Resumen de Editorial
HOW journal continues sharing national and worldwide outcomes of educational and research experiences intended to add understanding to English language teaching practices. In this 2022-1 issue, the journal presents seven research reports, two articles of reflection and revision of themes, and one of a theoretical review.The first research report by Carmelina Encarnación Mosquera introduces a study that analyzes the learning needs of a group of 108 students majoring in modern languages at Universidad del Cauca, Popayán, Colombia. The study reveals that the students’ needs are mainly related to developing autonomy and a sense of ownership of learning, identifying, and using learning strategies. In the second research report, Jhooni Quintero-González and Amparo Clavijo-Olarte present an exploratory qualitative study which shares an innovative experience with 23 EFL undergraduate students in the Business Administration program at a private university in Bogotá, Colombia. The study reveals how these students explore cultural practices for shopping, economy, and pet-related issues in order to propose social entrepreneurship projects as social solutions during the Covid-19 pandemic.
