A Comparative Analysis of English Teachers’ Perceptions of English Teaching and Learning in Guanajuato’s Private and Public Secondary Schools

This paper presents a case study about the perceptions that English teachers have about language learning in both public and private secondary schools in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. The purpose of this research is to understand how and why the different social contexts involved in the public and private sectors influence English language learning and what English teachers perceive in their workplace. It also aims to analyze and compare the potential differences in English teaching in both educational sectors. This study provides an overview of the perceptions of different teachers regarding their challenges, students’ motivation, and the influence of social factors in English teaching and learning. The results of the analysis of the data show that teachers face similar issues regarding their work environment. Students’ motivation to learn the language is influenced by the social context in which they develop, and the economic problems affect their interest in the language.