CÓDIGO: FCH-EDU-MOD-14

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FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS HUMANAS Y EDUCACIÓN
LICENCIATURA EN LENGUAS MODERNAS
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PROGRAMACIÓN TEMÁTICA ASIGNATURA
VIGENTE A PARTIR DE: 2024-03-14

1. IDENTIFICACIÓN DE LA ASIGNATURA

Nombre del Docente: Camilo Timaná

Identificación No. 1082434568

Perfil del docente: MA Linguistics / TESOL

Correo Electrónico: [email protected]

Horario de Atención a Estudiantes: Fridays 10:00 - 11:00 a.m by appointment

Nombre de la Asignatura: Advanced English III: Theory and Introduction to Practicum

Código de la Asignatura: 1926

Semestre a los cuales se ofrece: Octavo

Intensidad Horaria Semanal: Teórica:2 Práctica: 2 Trabajo Horas Totales: 5

Número de Créditos: 4

2. JUSTIFICACIÓN

In this sixteen-week course, the pre-service teacher is expected to achieve greater performance in the four
skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing through real-life classroom simulations of practical hours with
their classmates, students will be able to put into practice the knowledge learned and understand the diverse
needs of students.

3. OBJETIVOS

● Performing the four skills optimally and achieving a good result in the C1 exam.
● Designing a portfolio of authentic activities to develop in classes.
● Developing critical thinking about teaching responsibilities, taking into account changes and different
contexts.
 4. CONTENIDOS

Unit 1 Practice about integration of culture and language teaching.

Competence: Performing reading and speaking skills.

Activities:
● Read “cultural integration in the contemporary world: using the cultural identikit(procedia-social and
behavioral sciences)”.
● Analyze and discuss the lecture in groups of two.

Results:
Group integration and identification of different cultures and methods of language teaching.

Unit 2 Comparison contrast.

Competence: Performing writing and listening, developing critical thinking.

Activities:
● Listen to “principles of management” (Krassimir Petrov).
● Write a short essay about the takeaways of the video.
● Share their thoughts with their classmates.

Results: This activity promotes critical thinking by reflecting and analyzing videos and written texts.

Unit 3 New vocabulary.

Competence: Recognition and understanding of new vocabulary in context.

Activities:
● Vocabulary mapping. Provide students with lists of words, phrases, idioms which are related to specific
topics such as: culture, classroom, academic field, etc.

Results: This activity helps to develop students’ understanding of lexical chunks, family words and their relation
with the context.

Unit 4 Creating a portfolio.

Competence: Designing a portfolio of authentic activities.

Activities:
● Research on creative and innovating strategies to teach different language skills.
● Compile and unify activities that can be sequenced in a classroom in order to develop proficiency.
● Adapt the activities to respond the needs of a Colombian classroom.
● Create a portfolio of activities that have been adapted.
Results: Students learn how to bring and adapt activities from the internet and other sources to then compile
them into portfolios of activities.

Unit 5 Practice about Inclusion and Diversity.

Competence: Learning strategies to address the individual needs of students.

Activities:
● Read “Dealing with Functional Diversity in EFL Classrooms:English Teacher’s Positioning”.
● Peer teaching: Students will take turns teaching short lessons on topics related to the treatment of
functional diversity to their peers.

Results: Promoting understanding, empathy and critical awareness of inclusion and differentiation issues in the
classroom.

Unit 6 Expressing Opinions and discussing controversial issues.

Competence: Fluency, accuracy and complexity in spoken English.

Activities:
● A structured debate about any controversial topic (artificial intelligences, social media abuse, etc)
● A role-playing and debate activity in which students are going to be for and against certain situations
regardless of their personal beliefs.

Results: Students will enhance their oral production skills thanks to the vocabulary or techniques that were given
to them and which are necessary to express opinions or have discussions about controversial topics according to
the situation.

Unit 7 Environment and Pedagogy.

Competence: Understand and discuss the intersection between the environment and pedagogy.

Activities:
● Listening and Speaking: TED talks.
Ask comprehension questions to check students’ understanding.
● Reading: Read Environment and Pedagogy (Rowman and Littlefield).
Organize small groups of discussion on the article.
● Writing Activity: Write a brief essay reflecting on how they can integrate environmental education into
their teaching practice.

Results: Students have knowledge about environment and pedagogy, improving the four English skills.

Unit 8 Simulation Class.

Competence: Demonstrate skills in teaching and learning English through the simulation of an interactive class.
Activities: Students will receive a specific topic to teach in the classroom as a simulation. This topic must
contain grammar and vocabulary.

Results: Be able to create and develop a class demonstrating good management of the 4 skills.

5. METODOLOGÍA:

This course will be developed in 16 weeks using CBI. The order of each class will revolve around the
socialization of the topic, followed by a practice. It will have one workshop and an exam to evaluate the
grammatical-theoretical part, as well as spaces to practice the 4 skills and create a portfolio. The participation
and active participation of the teacher and the student in each session is vital.

6. CRITERIOS DE EVALUACIÓN

Grammar and Vocabulary Workshop 15%

Exam / Interview (4 Skills) 20%

Portfolio with Authentic Activities 20%

Debates participation 15%

Simulation Class 20%

7. MATERIALES Y ACTIVIDADES COMPLEMENTARIAS

● Authentic Texts: Use real world materials such as articles, newspapers, videos, etc.
● Multimedia Resources: Videos, recordings, interactive online content.
● Group Discussions: Facilitate group discussion in content-related topics.

8. REFERENCIAS BIBLIOGRÁFICAS

Procedia - social and behavioral sciences 159 (2014) 732-737.

9. OBSERVACIONES

● Be punctual.
● Do the assigned readings and prepare your activities with anticipation..
● You can communicate with me only through email.
● If you miss class, it is your responsibility to catch up with class work.