Diseño de una herramienta técnico pedagógica: Libro digital para el aprendizaje de español en docentes chinos basada en la cultura ecuatoriana

Abstract

Abstract: This study addresses the adaptation of Chinese teachers in Ecuador, going beyond formal Spanish to incorporate local idioms and cultural codes. An interactive, rapid-immersion digital book was designed and validated based on the Natural Approach and Situated Learning, using Design-Based Research. Starting with a needs assessment at the Siyuan Chinese Language Academy in Quito, a tool with microlearning sequences was created. These integrate auditory awareness exercises, visual conceptualization, and playful challenges related to daily life and the Ecuadorian school environment. Validation demonstrated that this techno-pedagogical approach, by focusing on cultural relevance, reduces learner anxiety and accelerates their ability to interact fluently in their professional and social contexts. The study concludes that teaching a language is teaching a worldview, and that interactive technology is the ideal medium to transform cultural adaptation into an organic, engaging, and useful process for daily life within Ecuadorian culture. Keywords: ELE, Spanish as a foreign language, Chinese speakers, intercultural competence, educational gamification, Ecuadorian linguistics, rapid immersion.