Citation
Pierce McMahon, Joana and Argüelles Alvarez, Irina and Cuadrado Esclapez, Georgina and Robisco Martín, María del Mar and Millán, M. and Villarroel Robinson, Morris and Álvarez, I. and Sancho, Carlos and Salto-Weis Azevedo, Isabel and Dochao, L. and Blanco, J. and García, A. B. and González, M. M. and Martínez Núñez, Margarita and San José, F. and González Rodrigo, S. and Menoyo Luque, David and Benavente, E. and Rodríguez Herva, Jose Juan and Quemada Saenz-Badillos, Miguel and Rodríguez Sinobas, Leonor and Rosado, E. and Hontoria Fernández, Chiquinquirá
(2015).
Challenges of adapting English médium instruction into the Spanish university curricula and some novel solutions.
In: "9th International Technology, Education and Development Conference", 02/03/2015-04/03/2015, Madrid, España. p. 6.
Abstract
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 Politécnica 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.
