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Gamification in the acquisition of vocabulary in the English Language in upper secondary education students of a rural school
Full text linkThe research was carried out in a rural public school in Manabí. The objective was to analyze gamification in the acquisition of English language vocabulary in high school students because Education is currently in constant evolution to obtain significant changes and processes to improve teaching and learning. The use of new active methodologies such as gamification allows increasing levels of pedagogical effectiveness along with the quality of learning in the educational environment. The research focuses on a qualitative and quantitative approach. The instruments used are the interview, classroom observation, the pre-test and the post-test for vocabulary evaluation. The results were that gamification contributes positively to the vocabulary acquisition process in the participants of this research
Phonological processes triggered by means of verbs conjugation
Full text linkThis study explores the complex relationship between phonological processes and verb extensions, focusing on the concept of word elasticity which describes the transformations words undergo based on linguistic contexts. Anchored in the Generative Phonology Theory, which postulates a transition from underlying representation to surface structure, the research aims to understand the phonological outcomes stemming from verb extension morphology, particularly in Bantu languages. Employing a qualitative approach through a documentary systematic review of peer-reviewed literature and academic articles across diverse languages, findings reveal multiple phonological processes, such as elision, assimilation, and palatalization, demonstrating the dynamic shifts induced by verb conjugations. The study concludes that understanding the interplay between morphology and phonology is fundamental, emphasizing the transformative nature of verb extensions in shaping phonological processes across languages
Narratives of simplicity and danger: Morocco as an exotic playground in contemporary travelogues
Full text linkThis essay examines how Tahir Shah’s stories and impression of the Oriental environment he surrounds himself with help to romanticize Morocco. It centers on his depiction of the shantytown, the infamous Dar Calipha, and the attraction of Moroccan superstition that permeated his travelogues, namely The Caliph’s House and In Arabian Nights. Shah compares Morocco’s dangerous environment with the comfort and security in the Western world. By highlighting and romanticizing Morocco’s lack of development, Shah pursues danger, mystery, and simplicity. These offer an antidote to the perceived stagnation and artificiality of Western modernity. This paper analyzes the ubiquitous Western tendency to disconnect from modernity to find authenticity. Shah’s works reflect a common Western fascination with Morocco because it offers a retreat or a haven from the complexities of modern life and an opportunity to confront danger and unpredictability which is often perceived, by many travel writers that will be mentioned in this paper (including Alice Morrison, Jeffrey Tayler, and Paul Bowles), as thrilling and exciting.
Didactic strategies for teaching literacy in basic elementary
Full text linkLiteracy is considered the ability to read and write, or rather it is the teaching and learning of reading along with writing. These basic skills allow them to understand and communicate adequately both in writing and orally. The main objective of the research is to identify the didactic strategies for teaching reading and writing in the "8 de Noviembre" school in Canton Junín. This shows that its main problem is the lack of application of teaching strategies in the development of reading and writing in The Elementary Sublevel, for the application of theoretical systematization, allowed this research to support the main authors who will provide theoretical and scientific support to this study, it was based on the methodology of descriptive and explorative studies, with a quantitative approach, bibliographical and field, the scientific method and techniques such as observation, interview and survey were used with a population of 90 students and 5 teachers, with a probabilistic sample per stratum, that is 50students and 5 elementary school teachers, having as conclusions that reading and writing are very important skills at the Elementary sublevel and it is necessary for teachers to look for alternatives and adapt innovative strategies to promote these skills effectively
Improving linguistic competence through learning based on language error analysis and problems
Full text linkThe success of an educational institution, especially those related to teaching, depends on various components, including materials and learning models or approaches. Materials and learning models or learning approaches must not only be able to attract students' attention but must also be following their needs and development. One learning model that pays attention to the needs and development of students is problem and error analysis-based learning. This learning model presents a real problem for students at the beginning of learning, then resolved through investigation and applied using a problem-solving approach. Therefore, the research "Improving Linguistic Competence through Learning Based on Language Error Analysis and Problems" is very interesting to be done immediately. This study aims to identify linguistic errors and problems found in everyday life and describe solutions to understand these problems in improving students' linguistic competence. The study of learning based on error and problem analysis can contribute to the development of linguistics, especially on linguistic problems that are still unsolved. In addition, the results of this study can contribute to the improvement and development of learning models based on error and problem analysis. This will help create a fun, challenging, and easy learning environment. 
