A case study of an English as a foreign language student who presented difficulties on the difference between the simple past and the present perfect tenses – TEFL Program Portfolio

The purposes of this research is first, to analyze and teach the difference between two important tenses such as the simple past tense and the present perfect tense, taking into account different methodologies, background and importance of grammar when learning a new language. And second, it also presents the NCATE/TESOL Standards which are met in different assignments developed during the length of the program. The first part of the thesis, involves a study case done to a 14 year old student who presented difficulties on the difference between both tenses. In addition, the second part involves the NCATE/TESOL Standards, which are important for teachers to learn in order to be more professional and have a base on how and what to teach. Within this part of the thesis, there are several analyses about the assignments done throughout the Master´s program and how these assignments met the standards.

• Glavni avtor: Vintimilla Coronel, Stephanie (author)
• Format: masterThesis
• Izdano: 2012
• Teme: Inglés – Enseñanza; Métodos de enseñanza; Maestría en Enseñanza del Inglés como Lengua Extranjera - Tesis
• Online dostop: http://dspace.utpl.edu.ec/handle/123456789/3942