Mobile application “ learn english 6000 words” and it´s impact on the reading skill of the students of the San Pedro Claver educational institution of grade 11
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Mobile application, reading ability, english, mobile learning
Abstract
This research presents the results of a qualitative study with an action research design on the teaching processes of foreign languages. The work sought to investigate the effect of the application Learning English 6000 Words in the development of reading ability in a foreign language - English. Initially, a diagnostic test was administered in order to establish the level of reading ability in English of the students.
Subsequently, a series of interventions were carried out in ten (10) sessions based on classes that had as a resource the implementation of the application, in the same way a worksheet where what was seen in the class was evaluated, during this process micro skills were evaluated of reading as: decoding, fluency, memory, vocabulary, cohesion and reasoning. Finally, a final test was conducted to observe the development of students’ reading ability. The initial results showed that the students had a low level of English in reading ability. After the implementation; the students evidenced an improvement in the reading micro-abilities, of equal improvement is observed when obtaining positive results in the final test.
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Larry Peñaranda G, Central Unit of Valle del Cauca
Studies: Bachelor in Foreign Languages with Emphasis in English-French and Master in Higher Education from the University of Santiago de Cali.
Juan Sebastián España Saavedra, Central Unit of Valle del Cauca
Studies: Bachelor in foreign languages with emphasis in English and French from the Central Unit of Valle del Cauca.
Sergio Andrés Gómes Rodríguez, Central Unit of Valle del Cauca-UCEVA
Studies: Bachelor in foreign languages with emphasis in English and French from the Central Unit of Valle del Cauca.