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Easing the learning of the simple past and past participle of irregular verbs in English through the use of applications for smart devices: a case study with tenth graders from Colegio Nacional Marco Tulio Salazar, site Central Elementary School, Atenas = Facilitar el aprendizaje del pasado simple y participio pasado de los verbos irregulares en inglés por medio de las aplicaciones por dispositivos inteligentes: un estudio de caso con los estudiantes de décimo grado del Colegio Nacional Virtual Marco Tulio Salazar, sede Escuela Central, Atenas
(2017) Garita Muñoz, Vivian; Mora Abdallah, Eduardo; Ramírez Rodríguez, Karina; Ramírez Valenciano, María Fernanda; Zamora Solano, Karen; Vásquez Carranza, Luz Marina
Mastering the simple past and past participle of irregular verbs in English presents itself as a e hall en ge for Second/Foreign Language Learners because of the complexity in the morphological change of the verb root. Previous research has shown that learning such features of the English language is not only difficult for L2 learners but also for L 1 learners, and general izations and/or overgeneralizations are common. Given these facts, the purpose pursued in this study was to explore the extent to which mobile applications could support learners' acquisition of past and past participle forms of a se lected number ofirregular verbs. The participants ofthe study were a control group of 6 eleventh graders and an experimental group of 12 tenth graders who were enrol led in a public evening high school; their ages ranged between seventeen and twenty-two. Four in strume nts were used to collect the data: two questionnaires, a pre- and posttest, and active observations. The interventions consisted of applying 3 different mobile applications for students to practice a total of 49 irregular verbs. The results showed that, through the use of the target mobile applications as a complementary tool , students' motivation towards the learning of the past and past participle of irregular verbs in English greatly improved; it promoted cooperative learning, improved correct pronunciation awareness, helped students to learn the target verbs, and increased engagement and enthusiasm. Though the use of mobile applications to learn the past and the past pa1ticiple ofverbs was found to be plainly positive, further investigation is needed to determine the extent to which their use might evidence more quantitatively salient improvement overa more extended period, as restrictions in time as well as in the number of students who took part in this study were faced...
Effects of implementing the ECRIF framework on oral production participation in communicative English courses
(2022) Chavarría Nájera, Nazareth; Chavarría Piñeiro, Jorge Andrés; Cubero Carranza, Katherine; Mora León, Tiary Yulissa; Rossi Flood, Amanda Lynn
This thesis project analyzes the ECRIF Framework and its effects in oral production participation when utilized in Costa Rican English communicative lessons. Ten 12- to 14-year-old students participated in an ECRIF-based conversational online course to learn the target language. During the language learning process, researchers applied questionnaires, observations worksheets, and self-assessment checklists to identify and measure factors that affect oral production in ECRIF- based lessons such as participation, motivation, safety, and communicative skills. Data was collected, triangulated, and analyzed under a QUAL-quan mixed-method approach to measure the effectiveness of the framework to promote oral production. Results suggest that ECRIF- based lessons can increase students¿ oral production and participation. However, insufficient data and unpredictable factors when developing virtual lessons did not allowed to established definitive results. Adaptations and enhancements are necessary to ensure the effectiveness of the ECRIF-based lessons in an online setting.
Interferences of Spanish on students¿ English Production at Experimental-Bilingual High Schools of The Western Region: a study on interlanguage
(2022) Chavarría Madrigal, Carlos Darío; Díaz Sequeira, Limberg; Ramírez Fuentes, Isabel; Salguera Pizarro, María José; Villalobos Fuentes, Mónica; Zumbado Venegas, Álvaro
7 Abstract In the present study, the most relevant Spanish interferences related to grammar were examined and interpreted as well as the implications they had on students` English proficiency. Several studies and two theories were considered to explain interference on SLA, the Complexity Theory and Interlanguage. Our research addressed the following question: What are some of the most common errors as mother tongue interferences shown by tenth- graders from The Western Region when they speak English? In this case study, teachers and students partook in oral interviews; data was collected and results were thoroughly examined. That data collected demonstrated how the target language affected the acquisition of a second language. Main findings pointed out at the perception of three recurring types of mistakes: Misuse of third person singular, incorrect syntax, and negative word transfer. Consequently, these mistakes came to be related to translation of structures, lack of exposure to English, and negative transfer. Some of the authors that theoretically backed up this study on interference focused their arguments mainly on studies made with adult populations, but the population studied in this instance were teenagers so there is a chance for the results to vary.
