Impacto de la presencialidad en el aprendizaje del idioma inglés.

Abstract

This research presents the main results obtained, in relation to the objective of examining the impact of presence in the English language. The methodology used has a descriptive design with a mixed approach (qualitative and quantitative), the data obtained from the surveys carried out with students of the Pedagogy of National and Foreign Languages degree at the Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí, Chone extension were processed. using the IBM SPSS system, on the other hand, teachers from the same university institution were also interviewed. From the information obtained from the study, it was determined that students prefer the in-person modality; however, another significant percentage of respondents answered that they opt for the flexibility of choosing between both methods depending on the circumstances. Likewise, the teachers interviewed showed a preference for face-to-face teaching because they perceive a lower level of interest on the part of students during virtual classes. Based on these results, it is suggested that the hybrid learning modality be strengthened as an alternative that favors to all language major students.