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CHALLENGES OF ADAPTING ENGLISH MEDIUM INSTRUCTION INTO THE SPANISH UNIVERISTY CURRICULA AND SOME NOVEL SOLUTIONS: TECHENGLISH

Publicat a:Inted2015: 9th International Technology, Education And Development Conference. 6723-6728 - 2015-01-01 (), DOI:

Autors: Pierce, J; Arguelles Alvarez, I; Cuadrado, G; Robisco, M M; Millan, M; Villarroel, M; Alvarez, I; Sancho, C; Salto-Weis, I; Dochao, L; Blanco, J; Garcia, A B; Gonzalez, M M; Martinez Nunez, M; San Jose, F; Gonzalez Rodrigo, S; Menoyo, D; Benavente, E; Rodriguez Herva, J J; Quemada, M; Rodriguez-Sinobas, L; Rosado, E; Hontoria, C

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The integration of the Spanish university system in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) demands a series of concrete proposals. As we advance in the implementation of the process of Bologna, it is necessary to contemplate a new paradigm of teaching/learning. Central to this new paradigm is the adaptation of the curricula into the English language medium (EMI). Among many strategies for internationalization of the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM) under adoption, this university has funded a project TechEnglish intends to facilitate the conversion of subjects and eventually degree programs into the delivery in the English Language. This paper details a work in progress and describes the collaboration between content teachers and applied linguistics. The three collaborative actions are currently underway: observation of classes by applied linguists, seminar delivery on topics requested by the content teachers, and materials development with the help of teaching assistants. We are convinced that this collaboration is the necessary ingredient to promote teaching and learning through English at our university.

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