Integrating E-Tandem Mode in the Language Curriculum in the English Major at Technical University of Cotopaxi

Autor/inn/en	Zuña Tenemaza, Mirian Sofia; Yupangui Aimacaña, Nancy Marlene; Arias Arroyo, Paulina Alexandra; Cando Guanoluisa, Fabiola Soledad
Titel	Integrating E-Tandem Mode in the Language Curriculum in the English Major at Technical University of Cotopaxi
Quelle	In: MEXTESOL Journal, 47 (2023) 2, (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Zuña Tenemaza, Mirian Sofia) ORCID (Yupangui Aimacaña, Nancy Marlene) ORCID (Arias Arroyo, Paulina Alexandra) ORCID (Cando Guanoluisa, Fabiola Soledad)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Electronic Learning; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Preservice Teachers; Teaching Methods; Intercultural Communication; Native Language; College Faculty; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Curriculum Development; Ecuador + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Fakultät; Schülerverhalten; Lehrerverhalten; Ausland; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung
Abstract	The main objective of this qualitative case study was to analyze the feasibility of integrating an e-tandem mode into the language curriculum for the English major at the Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi (UTC). We selected purposeful sampling that permitted us to deliberately choose participants. So, this study was conducted by eleven pre-service teachers and two professors of the Pedagogy of National and Foreign Languages-English degree program. Semi-structured interviews were administered to professors, and focus groups were conducted with pre-service teachers. Open-ended questions were designed for both techniques. The main findings show that e-tandem mode can be implemented in the curriculum of the English major in two forms: as a component of a subject and as pre-professional practice. Once the legal basis of the Regulation of the Academic Regime of Ecuador was reviewed, we concluded that e-tandem could be included as a component of a subject, respecting the principle of autonomy and giving rewards (scores) when learners participate in sessions. It could also be a pre-professional practice activity in which learners could improve their communicative competence and language knowledge by participating in the e-tandem process as mediators or tutors. It is recommended to use pilot plans in the UTC with the use of e-tandem sessions in both modalities, which could then be evaluated to determine which one produces the best results. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01