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<journal-id>1990-8644</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Conrado]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Conrado]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1990-8644</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Editorial Universo Sur]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1990-86442024000200293</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[The impact of gender on English receptive skills: a descriptive study]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[El impacto de género en las habilidades receptivas del inglés: un estudio descriptivo]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Orellana Parra]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Nancy Paola]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Orellana Parra]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Marcos Giovanny]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Católica de Cuenca  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>04</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>04</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>20</volume>
<numero>97</numero>
<fpage>293</fpage>
<lpage>299</lpage>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1990-86442024000200293&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1990-86442024000200293&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1990-86442024000200293&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT Proficiency in a second language is imperative for effective communication in today's globalized society, with receptive skills playing a pivotal role in language acquisition. This research delves into the influence of gender on receptive skills in the English language, specifically examining the performance of male and female students in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) proficiency exam. The study relies on a purely quantitative approach, utilizing historical CEFR reports spanning from 2021 to 2023 as the sample dataset. The selected reports are sourced from students who undertook the exam during this period at the Language Center of the Catholic University of Cuenca. Employing a descriptive methodology, the research aims to comprehensively understand how gender impacts English receptive skills among higher-level students. By contributing valuable insights to the field of language acquisition, this study also seeks to support the development of more effective teaching practices.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN El dominio de una segunda lengua es imprescindible para una comunicación eficaz en la sociedad globalizada actual, y las destrezas receptivas desempeñan un papel fundamental en la adquisición de idiomas. Esta investigación profundiza en la influencia del género en las habilidades receptivas en lengua inglesa, examinando específicamente el rendimiento de estudiantes masculinos y femeninos en el examen de competencia del Marco Común Europeo de Referencia para las Lenguas (MCER). El estudio se basa en un enfoque puramente cuantitativo, utilizando informes históricos del MCER que abarcan desde 2021 hasta 2023 como conjunto de datos de muestra. Los informes seleccionados proceden de los alumnos que realizaron el examen durante este periodo en el Centro de Idiomas de la Universidad Católica de Cuenca. Empleando una metodología descriptiva, la investigación pretende comprender de forma exhaustiva cómo influye el género en las destrezas receptivas del inglés entre los estudiantes de nivel superior. Al aportar valiosos conocimientos al campo de la adquisición del lenguaje, este estudio también pretende apoyar el desarrollo de prácticas de enseñanza más eficaces.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[English]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Proficiency]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Exam]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Skills]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Gender]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Inglés]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Suficiencia]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Examen]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Habilidades]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Género]]></kwd>
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