The impact of foreign language enhancement on students’ oral performance: a case study at Centro de Idiomas, Universidad Nacional, SRB
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2015
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Olivares, Cinthya
Vander Wel, Austin M.
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II Congreso Internacional de Lingüística Aplicada CONLA UNA
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La enseñanza y el aprendizaje de un idioma extranjero se apoyan en la guía del instructor así como también en el compromiso y la actitud positiva del estudiante. Obtener el éxito en la producción oral de este idioma expone al aprendiente a varios obstáculos cuyo efecto puede ser minimizado a través de estrategias o mecanismos además de la instrucción regular. El objetivo de este trabajo es investigar si existen mecanismos (fuera del salón de clase) ofrecidos por el programa Centro de Idiomas, Universidad Nacional (CI-UNA) en el Campus Pérez Zeledón y en qué medida han influenciado la producción oral de los estudiantes. Esta investigación contempla el análisis de un estudio de caso de los estudiantes de CI-UNA que han estado expuestos a algún tipo de apoyo lingüístico. Para la recolección de la información, se suministraron tres cuestionarios. Un cuestionario está diseñado con el propósito de determinar la existencia de mecanismos o apoyos para fortalecer el aprendizaje de los estudiantes fuera de la clase. El segundo cuestionario intenta recolectar las impresiones de los estudiantes que recibieron algún tipo de apoyo de uno de los mecanismos ofrecidos por este programa de idiomas. El tercer cuestionario reúne las impresiones y perspectivas de los profesores y coordinadoras de CI-UNA acerca del apoyo lingüístico. Es valioso recordar que los investigadores tendrán acceso a la base de datos de este programa para rastrear el progreso de los estudiantes en los cursos regulares mientras fueron expuestos a algún tipo de apoyo lingüístico fuera de las clases. Con base a las conclusiones alcanzadas se propondrá algunas sugerencias esclarecedoras a los estudiantes, profesores y coordinadoras del programa de idiomas.
Teaching and learning English as a foreign language relies on instructors’ guidance and support as well as students’ commitment and positive attitudes. Achieving success in the oral production of this language naturally presents the learner with several stumbling blocks, whose effects can be reduced by supportive strategies or mechanisms implemented in addition to regular instruction. This paper aims to investigate whether and to what extent enhancement mechanisms (outside the classroom) offered by the language program Centro de Idiomas, Universidad Nacional (CI-UNA) at Campus Pérez Zeledón have influenced the oral performance of students. This research analyzes a case study of CI-UNA students who have been exposed to any particular sort of language enhancement. For the garnering of the data, three questionnaires were designed. One questionnaire was designed with the goal of determining the knowledge of previously existing mechanisms or opportunities to enhance students’ learning outside the language classroom. The second questionnaire gathered the impressions of actual students who are supported by one of the current mechanisms offered by this language program. The third questionnaire inquired about the current impressions and opinions of CI-UNA teachers and coordinators regarding foreign language enhancement. It is worth noting that the researchers will have access to the CI-UNA data base to track down students’ progress in the regular courses while they were exposed to any type of language enhancement outside the class. From the conclusions drawn some enlightening suggestions will be proposed to the students, teachers and coordinators of the language program.
Teaching and learning English as a foreign language relies on instructors’ guidance and support as well as students’ commitment and positive attitudes. Achieving success in the oral production of this language naturally presents the learner with several stumbling blocks, whose effects can be reduced by supportive strategies or mechanisms implemented in addition to regular instruction. This paper aims to investigate whether and to what extent enhancement mechanisms (outside the classroom) offered by the language program Centro de Idiomas, Universidad Nacional (CI-UNA) at Campus Pérez Zeledón have influenced the oral performance of students. This research analyzes a case study of CI-UNA students who have been exposed to any particular sort of language enhancement. For the garnering of the data, three questionnaires were designed. One questionnaire was designed with the goal of determining the knowledge of previously existing mechanisms or opportunities to enhance students’ learning outside the language classroom. The second questionnaire gathered the impressions of actual students who are supported by one of the current mechanisms offered by this language program. The third questionnaire inquired about the current impressions and opinions of CI-UNA teachers and coordinators regarding foreign language enhancement. It is worth noting that the researchers will have access to the CI-UNA data base to track down students’ progress in the regular courses while they were exposed to any type of language enhancement outside the class. From the conclusions drawn some enlightening suggestions will be proposed to the students, teachers and coordinators of the language program.
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INGLÉS, ENSEÑANZA DE IDIOMAS, HERRAMIENTAS, APRENDIZAJE, COMUNICACIÓN ORAL, EVALUACIÓN, ENGLISH, LANGUAGE TRAINING, TOOLS, LEARNING, ORAL COMMUNICATION, EVALUATION