3:
Lack of socialization
Problem about language barrier
Key to language development
 making friends became a problem
 understanding each other is difficult
 difficulty in memorizing and comprehending words
 problem in understanding words
 acquisition of new vocabularies
 learn idiomatic expressions.
 improve language expansion

7. RESULTS &
DISCUSSION
Coping Mechanisms of the Teachers towards Elementary Learners with First Language Acquisition in English
RQ 2: How do the teachers cope with the challenges of the elementary learners with first language acquisition in English?
EMERGING THEMES Core Ideas
Participant 1:
Bridging the communication gap
Employing good teaching technique
Establishing Cautious planning
 Acknowledge the learner's comfort and familiarity with her own
language
 Effectively responding to learners questions
 Provide appropriate support and guidance
 Selecting appropriate learning material for the learner
 Providing contextualize explanations and examples
 Consideration of learners needs
 Organization of necessary resources
 Putting plan to action

8. RESULTS &
DISCUSSION
Coping Mechanisms of the Teachers towards Elementary Learners with First Language Acquisition in English
Participant 2:
Nurture Learners’ Adaptability
Losing connection to peers
 Hard to understand mother-tongue instructions.
 A need to study for better comprehension
 less interaction to other students
 problem of language barrier

9. RESULTS &
DISCUSSION
Coping Mechanisms of the Teachers towards Elementary Learners with First Language Acquisition in English
PARTICIPANT 3:
A matter of self-adjustment
Employing strategic instruction
Maximizing inclusivity
 dealing with patience
 adapting teaching skills based on needs
 having consistency and nurturing approach in dealing the
learners
 providing personalized learning
 considering different learning style
 promoting fair environment
 valuing diversity
 providing individualized support

10. RESULTS &
DISCUSSION
Teachers’ Insights of Elementary Learners with First Language Acquisition in English
RQ 3: What are the teachers' insights on elementary learners with first language acquisition in English?
EMERGING THEMES Core Ideas
Participant 1:
Challenging yet fulfilling
A call for optimism
 acknowledge the learner's comfort and familiarity with her own
language
 effectively responding to learners questions
 provide appropriate support and guidance
 recognizing learners’ uniqueness
 adopting empathetic approach
 giving utmost support

11. RESULTS &
DISCUSSION
Teachers’ Insights of Elementary Learners with First Language Acquisition in English
PARTICIPANT 2:
Probability of Introverting
A need to set rules
 Having no friends and classmate because of language
barrier
 no interaction to other students
 setting interactive class

12. RESULTS &
DISCUSSION
Teachers’ Insights of Elementary Learners with First Language Acquisition in English
PARTICIPANT 3:
Exposure to social platform impacts acquisition
A great challenge
 Acquire language through exposure.
 Undergoing language immersion
 Inability to make friends.
 Absence of socialization

13. CROSS-CASE ANALYSIS
Teachers' Perceptions of Elementary Learners with First Language Acquisition in English
RQ 1: What are teachers' perceptions of elementary learners with first language acquisition in English?
EMERGING THEMES
Avenue to language advancement  An opportunity to develop communication skills
 Key language development
Discourages socialization  Problem in interaction
 Losing connection to peers
 Lack of socialization
Language expression difficulty
 Poor comprehension
 Problems with the medium used
 Problem about language barrier

14. CROSS-CASE ANALYSIS
Coping Mechanisms of the Teachers towards Elementary Learners with First Language Acquisition in English
RQ 2: How do the teachers cope with the challenges of the elementary learners with first language acquisition in English?
EMERGING THEMES
Employing good teaching approach
 Employing strategic instruction
 Employing teaching technique
 Establishing Cautious planning
Bearing positive attitude
 A matter of self-adjustment
 Nurture Learners’ Adaptability
Maintaining Positive outlook  Bridging the communication gap
 Maximizing inclusivity

15. CROSS-CASE ANALYSIS
Teachers’ Insights of Elementary Learners with First Language Acquisition in English
RQ 3: What are the teachers' insights on elementary learners with first language acquisition in English?12
EMERGING THEMES
Challenging yet satisfying  Challenging yet fulfilling
 A great challenge
A need to take actions  Exposure to social platform impacts language acquisition
 A need to set rules

16. CONCLUSION
In conclusion, this multiple case study sheds light on the perceptions of teachers regarding
elementary learners with first language acquisition in English. The findings highlight the importance of
differentiated instruction, personalized learning experiences, and inclusive environments to meet the unique
needs of these learners. The study underscores the significance of fostering positive attitudes towards
linguistic diversity and providing support for language bridging strategies, ultimately aiming to maximize
student potential and promote effective communication and academic achievement.