I Jornadas Español Excelente Universidad de Salamanca y Edinumen – Carrollton (Miami)
"Camino hacia la proficiencia en español"
Registration.
Welcome and Conference Overview.
Keynote Session: Alberto Buitrago (University of Salamanca) and Álvaro Sesmilo (Edinumen USA).
Fundamentals for building a world-class program from a global learning perspective: Connections between the methodological contributions of ACTFL and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in the Spanish classroom.
- The student as social agent, as an intercultural speaker.
- Evaluation for learning.
Opening Reception and Meet and Greet.
Registration.
Welcome.
Session 1. Teach Spanish in Spanish: Why and How. Alberto Buitrago (University of Salamanca)
Use of the target language in the teaching-learning process is a universally recognized practice in world language teaching. ACTFL recommends that teachers limit their use of the home language to 10% and use the target language 90% of the time.
In this presentation, we offer resources and strategies to empower teachers to take a determining role in transforming their classrooms into authentic and effective communicative spaces… en español.
Session 2. Experiential Learning: Affective and Effective Dynamics and Activities in the Spanish Classroom. Álvaro Sesmilo (Edinumen USA).
For our Spanish classes to be effective, we must go beyond teaching vocabulary and grammar. The types of activities and dynamics we use and how they connect with our students are key elements for academic success, adding relevance, enjoyment, and motivation.
In this session, we will analyze different dynamics and activities that work in the classroom and reflect on the importance of having materials that allow the development of emotional connections and help students learn Spanish effectively-affectively.
Coffee Break.
University of Salamanca presents: How Wonderful Is Salamanca: Come and bring your students! José Miguel Sánchez Llorente (CEO of International Courses, University of Salamanca).
Institutional Presentation. Español a su medida: Personalizing Learning for Student Success. Dra. Barbara Jones (Director of Customer Success Edinumen USA) and George Melendez (National Sales Director Edinumen USA).
Presentation of the Seal of Spanish Excellence.
This project is the result of a long-standing collaboration between Edinumen and the University of Salamanca, two of the most respected entities worldwide in the field of teaching Spanish as a foreign language, together with other leading institutions in the teaching of Spanish in different countries.
In this seal of quality, Edinumen and the University of Salamanca collaborate with educational entities that stand out for their commitment to teaching the language.
Practical case: Spanish in Carrollton: Mission, Heritage, and Learning: Create a successful curriculum for future ambassadors of the language from a communicative approach. Gina Carioni (Argentina) – Profesora de español 9-12 (Programa bilingüe) – Licenciada en Lengua y Literatura Española, World Language Chair 2000-2020; Natalia Antón (España) – Profesora de español 1, 2 y 3 – Licenciada en Español K-12, Licenciada en Administración de Empresas, Máster en Dirección de empresas turísticas; Anna Cristina Cammarano (Finlandia / Italia) – Profesora de español 1-6 – Licenciada en Idiomas Modernos K-12, Mención Docencia y certificación ESOL K-12 e Iris Romero (España) – Profesora de Español 9-12 – Licenciada en Filología Hispánica, Máster de Enseñanza del Español como lengua extranjera.
In a globalized world like the one we live in today. It is imperative to live the mission of the language department at Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart in Miami. Learning and teaching Spanish has been a fundamental characteristic in the profile of graduates from the beginning. Part of the success of our current curriculum is due to the commitment of action-oriented communicative approaches linked to our primary objective, in which the student participates as the main producer and the teacher as a guide or facilitator of the process.
