The bachelor’s in modern languages as the Bachelor in English Teaching require that students’ progress in the knowledge of English language very quickly, being the basic level of English during the first trimester of the year, the one that brings the challenge to the students: they

will be under the pressure of learning as many words as needed for every content that is designed in advance in the program of the course. Vocabulary learning is an essential part in foreign language learning as the meanings of new words are very often emphasized, whether in books or in classrooms

Panamanian students learners often struggle with using the correct verb tenses, such as distinguishing between past simple and present perfect or using future forms correctly.

Despite years of learning English as a foreign language, students often struggle with essential aspects of grammar, such as verb tenses, subject-verb agreement, sentence structure, and prepositions. This issue is exacerbated by their reliance on translating from their native language, which leads to errors and unnatural phrasing. Additionally, psychological factors like language anxiety and fear of making mistakes further hinder their ability to practice and improve. As a result, students frequently produce grammatically incorrect sentences, which affects their fluency, confidence, and overall effectiveness in oral communication.

Addressing this challenge is crucial for helping them achieve greater accuracy and competence in spoken English.

• Strengths: Offers personalized learning, adaptive quizzes, and real-world examples. It tracks progress and provides definitions, usage examples, and etymologies. The site's "Vocabulary Lists" feature is excellent for targeted learning based on specific subjects or texts.

• Why it's good for 12th grade: The complexity of the words and the depth of the explanations are suitable for advanced learners.

1. Duolingo: includes speaking exercises, especially at begginers and intermediate levels.

2. Hellotalk: Connects ESL learners with native speakers for voice conversation.

3. ELSA Speak: Focuses on pronunciation and provides corrective feedback.

To help Panamanian students improve their verb tense consistency, we as a teachers we should integrate interactive digital resources into our ESL lessons. These tools engage students in self-paced, immersive learning experiences that reinforce proper verb tense usage.

Some of these Interactive Digital Online Resources are:

1. Gamified Learning Platforms

• Resource: Kahoot! or Quizizz

• How It Helps: Teachers create interactive verb tense quizzes with real-time feedback and competition, making learning engaging and memorable.

• Example Activity: A tense challenge game where students select the correct verb tense in a timed quiz.

  
  

2. AI-Powered Grammar Checkers

• Resource: Grammarly or QuillBot

• How It Helps: These tools provide instant corrections on students' writing, highlighting tense mistakes with explanations.

• Example Activity: Assign students a short writing task, then have them analyze Grammarly’s feedback on their verb tense errors.

3. Interactive Video Lessons

• Resource: BBC Learning English or EngVid

• How It Helps: These websites offer free video lessons on verb tenses, including explanations, practice, and quizzes.

• Example Activity: Students watch a lesson on past simple vs. present perfect, then complete an interactive quiz.

  
  

4. Digital Storytelling

• Resource: Storybird for interactive storytelling

• How It Helps: Students write stories , focusing on tense consistency while getting real-time feedback.

• Example Activity: Students write a short story using a mix of tenses, and this app highlights any errors in consistency.

  
  

5. Online Grammar Games & Simulations

• Resource: English Council Learn English

• How It Helps: Provides interactive games and exercises to practice verb tenses in real-life scenarios.

• Example Activity: Students complete a verb tense mission in an interactive simulation.

  
  

How does Speechling improve grammatical accuracy in oral English production among 6th graders at Victoriano Chacon Bilingual School?

How does Quizizz promotes the learning of subject-verb agreement in sentence structure among 11th grade students at Academia Internacional Boquete?

How (Solution): Grammarly

Whom (Population): 7th Graders Panamanian ESL students.

Where (Location): IPT Cesar Clavel Mendez

Research Question:

How does Grammarly.com promote the learning of Verb Tense Consistency amongf 7th-graders at IPT Cesar Clavel Mendez?

Research question:

How does Vocabulary.com improve the grammar acquisition among 12th graders at Divala High School?