Finding their voice: motivating students to speak english through cooperative learning
This report describes the benefits of cooperation in improving speaking skills in upper-intermediate and intermediate students aged 10 to 16 as part of the Bilingualism for Peace program at Cristobal Colon, a public school in Monteria, Cordoba. The problem addressed is that the students had differen...
- Autores:
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Cartagena Buelvas, Gisela
- Tipo de recurso:
- Trabajo de grado de pregrado
- Fecha de publicación:
- 2024
- Institución:
- Universidad de Córdoba
- Repositorio:
- Repositorio Institucional Unicórdoba
- Idioma:
- eng
- OAI Identifier:
- oai:repositorio.unicordoba.edu.co:ucordoba/8844
- Acceso en línea:
- https://repositorio.unicordoba.edu.co/handle/ucordoba/8844
https://repositorio.unicordoba.edu.co
- Palabra clave:
- Aprendizaje Cooperativo
Habilidades de Habla
Motivación
Colaboración entre Pares
Competencias Lingüística
Cooperative Learning
Speaking Skills
Motivation
Peer Collaboration
Language Profiency
- Rights
- openAccess
- License
- Copyright Universidad de Córdoba, 2024
| Summary: | This report describes the benefits of cooperation in improving speaking skills in upper-intermediate and intermediate students aged 10 to 16 as part of the Bilingualism for Peace program at Cristobal Colon, a public school in Monteria, Cordoba. The problem addressed is that the students had different and low English-speaking skills. To face this, the purpose of the internship was to help students improve their English-speaking skills with confidence trying to reduce the differences in levels that existed in the students. This was done using fun cooperative methods that promoted learning and personal growth. It included activities like group discussions, peer feedback, scaffolding, roleplay, and information gaps activities, to keep students motivated. Cooperative learning encourages small group collaboration, active communication, and peer support. This approach creates an environment in which students participate in meaningful conversations, regularly practicing their speaking skills on real-world tasks. The findings show that this method improves speaking skills and increases motivation, self-confidence, and language use in authentic contexts, in line with the program's goal of integrating language learning with peace-building values while promoting creativity and critical thinking. |
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