The application of authentic tasks using authentic material in an EFL children classroom based on communicative methodology

Rosales Jurado, Yanira Y Velásquez Rosero, Jorge Luis (2010) The application of authentic tasks using authentic material in an EFL children classroom based on communicative methodology. Project Report. Universidad De Nariño, Pasto.

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The process of learning English as a foreign language involves the development of skills, (listening, speaking, writing and reading.) which are all equally important in the language acquisition process. The Colombian ministry of education decided to take the levels of performance given by the common European framework and adapt them to the Colombian education system, The Common European framework of reference for languages: learning, teaching, assessment (CEFR) is a series of descriptions of abilities which can be applied to any language and can be used to set clear targets for achievements within language learning. It has now become accepted as a way of benchmarking language ability all over the world ( n.d.) from http://www.cambridgeesol.org/what-we-do/europe/cefr.html. Unfortunately the CEFR is a document designed with the purpose of being used in Europe where people in many countries have greater access to different languages which are not foreign languages, but second languages, so they can be used in real contexts of communication. On the other hand in Colombia people do not have these opportunities, so the use of the English language is limited to a foreign language used almost exclusively in classrooms. This research study was done with students who according to the CEFR are between the levels A1 or maybe A2, the students who are supposed to have reached these levels should be able to do or achieve certain objectives which are explained in detail in the document presented by the Colombian ministry of education titled “Formar en lenguas extranjeras: ¡el reto!” taken from http://www.colombiaaprende.edu.co/html/mediateca/1607/articles-115375_archivo.pdf In the previously mentioned document each CEFR level of performance is divided in five different parts which are: Escucha, Lectura, Escritura, Monólogos and Conversación, the Conversación or Conversation part is vital for this study because it is related to the speaking ability and it provides the objectives that the students are supposed to reach at each level, one example of this objectives at level A.2 is: “Mantengo una conversación simple en inglés con un compañero cuando desarrollo una actividad de aula”, which means that the students should be able to keep a conversation going among them while doing a classroom activity, so if an EFL teacher wants to achieve the objectives presented in this document he or she would need to apply some tasks that will encourage the students to speak and use the English Language in a communicative way, and the tasks that this study will develop are aiming to that objective. The developing of oral skills is relevant in the learning process, especially when the aim is to teach English to children as the government in Colombia intends nowadays. The use of authentic material to teach EFL to learners of all ages is an appropriate tool which captures learners’ attention, especially children’s attention in an effective way. This kind of activities can be used to encourage verbal expression and language development and that is why this research will take place. Although it is well known that authentic materials and tasks are of great importance in L2 instruction in ESL settings, the results in EFL settings may not be the same and as EFL teachers there must be an awareness of the tools and strategies that can be more effective, in this case, with children. This study will present an overview of literature concerned with speaking, tasks, authentic materials and syllabus design, which will hopefully inform other teachers about these current topics.

Tipo de Elemento:	Monografía (Project Report)
Información Adicional:	Asesor Ana Clara Sánchez
Palabras Clave:	English, skills, listening, speaking, writing, reading.
Asunto:	L Educación > L Educación (General) P Lenguaje y Literatura > PE English
Division:	Facultad de Ciencias Humanas > Programa de Licenciatura en Inglés y Francés > Trabajos de grado
Depósito de Usuario:	Monitor Biblioteca 4 Quijano Guerrero
Fecha Deposito:	05 Mar 2024 20:05
Ultima Modificación:	05 Mar 2024 20:05
URI:	http://sired.udenar.edu.co/id/eprint/10844

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