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Psychological Factors that Affect the Improvement of Oral English Competence: Factores Psicológicos que Afectan el Mejoramiento de la Competencia Oral en Inglés

Authors: Gavilema Vaca, Adriana Guadalupe; Tovar Viera, Vicente Rodrigo;

Psychological Factors that Affect the Improvement of Oral English Competence: Factores Psicológicos que Afectan el Mejoramiento de la Competencia Oral en Inglés

Abstract

Los factores psicológicos juegan un papel crucial en el desarrollo de la competencia oral en inglés como lengua extranjera. Esta investigación examina los elementos que afectan el desarrollo de habilidades orales en estudiantes de la carrera de inglés de la Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi (UTC). Mediante un enfoque de métodos mixtos (cualitativo y cuantitativo), se aplicó un cuestionario a 54 estudiantes de primer semestre y entrevistas semiestructuradas a tres profesores. Los resultados revelan que el miedo a la crítica es la barrera emocional más significativa, seguido por la dependencia del español al expresarse. El rol del profesor emerge como factor determinante, especialmente en la creación de ambientes de aprendizaje positivos. Las entrevistas con docentes confirman que la ansiedad y la falta de confianza son obstáculos principales para la participación oral. Se concluye que un enfoque holístico que integre aspectos emocionales y pedagógicos es fundamental para mejorar la competencia oral en inglés, sugiriendo la implementación de estrategias específicas para el manejo de la ansiedad y el desarrollo de programas de capacitación docente enfocados en aspectos psicológicos del aprendizaje.

Psychological factors play a crucial role in the development of oral competence in English as a foreign language. This research examines the elements that affect the development of oral skills in english major students at the Technical University of Cotopaxi (UTC). Using a mixed methods approach (qualitative and quantitative), a questionnaire was administered to 54 first-semester students and semi-structured interviews were conducted with three professors. The results reveal that fear of criticism is the most significant emotional barrier, followed by dependence on spanish when expressing oneself. The teacher's role emerges as a determining factor, especially in creating positive learning environments. Interviews with teachers confirm that anxiety and lack of confidence are major obstacles to oral participation. It is concluded that a holistic approach integrating emotional and pedagogical aspects is essential to improve oral competence in English, suggesting the implementation of specific strategies for anxiety management and the development of teacher training programs focused on psychological aspects of learning.

Keywords

psicología del aprendizaje, linguistic competence, learning psychology, competencia lingüística, ansiedad, language teaching, enseñanza de idiomas, anxiety, inglés como lengua extranjera, english as a foreign language

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