Use and Implications of Spanish by Teachers During the Class of English in a Private Language Institute in Bogotá

Abstract

In this research work, the reader will find a descriptive study on the use and implications of Spanish by teachers during the class of English in a private institute in Bogota. In order to achieve that, a set of teachers of the institute were selected as the subjects of study. They voiced their points of view on the use of Spanish in the English class through surveys and interviews and they had some class observations done, in order to define the approval and disaproval moments, the functions and effectiveness of the use of Spanish (mother tongue) during the class of English (Foreign language).