Presentación

En el Plan de Formación del PDI del curso 2023-2024, dentro del apartado 4. Competencias para la Internacionalización, se han ofertado tres talleres de 5 horas de duración distribuidos en 3 sesiones de 1 hora y 40 minutos titulados “Language for evaluation and feedback”, “Language for seminars” y “Working one-to-one with students in an EMI context”. Estos talleres se impartirán en el Centro Superior de Idiomas, los dos primeros en enero, y el tercero en el mes de mayo.

Language for evaluation and feedback

Language for seminars

Learning and teaching in English-Medium Instruction (EMI) Programmes

Language for online communication

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

To reflect on the principles of EMI in higher education, potential problems, and effective strategies.

To learn about the types of assessment tools and criteria that can be used in EMI courses.

To design an assessment system for course materials and class activities that interrelates competencies and learning objects.

To discuss different case studies.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Assessment, which can be understood both as periodic sampling and measurement, and as ongoing planning for and provision of feedback, can provide a basis for understanding the characteristics of good practices in EMI courses.

The aim of this course is to give participants the tools to deal with the challenges of assessing and giving feedback through English.

1. Introduction to English-medium Instruction (EMI): Reflections, Awareness and Practice 

• Reflections on personal situations in terms of EMI subjects, English competence, teaching experience, intercultural competence, teacher and students’ attitudes, challenges and needs.

2. The importance of feedback

• Characteristics of effective, corrective and peer feedback.
• Language for feedback.
• Case studies.

3. Principles for fair student assessment

• Reflections on assessment styles and awareness of types (from formative to summative).
• Language for assessment.
• Case studies.  

DURATION: Three 1h 40m sessions.

DATES:

• Monday 13rd of January: from 10.00-11.40h.
• Wednesday 15th of January: from 10.00-11.40h.
• Friday 17th of January: from 10.00-11.40h.

Classes will take place in classroom 306

Teacher: Rubén Valtierra

Course participants: Lecturers.

Number of participants: 12.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The first session will deal with the structure of seminars and the difficulties lecturers face when using English as medium of instruction, giving them the language necessary to:

• Prepare a seminar
• Explain procedures
• Set up groups
• Give step-by-step guidance
• Use questions to guide students
• Monitor groups
• End the group session.

The two following sessions are practical: participants will be asked to simulate seminars they will have prepared, thus using what they have learnt in the first session.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• This course focuses on helping lecturers improve their oral communication skills for seminars. Emphasis is on increasing confidence and fluency through realistic activities covering pronunciation, active listening skills, and conversation strategies.
• It is a practical, communicative course which requires an active involvement from the participants.
• At the end of course, participants should show greater confidence using English as medium of instruction and be able to use a wider range of effective strategies to engage students in seminarswhich can be understood both as periodic sampling and measurement, and as ongoing planning for and provision of feedback, can provide a basis for understanding the characteristics of good practices in EMI courses.

DATES AND TIME:

Monday 26 May: from 11.00-12.40h. Wednesday 28 May: from 11.00-12.40h. Friday 30 May: from 11.00-12.40h.

Classes will take place in classroom 314

Teacher: María Basterra

Course participants: Lecturers.

Number of participants: Maximum of 12.

CONTENTS:

• Preparing a seminar
  • Types of seminars
  • Discussion: Preparation
  • Create a Handout pre-seminar. Why and how.
• Language to
  • Explain procedures
  • Set up groups
  • Give step-by-step guidance
  • Use questions to guide students
  • Monitor groups
  • End the group session.
• Practice

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

This hands-on workshop is designed to address the challenges students face when learning content in English. It will explore various support strategies that university teachers can implement to help their students. Participants are expected to be actively involved in the sessions, reflect on their teaching practices and share ideas and expertise through pair work, group discussions, and whole-class interactions.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify the needs of students in their English Medium Instruction (EMI) courses.
• Adjust their teaching strategies to meet these needs if necessary.

DATES AND SCHEDULE:

• Monday, 9th June: 16:30-18:10h.
• Wednesday, 11th June: 16:30-18:10h.
• Thursday, 12th June: 16:30-18:10h.

The course will take place in room 308 in El Sario.

TEACHER:

 Centro Superior de Idiomas. Nieves Candela. 

AIMED AT:

Lecturers teaching EMI courses.

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 12.

CONTENTS:

• Session 1: Learning in EMI contexts: Reflections on students' expectations.
• Sessions 2 and 3: Teaching in EMI contexts: Strategies to support comprehension, interaction and vocabulary learning.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

This course provides a structured approach to enhancing online communication skills for university lecturers within the context of EMI, ensuring they can effectively engage and support their students in a virtual learning environment.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Develop effective online communication strategies for academic settings.
• Improve email writing skills for academic correspondence.
• Manage group communication dynamics in an online learning environment.
• Respond appropriately and effectively to various forms of online communication.

DATES AND SCHEDULE:

Monday 26 May: from 9.00-10.40h. Wednesday 28 May: from 9.00-10.40h. Friday 30 May: from 9.00-10.40h.

The course will take place in room 3.1.3 in El Sario.

TEACHER:

 Jaime Cristóbal. 

AIMED AT:

PDI.

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 12.

CONTENTS:

• Overview of EMI and its importance. Challenges and opportunities in online
  communication for lecturers. Basic principles of effective online communication.
  • Discussion on personal experiences with online teaching.
• The importance of online communicationiversity in EMI courses.
  • Characteristics of effective online language.
  • Language for email communication. Tone and style in academic emails. Email
    etiquette and managing email communication.
  • Case studies.
• Dealing with groups and meetings.
  • Reflections on the context of group communication. How to manage group
    communication. Techniques for moderating online forums and discussion
    boards.
  • Case studies.