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    The Use of the National Identity Approach to Improve Vocabulary Acquisition
    (Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador, 2025-06-23) Nieto Pillajo, Gladys Esperanza; Campoverde López, Johnny Segundo
    This research titled “The Use of National Identity Approach to Improve Vocabulary Acquisition” was conducted with second-grade students from a public school in Ecuador, in response to the observed difficulty in acquiring English vocabulary, which mainly affected their oral comprehension and pronunciation. Since students were still developing literacy in their native language, the focus was placed on strengthening oral skills. The general objective was to improve vocabulary acquisition in English using a national identity-based approach through authentic materials such as bingo, Monopoly, and role-playing. The study followed a mixed-methods approach (qualitative and quantitative) within an action research design, carried out during the first academic term. Data were collected through observations, evaluation rubrics, checklists, and surveys administered to the institution's English teachers, with the aim of understanding their perspective on using Ecuadorian national identity to strengthen vocabulary acquisition in second grade. Teachers also provided insight on how this approach could be adapted to more complex topics for higher grade levels, depending on students’ English proficiency. The main results showed significant improvement in oral comprehension, pronunciation, and vocabulary retention, along with increased motivation and active participation. The innovative proposal involved the design and application of authentic materials related to national identity, adapted to the A1 level of the Common European Framework. The conclusions highlight that the use of contextualized materials promotes meaningful vocabulary learning and strengthens students’ connection to their cultural identity.