The influence of desuggestopedia in the improvement of syntax_english sentence structure in the students of first year of electromechanical automotive A1 and A2 efl classrooms at Instituto Tecnológico Superior Central Técnico During the school year 2014-2015

Abstract

The present study is based on the need of improving sentence structure in English in a public high school in Quito. Lack of tools in public schools, as well as traditional methods in the curriculum are factors which determine the low proficiency of learners and their reluctance to learn. Thus, the objective of this study is to determine if desuggestopedia influences on the improvement of syntax in some students of a beginner level of English. Desuggestopedia is an active methodology to teach a language, in which the learner breaks the barriers of fear and they are suggested that learn the language is easy and entertained. In addition, students need to feel comfortable in the environment they are in order to ease their learning. Therefore, this study attempts to improve the structure of sentences in English, known as syntax, by applying the desuggestopedia method. This study is an exploratory and quasi-experimental research. An exploratory research is based on information from other literary sources and takes two groups of students: the control group and the experimental group to demonstrate if the application of desuggestopedia affects improvement of syntax. A quasi-experimental research uses pre-tests or diagnostic tests and post-tests or final tests to compare the outcomes obtained and draw a conclusion. Finally, after applying the desuggestopedia in class during some weeks, the results of the tests are displayed in graphs in order to determine how desuggestopedia has improved the management of syntax in the students