Academic reinforcement for the development of communication skills in English through permanent activities

Abstract

The present work is based on the relationship between the academic reinforcements used by English teachers from a Normal School in northern Mexico and students' perspective regarding their usefulness in developing communicative skills in English as a second language. These reinforcements consist of permanent weekly activities with a variety of topics that require the combination of skills for their elaboration. This research includes concepts related to academic reinforcement and acquisition of a second language. In addition, a qualitative approach with descriptive methodology is used and information is collected through observation and a questionnaire, administered in such a way that it allows the documentation of the strategy applied by English teachers and its effect on student learning. Regarding the results, it highlights that students find this type of activities useful, motivating and varied, that attract their attention and allow them to progress without having to devote a lot of time to their realization. In the conclusion it is identified that continuity can be given to the activities, while increasing the level of difficulty in meeting the needs of the students, because they are the ones who perceive improvements in their second language communication skills.