Influencia de la herramienta Duolingo en el desarrollo del vocabulario en inglés en estudiantes de septimo año

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this research was to corroborate how the use of the Duolingo tool contributes to the development and acquisition of English vocabulary in students. The study was carried out in a school in the city of Cariamanga, Loja, and involved 25 seventh-grade students. The research employed a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data for information collection using three instruments. First, the students' initial vocabulary level was assessed through a pre-test. Second, a pedagogical intervention was developed using the Duolingo digital tool, combined with a series of active teaching methodologies. Simultaneously, progress was monitored using an evaluation rubric for the activities performed. Third, after the intervention, a post-test was administered to evaluate final vocabulary performance. And finally, the students completed the perception survey about the use of Duolingo. In conclusion, the results obtained through the process show that the students improved on a scale of 4.20 points. Therefore, Duolingo is a platform that contributes positively to the improvement and acquisition of new English vocabulary, especially when combined with active teaching methodologies.