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Publicación Acceso abierto Supporting english language learners at University of Cordoba to deal with Llack of vocabulary and confidence through meaningful mentoring strategies(Universidad de Córdoba, 2025-06-28) Ávila Sánchez, Jose Antonio; Romero, Yanilis; Lozano Hoyos, Levis LeonardoThis 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.Publicación Acceso abierto Meaningful experiences: a path to learning english(Universidad de Córdoba, 2025-06-28) Padilla Barrios, Linda Shirly; Vergara Sanchez, Elkin David; Diaz Arrollo, EliecerThis report summarizes my participation as an intern in the Bilingualism for Peace program, developed at the La Ribera Educational Institution in Monteria, Cordoba. During the internship, I was in charge of teaching English classes at the Intermediate and Conversation levels, following the guidelines established by the program. In addition to fulfilling specific responsibilities such as reviewing student documentation by level (personal information, grades and payment status), proposing and organizing activities for the celebration of special dates, disseminating relevant information provided by the program, and supervising the arrival and departure of students, I was also attentive to the coordination and organization of the other interns.Publicación Acceso abierto Level up their voices: a task-based approach to enhance speaking skills through gamification and cooperative learning(Universidad de Córdoba, 2025-06-26) Sotelo Bustamante, Melisa; Nieto Caballero, Jaime Arturo; Romero, YanilisThis internship report presents the approaches, methodologies, gains, conclusions, and challenges of my teaching experience within the Bilingualism for peace program at Cristobal Colon School. This report describes how designing lessons with a task-based approach while implementing gamification and cooperative learning enhanced students' speaking skills in conversation level learners. Throughout my internship I designed and delivered lesson plans to address the fear of some students to speak in English by creating a supportive environment for communication and spoken skills development. To implement this, I used the Task Based approach as my main guideline to design lesson plans since it reflects on the importance of contextualized learning. Collaborative learning served as a tool for creating a supportive environment where students feel comfortable, safe, and encouraged to speak in English. Also, I used gamification for creating interactive activities which were useful and attractive to my students, as well as incorporating Bloom’s taxonomy to progressively move learners from low order thinking skills to higher. Despite challenges such as lack of resources and students' fear to speak, the goal was successfully achieved demonstrating how these approaches and strategies fostered students' speaking skills. Finally, this report concludes with suggestions for further interns highlighting the importance of contextualized learning fostering critical thinking skills.Publicación Acceso abierto Scaffolding strategies and vocabulary acquisition to improve reading comprehension(Universidad de Córdoba, 2025-06-26) Narvaez Negrete, Mayra Alejandra; Correa Narvaez, Jesús Miguel; Salgado Salazar, Ana MilenaThis report details the experience obtained from the internship process carried out at Institución Educativa Escuela Normal Superior de Montería. This internship aimed to improve reading comprehension through vocabulary acquisition and scaffolding strategies in students and to develop teaching competencies from practice with students in seventh and eighth grades by implementing scaffolding strategies for the acquisition of vocabulary and reading comprehension such as modeling, predictions, use of graphic organizers, etc. Relevant gains were obtained from this internship related to the aptitudes and attitudes of the students, the professional and personal development as an intern in a permanent educational context, and the way in which this process has contributed to different processes in the institution. Finally, it also contains the reflections at the end of the process, the perception of limitations, and suggestions for future interns regarding the relevance of internship processes for personal and professional development.Publicación Acceso abierto Fostering critical reading and youth activism through pbl (project based learning) in 10th grade students(Universidad de Córdoba, 2025-06-25) Sierra Cogollo, Andrea Estefania; Salgado Salazar, Ana Milena; Salgado Salazar Ana Milena; Paz Wechek, MarthaThe main purpose of this internship was to strengthen the professional development of the future English teacher, through direct immersion in a real teaching environment, where it was possible to apply the theoretical and methodological knowledge acquired throughout the academic training. This allowed the teacher trainee not only to put into practice effective