Methodologies and Didactic Approaches in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in Ecuadorian Education

Abstract

Currently, Ecuador and other Spanish-speaking countries are not achieving positive results with their students in the teaching-learning process of the English language due to the application of traditionalist methodologies or approaches, which lead to student disinterest. Another negative factor is the limited experience of some teachers in the English language area. The objective of this article is to understand the methodologies and didactic approaches used by teachers and identify which of these methodologies and approaches yield better results in teaching the foreign language. This research is qualitative, as various bibliographic sources were analyzed to collect and develop the information. It was identified that the best approach and technique to be used in teaching a foreign language is the communicative approach, as students learn to perform in everyday real-life activities, and to make it more dynamic and engaging for students, playful activities and character characterization through role play.