1. Exploring Meaningful Learning Through English-Speaking Countries 2. Meaningful learning involves collaboration, metac

1. Meaningful learning about Meaningful learning about English English- -speaking countries speaking countries and culture and culture Name: Jennifer Lopez Garcia Sophomore student Bachelor’s degree in foreign language education . English

2. What is meaningful learning nowadays? According to Posso (2022), meaningful learning is not an individual process, but implies teamwork among all teachers, so that students are able to collaborate and cooperate in solving problems through communication and leadership. Lopez Pazmiño (2022) adds development of metacognition, because students reflect and regulate their own thinking and learning process, that is teachers should encourage the development of metacognition opportunities for reflection and self-analysis. that it allows the by providing

3. Studying speaking countries was an enriching and fascinating experience. Through my apprenticeship, I was able to learn about the cultural and linguistic diversity of English-speaking countries, as well as their customs, traditions and values. the socio-cultural panorama of English- I learned about the history of these countries, from British colonization to independence and the economic and social development they have experienced. I also explored the literature, film and music of these countries, which gave me a better understanding of their culture and way of life.

4. Overall, studying this subject broadened my worldview and allowed me to appreciate the cultural diversity that exists on our planet.

5. Importance Importance culture culture of of English of of learning learning speaking countries about about countries. . the the English- -speaking • English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, and is used as a lingua franca in many fields, including business, science and technology. • It is essential to have knowledge about the culture of English-speaking countries in order to be able to interact and communicate effectively with people from different parts of the world. • It allows us to understand better the cultural diversity that exists in the world and to foster tolerance and respect for other cultures and ways of life. • It helps us develop intercultural skills and become more aware of our own beliefs and values.

6. Learning about this country and its culture implied for me a significant learning process in which I was able to build new knowledge from this experience and from the information I received to carry the work. This learning allowed me to interact with the culture, history, language and customs of the country, which allowed me to find meaning in the information I received. Moreover this active and constructive process involved the organization and reorganization of knowledge, which allowed me to create a more complex and meaningful summary, learning about an English-speaking country and its culture is a meaningful learning process that involved the construction of knew knowledge from my experience cognitive structure. In