From religion to EFL teaching: Autobiographical study of a religious woman and her path to becoming a language teacher
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2021-07-01Registro en:
Barreto Manrique, L. (2021). From religion to EFL teaching: Autobiographical study of a religious woman and her path to becoming a language teacher. [Trabajo de grado, Licenciatura en lengua extranjera - inglés] Universidad Santo Tomás. Colombia
reponame:Repositorio Institucional Universidad Santo Tomás
instname:Universidad Santo Tomás
Autor
Barreto Manrique, Leidy Alexandra
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Resumen
Narratives help us to understand realities and contexts from the point of view of those who experience and face concrete situations that configure their identities. Therefore, this autobiographical study aims to narrate the life story of an EFL pre-service teacher by considering my life before, during, and after being a member of a religious community, as well as the path on becoming an English teacher. The data collection instruments implemented were written, oral, and multimodal narratives through which I gathered experiences and reflections upon my pedagogical positioning, and the intertwined encounter between being a language teacher and a previous religious woman whose identities were shaped by sociocultural factors. Data analysis was done using thematic analysis by defining themes connected with the constructs of the literature, and sub-themes related to the emergent reflections and intertwined identities regarding my voice as a pre-service teacher and two other participants. Findings are related not only to the spiritual field but gender, academic, professional, and personal development. Conclusions evidenced further research regarding the emerging sub-themes and other voices with similar life experiences.