LEARNING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE, BASED ON READING AS THE MAIN STRATEGY [1] .
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The following article reports on a research project carried out during the year 2023 with eighth and ninth grade students from a public school called Mariscal Robledo, located in Medellín, Colombia. The objective of the study was to analyze the effects of reading in English as a foreign language as the main vehicle in the learning process of this language. This project implemented a qualitative method. The results show an influential relationship between reading in a foreign language and learning the different elements of this language. Finally, the conclusions about the strengths are discussed given the impact it had on the students' learning of vocabulary and grammar. This work focuses on the importance of reading as a key tool in the process of acquiring a foreign language. It is pointed out that reading not only promotes the comprehension of texts, but also contributes significantly to the integration of the four communicative skills, since reading is not an isolated activity, but is directly related to these skills. In the context of learning a foreign language, reading becomes a fundamental activity, since it allows students not only to become familiar with grammar structures and vocabulary, but also with the real use of the language in everyday and contextual situations.
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