Colombian Education course

1. Activities
   1. Watch a video "The people vs. the school system
   2. Fishbone diagram on a problem in the Colombian education system
   3. Comic strip
      1. Topics

         Annotations:

         • Topic 1. "Foreign language education policy in Colombia" Topic 2. "Being bilingual in Colombia according to PNB." Topic 3. " Cultural implications for bilingual education in Colombia" Topic 4. "Colombia speaks English to achieve global communication." Topic 5. " Estándares Básicos de Competencias en Lenguas Extranjeras: inglés contributes to educating bilingual Colombian citizen."

1. Activities
   1. Argumentative Essay
      1. Collaborative Wiki
      2. Topics

         Annotations:

         • 1. When does a person reach a full understanding of a foreign language? 2. Many bilinguals are not bicultural, but some are. What factors make a bilingual bicultural? 3. Does foreign language education promote bilingualism? 4. HOw does foreign language learning contribute to globalization? 5. What are the differences and similarities between foreign language education and bilingual education?
   2. Mind map
      1. Conclusions about this course

Annotations:

•    I really love my UNAD, this course was interesting and relevant to my development as English teacher because I can realize its organization and interest during our learning process. So many Educational tools, strategies and focuses let us an accurate learning. “Colombian Education course” was focused to engaging us to actual Educational situation in our country, especially on Bilingualism originated from the Globalization many years ago. Through this course I reviewed known topics about History of Bilingualism in Colombia, Bilingualism and Globalization, and obviously, Bilingual Education but mainly, I reconfirmed Colombia is not a bilingual country, because Ministry of Education issues policies without following up, and teachers in general, especially, Elementary teachers are not aware nor engagement to this great Project that would let to Colombians to be more competitive. I want to thank our tutor for his on time feedback.