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Última revisión realizada: 20/12/2022 |
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Subject name | The Bilingual School: Features, Organisations and Resources |
Study | Máster Universitario en Educación Bilingüe / Master in Bilingual Education |
ECTS credits | 6 |
Year and four month period | First year, first four month period |
Type of subject | Compulsory |
This course aims to provide the students with a thorough grounding of the bilingual school. The units focus on developing students’ understanding of the key bilingual programmes in Spain and the functioning of a bilingual school. The course is divided into ten units which cover three main areas. Firstly, we will look at the process of becoming a bilingual school, developing the programme within the school and learning how to assess the effectiveness of the bilingual program and training needs. Secondly, we will discuss the organisation of the bilingual school and the main staffing positions. We will focus on the role of four key staff members: the school head, the bilingual coordinator, teacher and language assistant. Lastly, we will consider the bilingual classroom and the roles of the pupils, especially those with special language needs and their families.
After favourably completing the course, students will be able to understand i) the process of becoming a bilingual school, challenges and how to overcome them ii) key roles within the bilingual school; iii) classroom organization; and iv) pupils and their families.
The individual and collaborative tasks required throughout the course will encourage critical reflection, deeper learning and field research.
The different tasks and activities programmed during the semester have been developed with the goal of adapting the learning process to the different capabilities, necessities and interests of the students.
The activities included in the subject are:
These activities are combined with the following aspects:
The hours dedicated to each activity are detailed as follows:
ASSIGNMENTS | HOURS | % ATTENDANCE |
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Attendance to virtual classes | 15 | 100 % |
Audiovisual Resources | 6 | 0 |
Basic material study | 50 | 0 |
Reading the additional resources | 25 | 0 |
Tasks and self-evaluation tests | 29 | 0 |
Tutoring | 16 | 30 % |
Collaborative work | 7 | 0 |
Final exam | 2 | 100% |
Total | 150 | - |
You can personalize your study plan choosing the type of activity that best matches your profile. The tutor will advise you and help you elaborate your study plan. S/he will always be available to guide throughout the course.
The section Basic Bibliography is essential for the course. If any document (reading, article,…) is not available in the virtual classroom, you will have to find it by other means: UNIR bookshop, virtual library…
The necessary texts for the study of this subject had been elaborated by UNIR and are available in a digital format for consultation, download and print in the virtual classroom.
The evaluation system is based on the following numerical chart:
0 - 4, 9 | Suspenso | (SS) |
5,0 - 6,9 | Aprobado | (AP) |
7,0 - 8,9 | Notable | (NT) |
9,0 - 10 | Sobresaliente | (SB) |
The grade is made up of two components:
Final exam (60% - 6 out of 10 points). At the end of the semester, you need to take a Compulsory final exam either in presence- based or online modality. You need to pass the final exam (i.e., get at least 3 out of the 6 marks of the exam) so the grade obtained in the assignments (continuous assessment) is summed up to the final grade of the subject.
Continuous assessment (40% - 4 out of 10 points): this type of assessment will be measured through the different assignments you need to complete during the course.
Assesment method | Min. - Max. score |
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Participation in forums, classes, etc. |
0% - 10% |
Task, practice cases and activities | 10% - 40% |
Self-evaluation test | 0% - 10% |
final exam | 60% - 60% |
Education: Master in English Studies and PhD Comparative Literature from University of Santiago de Compostela.
Professional experience: ESL teacherranging from K-12 to adults to university courses.
Lines of research: ESOL, Bilingual Education, Literary history, Beat Generation, American Hispanism
Studying online means you can organize your study as you wish, as long as you meet the due dates of the different assignments (activities, tasks and tests). In order to help you, we propose the following steps:
In the virtual classroom of Lo que necesitas saber antes de empezar (All you need to know before starting) you will always find available information on the structure of the units and information on their sections.
Remember that in Lo que necesitas saber antes de empezar (All you need to know before starting) you can check how the different tools of the virtual classroom work: email, forum, online classes, sending the tasks, etc.
Please, take into account the following tips…