Abstract

ARISMENDI GOMEZ, Fabio Alberto; DIAZ MOSQUERA, Claudia Patricia  and  SALAZAR VALENCIA, Leidy Natalia. Designing and Implementing Content-Based Courses in English with a Non-Language Faculty at a Public Colombian University. profile [online]. 2008, n.10, pp.113-134. ISSN 1657-0790.

This article reports the findings of an investigation into the experience of a group of eight professors from undergraduate programs in hard sciences who participated in a multi-site study to implement content-based (CB) courses in English. The professors, who had a high level of proficiency in English, worked in collaboration with language faculty. The data gathered from focus groups, class observations and in-depth interviews reveal some factors which influence the professors' teaching practices, and the academic and professional gains they derived from this experience. Founded on the results, the researchers propose a mentoring program that supports professors in the development of CB courses in English.

Keywords : Content-based teaching in EFL; mentoring programs; professional development.

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