An english language teaching booklet for fifth-grade students at la hondita rural school

Abstract

This research project, entitled An English Language Teaching Booklet for Fifth-Grade Students at La Hondita Rural School, aimed to analyze the contribution of a contextualized English flipbook to the teaching and learning of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in a rural multigrade classroom under the Escuela Nueva model. The project addressed the need for instructional materials adapted to rural contexts, where students have limited access to technology and few opportunities to practice English outside school. The flipbook was designed around topics related to students’ daily lives, including family members, daily routines, school supplies, classroom objects, and farm animals. This study followed a qualitative approach based on Action Research, allowing researchers to identify educational needs, implement a pedagogical intervention, and reflect on its outcomes. Data were collected through interviews, classroom observations, a materials checklist, and a student satisfaction survey. Findings showed that the flipbook increased students’ motivation, participation, and confidence in using English. It also improved vocabulary acquisition, basic grammar skills, collaborative work, autonomous learning, and active participation, demonstrating its effectiveness as a resource for rural primary education.