Weakness of power: Masculinity at odds in Theodore Dreiser’s Sister Carrie
Full text linkAge, gender, and race (among many), are often used as sources of power in human societies to lord it over the weaker ones. Two decades before women got the right to vote in the U.S., Theodore Dreiser published Sister Carrie, portraying an 18-year-old girl dissatisfied with county life, who travels to the city for better life. The journey and the stay met with masculinity showcased by a sex-hungry Drouet and a fragmented Hurstwood. Lack of responsibility as a male quickly plunges this figure into a journey that gradually weakens him deprives him of belongings, and finally offers him suicide. Informed by psychoanalytical theory, this paper describes Sister Carrie in terms of weakness of power (male over female) which turns the powerful into weak and the weak into powerful
Teaching resources in the production of writing of the English Language in deaf students
Full text linkThe research was related to the didactic resources in the production of writing in the deaf students of 1st-year high school of the Private Educational Unit "El Oasis". Its objective was to determine the teaching resources to improve the writing production of the English language in deaf students. For information purposes, the research had a qualitative approach with the purpose of generating information based on the narratives obtained during the implementation of an interview with the English subject teacher and the student's representative. The results presented show that the use of teaching resources positively influences the development of English language skills, especially writing skills, especially when it comes to students with different degrees of hearing impairment, where this is the only means of communication due to because teachers do not know sign language. On the other hand, it was determined that the student with hearing disabilities learns English much faster than other subjects because she likes and watches many movies titled in English and relates the vocabulary, she learned in class with what she reads in the movies. 
Using the Whatsapp application as a technological tool to improve the teaching and learning of the English language during natural disasters or health emergencies
Full text linkThe research is based on the use of the WhatsApp application as a technological tool to improve the teaching and learning of the English language during natural disasters or health emergencies. The objective was to determine the use of the WhatsApp application as a technological tool in the English teaching-learning process during national emergencies. He adopted a quantitative approach. The level of research was descriptive and explanatory. The techniques used were a survey of teachers and a knowledge test of students to evaluate results. When evaluating the students on what level of knowledge they achieved during the proposed exercise, the data indicated that 10% did not reach the required learning, but they are close to achieving the required learning 20%, mastered the required learning by 50% or 20% achieve the required learning. When evaluating the use of the WhatsApp application during natural disasters or health emergencies in students, it is evident that when an emergency occurs, face-to-face classes are interrupted, which produces a delay in the teaching-learning process in students
The semantic analysis of figurative language used in DH Lawrence’s ‘Snake’
Full text linkThe present research delves into the nuanced world of figurative language within DH Lawrence's poem, 'Snake,' investigating its role in conveying emotional depth and symbolic resonance. The study is inspired by the intersection of figurative language in both poetry and, Lawrence's poetic craftsmanship giving a captivating subject. Through meticulous analysis, the researcher aims to elucidate the influence of figurative elements on the poem's emotional and symbolic dimensions, unraveling insights into the speaker's psychological aspects and the broader human experience. The research contributes to English language teaching by investigating the prospective of incorporating the poem, 'Snake' into pedagogy. By fostering an accolade for the pleasant features of studying literature beyond monotonous analysis, this study deals with a fresh perspective on the multifaceted layers of figurative language in poetry
Psycholinguistics, interactions between mind and language
Full text linkCurrently, psychology as a discipline is dedicated to studying the problems that many children present. They do this with a clear understanding of what Psycholinguistics is dedicated to as an interdisciplinary tool where teachers interact directly to be able to delve into the knowledge of linguistics of their students. The objective of the research is to know the basic elements of this discipline and how students understand, produce, and acquire language, exploring the underlying mental processes that intervene in their learning processes. The bibliography review and the inductive-deductive method were used as methodology. The result was that this discipline is essential in the teaching process in the classrooms since it gives teachers the knowledge to introduce methodologies that help students improve their cognitive needs