Multisensory in English learning
Keywords:
Multisensory learning; cognitive processes; English language learning; higher education; language teaching strategies.Abstract
Introduction: Multisensory learning has become an effective pedagogical approach in language teaching due to its capacity to engage multiple sensory channels and strengthen the cognitive processes involved in foreign language acquisition. The objective of this study is to analyze how multisensory learning improves cognitive processes in English language acquisition among university students. A mixed-methods research design was employed. Quantitative data were collected through a survey of 23 fourth-semester students enrolled in the National and Foreign Language Pedagogy programme (PINE) at the Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí (ULEAM), Extension Chone. The collection of qualitative data was achieved through a combination of classroom observation and open-ended interviews with all teachers of the major. The findings suggest that multisensory teaching strategies have a positive impact on key cognitive processes, including attention, memory, perception, and comprehension. These strategies contribute to enhanced student participation and more effective English language learning. The study concludes that the integration of multisensory approaches in English language teaching promotes deeper cognitive processing and represents a valuable pedagogical strategy in the context of higher education.
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