ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Considering New Perspectives in ELT in Colombia: From EFL to ELF
Author: Fernando Macías, Diego
Date: 2010-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Nonstandard Dialects,Second Language Instruction,Language Role,Native Speakers,Teacher Characteristics,Teaching Methods,Educational Practices,Educational Strategies,Instructional Materials,Organizational Culture,Educational Policy,Sociolinguistics

This article aims to explore the characteristics of English as a lingua franca (ELF) as an alternative to English Language Teaching (ELT) in Colombia. It focuses initially on the role played by English in the country and on what the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) model has offered the teaching of English. This is followed by considerations regarding aspects such as teachers, methodologies, teaching materials and culture from the viewpoint of ELF. In short, the author suggests a more international dimension to the teaching of English in Colombia in an attempt to reduce the role played by hegemonic dominant Inner Circle (Kachru, 1992) varieties in ELT in Colombia.
The Language Portfolio as a Self-Assessment Mechanism in an English Course Aimed at Fostering Senior Students' Autonomy
Author: Cárdenas Espitia, Carlos
Date: 2010-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Personal Autonomy,Student Empowerment,Action Research,Student Projects,Adult Learning,College Second Language Programs,Adult Basic Education,Portfolio Assessment,Learner Controlled Instruction,Reflection,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,Cognitive Processes,Questionnaires,Prior Learning,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries

This article describes an action research project in which the members of a basic English class for adults over 50 at a Colombian public university undertook the mission of discovering their potentialities as autonomous learners. By means of the reflective use of the language portfolio, the members of this course guided the planning and execution stages of the course they were enrolled in. The findings show that learners' reflection may be convenient when designing a course that better fits the characteristics, needs, and expectations of the students so that the they can profit more from the course itself.
Towards the Development of Intercultural Competence Skills: A Pedagogical Experience with Pre-Service Teachers
Author: Ramos Holguín, Bertha
Date: 2013-10-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Cultural Awareness,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Teaching Methods,State Universities,Preservice Teachers,Group Discussion,Consciousness Raising,Intercultural Communication,Second Language Instruction,Student Attitudes,College Students,Foreign Countries,Language Teachers,Teacher Role,Profiles,Comparative Education,Workshops,Teacher Education Programs

Although interculturality has been the focus of several studies which reveal a tendency to include an understanding of students' home culture and cultures around the world in the English language classes, few studies focus on the inclusion of an intercultural component in a class different from the English one. This article aims to share a pedagogical experience carried out in a Colombian public university in order to analyze how intercultural competence skills emerged in pre-service teachers after the implementation of an intercultural component in a research and pedagogy class. Data were gathered through field notes, students' artifacts, and group discussions. Findings revealed that pre-service teachers started to develop intercultural competence by developing skills to interpret and contextualize cultural practices and by raising awareness of contextual complexities.
Laying the Foundations for Video-Game Based Language Instruction for the Teaching of EFL
Author: Galvis, Héctor Alejandro
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Video Technology,Second Language Programs,Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Teaching Methods,Foreign Countries,Socioeconomic Status,Learning Theories,Self Concept,Grammar,Literacy,Computer Simulation,English (Second Language)

This paper introduces video-game based language instruction as a teaching approach catering to the different socio-economic and learning needs of English as a Foreign Language students. First, this paper reviews statistical data revealing the low participation of Colombian students in English as a second language programs abroad (U.S. context especially). This paper also provides solid reasons why the use of video games in education and foreign language education is justified. Additionally, this paper reviews second language acquisition theoretical foundations that provide the rationale for adapting video-game based language instruction in light of important second language acquisition constructs such as culture and identity, among others. Finally, this document provides options for further research to construct and test the efficacy of video-game based language instruction while simultaneously leaving it open for collaborative contributions.
An Approach from Formative to Constructive Evaluation through an Autonomous Learning Process
Author: Del Campo, Marcela
Date: 2010-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Personal Autonomy,Teacher Role,Language Teachers,Decision Making,Formative Evaluation,Student Evaluation

The present text seeks to encourage a reflection around the meaning and possibilities of the evaluation of learning from a formative view and to focus on the aim to move towards a constructive evaluation that responds to the necessities of our students. This implies a continuous process that could be a fundamental source to get teachers aware of their role as a guide and, most importantly, help students make relevant decisions to achieve meaningful English learning through autonomy, a main element of constructive evaluation.
The Use of Skype as a Synchronous Communication Tool between Foreign Language College Students and Native Speakers
Author: Guerrero, Mario
Date: 2012-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Video Technology,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Native Speakers,Foreign Countries,College Students,Computer Mediated Communication,Spanish,Social Media,Meetings,Pilot Projects,Intercultural Communication,Cultural Awareness,Online Surveys,Student Surveys,Student Attitudes

