Improving Language Learning Strategies and Performance of Pre-Service Language Teachers Through a CALLA-TBLT Model
This paper reports an action-research study on language learning strategies in tertiary education at a Colombian university. The study aimed at improving the English language performance and language learning strategies use of 33 first-year pre-service language teachers by combining elements from tw...
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia
2017-07-01
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| author | Maria Eugenia Guapacha Chamorro Luis Humberto Benavidez Paz |
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| description | This paper reports an action-research study on language learning strategies in tertiary education at a Colombian university. The study aimed at improving the English language performance and language learning strategies use of 33 first-year pre-service language teachers by combining elements from two models: the cognitive academic language learning approach and task-based language teaching. Data were gathered through surveys, a focus group, students’ and teachers’ journals, language tests, and documentary analysis. Results evidenced that the students improved in speaking, writing, grammar, vocabulary and in their language learning strategies repertoire. As a conclusion, explicit strategy instruction in the proposed model resulted in a proper combination to improve learners’ language learning strategies and performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5677c8a6071f423cbe9476a5ff239b092025-08-20T02:06:00ZengUniversidad Nacional de ColombiaProfile: Issues in Teachers' Professional Development1657-07902017-07-0119210112010.15446/profile.v19n2.57581Improving Language Learning Strategies and Performance of Pre-Service Language Teachers Through a CALLA-TBLT ModelMaria Eugenia Guapacha Chamorro0Luis Humberto Benavidez Paz1Universidad del ValleUniversidad del ValleThis paper reports an action-research study on language learning strategies in tertiary education at a Colombian university. The study aimed at improving the English language performance and language learning strategies use of 33 first-year pre-service language teachers by combining elements from two models: the cognitive academic language learning approach and task-based language teaching. Data were gathered through surveys, a focus group, students’ and teachers’ journals, language tests, and documentary analysis. Results evidenced that the students improved in speaking, writing, grammar, vocabulary and in their language learning strategies repertoire. As a conclusion, explicit strategy instruction in the proposed model resulted in a proper combination to improve learners’ language learning strategies and performance.http://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/profile/article/view/57581learning strategiestask-based language teachingtertiary education |
| spellingShingle | Maria Eugenia Guapacha Chamorro Luis Humberto Benavidez Paz Improving Language Learning Strategies and Performance of Pre-Service Language Teachers Through a CALLA-TBLT Model Profile: Issues in Teachers' Professional Development learning strategies task-based language teaching tertiary education |
| title | Improving Language Learning Strategies and Performance of Pre-Service Language Teachers Through a CALLA-TBLT Model |
| title_full | Improving Language Learning Strategies and Performance of Pre-Service Language Teachers Through a CALLA-TBLT Model |
| title_fullStr | Improving Language Learning Strategies and Performance of Pre-Service Language Teachers Through a CALLA-TBLT Model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Improving Language Learning Strategies and Performance of Pre-Service Language Teachers Through a CALLA-TBLT Model |
| title_short | Improving Language Learning Strategies and Performance of Pre-Service Language Teachers Through a CALLA-TBLT Model |
| title_sort | improving language learning strategies and performance of pre service language teachers through a calla tblt model |
| topic | learning strategies task-based language teaching tertiary education |
| url | http://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/profile/article/view/57581 |
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