Effects of teacher’s motivation on teaching english as FL in the colombian context specifically in armenia’s context

Ossa Valencia, Kevin Brahian | 2016-06-28

The effects of teachers motivation on teaching a foreign language in the Colombian context, specifically in Armenia, is an uncharted area that requires further investigation as the one is carrying out in this project. Some relevant factors such as extrinsic and intrinsic will worth during these investigations and the relations that exist to those aspects in motivation. For doing so, the subcategories; behavioral, affective, and cognitive are also taken into account in order to compile all the information gathered.

Teachers’ language level influence to determine tenth and eleventh grade students’ English proficiency in a public school in Armenia

Guerrero Salazar, Jhonny Fernando | 2016-06-28

Colombian students’ lack of proficiency has been considered as an issue within Colombian Government education framework. For this reason, this project has been done in order to measure this situation. The first step was determining teachers’ help in the process of being bilingual. To do so, some surveys were applied to Normal Superior del Quindio and San Francisco institution from Chinchiná Caldas . The surveys determined that they do not get B1 or B2 because their teachers do not have them either. Nevertheless, another result was that when teachers have a good English level, they do not have a good methodology that can allow effective learning. Also, some teachers were interviewed and they agreed with this problem.

Storytelling as strategy to promote vocabulary acquisition on third graders.

Culma Caicedo, Diana Carolina | 2016-06-28

The main purpose of the present research was to determine the impact of storytelling as strategy to promote vocabulary acquisition on third graders. This research was carried out in a public school in Armenia, Colombia with a masculine group of fifteen students between seven and nine years old. The design used was action research and the approach was qualitative, however it was necessary to utilize statistics, a quantitative tool. In the course of the investigation the researchers elaborated two stories with specific vocabulary based on El plan de área municipal de inglés (PAMI) and students’ likes. Then, during the English classes it was implemented the storytelling strategy. Through this, data was collected and analyzed too. In which was concluded, that storytelling is an effective, joyful and versatile strategy to contribute on children's vocabulary acquisition process.

Strategies to Reinforce Audio-Oral Skills in English

Chica Gómez, Juan Esteban | 2016-06-28

English Second Language students are constantly dealing with different issues to develop an appropriate performance of their audio-oral skills, so they often do not know what types of resources are needed to do so. This case study investigated the kind of strategies that can be useful to reinforce audio-oral skills in ESL students through independent work outside of the classroom. This study used a mixed research approach and was conducted collaboratively with the English teacher. The subjects of this research were 10 third semester students from the Modern Languages Program of the University of Quindio. The data in this project were in the form of observations, field notes, one speaking test, one listening test, each of them with different type of questions, and an online survey. The results of this research project showed that despite all the students recognize the importance of using different strategies outside the classroom, the majority do not spend the necessary time to improve their listening and speaking skills. This has particularly been reflected in the low academic performance of the tests.

Intercultural Communication

Andrioli Gomez, Johan Sebastian | 2016-07-28

In the Colombian educational context when a language is taught specifically English, certain important factors that support the teaching learning process in an optimal way are discriminated, one of those important elements are the intercultural communication competences. This research addresses to an optimal methodology towards intercultural communication in a university context in order to improve the speaking skills. This implementation has left a way to rise students with a more complete learning process of a language, it shows the importance that has to instruct not only the linguistic part of the language but also the cultural part that comes with that target language.

Identifying and facing the lack of discipline to manage EFL classrooms in a public context in Colombia with sixth graders.

Idarraga Gallego, María Fernanda | 2016-07-28

The project was based on identifying and facing the lack of discipline problems in EFL classrooms in a public context in Colombia with sixth graders; it was focused in a group of students between 11 and 13 years old. This is collaborative-action research, taking into account this method the researchers interviewed and trained the teacher, observed classes and with the help of the trained teacher, there were implemented some strategies. The results of this investigation suggests that with the implementation of different strategies students can improve their discipline inside the classroom.

How can we re-program students who want to improve their oral performance in English in third semester of the modern languages program at the University of Quindío that are not pre-disposed to do so?

