USTASPEAKS issue 2

Abstract

Nowadays, getting into the foreign learning environment is essential and a need for most teachers, students, professionals, and people in general that are committed to ensure successful results in any field of knowledge. There has been a continuous growing interest in learning and developing communicative skills in a foreign language, an interest that has led to an expansion of English Language Teaching and has acknowledged English as the “global language” (Crystal, 1997). To keep up with the ever-changing world, as language teachers, we must cultivate students‟ awareness of their own learning process and challenge them to be engaged in university dynamics where stories and narratives take place.

In this spirit, USTA SPEAKS represents additional inputs to encourage learners to take on the role of effective and ethical producers of information. This is a real channel of communication that allows them to become increasingly conscious of local realities and assume a critical position.

The second issue of USTA SPEAKS has been organized in three sections:The first one deals with the students‟ creative and academic contributions. There, you will find poetry and reflective articles on current issues. The second one has to do with pedagogical reflections made by teachers at USTA. Finally, you will have the chance to have fun with some games and entertaining activities designed by our students.

Hope you enjoy it and get motivated to be part of the upcoming USTA SPEAKS issue.