Challenges in English teaching and learning in Colombia (Del toro et al. 2017)
Challenges in English teaching and learning in Colombia (Del toro et al. 2017)
by Angie Fonseca
1. Education system transformation (XXI century)
1.1. Globalization
1.2. Development of technology
1.3. New teacher/ learner roles
1.3.1. Teachers guides
1.3.2. Learners: makers of their own knowledge
1.4. Needs for learning
2. Changes in English teaching
2.1. Consider a Lingua Franca
2.2. Means to knowledge/ information
2.3. Shift to active and autonomous learning
2.4. Teachers growth
2.4.1. Teaching - Learning process
2.4.2. What to teach/ how
2.4.3. Reflection about teaching experiences
2.4.4. Continuous training and professional development
3. Colombian context EFL teaching
3.1. Language proficiency assessemmnt
3.1.1. Standardized test - Saber pro
3.2. Teacher's proficiency impact learning opportunities.
3.2.1. Difficulties during their teaching training.
3.3. Deficiency in training/ Professional development
3.3.1. Current teaching aproaches/ trends
3.3.2. Improvement language skills
3.3.2.1. Reading Comprehension
3.3.3. Address student's learning styles and needs
3.4. Insufficient exposure/ practice FL
3.4.1. Limited class hours
3.4.2. Poor infrastructure/ resources
4. Advantages Research process
4.1. Collaboratively practice
4.1.1. Involves all members of the community