Systematization of pedagogical experiences in the EFL teaching training program

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Abstract:The present work, Systematization of pedagogical experiences in the EFL teaching training program is aimed at describing and reflecting on the practice experiences during the stage as pre-service teacher. The practice program as pre-service teacher was conducted in different private educational institutions in Quito, Ecuador. The participants were 15 groups of EFL students from basic education, 15 groups of EFL students from high school levels, and their English teachers. The method used was qualitative with descriptive, narrative, and reflexive approaches. The data collected was made through three different techniques: class observation files, assistant teacher class resume and main teacher class resume. The data collected was described considering four important pedagogical factors: planning, linguistic aspects, learning management, and methodology. The information related to each pedagogical factor was described, analyzed, and there were presented reflections in relation to what was observed and experienced. The results indicate that not all the teachers used a lesson plan, they used the mother tongue inside the EFL classroom, and they mixed various methods, techniques, strategies, and didactic materials in order to enhance students in class contents.