Keywords
English for specific purposes
hybrid learning
Business English
21st century skills storytelling digital
inglés para fines específicos
formación híbrida
inglés financiero
habilidades del siglo XXI
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Abstract
This study aims to explore the use of virtual storytelling as a way to enhance students’ language skills in English for Specific Purposes (ESP), specifically in the case of Business English, and to develop new literacies that could be potentially applied in their future professional career. To this end, in the theoretical framework, we review the related literature of the competencies and skills students need nowadays, the evolution of the use of storytelling in the physical classroom to its digital format for online settings, and its application in the ESP classroom. Then we analyze the results obtained from a survey in which respondents provided information on their perceptions after completing a digital storytelling activity. This data allows us to answer the research questions of our study. In the conclusion, we reflect on the importance of conducting this kind of study as a way to adapt training to the competencies and skills that students need to develop in the 21st century.
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