Abstract

FIERRO-LOPEZ, Laura Emilia. Professional Practices of Undergraduate Foreign Language Teachers. Folios [online]. 2023, n.57, pp.3-18.  Epub May 31, 2023. ISSN 0123-4870.  https://doi.org/10.17227/folios.57-14254.

Qualitative research is presented to analyze the experiences of foreign language teachers (LEX) in training in their professional practices. This allows identifying their contribution to professional knowledge, regarding the articulation of theory and practice, as well as reflections made on this formative stage. In-depth interviews were conducted with university students from a bachelor's program for teaching LEX, with completed professional practices. The interpretation of their experiences in this training process allows identifying the perspective from its context, which yields relevant data on the case of this educational program. The main results indicate that the teacher-students carry out their professional practices on the theoretical knowledge acquired in the educational path of the study plan, as well as with the support of various agents immersed in their teaching context. The participants value the practical experience in their training; however, they point out that more interventions should be incorporated in real contexts that, in addition, include other dimensions that represent challenges for their professional performance. It is paramount to establish learning communities for teaching, where reflective analysis of practices is encouraged.

Keywords : Professional education; pre-service teachers' learning; professional practices; language teaching; curriculum.

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