Abstract
This paper explores the significant challenges faced by ESP/EAP teachers and proposes solutions as investigated by various ESP practitioners. The study aims to (a) understand teachers' perceptions, involvement, and the problems they encounter, (b) evaluate current teaching methods in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) at Taiz University for teacher development, and (c) suggest solutions based on correlations between teachers' perceptions, involvement, and literature. The research involved non-participant observations and semi-structured interviews to gather data. The findings highlight key issues such as lack of experience, traditional teaching methods, large class sizes, and low student motivation. Solutions include targeted training, improved collaboration with content specialists, and better material selection.
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