UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE

CHIAPAS.

LICENCIATURA EN LA ENSEÑANZA DEL

INGLÉS.

TERCER SEMESTRE.

EVOLUCIÓN DE LA METODOLOGIA EN LA
ENSEÑANZA DE LENGUAS.

DOC. LOURDES GUTIERREZ ACEVES.

SUMMARISE.

KEVIN ALEJANDRO GOMEZ RUIZ.

16 DE AGOSTO DE 2023, TUXTLA GUTIERREZ,

CHIAPAS.
 SUMMARISE.

The topic delves into the variations among students based on their age, skill
levels, learning styles, and educational and cultural backgrounds. The text
emphasizes the importance of recognizing these differences to create an
effective and equitable learning environment. Firstly, it explores how age
influences the learning process, noting that children, adolescents, and adults
have distinct approaches. Children learn through sensory experiences, while
adolescents develop abstract thinking skills and seek identity and self-esteem
within their social group. Adults, on the other hand, bring life experiences and
can sustain motivation in the long term.
Regarding learning styles, it mentions that students respond differently to
stimuli such as visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. The Neuro-Linguistic
Programming (NLP) model and Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences
theory are introduced to highlight that each student has unique preferences, and
a variety of activities should be offered to accommodate these styles.
The text also addresses language proficiency levels, categorizing them into
beginner, intermediate, and advanced. It underscores that these terms are
approximate and can vary among institutions. Additional terms like "false
beginners," "elementary," and "pre-intermediate" are introduced to describe
more specific skill levels.
The influence of educational and cultural backgrounds is also examined,
emphasizing that cultural differences can affect attitudes towards education and
responses to classroom practices. It mentions that in many English-speaking
countries, multilingual classrooms are common, adding cultural diversity to the
educational environment.
So this topic explores differences in learning based on age, learning styles, skill
levels, and educational and cultural backgrounds of students. The text
underscores the importance of adapting teaching strategies to address these
differences and foster an inclusive and effective learning environment.