Sociolinguistics and culture in language teaching: an approach to foster meaningful learning and improve comprehension in the foreign language classroom in third grade
| dc.audience | Todo Público | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Aragón, Juan Manuel | |
| dc.contributor.author | Angulo Arana, Daniela Alejandra | |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Cali de Lat: 03 24 00 N degrees minutes Lat: 3.4000 decimal degrees Long: 076 30 00 W degrees minutes Long: -76.5000 decimal degrees. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-22T22:11:37Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-06-19 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Este estudio sistematizado explora el impacto de la integración de elementos socioculturales —entendidos como tradiciones, valores, prácticas y perspectivas de las comunidades hispanas— en la enseñanza del español en un aula de inmersión de tercer grado en Estados Unidos. Basándose en teorías sociolingüísticas de autores como Dell Hymes y James Paul Gee, se creó la unidad didáctica «Descubriendo la cultura hispana» para fortalecer la comprensión, la motivación y la participación de los estudiantes. La integración cultural se refiere a la inclusión intencional de contenido significativo, como mitos, leyendas, narraciones y intercambios interculturales que representan las voces y experiencias de las culturas hispanas. Mediante un enfoque cualitativo y una reflexión sistemática, se recopilaron datos a través de observaciones en el aula, trabajos de los estudiantes, encuestas y diarios docentes. Los resultados muestran que la inclusión de contenido cultural en la enseñanza del idioma aumentó la participación de los estudiantes, mejoró su comunicación oral y escrita en español y les ayudó a sentirse más conectados con el idioma. El proceso también impulsó el desarrollo profesional al fomentar una planificación más reflexiva, la creación de materiales culturalmente relevantes y nuevas formas de enseñanza que responden mejor a la diversidad de los estudiantes. Este estudio demuestra cómo la enseñanza basada en la cultura puede hacer que el aprendizaje de idiomas sea más significativo y relevante, especialmente cuando se guía por perspectivas sociolingüísticas. | spa |
| dc.description.abstract | This systematized study explores the impact of integrating socio-cultural elements—understood as traditions, values, practices, and perspectives from Hispanic communities—into Spanish language instruction in a third-grade immersion classroom in the United States. Based on sociolinguistic theories from authors like Dell Hymes and James Paul Gee, the teaching unit Discovering Hispanic Culture was created to strengthen students’ comprehension, motivation, and participation. Cultural integration here refers to the intentional inclusion of meaningful content such as myths, legends, storytelling, and intercultural exchanges that represent the voices and experiences of Hispanic cultures. Using a qualitative approach and systematic reflection, data was gathered through classroom observations, student work, surveys, and teacher journals. The results show that including cultural content in language instruction increased students’ engagement, improved their oral and written communication in Spanish, and helped them feel more connected to the language. The process also supported professional growth by encouraging more reflective planning, the creation of culturally relevant materials, and new ways of teaching that respond better to students’ diverse backgrounds. This study shows how culture-based instruction can make language learning more meaningful and relevant, especially when guided by sociolinguistic perspectives. | eng |
| dc.description.degreelevel | Magíster | |
| dc.description.degreename | Trabajo de grado para optar al título de Magister en la Enseñanza del inglés Como Lengua Extranjera | |
| dc.description.tableofcontents | 1. Introduction or Background -- 2. Justification for the Systematization -- 3. Learning Objectives of the Experience -- 3.1 Time-Space Delimitation -- 3.2 Characterization of the Actors -- 3.3 Why to Systematize this Practice? -- 3.4 Systematization Question -- 4. Objectives of the Systematization -- 4.1 Practical Objectives -- 4.2 Knowledge Objectives -- 5. Axes of the Systematization -- 5.1 Axis 1: Pedagogical Model and Sociocultural Competence -- 5.2 Axis 2: Pedagogical Strategies and Skill Development -- 6. Literature Review -- 6.1 Teaching Languages Through a Sociolinguistic Perspective -- 6.1.1 Research Objectives and Methodologies -- 6.1.2 Key Findings -- 6.1.3 The Role of Culture in Language Teaching -- 6.1.4 Sociolinguistic Approaches -- 7. Theoretical Framework -- 