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Analysis of Children’s English Language Learning Evidences when Engaging in Project Work
Análisis de las evidencias del aprendizaje del inglés en niños, cuando se involucran en un trabajo por proyectos
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Project work, contextualized learning, managing learning process (en)Trabajo por proyectos, aprendizaje contextualizado, administración del proceso de aprendizaje (es)
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In this article we want to share the great experience of working by projects because our fifth graders showed us the huge potential they have to explore, investigate, create and learn English. Teachers have to motivate students to work in class because they are anxious to acquire new knowledge. We can do this by integrating the contents of the syllabus for fifth grade, by contextualizing it and putting it into action. Of course, we have to take into account our students’ needs, likes and expectations in order to steer them into a project. In this way, we can prepare our students to face the learning processes in an easy, funny and enjoyable way.
En este artículo queremos compartir una gran experiencia de trabajo por proyectos, porque nuestros estudiantes de quinto grado nos mostraron las enormes potencialidades que tienen para explorar, investigar, crear y aprender inglés. Los docentes tienen que motivar a los estudiantes a trabajar en clase porque ellos están ansiosos por adquirir nuevas cosas. Nosotros podemos hacerlo a través de la integración de contenidos del programa para grado quinto, su contextualización y su puesta en acción. Por supuesto, debemos tener en cuenta las necesidades, gustos y expectativas de nuestros estudiantes para enfocarlos en un proyecto. De esta manera, podemos preparar a nuestros estudiantes para enfrentar el proceso de aprendizaje en forma fácil, divertida y agradable.
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