Unit 1. Development of Colombian Education in the XXI Century
Activities
Watch a video "The people vs. the school system
Fishbone diagram on a problem in the Colombian education system
Comic strip
Topics
Annotations:
Topic 1. "Foreign language education policy in Colombia"
Topic 2. "Being bilingual in Colombia according to PNB."
Topic 3. " Cultural implications for bilingual education in Colombia"
Topic 4. "Colombia speaks English to achieve global communication."
Topic 5. " Estándares Básicos de Competencias en Lenguas Extranjeras: inglés contributes to educating bilingual Colombian citizen."
Unit 2. Bilingualism and Globalization in the Educational System
Activities
Argumentative Essay
Collaborative Wiki
Topics
Annotations:
1. When does a person reach a full understanding of a foreign language?
2. Many bilinguals are not bicultural, but some are. What factors make a bilingual bicultural?
3. Does foreign language education promote bilingualism?
4. HOw does foreign language learning contribute to globalization?
5. What are the differences and similarities between foreign language education and bilingual education?
Mind map
Conclusions about this course
Conclusions
Annotations:
I really
love my UNAD, this course was interesting and relevant to my development as
English teacher because I can realize its organization and interest during our
learning process. So many Educational tools, strategies and focuses let us an accurate
learning.
“Colombian
Education course” was focused to engaging us to actual Educational situation in
our country, especially on Bilingualism originated from the Globalization many
years ago.
Through
this course I reviewed known topics about History of Bilingualism in Colombia,
Bilingualism and Globalization, and obviously, Bilingual Education but mainly,
I reconfirmed Colombia is not a bilingual country, because Ministry of
Education issues policies without following up, and teachers in general,
especially, Elementary teachers are not aware nor engagement to this great Project
that would let to Colombians to be more competitive.
I want to thank our tutor for his on time feedback.