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Browsing Artículos Científicos by Author "Bonilla Tenesaca, Josué Reinaldo"

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    AI-powered podcast interventions for enhancing speaking skills in English Language Teaching (ELT) Adult A1 students
    (ARANDU-UTIC, 2025-09-25) Olohunse Aremu, Isiaka; Paredes Espinosa, Karen Estefanía; Intriago Cañizares, Fernando; Bonilla Tenesaca, Josué Reinaldo
    The global increase in the use of the English language has created new demands for accessible tools to enhance speaking skills. These resources are largely unavailable in low-resource contexts in Ecuador. Improving speaking skills is essential, as the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) states that they are crucial components of communicative competence. Challenges include limited vocabulary, pronunciation difficulties, and anxiety, worsened by socio-economic and bilingual barriers (Spanish–Quechua). This work investigated the use of Google’s NotebookLM, a free podcast-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) intervention to improve speaking skills in English. The Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) model guided the study, supported by Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development, Cognitive Load Theory, and Communicative Language Teaching. A mixed-methods design involved a general population of 305 adult learners, with a purposive sample of 20 students aged 18–30. Instruments included pre- and post-tests, the Field Observation and Conversation Analysis Protocol (FOCAP), a co-validated IELTS-based speaking analysis protocol. Results showed AI-driven real-time feedback and podcast activities improved fluency (84.8%) and reduced hesitation by Session 6. Interactional growth improved by 70%, turn management by 30%, and conversational logic by 40%. The majority of participating students who were initially at the CEFR Pre-A1 level reported having self-reported an improvement beyond that level. These outcomes suggest that free AI tools can support English proficiency in marginalized communities, providing a scalable model for English as a Foreign Language in Ecuador and similar contexts.
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    Using Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) to improve speaking skills in a1-level 8th graders
    (Arandu UTIC, 2025-09-24) Rivera Rivera, Adriana Salomé; Acosta Ortega, María José; Letamendi Lazo, Carmen Andrea; Bonilla Tenesaca, Josué Reinaldo
    This study evaluated the impact of implementing Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) strategies on the development of English-speaking skills among eighth-grade students at the A1 level. A mixed-methods approach with an explanatory sequential design was used, combining quantitative oral assessments conducted before and after the CLT program implementation with qualitative data obtained through student surveys. Forty students from a public basic education school in the city of Guayaquil participated, engaging for five weeks in communicative activities such as role-plays, collaborative pair work, and listening comprehension exercises. Quantitative results showed significant improvements in students’ fluency, pronunciation, and coherence in conversations. Additionally, qualitative data demonstrated an increase in student motivation and participation. Despite some difficulties, the results show that this communicative methodology is effective and can be applied in similar environments.
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    Uso de herramientas de gamificación para desarrollar habilidades de escritura en estudiantes de nivel a1
    (Ciencia Y Educación, 2025-10-06) Muñoz Casa, Ana Gabriela; Durán Muñoz, Gloria Susana de Lourdes; Egas Herrera, Diana Carolina; Bonilla Tenesaca, Josué Reinaldo
    The purpose of this study was to determine how gamification tools can enhance writing skills in A1-level English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students. The research was conducted at Unidad Educativa Particular Cristiana New Life with a purposive sample of 40 seventh-grade students aged 11 to 12, who demonstrated basic digital literacy and were actively enrolled in EFL writing classes. The study employed a mixed-methods approach to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. A pretest-posttest methodology was used for the quantitative component, which was assessed using a rubric linked with the CEFR that prioritized vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar, coherence, and fluency. In order to investigate emotional and motivational reactions during gamified writing exercises using platforms like Wordwall and Quizizz, the qualitative component comprised a student perception questionnaire. The results revealed notable improvements in sentence construction, vocabulary usage, and overall writing fluency. Additionally, when taking part in gamified writing assignments, students demonstrated increased levels of creativity, confidence, and involvement. According to these results, including gamification techniques into writing teaching can create a more engaging and welcoming classroom. Based on the outcomes of this study, gamification can be considered an effective pedagogical strategy for developing foundational writing skills in young A1-level EFL learners.