Neurolinguistic programming techniques as a tool for the acquisition of english vocabulary in tenth-grade student

Abstract

Applying a good technique to teach a foreign language is essential important for teachers and students to be able to acquire new words without having problems and not knowing how to improve their knowledge, for this reason, this study seeks to analyze the Neurolinguistic programming techniques as a tool to improve the English vocabulary in tenth-grade students at Unidad Educativa “Juan Dagoberto Montenegro Rodriguez”, analyzing how the teachers apply these techniques. A focus group was used for the collection of information which allowed to obtain answers immediately and then go with the respective analysis of each question allowing to get to know the reality of the institution. Both students and teachers apply the techniques of Neurolinguistics in their academic life allowing them to relate the topics learned with their own life and personal experience. As result, teachers considered that this tool presents improvements in the students not only improving their vocabulary but also improving their confidence and making the students not afraid to use new words.