The contribution of customized lessons with cultural content in the learning of EFL among undergraduates
This qualitative descriptive action research study explores the contribution of customized lessons with cultural content in the learning of English as a Foreign Language (EFL).. This study was conducted with a group of 17 undergraduates from the English Language Teaching (ELT) program at a state uni...
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Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas
2019-04-01
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| author | Hans Humberto Oviedo Gómez Henry Alberto Álvarez Guayara |
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| description | This qualitative descriptive action research study explores the contribution of customized lessons with cultural content in the learning of English as a Foreign Language (EFL).. This study was conducted with a group of 17 undergraduates from the English Language Teaching (ELT) program at a state university in south-eastern Colombia. Data were collected via students’ artefacts (EFL lessons developed by the participants) with corresponding selfassessment, teachers’ field notes, and surveys on students’ perceptions. Findings suggest that designing customized lessons anchored in principles of second language acquisition results in more effective language learning. Additionally, using cultural content in the lessons makes communication more meaningful as undergraduates develop cultural knowledge and understanding. Finally, addressing learning styles and providing learning strategies in the lessons greatly contribute to EFL learning among undergraduates. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e38bee0ca1004682949cd0dd8e38db282022-12-21T19:43:15ZengUniversidad Distrital Francisco José de CaldasColombian Applied Linguistics Journal0123-46412248-70852019-04-01211154310.14483/22487085.1187711877The contribution of customized lessons with cultural content in the learning of EFL among undergraduatesHans Humberto Oviedo Gómez0Henry Alberto Álvarez Guayara1Universidad de la AmazoniaUniversidad de la AmazoniaThis qualitative descriptive action research study explores the contribution of customized lessons with cultural content in the learning of English as a Foreign Language (EFL).. This study was conducted with a group of 17 undergraduates from the English Language Teaching (ELT) program at a state university in south-eastern Colombia. Data were collected via students’ artefacts (EFL lessons developed by the participants) with corresponding selfassessment, teachers’ field notes, and surveys on students’ perceptions. Findings suggest that designing customized lessons anchored in principles of second language acquisition results in more effective language learning. Additionally, using cultural content in the lessons makes communication more meaningful as undergraduates develop cultural knowledge and understanding. Finally, addressing learning styles and providing learning strategies in the lessons greatly contribute to EFL learning among undergraduates.https://revistas.udistrital.edu.co/index.php/calj/article/view/11877cultural contentculturecustomized lessonsefl learningmaterials development |
| spellingShingle | Hans Humberto Oviedo Gómez Henry Alberto Álvarez Guayara The contribution of customized lessons with cultural content in the learning of EFL among undergraduates Colombian Applied Linguistics Journal cultural content culture customized lessons efl learning materials development |
| title | The contribution of customized lessons with cultural content in the learning of EFL among undergraduates |
| title_full | The contribution of customized lessons with cultural content in the learning of EFL among undergraduates |
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| title_short | The contribution of customized lessons with cultural content in the learning of EFL among undergraduates |
| title_sort | contribution of customized lessons with cultural content in the learning of efl among undergraduates |
| topic | cultural content culture customized lessons efl learning materials development |
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