Agudelo Piñeres, Oscar Marino | 2016-07-28

In a globalized world, the need to know English is growing. Moreover, for most students it is now mandatory for graduation in most careers requirements. The problem is that everyone realizes this need but not everyone can do it. Not everyone has the mindset required to learn English. This is due to the way their subconscious mind is programmed. Here is where NLP gives us the necessary tools to reprogram our minds so we change own old thoughts about learning English. The main tool used in this project is called reframing, so named for its creators (Grinder and Blander) in the 70s, which Bandler and Grinder did was studying Virginia Satir: a family therapist, Fritz Perls: Psychotherapist , and Milton Erikson: Hypnotherapist, and describe precisely what they did to achieve those outstanding results.

Is the level of english teachers in elementary school in speaking and listening giving results in teaching a foreign language?

Valencia Ramírez, Ana Milena | 2016-07-28

Didactic guide for non-bilingual teachers to teach in a third grade in camilo torres school sede jorge eliecer gaitan based on the clil method

Leuro Franco, Miguel Augusto | 2016-07-28

This research is based on the creation and implementation of a didactic guide specially designed for non-bilingual teachers in third grade in a public school. This guide pretends to be an aid for the teacher whose level on the target language is not enough to teach it; that is why, it contains instructions on how they should teach the English language, but taking into account the CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) Method. This is a qualitative research in which the use of observation and interviews were important to its development. As a result, the teacher felt more confident because he knew how to carry out an English class with a clear sequence and entertained activities that made students be more engaged with the class and the learning of the language.

Interaction in a Bilingual classroom in a primary School at the Department of Quindío

Garcia Abril, Sebastian | 2016-07-28

The main object of this research project was to be aware of how interaction is taking place in a bilingual pilot process in a public institution in the department of Quindío. Starting out with the observation of several bilingual classes with students of 4th and 5th grade it was possible to conclude that the bilingual pilot process in this institution is very immature. Nonetheless, teachers and students are making a huge effort for making this pilot process works. Besides, it was possible to establish that code switching is vital at the time of expressing any kind of speech in the second language as it is the body language, and the non-linguistic resources. This study was carried out with 72 students of a bilingual public institution taking all the data through the use of surveys for the teachers and the students and also several observations which gave important information for making strong conclusions. In this way was possible to find out that code-switching is one of the most common strategies used among teachers and students for expressing ideas and for clarifying instructions. Furthermore, the use of the mother tongue plays a very important role since despite the efforts of the teachers for fostering the use of the second language the students keep using their mother tongue as the main source of communication among them. In addition, the outcomes also showed that body language is essential for teachers and for students because this is the way that the two of them use for clarifying the ideas they want to express. Finally, it is remarkable to say that although teachers are making huge efforts for enhancing the linguistics skills in their students the results are not the best ones and teachers need to find another strategies and methodologies for fostering the communication in the second language inside the bilingual classes.

Visual aids and interaction as methods for inclusion of down syndrome in the process of learning a foreign language

Valencia Álvarez, Luisa María | 2016-07-28

This research project is based on the lack of inclusion down children have experienced in the educational environment when learning English as a second language in fifth grade and a group of children of Abrazar foundation, because through making observations I was able to spot the huge gap that is present in classrooms between normal children and Down syndrome children or children with special needs. it is important to raise awareness in schools about the creation of policies which involve Down syndrome children into the academic environment because they are also a part of the educative community as well as to prompt teachers to make up new strategies or teaching techniques which are more suitable for the fulfillment of the needs Down syndrome children have or can be present when going through the process of learning English as a foreign language. It is fundamental to get the directives and teachers at schools generating new spaces and policies to get Down syndrome children deeply included in both educational activities and social activities at their schools which will benefit them both in the cognitive and social level.

Encouragement of the English vocabulary skill development through the use of web tools in a sixth grade group from the educational institution Baudilio Montoya in the municipality of Calarcá

Amaya Olarte, Juan Gabriel | 2016-07-28

This research project envisages the importance of the encouragement of the English vocabulary skill development by means of the implementation of the web tools, which is intended to enhance and develop this skill. Due to the nature of the research project, it was necessary the implementation of some instruments such as tests and surveys that were online. The research project was carried out with the collaboration of two populations. First, the populations of the University of Quindio, i.e. teachers, tenth semester students and graduates, and then, the population of 15 sixth graders from a public institution, the educational institution Baudilio Montoya. The sixth graders were subject to tests to diagnose their English vocabulary level while the surveys consisted of different structures and different purposes due to the fact that they were addressed to different populations. All data collected was crucial for the development of the research since both populations revealed the holistic perspective of the present panorama for the English learning and teaching processes. The results were evidenced not only within the implementation of the online tests and surveys but also during a period of socialization sessions. At some extent not all data collected was quantitative and it was necessary to implement means, diaries of class, to express the subjective factors and findings evidenced throughout the research project.

