Resumen

CRUZ ARCILA, Ferney; DONOSO HERRERA, Lizeth; MORENO GARCIA, Nohora Patricia  y  ZARATE, Jair Ayala. Research Trends in Master's Programs in Languages: Transcending English Boundaries. Prax. Saber [online]. 2024, vol.15, n.43, e17276.  Epub 28-Oct-2024. ISSN 2216-0159.  https://doi.org/10.19053/uptc.22160159.v15.n43.2024.17276.

Studies on research trends in language teaching master's programs face two significant challenges: first, their focus has been almost exclusively on the training of English teachers, neglecting other important languages; second, they have relied heavily on thesis excerpts or data collected through interviews and surveys, without a comprehensive analysis of complete research reports. This documentary study aims to address these issues by critically examining the thematic and methodological trends of a master's program in English, French, and Spanish teaching. It analyzes 107 completed theses from the program's inception in 2009 to 2022, using Atlas-ti8 software. The main objective is to identify areas of research action where the three languages can mutually complement each other, highlighting the need for greater diversification, a more critical approach, and the promotion of multilingual research bridges. This analysis reveals opportunities for mutual research enrichment, but also underscores the importance of expanding and deepening research in this field.

Palabras clave : language-teaching; master's degrees; research trends.

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