SEGUNDA LENGUA INGLÉS 

Propósito general: Purposes and general description about the course

 The English language course for Escuelas Normales is designed to develop students’ ability to communicate effectively in English in contexts that will be important for them. As future teachers in a society where English is increasingly important for engaging successfully with professional and social activities, it is essential that all students develop a good level of proficiency in English. English is growing in importance for accessing information, making useful contacts, understanding other cultures and participating in cultural activities. As UNESCO has said: Linguistic competencies are fundamental for the empowerment of the individual in democratic and plural societies, as they condition school achievement, promote access to other cultures and encourage openness to cultural exchange (UNESCO 2007:13). English is particularly important for students because of its role in multinational communicative settings (Hyland 2011)

Generic competences

Use critical and creative thought for solving problems and taking decisions.

Learn in an autonomous way and demonstrate initiative for self-regulation and strengthen her/his personal development.

Cooperate to bring about innovative projects having a social impact.

Act with in an ethical way, by interiorizing social rules and principles needed for a better coexistence.

Use information and communications technology, as well as other languages, for understanding, explaining and offering alternative solutions to the problems encountered.

Professional competences

Detect the learning processes of its students to favor their cognitive and socio- emotional development.

Apply the plan and study programs to achieve educational purposes and contribute to the full development of the abilities of their students.

Design plans applying their curricular, psychopedagogical, disciplinary, didactic and technological knowledge to foster inclusive learning environments that respond to the needs of all students within the framework of the plan and study programs.

Use the evaluation to intervene in the different areas and moments of the educational task to improve the learning of their students.

Integrates resources of educational research to enrich their professional practice, expressing their interest in knowledge, science and education improvement.

Acts in an ethical manner before the diversity of situations that arise in professional practice.

Collaborate with the school community, parents, authorities and teachers, in decision making and in the development of alternative solutions to socio- educational problems.