ERIC Number: EJ1187736
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 19
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ISSN: EISSN-0120-5927
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Exploring Two EFL Teachers' Narrative Events Regarding Vocabulary Teaching and Learning
Ubaque, Diego F.; Pinilla, Fredy
HOW, v25 n2 p129-147 Jul-Dec 2018
This paper summarizes the results of a collaborative narrative inquiry study conducted by two teachers in an English as a foreign language classroom in Bogota, Colombia. The study places emphasis on teacher learning as a reflective practice to contribute to students' vocabulary learning. However, the analysis presented in this paper is grounded on teachers' narrative events to understand their experiences teaching vocabulary over communicative classroom activities. Findings revealed that teachers could claim ownership of their own teaching practice when there is negotiation and collaboration of teaching practices over vocabulary activities; furthermore, data made evident that when collaboration emerges as a driving force, teachers' learning can become relevant to increase students' learning since reflection is used to adapt teaching to get learning outcomes.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Teachers, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Vocabulary Development, Narration, Reflective Teaching, Adult Education, Teacher Collaboration, Cooperative Planning, Lesson Plans
ASOCOPI, the Colombian Association of Teachers of English. Cra 27 A #53-06, oficina 405, Bogota, Colombia. +57-2115018; Fax: +57-2115018. e-mail: asocopicolombia@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.howjournalcolombia.org/index.php/how
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Colombia (Bogota)
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