Azpiroz gave four lectures and led four workshops that explored the development of Spanish-speaking talent and the impact of culture on learning.
He also presented the Ceibal Plan and its impact on teachers' professional development.
He emphasized the importance of cultural factors in learning Spanish in China, analyzing teaching methods and the integration of cultural content.
The forum, which brought together students and faculty, fostered academic collaboration between China and Latin America, strengthening mutual understanding and opening up opportunities for future joint educational projects.
One of the workshops focused on analyzing the learning styles of Chinese students in different cultural contexts, with the aim of better understanding their motivations and memory patterns when learning Spanish.
These analyses highlight the need to tailor teaching methods to students' individual characteristics.
He also emphasized the growing importance of digital technology in modern education, particularly in the context of programs such as Ceibal, which aims to integrate advanced technology into teacher training. Forum participants were able to see how these advances are shaping the way Spanish is taught and learned in China.
The event concluded with a warm exchange between Professor Azpiroz and the students and faculty in attendance, strengthening academic and cultural ties between China and Latin America and laying a solid foundation for future collaborations in the field of education.
Workshops and lectures given by Dr. Azpiroz
- An Introduction to Pedagogical Differences Between China and Uruguay and the Diversity of Teaching Methods in Latin America.
- Identifying Differences in Education Between China, Uruguay, and Latin America. Impact on the Teaching of Spanish as a Foreign Language.
- Individual differences in learning Spanish as a second language and as a foreign language.
- An Exploration of Learning Approaches and Strategies Among Chinese Students Participating in Short-Term Exchange or Language Immersion Programs.
- The role of Spanish textbooks for foreign learners and the teacher’s role in teaching varieties of Spanish and sociocultural content.
- Evidence-Based Teaching: Practical Examples in the Classroom
- Academic cooperation and joint programs between China and Latin America: The case of Uruguay.
- Discussion on future collaborations and exchanges between experts from both sides.
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