This document summarizes information about an English class at a public school in Palmira, Colombia. The school has almost 2,000 students from preschool to 11th grade who receive English instruction for 2-3 hours per week. Class sizes are large with around 45 students and students have varying English proficiency from beginner to intermediate levels. While some technology is available, resources are limited with few materials available to students at home to support their English learning outside of class.

2. A public school,
 located in Palmira (Valle,Colombia), an
agricultural city.
 with historical heritage value and
 known for its local academic, sport, and
social leadership.
Tell me more about your school.

3. - Almost 2000 students from preschool to 11th
grade in three shifts, adults included
- Dynamic, talkative and creative.
- With few economical resources.
- With different English levels, different
self-directed stages, and different motivating
sources.
Tell me more about your group

4. - Classrooms with 45 students.
- Three hours per week from 6th to 9th grades but in
primary, 10th and 11th grades only two.
- Different English levels are reached, from A1 to B1
English level (CEFR).
- Few resources.
Do you like your English classes?

5.  Some students have poor engagement with their
language learning. They have low proficiency
and lack of support out of class.
 Students who have materials and support at
home have a better attitude. They like
communicative tasks more than linguistic tasks.
What is your attitude towards the class
content and methodology?

6.  Students like communicative tasks
with interesting or funny topics.
 Games
 Songs
 Audiovisual activities.
What is your learning preference?

7.  Public schools are characterized by big
class size, different language levels, little
class time, and students´ poor
engagement with their learning.
 There are not conditions for personal
support.
 Learning environment is not adequate for
the language learning process.
How can we improve our learning
environment?

8.  Two computer rooms with internet
connection
 Two audiovisual rooms
 One TV room
 Five laptops
 Video beams in 8th and 11th grade´s
classrooms.
How many of these ICT tools have you
used?

9.  Students´ textbooks
 There are old English dictionaries at the
library.
 There are few materials for games in
primary.
Do you have more materials available at
home?

10.  English classes need a bilingual ICTS
room because the current ICTS room
is not always available.
 Self-access Materials to foster
autonomy in English learning.
Can you add more resources needed?
Why?

11.  English classes at school are not
enough for a good language learning
process.
 So, self-access materials are
necessary to foster language learning
out of class. However, many students
do not have access to Internet at
home.
Do you have access to Internet at
home?

12. THANKS FOR YOUR
PARTICIPATION
Gloria Patricia Rincón Montoya
gparincon@gmail.com