An Analysis of Teachers’ Strategies in Teaching English in Blended Learning Situation at Eleventh Grade Students of SMAN 4 Palu

The strategy is one of the most important components in teaching and learning process. Teaching strategy determines the success of the learning process. Therefore, teachers must use an effective strategy in teaching English. Especially, after the government allows schools to conduct limited face to face learning (PTM). The schools apply blended learning to overcome learning loss. by using a good or suitable strategy in teaching English to students can make the learning process interesting, fun, and easy to understand the material. so that the learning objectives can be achieved, and has good results. Based on the description above, the researcher identifies some problems are what strategy do teachers use in teaching English in a blended learning situation to eleventh-grade students of SMAN 4 Palu?,and how is the implementation of the strategies in teaching English in blended learning situations to eleventh-grade students of SMAN 4 Palu?. In this research, the researcher used qualitative descriptive research, with case study research type. Technique of data collection through (1) observation, (2) interview, (3) questionnaire, and (4) documentation. Technique of data analysis are data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusion. Checking data validity was conducted with (1) credibility, (2) transferability, (3) dependability, and (4) confirmability (Objectivity). The results of this research showed that the strategy that teachers use in teaching English in blended learning situations in class XI is vocabulary building, cooperative learning, and students choosen text. Based on the results of the questionnaire given to students, by using the technique scale Likert of 77% category agree or good. It means the student’s response to the teacher in teaching English in blended learning situation at eleventh grade students of SMAN 4 Palu is good and able to help students in learning English. Students like the way of teaching of the English teachers. From the conclusions obtained it is suggested that For teachers, it is advisable to further study various strategies, to know which strategies are suitable in various situations and conditions, to teach English in an interesting way to students because the teacher must apply the right strategies in teaching English, and the teacher must motivate students, especially students who are not enthusiastic about learning. For students, it is recommended to be more diligent in studying, especially after schools have implemented blended learning at this time because many students lose their motivation to learn.