Enfoque Intercultural

Novedades en el Profesorado de Inglés

Como parte del nuevo plan de estudios de la carrera, los estudiantes de 4º año están cursando “Enfoques interculturales”.

El desarrollo de la materia comenzó con la lectura de autores africanos y asiáticos con el fin de presentar una visión de la lengua extranjera que contemple la diversidad de culturas angloparlantes. Los estudiantes abordaron diferentes temáticas y conceptos como lengua franca, estereotipos,  migración, diáspora, multiculturalismo, asimilación y adopción de culturas.

Se trabaja con distintos materiales, como la charla TED de la escritora nigeriana Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, que hace alusión a los peligros de escuchar y conocer "solo un lado de la historia". El texto, "The Thing Around Your Neck", de esta autora, dio lugar a que los alumnos y alumnas analicen diferentes realidades y reflexionen sobre hechos que aun hoy siguen ocurriendo en África y que no son tenidos en cuenta. 

Además, los estudiantes escribieron poemas en inglés en relación con el material trabajado. Esto les permitió no solo  aprovechar el manejo  que tienen de la lengua extranjera, sino  encontrar un espacio de reflexión donde poder expresarse sin necesidad de obtener una nota numérica.

Según la Prof. Ma. Sol Boigliotti, a cargo de la materia, “fue muy gratificante ver que las actividades propuestas fueron bienvenidas y poder ofrecerles ese tan necesario espacio dentro de este nuevo tiempo”. 

Algunos de los poemas de los estudiantes

By Candela Ortiz 

“At first you felt you were lucky

Your dream became a reality

Out of the blue

They tied a burden around you

Then you met him

You found someone at last

Yet everything was not what it seemed

And you will be able to adjust

You felt exoticized 

Slowly dehumanized

Condensing smiles you wanted to erase

Just surprised by the couple of mixed race

Then the news from home just came

It tore you apart

But you decided not to stay

And free yourself from the burden in your heart.”

By Facundo Genssler

At first you felt you were lucky

Your dream was coming true

But then struck reality

They tied a burden around you

Then you met him

you worked on your issues with trust

things were not so grim

And you will be able to adjust

You felt exoticised 

your dignity compromised

Saw the disdain on people’s face

Just surprised by the couple of mixed race

Then the news from home just came

and your life fell apart

but you got up all the same

And free yourself from the burden in your heart

By Federico Giménez

At first you felt you were lucky

Your dream is what you pursue

But something felt sticky

They tied a burden around you

Then you met him

You thought he was a fuss

Keep your mind loosen

And you will be able to adjust

You felt exoticized 

As if you were part of a maze

You felt magnified

Just surprised by the couple of mixed race

Then the news from home just came

Which made you feel torn apart

But you knew you would remain

And free yourself from the burden in your heart.

By Chiara Brutti

At first you felt you were lucky 

Your dream was to settle and study 

Your fear and terror grew

They tied a burden around you 

Then you met him 

your days were completely grim 

yet you chose to trust 

And you will be able to adjust 

You felt exoticized  

and also analysed 

they looked at your face

Just surprised by the couple of mixed race 

Then the news from home just came 

And you didn’t know who to blame

Luckily you decided to depart

And free yourself from the burden in your heart