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Vol. 17 No. 2 (2024)
Número especial Colombia - Paraguay

Original Research

ELT Collaborative Materials: A Pedagogical Proposal for Paraguay

https://doi.org/10.19053/uptc.2011835X.18630

Published 2024-12-04

  • Rolando Cantero Cabrera

Rolando Cantero Cabrera
Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia image/svg+xml

Abstract

This project examines the efficacy and applicability of providing pedagogical materials to English language educators in Paraguay. The proposed materials are designed to enhance language proficiency, critical thinking, an understanding of the relationship between global and local perspectives on language and culture, empathy, and social awareness among students in Paraguay. The project was conducted in the departments of Alto Paraná and Caaguazú with nine in-service English teachers from public and private schools and teacher training institutes. The research encompasses the following cities: Ciudad del Este, Presidente Franco, Minga Guazú, Coronel Oviedo, and San José de los Arroyos. The instruments utilized to gather the data necessary for this qualitative study were surveys, focus groups, and semi-structured interviews. The study was based on the principles of participatory action research and collaborative design of materials, a process known as co-design. The results underscore the effectiveness and relevance of designing materials in collaboration with English language teachers and adding linguistic aspects of locality and cultural components

Keywords

ELT, pedagogical materials, collaborative materials

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