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El inglés, en el Perú, es la lengua extranjera aprendida mayoritariamente con fines académicos, científicos y tecnológicos por lo cual el aprendizaje de este idioma es muy demandado. Para muchos hispanohablantes, el idioma inglés presenta algunas dificultades por sus diferencias con el idioma español. Al margen de la metodología empleada, al aprender una lengua extranjera tendemos a transferir generalmente patrones...
All along these weeks, we have presented some of the five hypotheses that are part of Krashen’s Monitor Theory regarding Second Language Acquisition. This week we are elaborating on the Monitor Hyphothesis: “…conscious learning can only be used as a monitor or as an editor” (Krashen and Terrel, 1983). Not surprisingly this editor may be very thorough when it comes...
Estimados profesores: Reciban nuestro saludo por este Día del Maestro que nos encuentra aun enfrentando los retos propios de la pandemia.  En este tiempo difícil, los maestros peruanos han mostrado tener el compromiso y la energía necesarios para no dejarse vencer por las limitaciones y lograr sacar su labor adelante. A ti maestro de lenguas extranjeras, nativas o de señas,...
Steven Krashen is a very interesting figure in the field of Second Language Acquisition. In Language Teaching Bloggers we have undertaken the task of examining how the five-hypothesis comprising his Monitor Theory are holding up 44 years after he came up with them. In this occasion, we are covering the Input Hypothesis, considered by the own Krashen as the...
The hypotheses in Krashen’s Monitor Model have endured and we still talk about them. They made an impact on EFL teaching and, in spite of the criticism arisen, the benefits of their application could be observed in the practice of many teachers. Probably The Affective Filter, together with the Input Hypothesis, is the most considered. The Affective Hypothesis (Krashen, 1987)...
It was 1977. Sadly, the worst accident of the history of aviation took place in Tenerife. 583 people died. But that year was also magnificent when the United Nations proclaimed March 8 as the International Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace. Jimmy Carter had been sworn as USA President and the Apple II was presented. 1977 was also...
Language Teaching Bloggers
Centro de Idiomas de la Universidad del Pacifico is pleased to present our Research Group, which was created with the objective of being a place for reflection and debate on the pedagogical task in the field of language teaching. Within our initial activities, today we share with you the creation of the blog that we have nominated Language Teaching Bloggers.

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