This document provides information about a foreign language didactics course for bachelor's students. It includes the course agenda, details about the professor, general information about credits and expectations. It outlines the competencies, methodology, contents to be covered each term, and assessment tools. It provides guidance for students on using the online platform, preparing for class, participation expectations, assignments, and medical absence policies. The first assignment is to create a reading comprehension questionnaire based on a chapter about classroom observation from the provided course materials.

1. Bachelor Program in
Foreign Languages
First Experience in
Practicum: Foreign
Languages Didactics II
Professor Alexander Benito
2021-10

2. Class agenda
February 4, 2021
1. The course on Moodle
2. The platform Teams
3. The teacher and classmates
4. The course and expectations
5. Questions
6. First assignment

3. Facts about the teacher
1. I was a primary and secondary education teacher.
2. I have been working for UNIMINUTO for five years.
3. Currently I am the head teacher of a students’ research group called
‘RELATE’ at UNIMINUTO.
4. Becoming a teacher was something I saw in a dream when I was 11.
5. I am going to publish a book this year.
Now, let’s share something about you. i.e. work, family, interests,
dreams, etc.

4. The general picture
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5. The general picture
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6. General information
▶ Area: Didactics, Practice and Research
▶ Academic credits: 2
▶ Numbers of class sessions per week: 2
▶ Autonomous work: 2 hours per week

7. Competencias
1. Diseña e implementa planeaciones de clase, integrando
los componentes y las habilidades de la lengua de manera
efectiva con el fin de promover el aprendizaje de la lengua
extranjera teniendo en cuenta las etapas de desarrollo y las
distintas técnicas, metodologías y estrategias didácticas
apropiadas, novedosas y centradas en el estudiante.
2. Identifica fácilmente aspectos sobresalientes y por mejorar
en factores metodológicos y procedimentales de la
enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras de docentes
experimentados a través de observaciones de clase,
narraciones reflexivas y actividades de micro-enseñanza
con el fin de mejorar sus prácticas en el aula.

8. Methodology

9. The contents
First Term Second Term
. Classroom observation
. Teaching the language
system
. Lesson planning
. Classroom Management
. Teaching vocabulary
. Exam 1
• Teaching Pronunciation
• Teaching Grammar
• Teaching Reading
• Exam 2
Third Term
. Teaching Listening
. Project presentation

10. Assessment tools

11. First term: 35%
Progress learning 15%
Saber ser 5%
Exam 1 15%
Second term: 35%
Progress learning 15%
Saber ser 5%
Exam 2 15%
Third term: 30%
Progress learning 13%
Saber ser 2%
Exam 1 15%
Assessment and terms

12. Study materials
Books:
chapters
Research
Articles
Videos
Observation
practicum
template v.
2021
Samples

13. Classroom tools
Moodle
Microsoft
Teams
Apps

14. Before class
a. Prepare materials beforehand e.g. readings,
microteachings, discussions, others.
b. Check teacher’s announcements on Moodle.
c. Find a place where you can keep interruptions and noise
at the very least when connecting to class.
d. Make sure there is internet connection on your device.
You are provided with microphone. There will be lots of
interactive activities.
e. Plan your agenda. When connecting to class, stay focus
to class.

15. During class
a. Get connected to class and leave on time.
b. Work cooperatively in breakout rooms.
c. Being connected is not evidence of being in class.
Participate.
d. Respect your classmates’ time and interventions.
e. Support your classmates when necessary.
f. Turn off your microphone when not participating.
g. Sometimes you will be asked to turn on cameras.

16. After class
a. Reflect on microteachings you teach. Use the forums
provided on Moodle.
b. Ask your teacher for tutoring in case it is necessary. Do
it a week before not a day before the class.
c. Check assignments and teacher’s messages on a daily
basis on Moodle.
d. Report any situation on time, not at the end of the
semester.

17. Medical issues and absence
a. Report your absence as soos as possible. When it
happens send justification and attach supports to
jbenitodura@uniminuto.edu.co
a. If absence is for medical issues, send your medical
support to Carolina Parra. caparra@uniminuto.edu and
also report the teacher the same day of class.
b. Sometimes absences are authorized and sometimes
they aren’t. Anyhow, all absences are considered
absences.

18. Final guidelines
a. Written assignments should be sent with effective
writing process.
b. Hand in assignments on time.
c. Prepare and rehearse microteachings in advance.
c. Moodle (virtual classroom) is updated on a daily basis.
d. Class recordings are available on Moodle, as well as,
resources, assignments and extra materials.
e. Use your academic email account to get connected or
communicate with the teacher.
f. Be always kind and respectful.
g. Quick unhealthy habits.

19. The assignment for next class
Read the chapter:
Richards, J. & Farrell, T. Practice Teaching a Reflective Approach.
Chapter 7. Classroom observation in teaching practicum. Cambridge.
The material can be downloaded from week 1 on Moodle.
Activity:
Create a questionnaire on Google forms based on this chapter.
Formalate six reading comprehension questions. Avoid yes/no
questions. Check your grammar and spelling.
Bring the link of your questionnaire next class.

20. Thanks!