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    English as a key element in the empowerment of undergraduate ELT female students
    (2021-02) Castillo Ortiz, Mayra; Salas Serrano, Leticia Araceli; Salas Serrano, Leticia Araceli; 0000-0002-1092-3568
    "The main purpose of this qualitative research was to explore the perspectives of female university students on how learning English, in the context of an undergraduate ELT program, could empower them. The research was conducted in a public university in Mexico and the participants were a group of female students during their first semester of college studies. Data gathering through written narrative inquiry was used to gather data from the participants at the beginning and at the end of the semester. The data obtained from the participants' narratives were organized into timelines in order to follow their development and empowerment processes. Findings revealed that by majoring in ELT and especially by learning English, most of the participants broadened their worldviews and increased their expectations regarding their level of empowerment to face the future. Finally, the study shows that role models represent important figures who can lead women to get involved in an empowerment process through higher education. The study concludes that English and a support network may be key elements in an empowerment process of female college students in an ELT program".
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    English language as the key element in the process of empowerment of EFL female university students
    (Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, 2020-01) Castillo Ortiz, Mayra; CASTILLO ORTIZ, MAYRA; 692085; SALAS SERRANO, LETICIA ARACELI; 396108
    "The main purpose of this research was to deeper understand the perspectives of female university students about how the English Language empowers them. The research was conducted in a public university and it was addressed to female students that just started the first semester. The study incorporated the influenced of role models around the participants. The methodology of the research was achieved by narrative inquiry where data was gathered by participants’ narratives related to the focus of the research. Findings revealed that most of participants are studying English because English language has become the language of empowerment in education and it will open doors in their professional lives. The study concludes that the relations among role models and social including family members’ support lead women to empowerment through education in a specific community of students".