Innovative learning strategies for improving speaking skills in C1 level

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dc.contributor.advisorMerchán Canté, Harvey
dc.contributor.authorAguirre Posada, Angie Sofia
dc.coverage.spatialBogotá D.C.
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-25T15:55:41Z
dc.date.available2025-10-25T15:55:41Z
dc.date.issued2025-1-16
dc.descriptionTo propose an improvement strategy for communicative skills focused on speaking
dc.description.abstractThis case study has a main purpose to explore challenges and difficulties faced by learners enrolled in the Bachelor’s program in Foreign Languages, specializing in English of C1 level face when making use of English communicative skills focused on speaking, through the application of teaching strategies that can facilitate its improvement in an effective and dynamic way. This research project was focused on analyzing the way in which motivational factors influence L2 acquisition. Additionally, this research project aims to explain the benefits of including technology for increasing communicative effectiveness in university students. Due to the analysis conducted in this research project of sample collected that were provided by the participants to analyze phonological and phonetic aspects, this research study has a qualitative approach. Aiming to address the guiding question, in this research project were employed the following instruments to collect data: qualitative interviews, audiovisual material (voice recordings), survey research designs, software of text transcription, and phonetic transcription. These instruments were useful to support this research project and reflect about the relevance of the research problem in the academic context.
dc.description.abstractEste caso de estudio tiene como propósito principal explorar los retos y problemas que los estudiantes del programa de licenciatura en Idiomas Extranjeros, con una especialización en inglés a nivel C1 enfrentan cuando hacen uso de las habilidades comunicativas en ingles enfocadas en el speaking a través de la aplicación de estrategias de enseñanza que pueden facilitar su mejoramiento de una manera efectiva y dinámica. Este proyecto de investigación estaba enfocado en analizar la manera en la que los factores motivacionales influyen en el aprendizaje de una segunda lengua. Adicionalmente, en este proyecto de investigación se pretende explicar los beneficios de incluir la tecnología para aumentar la efectividad comunicativa en estudiantes universitarios. Debido al análisis realizado en este proyecto de investigación de las muestras recolectadas que fueron proporcionadas por los participantes para examinar aspectos fonológicos y fonéticos, este estudio de investigación adopta un enfoque cualitativo. Con el objetivo de responder a la pregunta de investigación planteada, en este proyecto fueron utilizados métodos diferentes para recolectar datos: entrevistas cualitativas, material audiovisual (grabaciones de voz), diseño de investigación basado en encuestas, software de transcripción de texto y transcripción fonética. Estos instrumentos fueron útiles para apoyar este proyecto de investigación y reflexionar sobre el impacto de la problemática de investigación en el ámbito académico.
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dc.identifier.citationAguirre Posada, A.S.(2024). Innovative learning strategies for improving speaking skills in C1 level.[Monografía, Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios - UNIMINUTO]. Repositorio UNIMINUTO.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10656/22321
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCorporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios – UNIMINUTO
dc.publisher.departmentPregrado (Presencial)
dc.publisher.programLicenciatura en lenguas extranjeras con énfasis en inglés
dc.rightsAcceso Abierto - http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
dc.rights.licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subject.keywordsCommunicative skills
dc.subject.keywordsTeaching strategies
dc.subject.keywordsMotivation
dc.subject.keywordsSpeaking skill
dc.subject.keywordsTechnology
dc.subject.keywordsHabilidades comunicativas
dc.subject.keywordsEstrategias de enseñanza
dc.subject.keywordsMotivación
dc.subject.lembIngles - Enseñanza
dc.subject.lembLenguas Germanicas
dc.titleInnovative learning strategies for improving speaking skills in C1 level
dc.typeMonografía
dc.type.coarthesis
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