Alexis Contreras-Falcones
Biographic Data
| ID | 10042460 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alexis Contreras-Falcones |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alexis |
| FAMILY NAME | Contreras-Falcones |
| SIGNATURE | CONTRERAS-FALCONES A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Project-based learning as a pathway to writing autonomy and responsible AI use in university EFL learners
Introduction The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT for academic writing has raised pedagogical concerns regarding learners' writing autonomy, self-regulation, and ethical use of AI in higher education. This study investigates changes in writing performance and reported AI usage patterns following the implementation of Project-Based Learning (PBL) among university-level EFL learners. Methods A quasi-experimental …
Unlocking words and fluency
This small-scale case study explores the impact of Spaced Retrieval Practice (SRP) on vocabulary acquisition and oral fluency in Spanish-speaking A1 EFL adult learners, addressing the need for effective instructional strategies that enhance long-term retention and fluency development. Given the importance of lexical knowledge in oral proficiency, this research aims to determine the extent to which SRP influences Mean Length of Run (MLR), Articula…
The soft power of English
English promotion has become a central feature of Latin American policy agendas over the last two decades, driven less by coercion than by the language's global appeal and strategic utility. Drawing on soft-power theory and policy-diffusion scholarship, this Perspective analyzes how English shapes governance priorities in labor markets, education, diplomacy, and trade. It examines national cases from Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil…
Beyond bilingualism
English language education is expanding across Latin America, yet Indigenous populations continue to face systemic barriers in accessing quality instruction. This perspective examines the structural, cultural, and pedagogical challenges that shape Indigenous students’ experiences and develops four through lines: the inadequacy of one size fits all teaching models that ignore multilingual realities; the fraught relationship between English and cul…
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Beyond bilingualism
English language education is expanding across Latin America, yet Indigenous populations continue to face systemic barriers in accessing quality instruction. This perspective examines the structural, cultural, and pedagogical challenges that shape Indigenous students’ experiences and develops four through lines: the inadequacy of one size fits all teaching models that ignore multilingual realities; the fraught relationship between English and cul…
Project-based learning as a pathway to writing autonomy and responsible AI use in university EFL learners
Introduction The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT for academic writing has raised pedagogical concerns regarding learners' writing autonomy, self-regulation, and ethical use of AI in higher education. This study investigates changes in writing performance and reported AI usage patterns following the implementation of Project-Based Learning (PBL) among university-level EFL learners. Methods A quasi-experimental …
Unlocking words and fluency
This small-scale case study explores the impact of Spaced Retrieval Practice (SRP) on vocabulary acquisition and oral fluency in Spanish-speaking A1 EFL adult learners, addressing the need for effective instructional strategies that enhance long-term retention and fluency development. Given the importance of lexical knowledge in oral proficiency, this research aims to determine the extent to which SRP influences Mean Length of Run (MLR), Articula…
The soft power of English
English promotion has become a central feature of Latin American policy agendas over the last two decades, driven less by coercion than by the language's global appeal and strategic utility. Drawing on soft-power theory and policy-diffusion scholarship, this Perspective analyzes how English shapes governance priorities in labor markets, education, diplomacy, and trade. It examines national cases from Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil…
Autonomy (2 works) · Latin Americans (2 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (2 works) · Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education (1 works) · Comprehension (1 works) · Corporate governance (1 works) · Curriculum (1 works) · E-Learning and COVID-19 (1 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (1 works) · Ell (1 works)