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This action research project aims to strengthen English language reading comprehension and speaking skills in college students through the use of Google Apps and Literature Circles (LCs) in virtual communities for learning. Method: The study involved 70 students at a public university in Ecuador. The educational intervention lasted a semester, included the implementation of LCs virtually and in person with a phase of independent reading and another for the discussion. 14 learning communities were organized and students assumed specific roles in order to warranty equality participation. The “Google Apps” were chosen for their ease of access. To monitor the progress of learning English, a pretest and a posttest were applied using the Preliminary English Test (PET) by Cambridge University, whose validity and reliability are amply recognized internationally. Results: It showed an improvement of the reading comprehension and speaking skills in English Language in the participants group, who went from A1 to B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) at the end of the process. Conclusion: it is confirmed that the use of “Google Apps” aided in the building of virtual learning communities to support the second language acquisition process (L2) in the university context.Introducción: Este proyecto de investigación tiene como objetivo fortalecer la comprensión lectora y expresión oral en idioma Inglés de los estudiantes universitarios a través de la utilización de Google Apps y círculos de literatura (CL) en comunidades virtuales de aprendizaje. Método: En el estudio participaron 70 estudiantes en una universidad pública en Ecuador. La intervención educativa, duró un semestre e incluyó la aplicación de los CL virtuales y una fase de lectura independiente y otra para la discusión. Se organizaron 14 comunidades de aprendizaje y los estudiantes asumieron roles específicos que garantizaron la participación equitativa. Las  “Google Apps” fueron elegidas por su facilidad de acceso. Para supervisar el progreso de aprendizaje de Inglés, un pre-test y post-test se aplicaron usando la Prueba Preliminar Inglés (PET) de la Universidad de Cambridge, cuya validez y fiabilidad son ampliamente reconocidos internacionalmente. Resultados: Se muestra que los participantes alcanzaron una mejora significativa de la comprensión de lectura y expresión oral en idioma ingles, que va desde A1 a B2 del Marco Común Europeo de Referencia para las Lenguas (MCERL) al final del proceso. Conclusión: Se confirma que el uso de “Google Apps” ayudó en la construcción de comunidades virtuales de aprendizaje para la adquisión del segundo idioma (L2) en el contexto universitario.Introduction: This action research project aims to strengthen English language reading comprehension and speaking skills in college students through the use of Google Apps and Literature Circles (LCs) in virtual communities for learning. Method: The study involved 70 students at a public university in Ecuador. The educational intervention lasted a semester, included the implementation of LCs virtually and in person with a phase of independent reading and another for the discussion. 14 learning communities were organized and students assumed specific roles in order to warranty equality participation. The “Google Apps” were chosen for their ease of access. To monitor the progress of learning English, a pretest and a posttest were applied using the Preliminary English Test (PET) by Cambridge University, whose validity and reliability are amply recognized internationally. Results: It showed an improvement of the reading comprehension and speaking skills in English Language in the participants group, who went from A1 to B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) at the end of the process. Conclusion: it is confirmed that the use of “Google Apps” aided in the building of virtual learning communities to support the second language acquisition process (L2) in the university context

Google apps para el desarrollo de comunidades de aprendizaje: fortalecimiento de habilidades en el idioma inglés en un ambiente universitario