Con Confianza: The Emergence of the Zone of Proximal Development in a University ESL Course

This article illustrates how a classroom community characterized by confianza—a feeling of mutual understanding, respect, and emotional closeness—facilitated the English language learning of Spanish-speaking students in a content-based English as a second language class at a Puerto Rican public univ...

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Main Authors: Sandra L. Soto-Santiago, Rosita L. Rivera, Catherine M. Mazak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asociación Colombiana de Profesores de Ingles 2015-04-01
Series:HOW
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Online Access:http://howjournalcolombia.org/index.php/how/article/view/132