English Language Teaching in Ecuadorian Primary Schools: Teacher Beliefs in the Context of the Curriculum Reform Versus Actual Practices

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Keywords

EFL curriculum, Language Education, Primary Education, Pedagogical Practices, Teacher beliefs

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