FOCUSSED ON THE CONTRUCTS.....PRACTICE AGAIN!

Designed by Lemos, C. (2010)

Dear all

Analyzing the collected data from the constructs, I found the same. Practice is evidenced in all of them. In second place, there is pronunciation awareness. So, I have my categories, but I need to rename and define them:

CATEGORY 1 “PRACTICE AWARENESS”: It is the recognition of the participants about the practice as a need, as an opportunity, and as a strategy in order to achieve the goal (feeling more confident when speaking). In all stages (pre-intervention, pedagogical intervention, post-intervention) practice was an issue to consider.

I am thinking about the other category... Pronunciation awareness, but as I see in the graphic that I designed it is not so strong, but I see it different, perhaps I change the graphic...

PRACTICE.... PRACTICE AGAIN...

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Dear all

Participants’ self and peer assessment was an opportunity to recognize again the need of practice and the pronunciation awareness. Analyzing the instruments (video recording, final survey) that were designed for the 4^th specific objective, the participants have expressed that by means of practicing they have the opportunity to control their ANXIETY (control nervousness, in their own words).

I have finished the analysis of data, focusing on each specific objective. I have seen that NEED OF PRACTICE and PRONUNCIATION AWARENESS are the core categories… I am thinking about the subcategories in order to strengthen and validate the answer for the research question.