Development of ludico pedagogical activities  through the usage of ICTs with the purpose of strengthening  skills of a foreign language

Enciso González, Yuli Paulin | 2016-07-28

One of the main objectives of Colombia´s current government is to improve the educational system of the country adapting it to current and future demands of the world, for that reason, the national government is developing proposals such as Colombia "very well" which is focused in teaching English as a foreign language in different educational institutions of the country. Besides this, due to the large development and technological advancement in the world, the national government is carrying out the project "plan decenal de education" which consist on providing technological tools such as tables, computers, internet etc. to public institutions of the country in order to familiarize young people with the technological demands of today's world, therefore they are more qualified to compete towards the existing requirements of the job´s world now. This project aims to make use of different technological tools for teaching English in seventh grade in order to strengthen the oral competition.

The influence of non-verbal communication cues in language learning among ninth graders at Fundación Cristiano Shalom

Noriega Alemán, Eva Sandrid | 2016-07-28

The following is an action research project that focuses on the pertinent implementation of the different nonverbal types of communication such as facial expressions gestures, voice quality, body movements, proxemics, etc. when teaching. Teachers must be aware of these nonverbal communication types and apply them properly when teaching English as Foreign Language because they influence students’ learning process. To carry out this research, the researchers trained a teacher using a nonverbal communication plan as reference to perform his classes implementing nonverbal cues in a proper way, to analyze them and to see their influence on students’ English learning. The investigators implemented some surveys, interviews and tests to students to arrive at a conclusion in what concerns the influence of nonverbal communication techniques in English learning among ninth graders.

The learning impact native teachers have in students in the English Teaching Fellowship program inside the English Foreign Language classroom in public institutions in Armenia Quindío.

Campo Jimenez, Yurany | 2016-07-28

This project tends to show the learning impact the help of foreign speakers has to reinforce English level in some public institutions in Armenia, Quindío. As this is a project that has not been carried out in public institutions before, there are some expectations about it. Therefore, the aims of this research were to analyze the development of the English Teaching Fellowship Program, the pedagogical transcendence and the learning impact it has for students. It was found that the Program is pertinent but some aspects of it can be modified in order to enhance its quality

La utilización de aplicaciones en tabletas digitales para el desarrollo de léxico del inglés en estudiantes de grado 3ro institución educativa libre en circasia, Quindío.

Correa Ramirez, Karen | 2016-07-28

El siguiente trabajo es una investigación acción, que se enfocó en la elaboración y ejecución de la aplicación ¨Playing with Cafeterita¨, para el aprendizaje del léxico en inglés de niños de grado tercero de la institución Libre del municipio de Circasia del departamento del Quindío. Esta aplicación, constó de tres unidades las cuales fueron implementadas con los niños de tercer grado de primaria con cierta didáctica para que así, ellos por medio del juego aprendieran vocabulario. Para poner en marcha esta investigación, se hicieron 5 sesiones, se usaron diagnósticos de aptitudes de los estudiantes, la aplicación con su respectiva actividad complementaria y evidencia fílmica. Después la investigadora implementó un test y entrevistas para así llegar a una conclusión de la utilización de tabletas digitales en el aula de clase de niños de grado tercero. Como resultado del estudio, los estudiantes de grado tercero demostraron habilidades en la competencia léxica, una buena evolución respecto a el rendimiento de la aplicación y motivación al haber usado el software educativo.