The rapid growth and interest of college students in Computer Mediated Communication and social media have impacted the second language learning and teaching process. This article reports on a pilot project that attempts to analyze the use of Skype as a synchronous communication tool in regard to the attitudes of students in learning a foreign language when interacting with native speakers and engaging in conversation. The participants are Spanish foreign language students at Fordham University in New York City and English foreign language speakers at a Jesuit university in Bogotá, Colombia. Students were paired up and required to set up online conversation meetings. The results of the pedagogical experience of this pilot project suggest that students felt more interested in engaging in conversation with native speakers and exchanging personal and academic information as well as other aspects of their culture using the target language rather than completing language laboratory activities or writing compositions.
Motivation in Second Language Learning: A Historical Overview and Its Relevance in a Public High School in Pasto, Colombia
Author: Guerrero, Mario
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: High School Students,Student Motivation,Foreign Countries,Learning Motivation,Second Language Learning,Teaching Methods,Public Schools,Educational History,Second Language Instruction,Learning Theories,Secondary School Teachers

Motivation has a significant role in the process of language learning. It is important to understand its theoretical evolution in this field to be able to consider its relevance in the learning and teaching of a foreign language. Motivation is a term that is commonly used among language teachers and language learners but perhaps many are not aware of the different theories related to this topic and their teaching implications. This essay is an attempt to understand motivation over the past forty years in the different theories associated with language acquisition. Finally, there is a personal comment on motivation and its relevance at a public high school in Pasto, Colombia.
Strategies to Help ESL Students Improve Their Communicative Competence and Class Participation: A Study in a Middle School
Author: Gómez Palacio, Claudia
Date: 2010-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Learning Strategies,Qualitative Research,Middle School Students,Communicative Competence (Languages),Teaching Methods,Reading Strategies,Role Playing,Story Telling,Language Teachers,Teacher Attitudes,Observation,Teacher Surveys,Media Selection,Books

This article examines a qualitative study carried out at a middle school in North Carolina, the United States of America. The main purpose of the study was to find effective strategies that teachers can use to help ESL students improve their speaking skills and class participation. Results indicated that both communicative and social strategies as well as exposure to independent reading help ESL students improve their communicative skills and class participation.
How Public High School Students Assume Cooperative Roles to Develop Their EFL Speaking Skills
Author: Parra Espinel, Julie Natalie
Date: 2010-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Public Schools,High School Students,Grade 7,Student Role,Cooperative Learning,Second Language Learning,English (Second Language),Foreign Countries,Speech Skills,Communicative Competence (Languages),Data Collection,Semi Structured Interviews,Field Studies,Notetaking,Student Attitudes,Reflection,Audio Equipment,Preferences,Personality Traits,Group Dynamics,Learning Strategies,Skill Development,Data Analysis,Grounded Theory

This study describes an investigation we carried out in order to identify how the specific roles that 7th grade public school students assumed when they worked cooperatively were related to their development of speaking skills in English. Data were gathered through interviews, field notes, students' reflections and audio recordings. The findings revealed that students who were involved in cooperative activities chose and assumed roles taking into account preferences, skills and personality traits. In the same manner, when learners worked together, their roles were affected by each other and they put into practice some social strategies with the purpose of supporting their embryonic speaking development.
On Becoming a Good English Language Learner: An Exploratory Case Study
Author: Panzachi Heredia, Damaris Ana Ruth
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Language Teachers,Teacher Effectiveness,Case Studies,Learning Strategies,Metacognition,Cognitive Style,Spanish,Native Language,Pronunciation,Cognitive Processes,Semi Structured Interviews,Teacher Attitudes

This paper reports a case study that explores the cognitive process and the language learning strategies and styles that one Spanish trainee used to become a good English language learner. The participant held an in-depth, semi-structured interview and completed a learning style survey. Results show that the conscious use of multiple direct/indirect language learning strategies and a significant change in her learning styles may account for the participant's success in becoming a good English language learner.
Elite vs. Folk Bilingualism: The Mismatch between Theories and Educational and Social Conditions
Author: Guerrer, Carmen Helena
Date: 2010-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Bilingualism,Folk Culture,National Programs,Spanish,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Ambiguity (Semantics),Foreign Countries,Advantaged,Language Attitudes,Second Language Instruction,Bilingual Education,Language of Instruction,Chinese,African Languages,Native Language

