How do you navigate the challenges of teaching English amidst curriculum pressures and large classes?

A discussion in Teaching English in Indonesia on the SpeakWise Indonesia teacher forum.

We've been thinking about how the pressures of the national curriculum can sometimes overshadow our ability to engage our students, especially in large classes where individual attention is hard to give. A teacher in our community recently shared their struggle with L1 interference while trying to foster an immersive English environment. We’d love to hear your experiences and strategies—how do you balance these challenges while still creating a dynamic learning atmosphere?