A compilation of ecuadorian literature to teach english to Senior High School students

Abstract

The main objective of this work is to compile a list of texts based on Ecuadorian literature and culture in order to use them as a tool to improve students‟ acquisition of English as a foreign language. For the selection of these texts, surveys were applied to 32 high school students with the purpose of determining their position regarding the implementation of cultural material related to Ecuadorian literature in the English class, as well as to identify their preferences regarding literary genres and their interests. Additionally, English teachers were interviewed in order to gather information about the importance they place on Ecuadorian literature and culture as a tool to facilitate English learning. The results obtained allowed to compile a list of five texts that are appropriate for teaching English to high school senior students, taking into consideration the interests and linguistic level of the students