didactic strategies, but also to consolidate the essential pedagogical skills for the teaching practice. To carry out this teaching-learning process, I decided to focus on the Project-Based Learning (PBL) methodology with the aim of promoting activism and developing critical reading skills among students. For example, the Narrative activity which consisted on three big stages: First, the previous activity before the project, the second one that took place during the project and last the post narrative, after the project. I also worked on the design and implementation of projects that would allow students to address relevant social issues using English as a tool for investigation, reflection, and action. In addition, I focused on three key areas: scaffolding learning strategies, developing critical awareness, and planning activities centered on youth activism.Publicación Acceso abierto Internship Experience: TBL and Cooperative Learning(Universidad de Cordoba, 2025-06-24) Cuavas Torres, Jesus Manuel; Nieto Caballero, Jaime Arturo; Correa Narvaez, Jesus MiguelThis internship was carried out at the Camilo Torres Educational Institution through the Bilingualism for Peace program. This internship had the objective to improve the reading comprehension of Elementary Level students. Furthermore, this internship helped me explore and improve my teaching methods and realize that as a teacher I not only teach English in terms of grammar, but other subjects can also be taught within it. This paper describes the program where the internship took place, the pedagogies implemented, the methodology, the results, conclusions, recommendations and limitations of this significant process in which I had not only professional but also personal growth .Publicación Acceso abierto A Mentoring-based approach to enhancing speaking skills through vocabulary and grammar in first-semester students at the University of Córdoba(Universidad de Córdoba, 2025-06-25) Pérez Machado, Maria Angélica; Sanchez Cuello, Jhon Jairo; Nieto, JaimeEng: This internship report reflects on my experience as a mentor for first-semester students in the Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages at the University of Cordoba. The goal was to help them strengthen their communicative skills, particularly in speaking, by focusing on vocabulary building, grammar reinforcement, and personalized feedback. Many of these students struggled with expressing themselves in English, which often affected their confidence and participation. Through weekly mentoring sessions, I perceived not only linguistic improvements but also a boost in motivation and confidence. This experience reaffirmed how meaningful peer support can be in academic life, especially during the early stages of university. The report highlights the impact of guided mentorship in reducing academic challenges and promoting engagement in language learning.Publicación Acceso abierto Building a sense of community to develop communication and participation in students from the Bilingualism for Peace program(Universidad de Córdoba, 2025-06-25) Espitia Salgado, María Alejandra; Díaz Arroyo, Eliécer; Vergara, ElkinThis report reflects the experiences, growth, and knowledge I gained during my internship in the Bilingualism for Peace program. As a future English teacher, this opportunity was a crucial step in my academic and professional development. My main goal was to gain real teaching experience and learn how to apply strategies that support students’ communication and participation in real classroom settings. I was responsible for teaching two of the highest-level groups at Aguas Negras School, where I adapted my lessons to students' needs using methodologies such as Community Language Learning, Task-Based Language Teaching, and Sociocultural Theory. I did face some challenges, including differences in group dynamics, and students’ initial lack of confidence, these situations, however, motivated me to find effective solutions and reflect on how to improve each class. And finally, I also offer some suggestions for future teachers.Publicación Acceso abierto Task Based Learning and Gamification strategies to enhance vocabulary acquisition through reading activities(Universidad de Córdoba, 2025-06-24) Rolong Otero, Jean Pierr; Correa, Jesus Miguel; Salgado Salazar, Ana MilenaThe following report describes my internship experience at the Santa María Goretti Educational Institution with sixth and seventh grade students. The main objective was to improve English vocabulary through reading activities, implementing the Task Based Learning approach aligned with gamification strategies. Through dynamic activities, participation, collaborative learning and word recognition in real contexts were promoted. Despite limitations such as class time and the large number of students, the practice was adapted to provide a meaningful experience. This process contributed to the strengthening of pedagogical, personal and