Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies (JSSHRS) · Research article · Open access
Teacher Competence and Classroom Innovation in Foreign Language Teaching
Ngasu Betek Etengeneng
30 July 2026 · Vol. 2, Issue 7, pp. 1391-1399
DOI: 10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E7/2026-44
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As foreign language classrooms continue to evolve, the quality of language education increasingly depends on teachers' professional competence and their capacity to implement innovative practices suited to twenty-first-century teaching and learning. This article examines the relationship between teacher competence and pedagogical innovation in foreign language teaching across secondary schools, universities, teacher training institutions, and language centres, arguing that the two exist along a continuum rather than as separate constructs.
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- 30 July 2026
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- Vol. 2, Issue 7, pp. 1391-1399
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- 3051-3561 (online) · 3051-3553 (print)
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- CC BY 4.0 — free to read and reuse with attribution
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- EP Journals Group
Abstract
As foreign language classrooms continue to evolve, the quality of language education increasingly depends on teachers' professional competence and their capacity to implement innovative practices suited to twenty-first-century teaching and learning. This article examines the relationship between teacher competence and pedagogical innovation in foreign language teaching across secondary schools, universities, teacher training institutions, and language centres, arguing that the two exist along a continuum rather than as separate constructs. Drawing on literature in Applied Linguistics, Language Education, Educational Technology, and Teacher Professional Development, the analysis shows that pedagogical innovation is most effective when supported by strong pedagogical knowledge, subject expertise, reflective practice, digital competence, and institutional support. The discussion draws on structured teacher and student questionnaires measuring professionalism, competence, reflective practice, Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK), institutional support, and students' perceptions of classroom practice. The article concludes that strengthening teacher competence through continuous professional development, institutional support, collaborative learning, and technology integration is essential for advancing foreign language education, and recommends that institutions and policymakers prioritise teacher development initiatives suited to multilingual, digitally dynamic contexts.
Keywords: Teacher competence, Pedagogical innovation, foreign language education, Teacher professionalism, Reflective practice, Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK)
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Ngasu Betek Etengeneng (2026). Teacher Competence and Classroom Innovation in Foreign Language Teaching. Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, 2(7), 1391-1399. https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E7/2026-44
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}Questions about this article
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Ngasu Betek Etengeneng.
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In Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, Volume 2, Issue 7, pages 1391-1399, published by EP Journals Group on 30 July 2026.
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10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E7/2026-44 (https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E7/2026-44).
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APA: Ngasu Betek Etengeneng (2026). Teacher Competence and Classroom Innovation in Foreign Language Teaching. Journal of Social Science and Human Research Studies, 2(7), 1391-1399. https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E7/2026-44
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