Specialized Teaching English as a Foreign Language in Secondary Education

OBJECTIVES

To professionally qualify teachers in the field of English Language Teaching.
To contribute to the process of the teaching and learning of the English language at the secondary level in Guatemala.
To develop and secure in the graduate the ELT abilities and skills, general attitudes and habits, and values that permit him/her to respond with commitment, conviction, and dedication to the English language needs of the Guatemalan student population.

PROFILE OF THE ELT TEACHERS

Applies language concepts, structures, and conventions of the English language in the teaching / learning context.
Creates an effective and efficient ELT learning environment.
Promotes and enhances student's English language development based on the processes of first- and second-language acquisition.
Plans and implements effective classroom instruction using appropriate ELT methods and techniques.
Facilitates the English language student's learning of academic content, language, and culture.
Uses assessment results to plan and adapt instruction.
Facilitates the learner's English communication and appreciation for his/her own culture.
Reflects upon and improves instructional practice by keeping abreast of current instructional techniques, research results, and advances in the field.

DISCIPLINES