This article aims at contributing to the ongoing discussion about how bilingualism is understood in the current National Bilingualism Plan (PNB for its initials in Spanish). Based on previous research and discussions held at academic events, it is evident that the promoters of the PNB use the term &quot;bilingualism&quot; in a rather indiscriminate way, without adopting a clear approach or definition. This ambiguity in conceptualization has serious consequences in the way the PNB is implemented around the country. The main contribution of this reflection article is, then, to explore from a theoretical perspective two opposite types of bilingualism: elite/folk bilingualism to show that even though on the surface the PNB seems to aim at an elite bilingualism, the educational and social conditions show otherwise.
How Can a Process of Reflection Enhance Teacher-Trainees' Practicum Experience?
Author: Camacho Rico, Diana Zulimay
Date: 2012-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Reflective Teaching,Student Teachers,Practicums,Language Teachers,Second Language Instruction,English (Second Language),Teacher Expectations of Students,Public School Teachers,High School Students,Data Collection,Observation,Journal Writing,Lesson Plans,Semi Structured Interviews,Teacher Improvement,Undergraduate Students,Data Analysis

The present study was an attempt to understand how a process of reflection helped five foreign language student teachers throughout their first teaching experience. This study was conducted in the classrooms of five public schools in Colombia where English was taught to high school students. Data were collected through classroom observations, students' reflective journals, lesson plans and semi-structured interviews. Findings revealed that reflection is a way to help foreign language student teachers to improve their first teaching practice. The analysis was based on the light of two theories, reflection &quot;in action&quot; and reflection &quot;on action&quot; from Schön (1987) and Van Manen's (1977) three levels of reflection.
Tracking the Path of Communities of Inquiry in TEFL: A Literature Review
Author: González Miy, Darlene
Date: 2015-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Communities of Practice,Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning,English (Second Language),Online Courses,Web Based Instruction,Models,Literature Reviews,Educational Research,Definitions,Cooperative Learning,Critical Thinking,Problem Solving,Socialization,Constructivism (Learning),Program Implementation,Computer Mediated Communication,Teacher Role

The &quot;community of inquiry&quot; is a techno-pedagogical framework that has gathered significant attention in online education research. It has been implemented in diverse disciplines, (foreign) language learning being one of particular interest for the authors of this paper. Due to the dynamics proposed by the framework, it appears as a practical and relevant option to generate a successful learning experience for English as a Second or Foreign Language learners. Therefore, this article provides a brief description of the model, its theoretical foundation, its applications and potential uses in the area of language learning in online environments.
Project Work Implementation in a Virtual Colombian Public University Environment
Author: Salinas, Yakelin
Date: 2011-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Program Implementation,Virtual Classrooms,Foreign Countries,Public Colleges,Teaching Methods,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Electronic Learning,Blended Learning,Technology Uses in Education,Intervention,College Students

This article is a report of the steps followed in the pedagogical intervention of project work developed with a group of students involved in a virtual program at a public Colombian University. It is part of a wider investigation in which the purpose was to explore and describe the roles of teachers, students and discussion boards while implementing project work. The implementation was based on an adaptation of the Project Planning Form from the Buck Institute for Education. This form allowed doing the project in a procedural and organized way. Based on the achievements of the implementation, I give some recommendations to teacher researchers interested in the field.
On Rethinking Our Classrooms: A Critical Pedagogy View
Author: Samacá Bohórquez, Yolanda
Date: 2012-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Critical Theory,Preservice Teacher Education,Preservice Teachers,Social Change,Educational Practices,Consciousness Raising,Transformative Learning,Classroom Environment,Classroom Techniques,Reflection,Educational Change,Knowledge Base for Teaching

This paper, as its title suggests, introduces some reflections on the importance critical pedagogy as well as awareness-raising practices have in education today, especially in language teacher preparation programs, and how they provide a new opportunity for pre-service teachers to re-think their pedagogical experiences for social transformation. Critical pedagogy (CP) as a philosophy of life helps teachers achieve a better understanding of what teaching really entails and raising awareness fosters reflection regarding our practices in educational settings, starting in the language classroom, exploring on the one hand, what pre-service teachers think and perceive about teaching and learning in the context they are involved in, and on the other hand, how those perceptions might influence their educational practices.
A Complicated Personality in &quot;Seize the Day&quot; by Saul Bellow
Author: Kalay, Faruk
Date: 2015-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Authors,Alienation,Novels,Personality Traits,Rejection (Psychology),Parent Child Relationship,Psychiatry,Fathers,Sons,Jews