communicative competencies. In addition, this document discusses the underlying theories, methodology, gains, conclusions, limitations, and recommendations of the process in which I was immersed.Publicación Restringido Promoting students' participation in class through total physical response and game-based learning(Universidad de Córdoba, 2025-06-23) Cuitiva Gómez, Adriana Marcela; Paz Wechek, Martha Elvira; Diaz España, ItalaEste informe describe cómo el aprendizaje basado en el juego y la respuesta física total fueron eficaces para promover la participación de los estudiantes en clase en el nivel principiante del programa Bilingüismo Para la Paz en el campus Cristóbal Colón. El problema abordado fue la nula participación de alumnos que presentaban ansiedad o temor a ser juzgados. Para enfrentar esto, el propósito de la pasantía fue crear un ambiente de clase cómodo y libre de juicios donde estos alumnos pudieran participar libremente sin ningún temor. Para ello se utilizaron actividades centradas en los enfoques ya mencionados, que incluían canciones y muchos juegos. La realización de este tipo de actividades también contribuyó a fomentar valores esenciales para la convivencia en el aula. Los resultados muestran que estos enfoques no sólo aumentaron la participación activa de los alumnos, especialmente de aquellos que no lo hacían al principio, sino que también contribuyeron al desarrollo y promoción de habilidades sociales y valores como el respeto, la paciencia, la empatía y la cooperación. Por último, se demostró que un entorno de aprendizaje dinámico y sin prejuicios facilita el aprendizaje de idiomas y promueve una mentalidad positiva hacia el aprendizaje del inglés.Publicación Acceso abierto Digital platforms for enhancing english eearning: exploring the effectiveness of Canva and TikTok in Improving english oral communication, creativity, and collaborative learning(Universidad de Córdoba, 2024-12-19) Acosta Barrios, Jose Ricardo; Paz Wechek, Martha Elvira; Vergara Sanchez, Elkin DavidEste informe explora la efectividad de las plataformas digitales, específicamente Canva y TikTok, para mejorar el aprendizaje del inglés entre estudiantes en contextos socioeconómicos vulnerables en Colombia. Se enfatiza la importancia del Aprendizaje Basado en Tareas (TBL) como una metodología que fomenta el aprendizaje colaborativo y la creatividad, permitiendo a los estudiantes mejorar sus habilidades de comunicación oral. La iniciativa "Bilingüismo para la Paz," lanzada por la Universidad de Córdoba, busca cerrar la brecha educativa que enfrentan los niños de las escuelas públicas en el aprendizaje del inglés. A través de una experiencia de prácticas en la Institución Educativa Ribera, el autor reflexiona sobre los desafíos y éxitos encontrados al implementar estrategias de enseñanza innovadoras. La narrativa destaca la importancia de la participación estudiantil, la retroalimentación y la creación de un ambiente de aprendizaje de apoyo, mostrando en última instancia el impacto transformador de la educación tanto en los estudiantes como en los educadores.Publicación Acceso abierto Adressing students´ vocabulary challenges: a description of vocabulary thematic approach and its implementation in the mentorship program at Universidad de Córdoba(Universidad de Córdoba, 2024-12-12) Causil Morales, María Fernanda; Galván De la Ossa, Aura Melissa; Galvan de la Ossa, Aura Melissa; Sánchez Cuello, Jhon JairoThis report outlines my internship experience within the Mentoring Program at Universidad de Córdoba, which paves the way for academic and social integration. It is intended to prevent students’ dropout from the first, second, and fifth semesters, who have been identified with academic needs, particularly in English grammar and communication skills. Fourteen learners showed learning needs in grammar, conversation, vocabulary, pronunciation, and listening comprehension areas, which hindered their ability to effectively express themselves during their semester progress. Hence, vocabulary acquisition is the central focus of this mentoring program and within this area, emotional support was conducted. These gaps not only hamper students’ development in language skills but also affect their academic progress and their active participation in class, particularly during speaking activities. This delves into feelings of inferiority compared to their peers, which has significantly inhibited their ability to engage fully in learning activities and significantly impacted their academic progress. To counteract these problems during my internship, the approach applied during the tutoring sessions was Thematic Vocabulary Teaching, which ensures the positive emotional support of L2 learners and provides meaningful linked contexts for learning. This combination fostered trust among the students, encouraged teamwork, and resulted in valuable constructive criticism and feedback to address and transform challenges into success to achieve students' academic