Concepciones y métodos de los maestros en la enseñanza de la competencia comunicativa del inglés

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the conception and methods used by teachers in the teaching of the English communicative competence in four educational institutions in the in the city of Tulua-Valle. For its part, the methodological design of the study was the qualitative approach, where techniques and instruments were implemented for the collection of information. The subject population of study were six teachers, who guide the English professorship. The study allowed to conclude that the teaching of the communicative competence of English presents advantages and disadvantages. As for the first ones, it is very important to form competent students in a second language and regarding the disadvantages, there are weaknesses to effectively implement the program of bilingualism, because they don't have the required technological infrastructure, nor is there the exchange between peers, plus the fact that some students are not interested in learning English. El propósito del presente trabajo fue identificar la concepción y los métodos que utilizan los maestros en la enseñanza de la competencia comunicativa del inglés en cuatro instituciones educativas de la ciudad de Tuluá - valle. Por su parte, el diseño metodológico del estudio fue el método cualitativo, donde se implementaron técnicas e instrumentos para la recolección de la información. La población sujeta de estudio fueron seis maestros, quienes orientan la catedra de inglés. The study made it possible to conclude according to the results that the teachers use mixed methods for the learning of the communicative competence of the English. In addition, the results show that not all communicative skills are learned in parallel way as the scriptural competition that is most difficult for students, plus some students are not interested in learning the English language.