Fostering Active Learning: An Investigation of Strategies to Enhance Student Participation in Pre-Intermediate EFL Classrooms at the English Training Center

Abstract 
This research examined the techniques 
used by Pre-intermediate English 
instructors at the English Training Center 
(ETC) in Khan Chbar Ampov, Phnom 
Penh, Cambodia, to boost student 
engagement in their classrooms. 
Employing an explanatory research 
approach, the study collected primary data 
through structured interviews with six Pre
intermediate teachers at the ETC, 
alongside secondary data from pertinent 
literature. The objective of the research 
was to pinpoint specific strategies that 
teachers utilize to encourage students to 
participate actively in listening, reading, 
and speaking tasks during their English 
lessons. The results showed that a variety 
of tactics were used to encourage students 
to learn, such as utilizing real world 
materials, introducing enjoyable and 
participatory activities, and providing lots 
of encouragement. The survey also 
emphasized the difficulties teachers have 
in encouraging more student engagement 
in reading, speaking, and listening. The 
article ends with suggestions for additional 
research based on these findings. To 
provide a more comprehensive knowledge 
of classroom dynamics and teacher 
effectiveness in this context, future 
research may examine the efficacy of these 
particular strategies using quantitative 
approaches or look into how students 
perceive motivational techniques.