goals.Publicación Acceso abierto Finding their voice: motivating students to speak english through cooperative learning(Universidad de Córdoba, 2024-12-02) Cartagena Buelvas, Gisela; Lordouy Arellano, Danilsa Del Carmen; Paz Wechek, Martha ElviraThis 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.Publicación Acceso abierto Addressing vocabulary acquisition in primary students through a gamification approach: a national internship at Santa Clara de Asís(Universidad de Córdoba, 2024-12-18) Tovar Becerra, Elias David; Diaz España, Itala; Causil, Maria Fernanda; Herrera Naranjo, Sol JashmedThis report describes my national internship carried out at Santa Clara de Asís School, in Ana Rodríguez de Vidal campus a rural primary school in Monteria, Colombia. The internship aimed to enhance vocabulary learning among twenty learners from fourth grade through gamification. Recognizing their learning needs and challenges in language learning, the internship explored how factors such as motivation, interest, and interactive games and tasks combined with a gamification and task-based learning approach influence their ability to acquire English vocabulary. Gamification was implemented as the main approach to enhance vocabulary learning, making it more contextualized, and enjoyable. This strategy resulted in increased student participation, and the promotion of collaborative learning. Furthermore, incorporating task-based learning, scaffolding methods, and learner-centered strategies, along with a greater emphasis on problem-solving activities, ensured that lessons aligned with students' needs and preferences. These methods collectively demonstrated significant progress in fostering a more dynamic and supportive learning environment, tailored to encourage active student involvement and practical skill development. Employing gamification and task-based learning strategies significantly enhanced students' ability to retain vocabulary while also boosting their enthusiasm for learning English. This internship report is organized into different parts such as outcomes and accomplishments regarding my students' learning process, personal progress, and professional growth.Publicación Acceso abierto The impact of listening on motivating english language learners(Universidad de Córdoba, 2024-12-12) Torres Arroyo, Reydi Rubiel; Barboza Diaz, Alex Gabriel; González Lara, Delia RosaThis internship report on the topic of listening and motivation could address how learning listening comprehension was developed and applied in a practical setting. Below is an example of how this report could be structured. During my internship at Colegio Madre Bernarda, I had the opportunity to apply my listening and motivation skills specifically in the area of listening. Motivation can be presented as the driving force behind the desire to improve these skills, as well as the reason behind the importance of honing them for professional performance. The motivation to improve listening skills during this internship was driven by the need to develop professionally in a globalized and multicultural environment. In today's working world, effective communication, especially in a second language such as English, is an indispensable requirement, and listening comprehension is one of the key skills to succeed in meetings, negotiations, and presentations.Publicación Acceso abierto Bilingualism for peace: fostering language and values in the classroom(Universidad de Cordoba, 2024-12-09) Ealo Pérez, Luz Daniela; Paz Wechek, Martha Elvira; Paz Wechek, Martha; Gabriela, PluglieseEste informe presenta mi experiencia durante la pasantía que realicé en el marco del programa bilingüe de paz en el colegio Camilo Torres. El colegio está ubicado en un barrio económicamente desfavorecido de la ciudad de Montería. El objetivo era enseñar inglés a dos grupos diferentes de estudiantes entre las edades de 10 y 17 años, mientras se trabajaba en el respeto y se desarrollaban habilidades comunicativas. Esto debido a que los estudiantes se comportaban de manera irrespetuosa con sus compañeros. Para ello, se utilizaron diferentes tipos de métodos de enseñanza: aprendizaje basado en juegos, aprendizaje basado en tareas, aprendizaje cooperativo junto con el método audiovisual. Además, se establecieron normas básicas con directrices para la clase. Tuve que hacer frente a varios problemas, como la escasa asistencia y algunos comportamientos perturbadores. No obstante, estos métodos mejoraron el ambiente en el aula y la actitud de los alumnos, con el objetivo común de ayudarles a desarrollar sus competencias lingüísticas y prepararlos para las distintas destrezas a las que tendrán que enfrentarse en el futuro.Publicación Acceso abierto The english language teaching through a project-based approach to increase the intercultural sense in 8th graders from a bilingual school(Universidad de Córdoba, 2024-12-11) Soto Narváez, José Enrique; Pugliese, Gabriella; Barboza Díaz, Alex