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ONE COUNTRY TO EXPLORE,
ONE MISSION TO COMPLETE
THEMATIC UNIT: DISCOVERING DESTINATION
THEMATIC CONTENT: LOST PARADISES

TASK: Read about three Colombian universities. Identify their

location, weather, means of transportation used to get around
and an extra feature of your choice. Your findings with the class
with an oral report..

GOALS:
• To learn about undergraduate programs in a national context
• To speak about international and exchange programs and their requirements
• To learn how to create an academic poster
• To speak about the possibilities of academic exchange programs

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LANGUAGE FOCUS
Means of Transportation: Common means of transportation including subways.
Trains, airplanes and two-, three- and four-wheel devices.
Weather: I am always updated with weather-related issues. I published today´s
weather conditions on the web.
Clothing: What do academics wear? Academic clothing taxonomy is basically a series of silly wardrobe
nicknames. These wardrobe Types are like Platonic Forms.
(taken from http://stylishacademic.com/what-to-wear-as-an-academic-2/ for academic purposes)

Zero and first Conditional: If you want to be a good professional, you have to study hard. If Indigenous
communities have more participation in the decision-making process. Colombia will be more
ecologically friendly.
Future Time Clauses (when, as soon as, if, until...): When the ancestors arrive they will see how
conquerors destroyed the country. As soon as she graduates. she will look for a job.
Modal Verbs (should, might, may, could): The government should protect indigenous heritage, We
might travel to Santa Marta next term. We could visit some indigenous communities in both the north
and in the south of the country.
Tag Questions: Are you happy as a profesional. Aren’t you? Do you like the Arhuacos. Don´t you? Have
you visited the Sierra Nevada. Haven’t you?
Materials: Indigenous peoples built their houses and huts with hay. Brush. Sticks. String and sand.
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 Nature: Equinoxes and Solstices are celebrated on different dates. Colombia has a huge tropical
rainforest. Indigenous communities respect nature.
Festivity-related Expressions: Our festivities will include, films, plays, music, and dancing. We
always have a different event to celebrate and commemorate the Solstice.
Past Perfect (Simple and Continuous forms): They had lived in the same tropical zone for centuries
before the Spaniards arrived. Indigenous people had been cultivating, cropping and planting the
same vegetables and fruits for decades.
Passive Voice: The person was chosen because of her experience and prestige. The prize was
awarded to the best possible candidate. The article was written by the famous scientist.
Language of Opinion: They argue for or against the different candidates. The person is the best
nominee for the award. She is the worst example.
Contrast and Comparison: Most people in Colombia speak Spanish; however, some indigenous
communities only use their own language. (Some contrast and comparison connectors include the
following: on the other hand, however, in comparison etc).
Linking Words: There are many connectors such as first, hence, likewise, thus, however, even
though and in conclusion etc.
Reporting Verbs, Say Vs Tell: The committee said: they are going to win. She was told to send her
curriculum for evaluation. The winner told us the truth.
Second and Third Conditional: If he had not finished the book on time. They would not have chosen
him for the award. She would be a great candidate if she wrote about politics.
Phrasal verbs (separable and inseparable): There are phrasal verbs in academic contexts that can
and should be separated. For instance: carry out, get across, pick up, count on, among others, etc.
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Reported Speech (affirmative and negative statements): He said he had not come on time. She said
she did not want to receive the prize. They reported they had not reached into an agreement on the
result.

Sounds: /s / bus, / buzz / z /; /v / van / f /

Pronunciation
fan; Linking (pick up, put on, take off, etc)

Action one: Watch a video of an international student describing her experience living in
Colombia. Identify the cultural differences between her home country and Colombia.

Pre
Read the culture shock definition, then answer the questions below and discuss your conclusions
to the class.

Culture shock

It is an experience a person may have when moving to a cultural environment which is

different from one’s own; it is also the personal disorientation a person may feel when
experiencing an unfamiliar way of life due to immigration or a visit to a new country, a move
between social environments, or simply transition to another type of life. One of the most
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 Common problems include: information overload, language barrier, generation gap, technology
gap, skill interdependence, formulation dependency, homesickness (cultural), infinite regress
(homesickness), boredom (job dependency), response ability (cultural skill set).[2] There is no
true way to entirely prevent culture shock, as individuals in any society are personally affected
by cultural contrasts differently. taken from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_shock

Have you ever experienced a culture shock event? What was it like?
Yes I have experienced it, in Valledupar, because in the coast some words have different meanings
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than in Antioquia, for example: guapa for the paisas is pretty and for the costeños is to be angry.
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What do you think could be the outcome of culture shock problems for international students in
Colombia?

