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The purpose of this research is to examine the importance of self-confidence in teachers’ professional competence to teach English through the data from a questionnaire and interviews. The questionnaire was developed to collect data from 50 teachers in their 20’s concerning levels of confidence in their English language skills, teaching skills and abilities to teach English in classrooms. The questionnaire also included modified items from the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The data was analyzed to identify any correlations between levels of confidence in professional competence and self-esteem. The result showed a significant correlation between the teaching skills and the teachers’ self-esteem. The interviews were also held with two junior high school teachers whose self-confidence levels were extremely high. The data from the interviews suggested that their high levels of self-confidence were maintained because their goals of teaching matched with objectives and contents to develop students’ communication abilities, and they carried out integrated teaching activities in which they were confident. Additionally, the teachers helped students overcome their academic weakness in writing English and understand English grammar with clear and concise explanation in Japanese.
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