El auxiliar de conversación extranjero en la enseñanza bilingüe: un análisis de su experiencia en España
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La enseñanza bilingüe de lenguas extranjeras representa una de las mayores apuestas formativas en el
sistema educativo español, al que anualmente se suman asistentes de conversación provenientes de
numerosos países en calidad de recursos humanos. El estudio se desarrolla en centros bilingües del
Estado español, específicamente de la Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía, en los cuales desarrollan su
actividad los auxiliares de conversación extranjeros. La investigación persigue conocer lo experimentado
por estos auxiliares y su papel en las aulas bilingües. Se diseñó un cuestionario de 79 ítems, en formato
escala de Likert, con 5 opciones de respuesta, que se distribuyó a la totalidad de centros bilingües
andaluces; así se obtuvieron 279 respuestas. Los auxiliares manifiestan opiniones favorables a los
procesos de enseñanza bilingüe; sin embargo, se evidencian dificultades para colaborar con el profesorado.
Además, los auxiliares muestran su preferencia por el desarrollo de las labores de asistencia en la
asignatura de Lengua Extranjera frente a las áreas no lingüísticas, a diferencia de lo que especifica el
programa bilingüe. Se pone de manifiesto que los auxiliares, en su gran mayoría, conocían las características
del programa antes de su incorporación a los centros, ratifican la efectividad del programa para el
aprendizaje del alumnado y rubrican su impacto positivo en las aulas. Por otra parte, manifiestan tener
un papel activo en las aulas, aunque experimentan dificultades para la coordinación con los docentes
fuera de ellas. Las conclusiones del estudio revelan que las manifestaciones de los auxiliares se enmarcan
en tres factores emanados del análisis de correspondencias múltiples. El primero comprende respuestas
positivas moderadas frente a la indecisión; el segundo, patrones de respuestas extremas relacionadas
con las dificultades para colaborar con los docentes frente a la autopercepción positiva de su papel; y el
tercero se relaciona con la evaluación de la labor de la asistencia lingüística frente al impacto percibido.
Las aportaciones derivadas del desarrollo del estudio son relevantes para la toma de decisiones de
política educativa en relación con la puesta en marcha de programas de asistencia lingüística en otros
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Bilingual teaching of foreign languages represents one of the major formative initiatives in the Spanish education system, with language assistants from numerous countries joining annually as human resources. The study takes place in bilingual education centers in Spain, specifically in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, where language assistants carry out their activities. The research aims to understand the experiences of the assistants and their role in bilingual classrooms. A questionnaire with 79 Likert response format items was designed and distributed to all Andalusian bilingual centers; a total of 279 responses were collected. Assistants express favorable opinions about bilingual teaching processes; however, difficulties in collaborating with teachers are evident. Additionally, assistants prefer to focus on language assistance in the Foreign Language subject rather than non-linguistic areas, contrary to what the bilingual program specifies. It is highlighted that most assistants were familiar with the program's characteristics before joining, they affirm the program's effectiveness for student learning and confirm its positive impact in the classrooms. On the other hand, they state having an active role in the classrooms but experience difficulties coordinating with teachers outside of them. The study reveals that assistant responses fall into three factors identified through multiple correspondence analysis. The first involves moderate positive responses compared to indecision, the second includes patterns of extreme responses related to difficulties collaborating with teachers versus a positive self-perception of their role, and the third is linked to the evaluation of language assistance work versus perceived impact. The contributions from the study are relevant for educational policy decision-making regarding the implementation of language assistance programs in other contexts
Bilingual teaching of foreign languages represents one of the major formative initiatives in the Spanish education system, with language assistants from numerous countries joining annually as human resources. The study takes place in bilingual education centers in Spain, specifically in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, where language assistants carry out their activities. The research aims to understand the experiences of the assistants and their role in bilingual classrooms. A questionnaire with 79 Likert response format items was designed and distributed to all Andalusian bilingual centers; a total of 279 responses were collected. Assistants express favorable opinions about bilingual teaching processes; however, difficulties in collaborating with teachers are evident. Additionally, assistants prefer to focus on language assistance in the Foreign Language subject rather than non-linguistic areas, contrary to what the bilingual program specifies. It is highlighted that most assistants were familiar with the program's characteristics before joining, they affirm the program's effectiveness for student learning and confirm its positive impact in the classrooms. On the other hand, they state having an active role in the classrooms but experience difficulties coordinating with teachers outside of them. The study reveals that assistant responses fall into three factors identified through multiple correspondence analysis. The first involves moderate positive responses compared to indecision, the second includes patterns of extreme responses related to difficulties collaborating with teachers versus a positive self-perception of their role, and the third is linked to the evaluation of language assistance work versus perceived impact. The contributions from the study are relevant for educational policy decision-making regarding the implementation of language assistance programs in other contexts
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Travé González, G. H., Soto Rosales, A., & Vinluan, I. P. (2025). El auxiliar de conversación extranjero en la enseñanza bilingüe: un acercamiento a su experiencia en España. In Pensamiento Educativo: Revista de Investigación Educacional Latinoamericana (Vol. 62, Issue 1). Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. https://doi.org/10.7764/pel.62.1.2025.4














