Improving EFL Teaching Methodology

The current study took a qualitative approach which was carried out by following a plan of activities with the objectives of identifying the factors that caused rejection on students when learning a Foreign Language, afterwards, recognizing the learners¿ needs and interests and determining what active methodologies enhanced meaningful learning of EFL. The data collection procedures used were: direct observation, examination of interests and preferences and Interview to students and to the teacher-researcher. The study context was a public school in Sincelejo-Sucre; I.E. Técnico Industrial Antonio Prieto, with learners from tenth grade. This course had forty students who belong to a low socio-economic status. The justification of this research was mainly the students¿ rejection lo learn English; therefore, there was an essential need to implement active methodologies to turn them into learners-centered classes; bearing in mind the professor¿s insights after the A.M usage (Gamification, Project Based Learning, cooperative learning, flipped learning).