How does the use of authentic materials impact the EFL learning process and the development of socio-critical thinking skills in 10th grade students of Colegio Bilingüe Gimnasio Obregón?

Grijalba Bolaños, J., Mendoza Otero, J. N., & Beltrán Alonso, H. (2020). La formación del pensamiento sociocrítico y sus características: necesidad educativa en Colombia. Universidad y Sociedad, 12(1), 64-72

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Fostering Talk as Performance in an EFL Class Through the Critical Analysis of YouTubers’ Content

The formation of socio-critical thinking and its characteristics: an educational need in Colombia

Aristizábal-Jiménez, Y. (2020). Fostering talk as performance in an EFL class through the critical analysis of youTubers’ Content. Profile Issues in TeachersProfessional Development, 22(2), 181-195.

This article talks about the importance of socio-critical thinking in colombia and how this will help on the development on colombian society, also, talks about the importance of cultivating this type of mindset on school

How to get real in the classroom using authentic materials in language teaching

Examining The Impact of Using Authentic Materials on Esl/Efl Learners

A.M. Toma (2022). How to get real in the classroom using authentic materials in language teaching.
"Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati (ROMANIA)

This article focuses on the importance of having authentic material when it comes to teach EFL in class, it also talks about how real life examples, exercises and comparisons can engaged the students and make them immerse in their learning process overcoming difficulties and problem when it comes to learning a language.

This article gives a strategy of the indicated way to approach critical thinking in the class with a specific population of 11-grade students. Likewise, it comments and advises on topics that could be used.

Treve, Mark. (2023). Examining The Impact Of Using Authentic Materials On Esl/Efl Learners. International Journal of Empirical Research Methods. 40-50. 10.59762/ijerm205275791120231005151352.

This article is useful to our research because it provides concrete results from various studies worldwide on the use of authentic material in ESL/EFL classrooms and its influence on student performance. In this way, we can gain a broader and more comprehensive understanding of the advantages and challenges posed by the development and use of authentic material.

English Learners’ Literary Competence Development through Critical Thinking Tasks in a Colombian EFL Classroom

Gómez Rodríguez, Luis. (2018). English Learners’ Literary Competence Development through Critical Thinking Tasks in a Colombian EFL Classroom. International Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Literature. 7. 90. 10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.7n.7p.90.

It is relevant because we consider that the inclusion of literature in EFL education helps to develope critical thinking competence in students, it emphasize that this approach is not just repeat and copy but relate situations and contents to their personal lives and problems.

The effect of authentic materials on 12th grade students’ attitudes in EFL Classes

VARMIŞ KILIÇ, Z., & GENÇ İLTER, B. (2016). The effect of authentic materials on 12th grade students’ attitudes in EFL Classes. ELT Research Journal, 4(1), 2-15.

This article is useful for our research because it describes the results obtained from a group of high school students regarding the use of authentic material in the development of their EFL classes. Although the study takes place in a different country from ours (Turkey), elements such as the age of the population and the fact that English is not their native language provide us with ideas that we can incorporate into our study. The results showed that the experimental group, who received authentic materials, had significantly higher attitude scores than the control group, who followed the traditional course book.

Alix Mishel Monroy Gómez Brayan Stiven Aguilera
Yhan Carlos Espinosa
Laura Nataly Jaurigui