GabrielEnglish teaching has evolved throughout the years and nowadays covers a variety of aspects of our daily life, regarding that, bilingual schools have understood the importance of creating a globalized education by applying well-known approaches in their curricula and understanding that English makes the teaching/learning process more reliable. This internship report focuses on how project-based approaches and culture are intertwined to create globalized and student-centered classrooms. Interculturality fosters making students more human, and respectful while they discover their abilities and learn to appreciate the cultural elements that define their personalities and identities. The application of interactive and modern lesson plans derived in more engaging classes, where resources were used appropriately and students gave enough value to the teaching practices. Summarizing, applying English from different perspectives allows students to navigate on what they know, and figures as a door to get what they want to know since the cultural appropriation.Publicación Acceso abierto Enhancing grammar and collaboration: an internship experience at Universidad de Córdoba(Universidad de Córdoba, 2024-12-11) Argel Osorio, Maria Angélica; Diaz España, Itala; Galván de la Ossa, Aura MelissaThis internship report explores a mentoring program conducted at the Universidad de Córdoba, aimed at enhancing the grammatical and communicative skills of fourth-semester English degree students. The program addresses students' difficulties with grammar, such as verb tenses and conditionals, through the implementation of pedagogical approaches like Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and Task-Based Learning (TBL). These methods emphasize real-world applications of grammar via activities such as role-playing, debates, and collaborative tasks. The report highlights the use of scaffolding, formative assessment, and cooperative learning to foster student engagement and progress. Despite challenges such as limited resources and inadequate learning spaces, the mentoring sessions achieved notable improvements in students’ grammar proficiency and confidence. Recommendations are provided to optimize future programs by enhancing learning environments and integrating practical, low-tech strategies. This experience underscores the importance of adaptive teaching practices in fostering meaningful learning and professional growth.Publicación Acceso abierto Promoting second language learning through a peaceful education: an internship journey applying gamification and task-based learning(Universidad de Córdoba, 2024-12-11) Cabrales Rojas, Yaireth; Paz Wechek, Martha Elvira; Lordouy Arellano, Danilsa Del CarmenThis paper details my internship experience through the Bilingualism for peace program at La Rivera school. Specifically, with students from 8 to 13 years old belonging to Beginners and pre-intermediate levels. The main purpose of this academic journey was to apply gamification and task-based learning to enhance student’s communicative skill, as well as promoting a peaceful environment through the language. Regarding gamification, it was a powerful tool that supported the process of improving student’s communicative skill, and the task-based learning approach helped provide meaningful tasks focused on students’ needs and context. Additionally, through this internship, students were able to experience a diverse and enjoyable educational space.Publicación Acceso abierto Enhancing communicative skills through the mentorship program: an internship report of first-semester student's progress at the University of Cordoba(Universidad de Córdoba, 2024-12-10) Cabrales Saez, Daniela; Sánchez Cuello, Jhon Jairo; Galván de la Ossa, Aura MelissaEste informe analiza cómo la mentoría personalizada ayudó a estudiantes motivados de primer semestre inscritos en el programa de Licenciatura en Lenguas Extranjeras de la Universidad de Córdoba en Montería a mejorar su fluidez, confianza y desempeño académico durante el segundo semestre del año académico 2024. El programa de mentoría benefició a 15 estudiantes, en su mayoría provenientes de familias de bajos ingresos, quienes enfrentaban dificultades para hablar inglés debido a la falta de exposición previa al idioma. Durante la pasantía, se emplearon diversas técnicas pedagógicas, como juegos de roles, gamificación, trabajo colaborativo y retroalimentación correctiva, adaptadas a las necesidades individuales y preferencias de aprendizaje de cada estudiante. Al fomentar la competencia lingüística, aumentar la autoestima y promover la participación activa, estos métodos ayudaron a los alumnos a superar obstáculos como las lagunas de vocabulario y la escasa exposición al idioma. El estudio describe el marco metodológico y las teorías subyacentes del proceso de mentoría, destaca sus logros, señala las dificultades encontradas y ofrece recomendaciones para futuras implementaciones de este modelo de pasantía.