Universidad Latina De Costa Rica
Weekly Plan
Teacher: Vismark Obando Oporta
Level: 8 grades
Meanings of words according to a given context
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Objectives :

READING:
· Seeking information and opinions in simple terms.
· Deducing the meaning and use of unfamiliar lexical items.
· Using reference materials.

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Language Content and Funtion
Meaning of words

Functions:
Looking up words.
Inferring meaning from
context.
Distinguishing between different meanings.
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Procedure :
· Adaptation and substitution of words or phrases in familiar contexts.

· Development of dictionary skills to find meanings and functions of words.

· Adaptation of the language of short texts to rewrite new ones.
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Values / attitudes and Culture :

· Self-organization when using the dictionary
· Responsibility to take care of the materials used
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Evaluation :
· Identification of different elements by filling in charts, listing, grouping or checking.

· Showing comprehension of text while/after listening or reading.

· Completion of sentences according to familiar topics.

· Location of the meaning and/or function of words in your dictionary.

Teaching English Abroad
What to Expect, How to Prepare realistic expectations, a good educational background, involvement in professional organizations, and a genuine desire to help pave the way to the rich rewards that can come from teaching English abrMyths and Realities
"Hey, you don’t even need a degree to get a good job. Schools will accept anyone who speaks English." I’ve heard this statement many times before, but before you launch into a career in the field of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) you should ask yourself some important questions.

1. What are you looking for in a career in TESOL? First you have to determine your options and what interests you most. Talk to people in the field: your teachers, former graduates, and colleagues you might meet online. One place to explore options is an online jobs forum like Dave's ESL Cafe Job Discussion Forum. Teachers and students from around the world post messages about potential job opportunities based on their experiences.
Next find out whether there is a market for the skills you want to acquire in the part of the world where you want to live. You have to be prepared to go where the jobs are.
Keep in mind that any job could lead you to other rewarding experiences that you hadn’t planned for. Over the past decade, I have been fortunate to have traveled (because of my work in Web-based language learning and technology) to Canada, China, Europe, Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and throughout the US. In these travels, I have met many wonderful people and have been able to share many things with them. Few professions give you opportunities to be a part of other cultures to the degree that TESOL does.
2. Are you mentally prepared for teaching overseas? Too often, teachers who go to another country soon return home disenchanted because things did not turn out the way they expected. While the employer bears some of the responsibility for preparing the new recruit, this does not exempt the employee from gathering as much information as possible about the host country and the place where they will work. Study up and consider the following:
Anyone can teach English abroad. Until recently, this was true. Many foreign schools and companies, seeking to take advantage of the boom in students interested in learning English, tended to hire anyone who could speak English or had any post-secondary education. However, since the profession has come into its own and more qualified teachers are available finding a good job with no qualification is no longer a sure thing.
Go with a purpose in mind. Teachers who have clear professional goals and can sustain themselves by nurturing their professionalism through outside activities and (and don’t blame the foreign culture for personal misfortunes) have the best chance of a successful teaching experience.
Learn to expect the unexpected. I have found that no matter how well I planned things out, there were always a few surprises. For example, I have sometimes been asked to carry out additional teaching or administrative duties beyond the stipulations of my contract (this could happen anywhere). Under some situations, teachers who are willing to contribute beyond these contractual boundaries will be well rewarded by the company for which they are working.
Speaking of flexibility, teachers may become perplexed because their attempts to initiate positive change are sometimes misinterpreted or shunned. Remember that resistance to change is often the result of underlying cultural factors that we are not aware of. Therefore teachers have to approach a new teaching situation with their eyes and ears open and be patient for their ideas to take root.
Study the language and culture of the host country. Although many training programs focus on the linguistic elements of the profession, an equally compelling reason should lead us to focus attention on diversity training to help teachers in the acculturation process they will need to undergo in a foreign land. Teachers themselves should make an earnest attempt to learn something about cultural adjustment and training that will lead to successful experiences abroad. Learning the language is a key step to adjustment, so you are able to become an active participant in everyday life. Tapping into what is "hot" and "what's not" with our students shows them we are not removed spectators.
Contribute to the local culture through volunteer, social, and educational activities: So much could be said about a teacher’s involvement in the lives of the people beyond the day-to-day teaching responsibilities at work. When we lived in Japan, our family enjoyed serving in a local Japanese church even though we didn’t speak the language in the beginning. We also enrolled our children in local Japanese public schools so they could develop friendships with children in the area and understand the culture in which they lived.
3. How can I better prepare myself to teach overseas? You can start planning for the future even during the first year of your program. Here is a brief list of possibilities, with references for each:
Read up on the profession. Understand what kinds of opportunities are available.

