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    • Folktales and Short Stories to Blend Culture and Language Competence 

      Olivares, Cinthya; Altamirano Alvarado, Jorge (Editorial Universidad Nacional, 2020-07-20)
      The aim of this research is to study the use of literature-based cultural material to reinforce speaking and writing skills by using folktales (general culture) and short stories (home culture) in oral and written expression ...
    • The STAR framework: towards a more communicative EFL class 

      Olivares, Cinthya; Barrantes, Lena; Brenes Sánchez, Verónica (Escuela de Lenguas Modernas, Universidad de Costa Rica, 2020)
      English instruction needs to be transformed to provide learners with a suitable environment that allows them to interact in real life situations. For this reason, Task-based Instruction (TBI) has been included into a ...