Diseño de una Estrategia Comunicativa para Promover el Reconocimiento de los Riesgos Asociados al Cuidado del Agua, Dirigida a Estudiantes de Inglés Intermedio en un Centro Binacional

Abstract

This paper aims at presenting a repertoire of class activities to raise awareness in students of intermediate English at a Binational center, regarding what risks community are, and how we can conserve water. The activities have been designed for students to encounter these concepts, as they practice linguistic skills such as speaking, critical reading, listening comprehension and delivering successful oral presentations. As for this Binational center which has English courses for young adults and adults, the activities will focus on protecting water and handling other resources, as a means to foster sustainability and take action to ease the negative impact that lack of water or its pollution might entail for the city in the future. The activities to be implemented will be presented through Google's Learning Management System (Google Classroom), using the communicative approach for teaching English. These activities are linked to a thematic unit that specifically includes topics such as natural disasters, sustainability, and water management. They are designed for an adult student population enrolled in intermediate English courses, with a proficiency level ranging from B1 to B2, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).