Descripción:
In Harmon Hall, after some months of working with two syllabuses- known as the
Bridge and the DNA-, the teachers noticed and commented that these two
syllabuses have different forms of managing the four language skills, and as a
result, the students have shown some difference in the development of the skills,
notably in the speaking skill. Teachers have shown a higher preference for the
DNA activities for the development of the speaking skill, although the Bridge has
also shown to have some other good points to work with for the same skill. This is
a qualitative and quantitative study which aims to analyze two syllabuses, the
Bridge and the DNA used by Harmon Hall Institute. Teachers think that the DNA is
better than the Bridge regarding the speaking skill. Interviews and questionnaires
were administered to ten teachers, twenty-seven students, and to the principal of
Harmon Hall in order to carry out this research. The results obtained could be
useful and effective of both syllabuses as well as their weak points, as stated by
teachers and students, so that Harmon Hall can make use of the information
gathered for the benefit of their teaching and learning process.