Creation’s Poetics and Musical Foundation in Antonio Gamoneda’s Voice from his “mudanza” of The Flower Songs of Nezahualcoyotl by Aguirre Martínez, Guillermo

“…The poet, as a shaman, gives the language its energy back. In other words, he revives it as if it were a living being. …”

Promoting Critical Thinking through Problem-Based Instruction by Díaz Rojas, Jeyson Ricardo, Herrera Rojas, Clemencia

“…This proposal intends to raise awareness about the language learning process, which may not only be the acquisition of rules and grammar structures but also a means to develop critical thinking skills in the students. …”

Lecciones de una experiencia respecto a la enseñanza del español como lengua extranjera by Cárdenas Cárdenas, Mary Sandra

“…This text focuses on the different factors which influence the teaching and learning of a language other than themother tongue and their incidence on practice. …”

Cultural Hegemony Portrayed in Cutting Edge Pre-Intermediate Textbook by Caro, Héctor Javier, Caro, Diana Andrea

“…The use of textbooks in the EFL classroom is a trend that shapes the way language teachers teach and how students learn. Teachers design and use a great deal of materials for teaching and developing foreign language skills, but in terms of culture, they usually prefer to trust publishing houses for the cultural content included in their textbooks. …”

Glotto-politics approach to politic-linguistic of bilingualism in Colombia by Miranda Montenegro, Iván Ricardo

“…This paper seeks to fulfill an analytical revision in some documents related to policies of bilingualism in order to determine conceptual and methodological trends regarding the insertion of the English language into the Colombian educational system. To this purpose, some research reports carried out in diverse geopolitical contexts were analyzed so as to obtain a wide-ranging view of the current socio-linguistic phenomenon of insertion of this international language. …”

Didactic Implications Promoting the Learning of French in Children whit Asperger’s Syndrome by Arellano Calva, Esther

“…This article presents the results of a case study on the learning of French as a foreign language in a child with Asperger's syndrome. The objective is to highlight the didactic implications that promote this learning in children with this syndrome. …”

Words from the Background and Degrees of Danger: the Nietzsche’s Philosophy in Los siete locos [The Seven Madmen]and Los Lanzallamas[The Flamethrowers]by Roberto Arlt by Niño Arteaga, Yesid

“…In this way the article reflects on the permeability and contaminations present in the novels Los siete locos and Los lanzallamas researching into the creative and literary opportunities of his narrative form and the images of language. Finally, the article study why the fiction of Roberto Arlt is conceived under the influence of Nietzsche's philosophical thought such as the possibility of transgression, aggression in language, transvaluation and the relations of forces, which permeate the meaning of the tragic and the non-genius contained in this novels of Roberto Arlt.…”

Teaching, Learning and Assessment: Isolated Practices? by Carvajal Medina, Nancy Emilce

“…AbstractThe tendency of some EFL pre-service and in-service teachers is to teach a lesson without considering their underlying concepts of language and how they relate to their teaching, learning and assessment practices. …”

Culture Awareness: Providing Conditions To Reflect Upon The Efl Students’ Own Culture by Sosa, Gladys Saavedra, Casas, Daniel Antonio Arias

“…During the implementation of this project, it was evident that the students of abasic first level of English at the Language Institute at the UPTC seemed not to be aware of some important cultural aspects when learning a language because there is not enough exposure to reflectionenvironments. …”

Landscaping an Ecuadorian neighborhood in Queens, NY by Gubitosi, Patricia, Puma, Christian, Narváez, Daniela

“…These processes involve a reinterpretation and reconceptualization of the linguistic relationship between the language of the diaspora group and those spoken in the new home. …”

Genialidad y Poesía en Alejandra Pizarnik by Peña Reátiga, Diana Marcela

“…We conclude that genius is present in Alejandra Pizarnik’s poetry through her imaginative capacity and her renovation of language, taken to the limit in its figurative capacity, through images that reveal the essence of intuitive experience.Key words:Genius, poetry, language, madness, childhood…”

Feedback: understanding strategies and impact on EFL learning and teaching contexts by Espinosa Torres, David Felipe, González Bejarano, Iván Camilo, Moreno Restrepo, Juliana

“…However, there is minimal research concerning the impact of feedback strategies on foreign language learning. This article seeks to provide a theoretical and practical understanding of the impact of feedback on foreign language teaching and learning processes. …”

Informe de práctica con proyección empresarial en el Doctorado en Lenguaje y Cultura de la UPTC by Pérez González, Diana Milena

A Group of Eleventh Graders’ Life Stories: Reconstructing Social Identity by Peñaloza Villamizar, Josefina

“…The Reconstruction of identity can be expressed through language learning in the way students use narratives; such narratives can provide a glimpse into students’ private world, (Pavlenko, 2007). …”

Formación investigativa vinculada con el plan de estudios caso: licenciatura en educación básica con énfasis en matemáticas, humanidades y lengua castellana by Espejo Lozano, Ruby Lisbeth, Torres Ortiz, Jaime Andrés

“…It is concluded that the students work thematic related to didactics of mathematics, Spanish language, social sciences, natural sciences, English, arts and educational needs correlated with the subjects taught during the course.…”

Comprensión y resolución de problemas matemáticos desde la macroestructura del texto by Montero, Leidi Viviana, Mahecha, Jair Andrés

“…As main results is presented: The diagnosis of difficulties and strengths when solving mathematical problems, the design of the methodological proposal integrating the reconstruction of macrostructures in the analysis of statements, and the principle interdependence between mathematics and language.…”

Learner-Centered Curriculum: A Step Towards English Speaking Skill Improvement of Non-English Teachers by Dueñas Macías, Fredy Alonso

“…Findings revealed that through the use of speaking-oriented practice in the workshops, those teachers could reflect on their own foreign language learning process. They became confident and improved their speaking skills. …”

English teaching through project based learning method, in rural area by Castañeda, Ruby Jackeline Pinzón

“…This study also aims at discussing whether increasing language skills can be compared to learning and the improvement of relationships between students and teachers. …”

TPR-Storytelling. A key to speak fluently in English by Bernal Numpaque, Nidia Rocío, García Rojas, Miguel Arcángel

“…On the other hand, we show a contrast in the methodological development of this method, highlighting some partial findings achieved in this on-going research project, based particularly on the steps followed within the American and Colombian didactic foreign language learning contexts. This article is based on a research study developed by the authors of this article, carried out with children as well as with adults, including university students majoring in English in a Language Licensure Program, and particularly with primary school teachers bound to teach English to children, despite the fact that they are not formally qualified to do so. …”

Dropping out of a TEFL program: A study on internal factors by Marín Marín, Clara Lucero, Castañeda Useche, Yasbeidy

“…We want to understand why in a Teaching English as a Foreign Language program (TEFL) over 25% of the admitted drop out of the program at some point. …”