Language considerations in teaching English Content Based courses in the Colombian context

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  • Ezana Habte Author

Abstract

This article provides some insights into teaching English Content Based Courses within the realm of “World English” or English used throughout the world, whose users are largely non-native speakers in the academic world. Universidad de La Sabana, has been part of the “World English” community as it has been teaching English Content Based Courses (Course work in English. ) This article provides answers to questions which are frequently asked by students who are in courses which use “World English” at the university level. Questions regarding the relevance of the teacher’s accent, students desire to use the English language, reasons for texts in English, how to make a course in English interesting are addressed in the paper along with strategies for teachers, instructors and students in courses that are English Content Based.

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Author Biography

Ezana Habte

Ezana Habte-Gabr teaches in the Foreign Language Department at Universidad de La Sabana. During the last year Ezana has been working with English Content Based Instructors in various faculties at the University, developing strategies and helping students with language problems, which is part of the Foreign Language Department’s research area on Autonomous Learning. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Geography from the University of Iowa and Northern Iowa.

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Habte, E. (2009). Language considerations in teaching English Content Based courses in the Colombian context. Educación Y Educadores, 7, 205–212. Retrieved from https://educacionyeducadores.unisabana.edu.co/index.php/eye/article/view/554

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Vol. 7 (2004)

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Ensayos

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