Biography

Elizabeth Tapia received a Bachelor of Science in English Teaching from Universidad Técnica de Ambato, a Diplomado in English teaching from ESPE, and a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction in ESL from Kansas State University.  She has worked as an English instructor in public and private universities in Ecuador:   Yachay Tech University, Universidad Central del Ecuador, Universidad Técnica de Ambato and Universidad Católica.  She has also worked as an English instructor in both, public and private high-schools.  Her research interests include online resources for language learning, autonomous English learning strategies and the native language role in the learning of a second or foreign language.