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
Supporting students as they learn in English
Language for online communication
Language for evaluation and feedback |
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
2. The importance of feedback
3. Principles for fair student assessment
DURATION: Three 1h 40m sessions.
DATES:
Classes will take place in classroom 306
Teacher: Rubén Valtierra
Course participants: Lecturers.
Number of participants: 12.
Language for seminars |
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:
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
DATES AND TIME:
Monday 29th of January: from 12.00-13.40h. Tuesday 30th of January: from 12.00-13.40h. Friday 2nd of February: from 12.00-13.40h.
Classes will take place in classroom 315
Teacher: Lindy Osborne
Course participants: Lecturers.
Number of participants: 12.
CONTENTS:
Supporting students as they learn in English |
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:
DATES AND SCHEDULE:
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:
Language for online communication |
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:
DATES AND SCHEDULE:
The course will take place in room 3.1.3 in El Sario.
TEACHER:
Jaime Cristóbal.
AIMED AT:
PDI.
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 12.
CONTENTS: