The use of teletandem to reduce linguistic insecurity and improve speaking skills.

Castillo Rojas, Ximena

dc.contributor.author	Castillo Rojas, Ximena
dc.date.accessioned	2026-08-05T14:29:05Z
dc.date.available	2026-08-05T14:29:05Z
dc.date.issued	2026-04-17
dc.identifier.govdoc	LELI .17100 2026
dc.identifier.other	ATD1896
dc.identifier.uri	http://dgsa.uaeh.edu.mx:8080/bibliotecadigital/handle/231104/8223
dc.description	The present study explores the impact of Teletandem on the reduction of linguistic insecurity and the improvement of speaking skills among students of the B.A. in Social Work at the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo. While English is the most widely spoken language in the world, many learners find speaking to be the most challenging skill, often experiencing a high affective filter and linguistic insecurity when engaging in real-time communication. This research proposes that Teletandem, as a virtual, autonomous, and collaborative environment, can provide learners with the necessary practice to develop their language skills through direct interaction and feedback from a partner who is a native speaker of the target language. A qualitative case study was conducted, involving four female participants with a B1 proficiency level. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis to identify the triggers of linguistic insecurity. The findings revealed that students experience linguistic insecurity primarily due to a fear of mispronunciation, instances of miscommunication, and a perceived lack of knowledge concerning the topics of discussion. However, the results suggest that through this learning mode, learners improve their oral proficiency --- specifically vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and fluency. The study concludes that Teletandem offers a strategic complement to formal instruction, allowing learners to take responsibility for their own learning and improve their language skills in an authentic communicative setting.	es_ES
dc.language.iso	en	es_ES
dc.publisher	ICSHu-BD-UAEH	es_ES
dc.subject	Teletandem	es_ES
dc.subject	Linguistic Insecurity	es_ES
dc.subject	Speaking skills	es_ES
dc.subject	Affective filter	es_ES
dc.subject	Communication	es_ES
dc.subject	Enseñanza de la Lengua Inglesa.	es_ES
dc.title	The use of teletandem to reduce linguistic insecurity and improve speaking skills.	es_ES
dc.title.alternative	Enseñanza de la Lengua Inglesa.	es_ES
dc.type	Tesis	es_ES