diapositivas sociolinguistica ultimas.pptx

diapositivas lingustica

1. RESEARCH QUESTION What are the goals that we need to achieve in foreign language teaching (FLT) ? Actions towards the achievement of bilingualism Basic Foreign Language  Competence Standards  (2006) The General Education ACT 115 (1994) The National  Bilingual Program  (2004) Based on the CEF Aimed at increasing Colombian learners' levels of proficiency in English by 2019 .

2. BILINGUAL PROGRAMS  Bilingual Programs Abroad Aimed at assisting immigrants in adapting to their new society Immigrant on-arrival programs   or immersion education Why were these  programs successful? Highly Motivated learners Clear purposes Favorable conditions

3. BILINGUAL PROGRAMS  Main Goal Facilitating access to  job and education opportunities in a globalized world. Are teachers aware of the reason why English is taught in Colombia?

4. What are the conditions needed for  effective language instruction? 1.ADEQUATE EXPOSURE TO L2 Quantity Quality 1) When does FL instruction begin?  2) How much time devoted to the study of the FL? European Union 1)8 years old 2)  720 hours  Colombia 1)11 years old 2 )  270 hours Why are the minimum requirements not being taken under consideration?

5. What are the conditions needed for effective language instruction? 2) Methods and Approaches Main Goal Communicative Competence Communicative Approaches How  language  is   USED and what learners can   DO  with language  . Language learning activities are based on  learners‘ needs ,  motivations , and  personal profiles Teachers: .Need to have a high level of  L2 proficiency .Perform   different roles . Must provide  self-centered rather than direct instruction. Students: Are expected to   interact among themselves   and become  autonomous . HOW?

6. Alternative Assessment or  Performance-Based Assessment Students engage in  meaningful, high-order thinking tasks. Encourage learners '  participation , self-reflection and   team work . Productive  use of L2 Both the  process   and the  product are assessed. journals porfolios essays presentations Self and peer- assessment reports Project work

7. What are the current learning and teaching conditions in Colombia? EFL classrooms in Colombia EFL classrooms in Colombia 1) Large-size classes . 2) Teachers are not  certified FL educators. 3) FL classes are  conducted in L1 6) Students lack of interest  in learning the FL 5) Mixed ages and mixed levels of proficiency 4) Scarce time devoted to  language instruction. Challenges faced by teachers : Being prepared to teach in  diverse contexts . Improving their language proficiency . Managing   resources . Can Colombian teachers have  an effective control over all this variables?

8. Implementation of standards for Colombia What is needed to make a real change  in FL education in Colombia? Strategies needed to developed the standards need to be  discussed and be made  public .  An overall improvement of language learning conditions needs to take place. Additional   research is required . Curricula  at elementary  and secondary school  need to be  revised .