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