The role of language proficiency in shaping english teacher identity

dc.contributor.advisorCastrillón, Edison F.
dc.contributor.authorEchavarria Sánchez, Camila Andrea
dc.contributor.authorGuarín Echeverri, Stephanie
dc.contributor.authorZapata Cataño, Melissa
dc.contributor.authorZuluaica Bustamante, Vanessa
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-10T14:35:02Z
dc.date.available2025-10-10T14:35:02Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractEl presente estudio indaga cómo la identidad de los educadores de básica primaria de inglés, en una institución pública de Copacabana Antioquia se ve influenciada por los niveles de proficiencia sugeridos por la ley nacional de bilingüismo. Se emplea un método cualitativo enfocado en el paradigma histórico hermenéutico. Esta investigación se llevó a cabo a través de seis sesiones en línea con tres docentes de educación primaria que enseñan inglés sin ser profesionales en el área, donde se construyeron las narrativas autobiográficas y las entrevistas. Los resultados destacan tres aspectos claves: a) El impacto de las exigencias legales y la formación docente en la enseñanza del inglés. b) Estrategias para afrontar los desafíos mediante la autoformación y la implementación de recursos. c) El papel de la competencia lingüística en la construcción de la identidad docente frente a las demandas globales en educación. El estudio evidencia que la identidad de los docentes, está siendo afectada significativamente por las políticas educativas sugeridas, evidenciando un desconocimiento y descontextualización de las mismas, limitando la efectividad, confianza y desempeño en las clases de inglés. Debido a la poca formación lingüística, los docentes reconocen la necesidad de autoformarse y buscar continuamente recursos que les permitan mejorar los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje de la segunda lengua.spa
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates how the identity of elementary school English teachers in a public institution in Copacabana, Antioquia, is influenced by the proficiency levels suggested by the national bilingualism law. A qualitative method focused on the historical hermeneutic paradigm is used. This research was conducted through six online sessions with three elementary school teachers who teach English without being professionals in the area, where autobiographical narratives and interviews were constructed. The results highlight three key aspects: a) The impact of legal requirements and teacher training on the teaching of English. b) Strategies to face the challenges through self-training and the implementation of resources. c) The role of linguistic competence in the construction of teacher identity in the face of global demands in education. The study shows that teachers' identity is being significantly affected by the suggested educational policies, evidencing a lack of knowledge and decontextualization of these policies, limiting effectiveness, confidence and performance in English classes. Due to the lack of linguistic training, teachers recognize the need for self-training and continuously seek resources that allow them to improve the teaching and learning processes of the second language.eng
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dc.identifier.citationEchavarria Sánchez, C. A., Guarín Echeverri, S., Zapata Cataño, M., et al. (2025). The role of language proficiency in shaping English teacher identity
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dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherUniversidad Católica Luis Amigo
dc.publisher.facultyEducación y Humanidades
dc.publisher.placeMedellín
dc.publisher.programLicenciatura en Lenguas Extranjeras con énfasis en Inglés (Presencial)
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dc.subjectEnglish proficiencyeng
dc.subjectTeacher identityeng
dc.subjectLanguage policieseng
dc.subjectTeacher training and self-confidenceeng
dc.subject.armarca
dc.subject.proposalEnglish proficiencyeng
dc.subject.proposalTeacher identityeng
dc.subject.proposalLanguage policieseng
dc.subject.proposalTeacher training and self-confidenceeng
dc.thesis.grantorUniversidad Católica Luis Amigo
dc.thesis.levelPegrado
dc.thesis.nameLicenciados en lenguas extranjeras con énfasis en Inglés.
dc.titleThe role of language proficiency in shaping english teacher identityeng
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