Publicación: Supporting english language learners at University of Cordoba to deal with Llack of vocabulary and confidence through meaningful mentoring strategies
dc.contributor.advisor | Romero, Yanilis | |
dc.contributor.author | Ávila Sánchez, Jose Antonio | |
dc.contributor.jury | Lozano Hoyos, Levis Leonardo | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2025-07-03T11:55:27Z | |
dc.date.available | 2025-07-03T11:55:27Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2025-06-28 | |
dc.description.abstract | This report outlines a virtual internship within the University of Córdoba’s Internship Mentoring Program, aimed at supporting five second-semester Foreign Languages students struggling with English proficiency. The internship focused on overcoming challenges like limited vocabulary, fragmented oral communication, lack of confidence, and reliance on mental translation through tailored mentoring. As a mentor, I conducted virtual sessions (60 180 minutes) using scaffolding, immediate feedback, and tools such as Postcards, Worlds, and Quizlet. Activities like role-plays, vocabulary extraction from authentic media, and guided grammar exercises promoted autonomy and fluency. Students showed marked improvement in vocabulary retention, communicative fluency, and confidence, while reducing mental translation and speaking anxiety. I developed skills in diagnostic assessment, lesson planning, empathetic communication, and virtual classroom management. The internship also highlighted the value of personalized virtual interventions within the university’s academic support system. This experience enhanced my adaptability, deepened my grasp of English language pedagogy, and strengthened my dedication to student-centered teaching, laying a robust foundation for my future as an educator. | eng |
dc.description.degreelevel | Pregrado | |
dc.description.degreename | Licenciado(a) en Lenguas Extranjeras con Énfasis en Inglés | |
dc.description.modality | Pasantías | |
dc.description.tableofcontents | Abstract | eng |
dc.description.tableofcontents | Introduction | eng |
dc.description.tableofcontents | 2. Underlying Theories | eng |
dc.description.tableofcontents | 2.1 Scaffolding as a Pedagogical Pillar | eng |
dc.description.tableofcontents | 2.2 Complementary Pedagogical Strategies in conversation environment In addition to scaffolding and ZPD, various pedagogical strategies were implemented and adapted to enhance learning in the virtual environment, leveraging digital tools and promoting student autonomy. | eng |
dc.description.tableofcontents | 2.3.3 Virtual Simulations and Real-Life Scenarios | eng |
dc.description.tableofcontents | 2.3.4 Learning Journals or Digital Reflective Logs | eng |
dc.description.tableofcontents | 2.3.5 "Think-Aloud Protocols" Virtually | eng |
dc.description.tableofcontents | 2.3.6 Gamification with Digital Tools | eng |
dc.description.tableofcontents | 3. Teaching Methods and Strategies | eng |
dc.description.tableofcontents | 4. Internship Findings and Achievements | eng |
dc.description.tableofcontents | 4.1 Mentor's Professional Growth and Transformation | eng |
dc.description.tableofcontents | 4.2 Impact on Student Learning and Resolution of Addressed Situations | eng |
dc.description.tableofcontents | 4.2.1 Analysis of Individual Challenges, Pertinent Strategies, and Expected Gains | eng |
dc.description.tableofcontents | Table 1. Weekly Activity Schedule | eng |
dc.description.tableofcontents | 5. Discussion of Results, Conclusions, and Recommendations | eng |
dc.description.tableofcontents | Conclusions | eng |
dc.description.tableofcontents | References | eng |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
dc.identifier.instname | Universidad de Córdoba | |
dc.identifier.reponame | Repositorio Universidad de Córdoba | |
dc.identifier.repourl | https://repositorio.unicordoba.edu.co/ | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://repositorio.unicordoba.edu.co/handle/ucordoba/9258 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.publisher | Universidad de Córdoba | |
dc.publisher.faculty | Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Humanas | |
dc.publisher.place | Montería, Córdoba, Colombia | |
dc.publisher.program | Licenciatura en Lenguas Extranjeras con Énfasis en Inglés | |
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dc.rights.license | Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 4.0 Internacional (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) | |
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dc.subject.keywords | Scaffolding | eng |
dc.subject.keywords | Confidence | eng |
dc.subject.keywords | Pedagogical strategies | eng |
dc.subject.keywords | English language learners | eng |
dc.subject.keywords | Support | eng |
dc.subject.keywords | Student confidence | eng |
dc.subject.keywords | Communicative fluency | eng |
dc.subject.proposal | Andamiaje | spa |
dc.subject.proposal | Fluidez comunicativa | spa |
dc.subject.proposal | Confianza estudiantil | spa |
dc.subject.proposal | Apoyo | spa |
dc.subject.proposal | Estudiantes de inglés | spa |
dc.subject.proposal | Estrategias pedagógicas | spa |
dc.subject.proposal | Confianza | spa |
dc.title | Supporting english language learners at University of Cordoba to deal with Llack of vocabulary and confidence through meaningful mentoring strategies | eng |
dc.type | Trabajo de grado - Pregrado | |
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