“I could not cope with english, so i chose french” hearing students’ voices when they are learning a foreign language
This paper aims at presenting the preliminary results of a research study that foregrounds the importance of taking into account the learners’ voices. This research shows the students’ experiences of a public universitywhen they are learning French for specific purposes, compared to their previous c...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | spa |
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Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
2015
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Online Access: | https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/enletawa_journal/article/view/3636 |
Summary: | This paper aims at presenting the preliminary results of a research study that foregrounds the importance of taking into account the learners’ voices. This research shows the students’ experiences of a public universitywhen they are learning French for specific purposes, compared to their previous contact withEnglish as a foreign language. It presents a broader vision of what it means to study EFL and FFL in a public university. This papergives voice to the students themselves in order to go beyond the language itself. It also provides a reflection upon our language education practices in Boyacá. The studyrevolves around the research question:What |
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