7.1 Sociolinguistic Theory in Language Education -- 7.1.1 The Role of Sociolinguistics in Language Learning -- 7.1.2 Cultural Context as a Catalyst for Language Learning -- 7.1.3 The Risks of Decontextualized Language Learning -- 7.1.4 Motivation and Academic Growth Through Cultural Integration -- 7.2 Socio-Cultural Competence and Intercultural Communication -- 7.2.1 Developing Socio-Cultural Competence in the Classroom -- 7.2.2 Bridging Cultural Differences Through Classroom Experiences -- 7.3 Integration of Cultural Elements in Spanish Language Teaching -- 7.3.1 Cultural integration in Language Instruction -- 7.3.2 The Role of Storytelling in Cultural Integration -- 7.4 Pedagogical Strategies for Socio-Cultural Learning in Immersion Contexts -- 7.4.1 Task-Based Learning and Cultural Context -- 7.4.2 Flipped Classroom and Learning Centers for Cultural Exploration -- 7.4.3 Intercultural Dialogue and Exchange Activities -- 7.5 Impact of Cultural Context on Motivation and Language Learning Outcomes -- 7.6 Communicative Competence in Language Education -- 7.6.1 Observations of Cultural Impact in the Classroom -- 7.6.2 Cultural Content and Improved Academic Performance -- 7.6.3 Emotional Connection and Classroom Behavior -- 7.7 Teachers as Cultural Mediators -- 7.7.1 Promoting Cultural Mediation in the Classroom -- 7.7.2 Teachers as Facilitators of Intercultural Dialogue -- 7.8 Neuroscientific Perspective -- 7.8.1 Cultural Content and Memory Retention -- 7.8.2 Multisensory Learning and Cultural Content -- 7.8.3 Social Interaction and Brain Development -- 8. Research and Design Approach -- 8.1 Research Site and Context -- 8.2 Participants -- 8.3 Data Collection Instruments -- 8.4 Data Collection Procedures -- 8.5 Data Analysis Techniques -- 8.6 Trustworthiness and Validity -- 8.7 Ethical Considerations -- 8.8 Limitations -- 9. Systematization and Analysis of the Learning Experience -- 9.1 Implementation of Educational Practice -- 9.2 Presentation of Results -- 9.2.1 Student Evidence -- 9.2.2 Observations -- 9.2.3 Assessment Results -- 9.2.4 Cultural Connection -- 9.2.5 Challenges and Solutions -- 9.3 Results and Discussion -- 9.3.1 Theme 2: Student Comprehension in the Spanish Language Classroom -- 9.3.2 Present Key Findings -- 9.3.3 Cultural Connections -- 9.3.4 Cultural Exchange Experience: Enhancing Language Skills Through Real-Life Interaction -- 9.4 Challenges and Unexpected Results -- 9.5 Results of the Student Survey (19 participants) -- 9.5.1 Analysis of the Student Survey -- 9.6 Results of the Staff Members Survey (4 participants) -- 9.7 Student Interviews: Key Insights -- 9.8 Final Reflection and Connection to the Research Question -- 10. Conclusions -- 11. References -- 12. Appendices -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Appendix D -- Appendix E -- Appendix F -- Appendix G -- 13. Annexes -- Annex 1 -- Annex 2 -- Annex 3. | spa |
| dc.format.extent | 125 páginas | |
| dc.format.medium | Digital | |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
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| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10906/130741 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher | Universidad Icesi | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Ciencias Humanas | |
| dc.publisher.place | Santiago de Cali | |
| dc.publisher.program | Maestría en Enseñanza del inglés Como Lengua Extranjera | |
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| dc.subject.proposal | Sociolingüística | spa |
| dc.subject.proposal | Enseñanza de idiomas | spa |
| dc.subject.proposal | Integración cultural | spa |
| dc.subject.proposal | Inmersión en español | spa |
| dc.subject.proposal | Motivación | spa |
| dc.subject.proposal | Comprensión | spa |
| dc.subject.proposal | Tercer grado | spa |
| dc.subject.proposal | Aprendizaje basado en tareas | spa |
| dc.subject.proposal | Competencia intercultural | spa |
| dc.subject.proposal | Sociolinguistics | eng |
| dc.subject.proposal | Language teaching | eng |
| dc.subject.proposal | Cultural integration | eng |
| dc.subject.proposal | Spanish immersion | eng |
| dc.subject.proposal | Motivation | eng |
| dc.subject.proposal | Comprehension | eng |
| dc.subject.proposal | Third grade | eng |
| dc.subject.proposal | Task-based learning | eng |
| dc.subject.proposal | Intercultural competence | eng |
| dc.subject.proposal | Tesis de Maestría en Enseñanza del inglés Como Lengua Extranjera | spa |
| dc.title | Sociolinguistics and culture in language teaching: an approach to foster meaningful learning and improve comprehension in the foreign language classroom in third grade | spa |
| dc.type | master thesis | |
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