The implementation of linguistic pedagogical activities using L1 reference background to foster L2 oral communicative competence among adult learners at CINDEA Judas, 2020: La implementación de actividades lingüísticas pedagógicas usando como referencia el conocimiento de la lengua materna para el desarrollo de la competencia oral comunicativa en un segundo idioma en estudiantes adultos en CINDEA Judas, 2020
(2021) Brenes Méndez, Vivian María; González Hernández, Diego Emmanuel; Rojas Rojas, Lilieth Viviana; Solórzano Madrigal, Karol Daniela; Chacón Prado, Mónica de Jesús
The use of the mother tongue in the English class has been a controversial topic in the education field. Therefore, this study is aimed to analyze the implementation of linguistic pedagogical activities using L1 reference background to foster L2 oral communicative competence among adult learners at CINDEA Judas, 2020. For carrying out this objective, there was selected one control and one experimental group, considering a sample of six and ten participants, respectively. Moreover, five linguistic pedagogical activities were applied to foster learners¿ oral communication in the target language: English. Thereby, five instruments were designed to collect the information. First, a diagnostic test was applied to gather students¿ starting English level; referencing their scores to the CEFRL parameters. Second, a Likert scale to evaluate participants¿ performance during the activities. Third, a post-test presented the effectiveness of the activities. Fourth, one survey was done to the participating students and one interview to the collaborating teacher to gather their opinion regarding the activities. Lastly, the results were analyzed in a triangulation chart; the outcomes were supported by findings of other researchers and the English Study Program proposed by MEP (2016.) Consequently, the findings from the current research showed that participants¿ English level increased; specifically, they got an upgrade on their scores. In the diagnostic test, most learners obtained a Beginner level, whereas in the post-test they all improved their grades, reaching an Elementary English level. In conclusion, the activities were implemented concerning a balance between English and Spanish; in fact, participants took advantage of this balance to increase their oral competence.
The implementation of the task-based approach in the teaching of english for specific purposes (ESP) with eleventh and twelfth graders from the productivity and quality, logistics and administration specialties at CTP Atenas 2016-2017: a pedagogical approach = Implementación del enfoque basado en tareas en la enseñanza del inglés con propositos especificos con estudiantes de undécimo-dodécimo grado de las especialidades d eproductividad y calidad, y logística y distribución del CTP Atenas, 2016-2017: un enfoque pedagógico
(2017) González Porras, Jorge Andrés; Vásquez, Luz Marina
This study reports on the effectiveness of the Task-Based Approach in the teaching of an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course ata Public Technical High School in Costa Rica, 2016-2017. The case study used a mixed methodology, and it included 24 students ages 16-18 as well two male teachers ages 33-34. The participants were from the Logistics and Administra/ion, and Productivily and Quality specialties at Colegio Tecnico Profesional in Atenas. First, it was found that the Study Program proposed by MEP for the teaching of English in technical high schools does not truly constitute an ESP Program but an EGP Program. Second, there is a clear need to train English Teachers on the specialty they are to work on before they are assigned to teach these types of courses. A third finding was the relevance of using authentic materials as to ensure the success in the acquisition of ESP skills needed by students before they undergo a National Standardized Test or face a real-work situation in a near future; hence, teachers shall be trained on how to prepare and select the most appropriate materials to teach ESP in various sub- specialties. The effectiveness in using the Task-Based Approach to teach ESP is supported in that, students from the experimental group increased their performance by 20% when contrasting their grades obtained in the a pre- and post-ESP test. Similarly, the results revealed that those students who were taught using the Task Based Approach have a marked improvement of 20.6% regarding General English Knowldege as compared to the grades obtained by the students from the control group (only a 1.08%). The study constitutes a point of reference for MEP authorities to improve the Study Programs for the teaching of ESP at public high schools throughout Costa Rica, given the positive results found.

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