English Language Teaching in Rural Areas: A New Challenge for English Language Teachers in Colombia
Most English teachers in Colombia are reluctant to work in rural schools due to several challenges that they may encounter. The purpose of this article, which is based on the results of research studies conducted in Boyacá and Santander (Colombia) about English teaching in rural areas, is to show so...
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Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia
2016
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| description | Most English teachers in Colombia are reluctant to work in rural schools due to several challenges that they may encounter. The purpose of this article, which is based on the results of research studies conducted in Boyacá and Santander (Colombia) about English teaching in rural areas, is to show some of the reasons why teachers do not select a job in rural zones. It also suggests some strategies to overcome these issues. Finally, the authors discuss some of the implications for teachers and stakeholders. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-42172022-06-15T16:46:10Z English Language Teaching in Rural Areas: A New Challenge for English Language Teachers in Colombia Ramos Holguín, Bertha Aguirre Morales, Jahir Colombian rural education English language teaching English teachers. Most English teachers in Colombia are reluctant to work in rural schools due to several challenges that they may encounter. The purpose of this article, which is based on the results of research studies conducted in Boyacá and Santander (Colombia) about English teaching in rural areas, is to show some of the reasons why teachers do not select a job in rural zones. It also suggests some strategies to overcome these issues. Finally, the authors discuss some of the implications for teachers and stakeholders. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2016-02-10 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo de reflexión application/pdf text/html https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/linguistica_hispanica/article/view/4217 10.19053/0121053X.4217 Cuadernos de Lingüística Hispánica; No. 27: January-June 2016; 209-222 Cuadernos de Lingüística Hispánica; Núm. 27: (enero-junio de 2016); 209-222 2346-1829 0121-053X eng https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/linguistica_hispanica/article/view/4217/3796 https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/linguistica_hispanica/article/view/4217/5168 Copyright (c) 2016 CUADERNOS DE LINGÜÍSTICA HISPÁNICA |
| spellingShingle | Colombian rural education English language teaching English teachers. Ramos Holguín, Bertha Aguirre Morales, Jahir English Language Teaching in Rural Areas: A New Challenge for English Language Teachers in Colombia |
| title | English Language Teaching in Rural Areas: A New Challenge for English Language Teachers in Colombia |
| title_full | English Language Teaching in Rural Areas: A New Challenge for English Language Teachers in Colombia |
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| title_full_unstemmed | English Language Teaching in Rural Areas: A New Challenge for English Language Teachers in Colombia |
| title_short | English Language Teaching in Rural Areas: A New Challenge for English Language Teachers in Colombia |
| title_sort | english language teaching in rural areas a new challenge for english language teachers in colombia |
| topic | Colombian rural education English language teaching English teachers. |
| topic_facet | Colombian rural education English language teaching English teachers. |
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