Job Demand In Costa Rica

This topic is important to Costarican because nowaday we need a job in order to improve our life and this topic is primordially give some suggest to find it .

On the other hand there are a lot of enterprises that ask a high english for example in call center (in san jose) or in famous hotels (in guanacaste or puntarenas) but if you want to work for any this companies there are intitucion that teach very well enlish for instance (centro cultural norteamericano de idiomas or american buisness ).

Another opportunity might exist for those that are multilingual: the tourism industry. There are plenty of English speakers, but German, French and Italian speakers are not very common. With the local economy basically based on the dollar, Europeans should find travel to Costa Rica increasingly affordable. The Asian have made European tourists look for alternative vacation spots and local operators seem to think that Costa Rica would be a good choice for them. The best alternative is probably to be hired from the U.S. or Europe or transfer with a company you already work for. You will command a higher salary than people hired locally and therefore be able to benefit from the lower cost of living. Work permits would then be arranged by your employer, who will explain to immigration why they need a foreigner instead of a local.There is a growing industry in customer service or call centers (due to increased outsourcing by multinational companies) that may be of interest to English speakers. These positions pay well compared to normal salaries and any expatriate with teaching skills or supervision skills could very well find opportunities here. There are also legal and cultural considerations involved in working in Costa Rica It's important to have a realistic view of the whole picture, before making a commitment. Unless you acquire a job with a multinational company, which can guide you through the excitement and confusion of moving to another country, it's probably a good idea to visit Costa Rica on a scouting mission before deciding to get a job here. Look through newspaper ads, ask other foreigners, visit some companies, and you'll see that when moving here later, things will be much easier and more enjoyable.

At Intel Costa Rica, we are interested helping you find work that is just right for skills and aspirations. Because when you find a career that fits, inspiration accelerates.
If you are still a student or have graduated in the last 18 months, read about our special programs designed to help you start making a difference at Intel right away. Here, you will enjoy market-competitive compensation and a career that is yours to manage throughout your work life.

Costa Rica is beneficied because is like a bridge among sourth american & sourth american .

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"ESPERANTO"

"ESPERANTO"

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By VISMARK OBANDO

This Topic is about a kind of language this language is know in develop country and the rest of some parts of the world. Also this topic has it classification this language is considered the second language.On the other hand when this language it was known around the world had a lot of movement because the people were of different religion so, never this language was adopted by United Nation and other international organization. One of the important point is that language was published in 1887 it is long time ago.This language has a lot of uses according to the people want to say this language is consider too like a auxiliary language nowadays this language has been growing up also this language has been used in for example ( novels , dramas , essay ) this language has something different according to the inspector is the ethnicity everyone who speak this language say that this language is interesting because they are going to talk with other different culture. This language is originary of verse and prose so, this language the creator had to do grammar to create that. The people who began this kind of language were the Russian according to Warsaw in July 1887 he said that in Russia lived the first speakers.According to Zamenhof the creation of this language is going to be a universal second language not to replace ethnic language.After this movement the first speakers they going to know other kind of people in other word the people who talk this language not are racist .Esperanto is new way that people are going to express and relation with different country also is a new opportunity that the people have to get a different lifestyle .Finally in my personal opinion is so important to know other kind of language.