The impact of project work method on the speaking skill of an 8th grade group of students from a public school

Martínez Cabezas, Hans S. | 2016-07-28

The present paper derives from an in-depth investigation conducted in Institución Educativa Libre with the primary goal of measuring the impact of the implementation of Project Work Method on eight grade students. Their oral skill is the targeted competence to be worked on. This study was motivated on account of the visible necessity of communication among different countries and the low performance at English proficiency regarding the oral skill. To be more precise, public institutions are the main focus. Similarly, a quantitative study serves as the basis of this research. Therefore, observations, tests and lesson planning are applied so as to collect data which provides further information to be considered on statistical analysis. On the same subject, quasi-experimental design is included in the methodology for it allows the researcher to estimate the casual impacts of the intervention in the control groups. At the end inquiry, the positive impact of the implementation of Project Work Method on the students’ oral skill is evidence. The students’ final presentation reveals a truthful improvement in the students’ performance using touristic places as mean to assess what they have done throughout the whole learning process. El presente documento es fruto de una investigación en profundidad llevada a cabo en la Institución Educativa Libre con el principal objetivo de medir el impacto de la aplicación de Project Work Method en estudiantes de octavo grado. Su habilidad oral es la competencia en la que se enfocado el presente escrito para ser trabajado. Este estudio fue motivado por causa de la necesidad visible de la comunicación entre los diferentes países y el bajo rendimiento en el dominio del inglés en relación con la destreza oral. Para ser más precisos, las instituciones públicas son el foco principal. Del mismo modo, un estudio cuantitativo sirve como base de esta investigación. Por lo tanto, las observaciones, las pruebas y la planificación de clases se aplican con el fin de recopilar datos que proporcionen información adicional que será posteriormente estudiada en el análisis estadístico. Del mismo modo, el diseño cuasi-experimental se incluye en la metodología ya que permite al investigador estimar los impactos ocasionales de la intervención en los grupos de control. Al final de la investigación, el impacto positivo de la aplicación Project Work en los estudiantes y la habilidad oral es evidenciado. Una presentación final revela una mejora veraz en el desempeño de los estudiantes utilizando lugares turísticos como medio para evaluar lo que han hecho a lo largo del proceso de aprendizaje en conjunto.

Technology as a mean for collaborating writing

Salazar Castaño, Rodrigo | 2016-07-28

One of the main problems seen at the University of Quindío in some students in the process of a second language acquisition is the master of good academic writings of students, since the learning process of this skill demands a lot of practice and specially, a lot of feedback. The interesting thing about it is that most of the time, these writing problems are not seen only in the firsts semester students, but also in students who in semesters ahead. This thought is raised in order to get of the potential that technological means such as Internet and the cloud can give us to provide students a helpful online application in which teachers and students will be involve in a full environment that will help them to go deeper in this skill and improve it. It is hoped that through this mean, they can receive so much input (feedback) as be possible for identifying their mistakes and improve them. It is known as well that a lot student can feel no motivated when things do not go well. This project also has the task for students raise their motivation with mutual help. Additionally, both students and teachers shall wake up, we are in the technological age, we cannot permit us that neither students nor professors still feel uncomfortable or afraid when technology is decided to be applied to education.

The Impact of Using Animated Cartoons in the ESL Classroom

Aldana Ocampo, Maria José | 2016-07-28

Este proyecto fue realizado para probar el uso de dibujos animados como una herramienta viable para la enseñanza de expresiones idiomáticas en Inglés. Se llevó a cabo para esta investigación, un cuasi-experimento desde un enfoque cuantitativo, en el quedos grupos de estudiantes colombianos de grado Noveno fueron divididos en Grupo Experimental y Grupo de Control –35 estudiantes por grupo-y presentaron un test escrito diferente antes y después de la intervención. Estos tests fueron diseñados para medirel nivel de comprensión de expresiones idiomáticas comunes, antes y después de la exposición a los dibujos animados. El Grupo Experimental fue expuesto a los dibujos animados durante siete sesiones; estos fueron seleccionados y subtitulados cuidadosamentepara presentarlos como la introducción o input de las expresiones idiomáticas. Por su parte, el Grupo de Control no fue expuesto a los dibujos animados. El GE mostró resultados positivos posteriores a las sesiones, mientras que el GC no evidenció una mejoría significativa. Por lo tanto, se puede deducir que los dibujos animados probaron ser una herramienta útil para la enseñanza de expresiones 5

Enhancement of oral production through audiovisual input on a workplace staff.

Duque Rodríguez, Yesica | 2016-07-28

One of the main concerns that exists with students from public institutions who are in the English learning process, is that actually they are not able to use the second language to communicate. Students do not reach the levels proposed by the National Bilingualism program (Programa Nacional de Bilinguismo - PNB). To make the necessary changes, new educative tendencies are available for educators, as the ones used throughout this Research project, audiovisual activities and tools for teaching English in working scenarios, but they are still applicable to any educative context.