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Item Four corners learning strategy and the critical discourse analysis(Universidad Técnica de Ambato-Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación-Carrera de Idiomas, 2021-03-01) Acaro Ibujes, Lisbeth Carolina; Chimbo Cáceres, Elsa MayorieTeachers and learners use different methodologies, strategies, and activities in classes to learn and acquire the English language. However, four corners is an innovative learning strategy that looks up for improving the critical discourse analysis level of students from 5th semester “B” of Pedagogía de los Idiomas Nacionales y Extranjeros program from Universidad Técnica de Ambato. Firstly, this research paper was a quasi-experimental study that worked with 29 under degree students. They were divided into two groups: 14 people were part of the control group and the last 15 learners belonged to the experimental group. After that, the critical discourse analysis pre-test was applied to the population studied. Then, the study group worked on activities that involved four corners strategy meanwhile the control group received normal classes according to their academic schedule. Finally, all students took the CDA test for second time in order to know if the strategy was effective on the improvement of critical discourse analysis level. As a result, the experimental group raised their grades from 5,21/10 to 8,30/10 while the control group did not have significant improvements. As a conclusion, four corners learning strategy is a good way to work on CDA and other activities of the English lessons