Speak-Up Day

Los estudiantes de los niveles B1.5 (Oral presentations about the topics of the argumentative essay written during the course) y B2.5 ( Debate about a controversial topic) tienen como proyecto final - Speak-up Day  -el cual está  compuesto por un componente ESCRITO , la presentación de un ensayo sobre un tema controversial escogido previamente, socializado en clase bajo la supervisión del docente; y un componente ORAL, que está constituido por la sustentación y debate de dicho ensayo. 

About the B2.5 debate:

A debate is a competition in which two opposing teams make speeches on a particular topic, and motion to support their arguments and contradict the members of the other team.

A debate in an ESL class can also be based on a specific topic that has recently been taught, therefore strengthening language skills and vocabulary but also critical thinking on the part of the students.

There should also be a judges’ table made up of 3-4 students who will be evaluating the whole process and assessing each team based on certain criteria. The judges—not the teacher—are the ones who will grade both teams and finally decide on the winner. In other words, the teacher should play the role of the coordinator, thus allowing students to feel independent, comfortable with the process, and responsible for following the rules and guidelines.

El componente oral del Speak-Up se lleva acabo al final del nivel, está abierto a toda la comunidad del Instituto de Lenguas, se  envía la invitación para que todos sepan la fecha y hora , y así  los estudiantes interesados en participar  puedan mejorar sus competencias auditivas y orales en el idioma por medio de esta actividad.