Saul Bellow, a distinctive prominent writer in American literature, is frequently concerned with the themes of Jewish culture, and alienation. In Bellow's novel &quot;Seize the Day,&quot; Tommy Adler &quot;the maladroit, suffering middle-aged hero of the book, is the pathetic heir in post-war fiction to the failure of the American Dream&quot; (Richmond 15). Tommy abandons his family and endeavors to emulate his father. However, his father's perfectionism and preference for avoidance of his son lead to the protagonist's physical and psychological alienation. Furthermore, the resemblance of their lifestyles and attitudes indicates that their consciousness, sub-conscious, and psychologies follow the same routine. This study will therefore argue the novel's psychoanalytic characteristics.
Boys' and Girls' Gendered Voices in EFL Debates
Author: Cabezas Galicia, Luis Leonardo
Date: 2012-12-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Males,Females,English (Second Language),Grade 9,Case Studies,Foreign Countries,Second Language Learning,Constructivism (Learning),Qualitative Research,Sexual Identity,Observation,Interviews,Feminism,Gender Differences,Masculinity,Discourse Analysis

This article reports a case study conducted at a school in Bogotá. It was based on constructivist and poststructuralist frameworks that viewed gender positioning as a social construction in foreign language learning contexts (Baxter, 2003; Sunderland, 1992; Tannen, 1996). Aiming to understand how ninth grade gender positioning is constructed, and how gendered discourses emerge in EFL debates, we carried out interviews and observations and analyzed those issues following feminist poststructuralist discourse analysis (FPDA) principles (Baxter, 2008). Findings suggest that learners view themselves as both masculine and feminine, using their interests and behaviors as the principal means of defining their gender positioning discursively in debates in another language (L2).
Children Literature: A Potent Tool in the Hands of Absentee Parent(s)
Author: Daniel, Iyabode Omolara Akewo
Date: 2015-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Childrens Literature,African Culture,Socialization,Child Rearing,Teaching Methods,Home Instruction,Aesthetics,Social Values,Literary Devices,Child Abuse,Parenting Styles,Parent Child Relationship

Children literature remains the focus of discussions among those concerned with the positive socialisation of children within the African society. However, how it can serve for the socialisation of children by the home has not been clearly understood. This paper discusses the tangible role children literature can play in the socialisation process. It specifically focuses on the way the absentee parent(s) can effectively use children literature as a tool of child training. It outlined the nature of children literature as it exists in the Nigerian society. It identified some important techniques such as didactism, journey motif, child abuse, characterisation, etc. which writers use to convey their messages in Nigerian children literature. It identified how writers use aesthetics to attract, keep and teach children the needed morality in the society. It concludes by outlining the way that the teacher/parent can effectively bring to life children literature to youngsters and thus engage it for positive socialisation of children within the African social milieu.
Links between Bloom's Taxonomy and Gardener's Multiple Intelligences: The Issue of Textbook Analysis
Author: Tabari, Mahmoud Abdi
Date: 2015-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Taxonomy,Multiple Intelligences,Textbook Content,Textbook Evaluation,Content Analysis,High Schools,Student Educational Objectives,Coding,Comparative Analysis

The major thrust of this research was to investigate the cognitive aspect of the high school textbooks and interchange series, due to their extensive use, through content analysis based on Bloom's taxonomy and Gardner's Multiple Intelligences (MI). This study embraced two perspectives in a grid in order to broaden and deepen the analysis by determining the numbers and the types of intelligences with respect to their learning objectives tapped in the textbooks and comparing them. Through codification of Bloom's learning objectives and Gardner's MI, the results showed that there was a significant difference between the numbers of intelligences with respect to their learning objectives in the textbooks. However, the interchange series enjoyed a large number of the spatial and the interpersonal intelligences across eight levels of learning objectives, whereas they had the least number of the intrapersonal, the musical, and the bodily-kinesthetic intelligences across knowledge understanding and application levels.
Morphophonology of Mengrelian Preverbal Markers and Structure of PF
Author: Lomashvili, Leila
Date: 2015-02-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Morphology (Languages),Phonology,Linguistic Theory,Language Research,Uncommonly Taught Languages,Diachronic Linguistics,Syntax,Syllables,Morphemes

The paper examines the preverbal markers in Mengrelian as the possible loci of post-syntactic phonological rules that affect the allomorphy of these preverbs. The goal of the paper is to pinpoint the series of these rules and the extent to which the final form of the derived material changes as a result of their application. The phonological rules are examined in light of cyclic and post-cyclic processes that have different local domains of application such as nested constituents for the former and entire words for the latter (Halle &amp; Nevins, 2009). It is shown that that phonological rules may obscure the derivation of surface forms from underlying representations and that the meaning of preverbal markers may not be kept as a result of these changes. The paper concludes that the derivational view of morphology such as Distributed Morphology (Halle &amp; Marantz, 1993) should be modified to accommodate these data.