Discrimination by other people, anxiety about not understanding or feeling comfortable in another
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country, and the confusion of learning about new cultures.
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What should an international student do to overcome culture shock?

Start interacting with people from the same country, get to know their culture, meet other exchange
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people and have an open mind.
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Watch the video of an Australian student in Colombia and complete the following chart.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O3tTSFgXJE

Get together with friends make plans to go out to eat,

to go to the movies, dance, go to the market, visit some
or have a meal together. places and go shopping.

To make loans, withdraw

or save money, receive Withdraw or save money.
any subsidy or make any
other important documentation.
In nightclubs to go dancing At nightclubs or any particular
and in most homes people event.
play loud music to do some
household chores.

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 Punctuality is something that In this country, punctuality is a
is rarely enforced or instilled in very important value and is
families. something they always take into
account.

In Medellín, the most used The train is the most used, but
means of transportation are there are also motorcycles, cabs
the metro, metro cable, bus, and private cars.
cab, car and motorcycle.

In Medellín, happiness is In Japan, happiness is not

something that is transmitted something so visual, due to the
daily through its culture. great stress and demands that this
country manages.

In Medellin, politics, health,

education and other standards Japan has always been recognized
are of very low quality and day for the excellent education, health
by day there are many and work provided to the people
deficiencies. of this country.

Post
In pairs or small groups, prepare and give an oral presentation to the class
on the main points of a national undergraduate program for international
students who might be interested in an exchange program. Use all the
information you gathered in Thematic Content One.

Udea Magdalena Medio exchange.

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Transportation:t o go to the university there are different means of transportation such as public and private (bus, cab, motorcycle and car).

Tourist sites: navigating the Magdalena River.Touring the railroad station. Exploring cocoa crops.Visiting the monumental bridge.Visiting the museum
house. A tour of the port by boat. Tour the Enrique Olaya Herrera and the main park.

Lodging: The rent for a one-bedroom apartment is approximately $350,000, and includes internet.
Feeding: food would cost approximately $250,000 per month.

Culture: The culture in Puerto Berrio is characterized by its Magdalena River where people fish for their daily sustenance, the typical dances,
and its traditional food.

ACTION TWO: Create a poster describing the city in which you decided to participate in an
exchange program in order to invite international students to visit it and choose to study there.

Pre
A. Read the following text about a poster session at an organization’s conference. In
your own words, summarize what a poster session is, how it works and what works
best at a poster session.

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 What is a poster session?

It is a way of giving the opportunity for members who have issues or achievements of limited
interest and which are not suitable for the formalities of a conference to communicate their
message in an informal manner. The hard facts of their presentation are “published” on posters
adjacent to where they will deliver their message or in hand-outs.

As it is an informal format, so should the organisation. Whilst criteria for acceptance of a

presentation are looser than that for presentations at the plenary. The final poster session line-up
may not be finalised till the conference is under way.

Poster sessions will run in parallel with the plenary sessions and possibly during break times.
They will take place in a different venue to the plenary sessions and a number of posters may be
delivered in the same room or space.

How does it work?

The presenter may deliver a short informal talk or conduct a demonstration. Generally, it is an
informal arrangement where much of the time is taken up with queries & answers.

Delegates can drift in and out of each session, according to their interest. The presentation, as
such may only take 5, 15 or 30 minutes, but may be presented several times during the session.

What works best at a poster session?

Demonstrations, mini workshops, research presentations, representations by Association

6 branches, topics that attract strong audience feedback/interaction and, of course, topics with
niche interest.
Taken from: https://www.iasa-web.org/what-poster-session

B. Watch a video about how to make an academic poster, and summarize each piece of the advice
the scholar gives about how to create one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i15hcCMRmh4

Advice 1

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Advice 2

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Taken from: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/

pdf_file/0007/470059/Academic_posters_Update_051112.pdf
 1. What two aspects must be well-balanced in an effective academic poster?

and

2. Mention three cases where a poster presentation is a good strategy to convey information.

3. From your point of view, what are the five most important considerations you should bear
in mind before and while you create a poster?

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4. Make a list of do’s and don’ts for an effective and visually attractive poster.

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Imagine you are at a fair where international students present their experiences in international
exchange programs. Choose an undergraduate program different from the one you are studying,
and create a poster to invite other students to apply to that program.

Present the main academic requirements to be accepted in the program, characteristics of the
campus, means of transportation, accommodation facilities and anything you consider necessary
to know for an international student.

Discuss with your teacher the poster dimension, layout, method of display and its content.

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