Rationale

As globalization and mobility bring the world closer, there is a need for global citizens to be competent in other languages.  Learning a foreign language increases global understanding, sharpen cognitive and life skills and allows us to understand and appreciate different cultures.  

Spanish is the primary language of more than 20 countries worldwide.   It is estimated that the combined number of Spanish speakers is between 470 to 500 million.  It is also the second most natively spoken language in the world and in international communication.  It is now increasingly the second language that US citizens are choosing.

Mindanao universities are also internationalizing their curriculum with the inclusion of foreign languages in programs such as International Studies, History, Hospitality, Business, and ICT.  Spanish, in particular is not just an elective course but a requisite for the History program.  Language training, therefore, is an imperative not just in the national capital but also in the provinces, particularly for Mindanao. 

Objectives

The Taller de Formación is primarily designed to help teachers or future teachers of Spanish attain a level of linguistic competence which allows for effective teaching and communication in any situation in the basic level and, when possible, to breakthrough level (A1-B1).  The training is also helpful for History teachers and students in order to enhance awareness and understanding of our Hispanic heritage.

Facilitators

Fernando Zapico, Consejeria de Educación, Embajada de España en Filipinas
AB Linguistics (Universidad de Oviedo)
MA English Studies (Universidad de Oviedo)
PG Certificate Geographical Linguistics of Spanish Language (Universidad de La Rioja)
Diploma Content and Language Integrated Learning (Norwich Institute for Language Education)

Catalina Gaite, Xavier University
AB European Languages (University of the Philippines- Diliman)
Curso de Lengua y Cultura Española para Profesores Filipinos (Universidad Internacional Menendez Pelayo)

Gleford Lagcao, Xavier University
AB International Studies (Xavier University)
Didactique de Langue (Sorbonne Paris III)

Workshop Schedule

HORAS	LUNES 16 de mayo	MARTES 17 de mayo	MIERCOLES 18 de mayo	JUEVES 19 de mayo	VIERNES 20 de mayo
8:30-10:10	Presentacion Elisabeth Enerio Lengua Española Catalina Gaite	Lengua Española Catalina Gaite	Lengua Española Catalina Gaite	Lengua y Cultura Española en el Mundo Fernando Zapico	Enfoques metodologicos: Gleford Lagcao/ Catalina Gaite
10:10-10:30	Pausa
10:30-12:30	Lengua Española Catalina Gaite	Lengua Española Catalina Gaite	Lengua y Cultura Española en el Mundo Fernando Zapico	El trabajo por proyectos en el aula ELE Fernando Zapico	Enfoques metodologicos: Gleford Lagcao/ Catalina Gaite
	Pausa
2:00-4:30	Actividades y estrategias comunicativas Gleford Lagcao/ Catalina Gaite	Actividades y estrategias comunicativas Fernando Zapico	Lengua y Cultura Española en el Mundo Fernando Zapico	El cortometraje: desarollo de materiales didacticos Catalina Gaite	Enfoques metodologicos: Gleford Lagcao/ Catalina Gaite Clausura Elisabeth Enerio
	Refrescos