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Alejandro Guillén Solano

“A Study to Design and Implement a Manual for the Learning Process of Technical English to the Automotive Mechanics Specialty to Eleventh Graders at Ciudad de

Los Niños – San Agustín Technical High School”

Tesis para Optar por el Grado de Licenciatura en Enseñanza del Inglés

January, 2014

Introduction, Background, Justification

• Teaching of Technical English in Technical High Schools

• Program developed by MEP

• Demand of content

• Lacking of proper training or materials

• Benefit for current and future teachers and students

Institution

San Agustin Technical High School – Ciudad de

los Niños

Location Origin Characteristics Institutional Objectives

Objectives

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

• To enhance the level of English language competence of the

students through the design and implementation of the

Manual for the Learning Process of Technical English for the

Automotive Mechanics Specialty for Eleventh Graders at

Ciudad de los Niños – San Agustín Technical High School

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Objectives

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

• To diagnose the English level that students of eleventh grade of the specialty of Automotive Mechanics have

• To design a Manual for the Learning Process of Automotive Mechanics

• To apply a Manual for the Learning Process of Automotive Mechanics

• To determine the effect that working with the manual will have on the level of proficiency of students

Variables

Level of English

Manual

Improvement of the Performance of English

Use of a Manual

Hypothesis

• The implementation of a Manual in a Technical English

Course in the field of Automotive Mechanics will facilitate the

teaching process of the instructor and it will improve the

performance of the students as well.

Theoretical framework

• Key Terms:

Input

Manuals

Technical Manuals

Investigation

Input

Paradigm

Type of Investigation

Subjects of Investigation

Methodology Outline

Previous Questionnaire

Diagnostic Test

Manual

Observation Sheet

Post Test Evaluation

Analysis of the Results Questionnaire

Graph No. 2 Relevance of the Manual for Automotive Mechanics According to the Perception of the Students

56%

44%

yes no

Source: Researcher Alejandro Guillén Solano

Analysis of the Results Questionnaire

• Graph No. 4 Writing Performance of the Students According to their Own Perception

12%

22%

33%

33%

very good good regular poor

Source: Researcher Alejandro Guillén Solano

Analysis of the Results Diagnostic Test

• Graph No. 10 Understanding of Written Production Exercises by the Students

12%

88%

Yes No

Source: Researcher Alejandro Guillén Solano

Analysis of the Results The Manual

• Graph No. 11 Understanding of Vocabulary Illustrated by Pictures

Source: Researcher Alejandro Guillén Solano

Analysis of the Results The Manual

• Graph No. 12 Completion of Written Tasks

Source: Researcher Alejandro Guillén Solano

Analysis of the Results The Manual

• Graph No. 13 Completion of Oral Tasks by the Students

Always; 27,78%

Often; 16,67%Rarely; 38,89%

Never; 16,67%

Source: Researcher Alejandro Guillén Solano

Analysis of the Results The Manual

• Graph No. 14 Participation of Students during Classes

Always; 33,33%

Often; 11,11%Sometimes;

22,22%

Rarely; 11,11%

Never; 22,22%

Source: Researcher Alejandro Guillén Solano

Analysis of the Results Post Test Evaluation

• Graph No. 16 Results of the Post Test Administered to the Students

80 and over28%

Less than 7972%

Source: Researcher Alejandro Guillén Solano

Conclusions and Recommendations

CONCLUSIONS • Awareness of the Students • Poor Oral Skills • Images are a Good Resource• Improvement Occurred on Some Students

RECOMENDATIONS • Use of the Diagnostic Test • The Designing of the Manual• Reinforce the Four Basic Skills of the Language • Innovative and appealing nature of the Manual

Universidad Magister

Alejandro Guillén Solano

Proposal of Designing and Implementing a Manual for the Learning Process of Technical English to the

Automotive Mechanics Specialty to Eleventh Graders at Ciudad De Los Niños – San Agustín Technical High

School

Tesis para Optar por el Grado de Licenciatura

en Enseñanza Del Inglés

January, 2014

Designing and Implementing the Manual

PARTS OF THE MANUAL • Internal and External Parts of the Vehicle (Example)• Car Accessories• Car Tools• Auto Maintanance• Safety and Emergency Procedures

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• DEFINITIONS:

 

Spark plug: electric device whose two electrodes produce the spark necessary to ignite the air / fuel mixture in the cylinder.

Rocker arm: lever, activated by the camshaft that drives the inlet and exhaust valves to open them.

Piston: metal moving part in the cylinder and attached to the connecting rod; it compresses the air/fuel mixture and then receives the thrust from the burned gases.

Engine block: main engine casing, which encloses the cylinders.

Exhaust valve: part that opens to allow the burned gases to escape.

Oil pan gasket: packing providing the seal between the oil pan and the engine block.

Crankshaft: shaft consisting of a series of cranks, which convert the alternate rectilinear motion of the piston/connecting-rod assembly into a continuous circular motion.

Connecting rod: piston to the crankshaft.

Piston skirt: side surface of a piston guiding it along the inside of the cylinder.

Piston ring: circular ring mounted on the piston providing a seal between it and the cylinder.

Combustion chamber: part of the cylinder in which the pressurized air/fuel mixture is ignited and burned.

Inlet valve: part that opens to let the air/fuel mixture into the cylinder.

Camshaft: axle driven by a belt, a chain or gears connected to the crankshaft, controlling the opening and closing of the valves.

Timing belt: strap connecting the crankshaft to the camshaft.

Valve spring: spring that brings the valve back into the closed position.

Intake manifold: passages through which the air/fuel mixture enters the cylinder.

Fuel injector: device pulverizing the fuel in the combustion chamber.

• Practice

Match the definitions of column A with the corresponding words of column B.

 

Column A Column B

 

Casing that encloses the cylinder ( ) a. piston ring

Brings the valve back into the closed position ( ) b. piston

Pulverizes the fuel in the combustion chamber ( ) c. spark plug

Piston to the crankshaft ( ) d. valve spring

Compresses the air/fuel mixture ( ) e. connecting rod

Controls the opening and closing of the valves ( ) f. timing belt

Produces the spark to ignite the air/fuel mixture ( ) g. engine block

Pack providing the seal ( ) h. oil pan gasket

Circular ring mounted on the piston ( ) i. camshaft

Connects the crankshaft to the camshaft ( ) j. fuel injector• Back