Indonesian Efl Learner Satisfaction Towards Nest and Nnest Teachers Teaching Competence

Abstract

Research on student satisfaction with NEST and NNEST is continually developing. This thesis describes EFL learners' satisfaction with NEST (Native English-Speaking Teachers) and NNEST (Non- Native English-Speaking Teachers) teachers' teaching competence. This study explores EFL learner satisfaction with NEST and NNEST at one of the senior high schools in Yogyakarta. The questionnaireadopted from (Zhang and Zhang, 2020) focusing on the three domains related toteaching competence (NEST and NNEST), namely communication skills, language ability, and pedagogical skills. The questionnaire was administered to 123 students in grades 10 to 11 in one of Senior high school in Yogyakarta. The findings show that the three domains have very different results for NNEST and NEST. Thehighest result indicates that students are more satisfied with their language ability in NEST (M = 4.17, SD =.864) compared to NNEST, likely because English is their first language. The other results for communication skills and pedagogical skills have outcomes that are not different or the same for both dimensions. Moreover, the overall finding revealed that students are more satisfied with native English- speaking teachers because they have higher average results (M = 4.08) compared to non-native English-speaking teachers who have lower results (M = 3.88). This study has the real contribution to inform educational policies and practices how satisfied students with NNEST and NEST. Contributing to the enhancement of English language teaching and learning experiences both in Indonesia and beyond.