Didactic Strategies for Kichwa Language Learning. Theoretical and Practical Approaches

• Fredy Rafael Naranjo-Basantes Tecnológico Universitario ITCA - Ecuador https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7613-545X
• José Alberto Cahuasquí-Anrango Universidad de Otavalo – Ecuador https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2212-3429
• María Fernanda Pasquel-Silva Unidad Educativa Ibarra – Ecuador https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0862-8003
• Marlon Fabricio Hidalgo-Méndez Tecnológico Universitario ITCA - Ecuador https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7134-6215

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13852219

Keywords: Didactic strategies, Kichwa language learning, Theoretical and practical approaches, Learning with meaning

Abstract

The general objective of this research article was twofold, since it consisted of examining and proposing effective didactic strategies for the teaching and learning of the Kichwa language, considering both its theoretical foundations and its practical applications. In methodological terms, an exhaustive literature review of previous studies on the teaching of indigenous languages, specifically Kichwa, was carried out. In addition, classroom observations and interviews were conducted with Kichwa teachers and students at different educational levels. The data were interpreted using qualitative methods, such as diatopic hermeneutics. The results obtained show that effective teaching strategies, such as the use of linguistic immersion, task-based learning, the incorporation of cultural elements and the use of educational technologies, facilitate meaningful learning. It was observed that the combination of traditional and modern methods, adapted to the Kichwa cultural context, produces better learning results. The conclusions highlight that effective teaching of Kichwa requires a holistic approach that integrates language with Andean culture and cosmovision. Here, teaching strategies must be flexible and adaptable to different contexts and learning levels. To this end, ongoing teacher training in innovative methodologies is essential.

References

Armijos Monar, J., Fuertes López, B., Delgado Altamirano, J., & Villa Villa, V. (2018). University Indigenous Students’ Perceptions towards Kichwa, Spanish and English. English Language Teaching. Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education, 11 (02), 131-148. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1166907.pdf.

Bastidas Chamorro, H. (2020). Estrategias didácticas con enfoque comunicativo para el aprendizaje del idioma ancestral Kichwa para estudiantes del segundo de bachillerato de la Unidad Educativa Manuela Cañizares en el año lectivo 2019 - 2020. Quito: UCE.

Chiliquinga Masaquiza, R., & Masaquiza Masaquiza, M. (2020). Estimulación neurocognitiva y aprendizaje de la lengua ancestral Kichwa. Revista Scientific, 04 (14), 286-307. https://www.indteca.com/ojs/index.php/Revista_Scientific/article/view/405/535.

Gadamer, H.-G. (1993). Verdad y método. Salamanca: Ediciones Sígueme.

Garces, F. (2019). Fuentes para el estudio del quichua y su papel en la evangelización en el caso ecuatoriano. Una visión panorámica. Procesos: revista ecuatoriana de historia, (48), 153-175. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.29078/rp.v0i48.701.

Haboud, M. (1998). Quichua y castellano en los andes ecuatorianos Los efectos de un contacto prolongado. Quito: Ediciones Abya-Yala.

Huntington, S. P. (2001). El choque de civilizaciones y la reconfiguración del orden mundial . Buenos Aires: Paidós.

Limerick, N. (2024). Can State Offices Reclaim Kichwa? Intercultural Bilingual Education Politics and Policy in Ecuador Over Decades. Applied Linguistics, (45), 498–513. https://doi.org/10.1093/applin/amad044.

Moya, R. (1987). Educación Bilingüe en el Ecuador: Retos y Alternativas. Berlín: Indiana 11.

Pazmiño Aguilar, C., Umaña Serrato, J., & Granizo Jaramillo, D. (2022). Retroceso lingüístico del kichwa en el Ecuador: una propuesta para la revitalización y la enseñanza de la lengua. CONFLUENZE, XIV (01), 775-820. https://confluenze.unibo.it/article/view/12661/14588.

Ritzer, G. (1993). Teoría sociológica contemporánea. México DF: Mc Graw Hill.