Experiencias narrativas de los estudiantes de inglés en el Centro de Proyección Social Monte de Galilea en Usme

Abstract

The following paper describes a research project carried out during 2015 in Monte de Galilea Outreach work Center in Usme, at Universidad Santo Tomás Bogotá. The researchers wanted to consider students’ perspective regarding the impact of the English for hotels and catering course on their personal, academic and work goals, so we could explore the outcomes that the outreach work of Fray Bernardo de Lugo, O.P Language Institute work was having on Usme community. To reach this aim, narrative inquiry research methodology was used since it offers wide information in a natural and spontaneous way, and it also gives account of a process of transformation during a period of time. In other words, researchers could draw a line of events in the past, present and future after taking the course. Findings suggest that the English course has provided favorable changes regarding personal and academic students’ goals. However, it is important to revise the pertinence of an ESP syllabus in this community in particular.