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Perceptions of Value Among ALTs on the JET Program

This study investigates the self-reflections of 426 ALTs on the JET Programme in Japan regarding their own sense of purpose and value in EFL education. The results suggest that, whilst ALTs did feel a sense of contribution, they also felt as though they lacked chances to implement communicative teaching methods over the dominant grammar-based pedagogy. Suggestions to improve their role in the classroom are provided.