Abstract

CARRANZA-MARCHENA, Priscilla  and  BADILLA-ZAMORA, Isabel. Literature and Didactic Resources and Materials for Promoting English: Case Study Developed in 2018. Espiga [online]. 2022, vol.21, n.44, pp.255-275. ISSN 2215-454X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.22458/re.v21i44.4551.

This article details the pedagogical praxis developed for promoting English as literature and didactic resources and materials were implemented alongside. In fact, it describes the experiences and perceptions of the research participants in terms of their thoughts and reflections towards the process and its effect in terms of their academic development. This was qualitative research, specifically, a case study, which was developed in two courses: Children’s Literature and Didactic Resources and Materials, where the linguistic and pedagogical fields were integrated to foster the learning of English. These courses belong to the Bachelor’s Degree of Teaching English for elementary school, from Universidad Nacional (UNA), Costa Rica. The results of this study show that the students’ considered the implementation of literary texts in the English class as well as the use of varied didactic resources and materials valuable since they were helpful for developing dynamic, engaging, and interesting lessons, which may be a source of motivation for their future language learners.

Keywords : Curriculum; education; language; pedagogy; school children; teaching..

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