Tarea 3

Tarea 3

Intercambio con los estudiantes de Madrid

Choose a topic

Select a topic that interests you and that you think will also be interesting for your exchange partner.

Deadline: November 10th

Click on each topic to learn more

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4. Climate change and environmental policies

2. Social Movements and Youth

1. Education System and Job Opportunities

3. Differences in the youth labor market

6. Mental health and well-being

9. Technology and privacy in the digital era

5. Housing and independence

7. Politics and youth participation

Research your topic

Find relevant information that helps you better understand your chosen topic. You can refer to articles, videos, podcasts, etc.

Focus on a specific aspect of your topic.

Use the research to:

• Better understand the topic
• Find a specific aspect of the topic you would like to focus on
• Narrow the questions you have about the topic

Pick a topic you're interested in but you'll need information from your research to narrow the focus

Keep track of your resourcesCreate a bibliography

Find relevant information that helps you better understand your chosen topic. You can refer to articles, videos, podcasts, etc.

Info

Have at least five (non AI) sources

Take notes during your research, especially on any key facts or points you want to discuss with your partner. Don’t forget to note down any challenging or new vocabulary.

Write and share your questions

Write your questions in ESPAñOL

Share Your Topic and Questions with Your Exchange Partner It is essential that your exchange partner knows your chosen topic and questions in advance so that they can research and prepare their responses. Your discussion will be the second video call of the exchange.

Your questions should be well-formulated and specific to the aspect of the topic you’ve investigated. This will help your partner provide clear and detailed responses. Avoid vague or overly general questions.

Prepare at least five questions about the topic you've researched.

Send a clear, concise message to your partner, letting them know about your chosen topic, and the questions.

Deadline : 10th November

Your partner should also send you their topic and questions in advance. YOU DO NOT NEED TO WORK ON THE SAME TOPIC! The questions will be answered during the videocall, not before .

Before the video call, look for any information about your partner's topic. You will likely not know the answers without looking up information and doing a little research.

Preparing for the videocall - Once you receive your partner's topic, you should conduct brief research to prepare yourself for the conversation and to provide answers to the questions they send you. All of this will be done during the video call. - Make sure you understand the topic well. If you have any doubts, consult additional sources or prepare some questions to clarify any points that are unclear. - The research and answering of your partner’s questions will be done in your native language (ENGLISH) during the video call.

Prepare for the video call

Have the video call

During the videocall, ensure you ask the questions you've prepared when it’s your turn (using your second language), and assist your partner during their turn (using your native language) by clarifying any difficult aspects.

Listen carefully to your partner's answers, and if necessary, ask follow-up questions to deepen the discussion.

Record audio/video on the call and upload the file or a link by November 24th.

After the video call, reflect on your partner's answers.

Review the questions you sent them and incorporate the information you gathered during your conversation. Did their answers help you understand the topic better? Do you have more questions you would like to research? Submit a document with your questions and the responses collected during the video call, along with a link to the recording to the assignment link on Brightspace.

To sum up: STEPS

Deadlines-Fechas límites

Write and Share questions

Do any necessary research on the questions your partner asks.

Choose a topic

You can share the topic with your partner before you send the questions.

4, 5, 6

Prepare for and then have video call

Record the call and reflect

Research the topic

Allow enough time to do this over a series of days, not all at once

Recomendaciones

Stay in touch with your partner and feel free to communicate more than once before the video call to clarify anything or just to practice

Take this as an opportunity to increase intercultural understanding between you and your partner.

Wait to write your questions until after you've researched the topic

Choose a topic you are genuinely interested in!

Write your questions in Spanish. They will answer you in Spanish during the video call. They will send you questions in English. You will answer their questions in English during the video call.

November 10th link in Brightspace - will be in Semana 12

youremail@genially.com yourwebsite.com

Use MLA citation guidelines

What social movements are most active today in Spain (e.g. feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, Black Lives Matter)? What impact do they have on the youth and the country's politics How are young people's rights and freedoms perceived in each country? What is the role of migration in the current social and political situation of the country?

What are the most common employment opportunities for young people in each country? What challenges do young people face when finding work, and what government measures exist to support them? How are issues like precarious work, youth unemployment, or entrepreneurship managed?

What is the housing situation for young people in Spain? Is it easy or difficult to find accommodation, and what barriers exist (e.g. prices, employment conditions, government assistance)? At what age do young people typically become independent in Spain? Homelessness: Causes and social resources available to combat this issue.

How important is mental health in Spain, and what resources are available to help young people take care of their psychological well-being? Is there social stigma surrounding mental health issues in Spain?

What environmental policies are in place in each country, and how do they impact the daily lives of young people? How do young people perceive climate change, and what actions are they taking to address it? What about animal protection policies?

How do universities in Spain operate? How do students access higher education, scholarships, and job opportunities after graduation? How does the education system impact future career prospects, and what pressures do young people face when choosing their careers?

How involved are young people in politics in Spain? What role do voting, protests, and participation in political parties or student organizations play? What are the generational differences in political priorities between younger and older citizens? How does the political system work in each country, and how is citizen participation encouraged? What are the main political parties and their ideologies?

How do young people perceive digital privacy in Spain? How do social media and technology affect their daily lives? What differences exist in data protection policies and internet regulations between the U.S. and Spain? The use and regulation of Artificial Intelligence in education and the workplace. The role of social media and its influence on political and social issues in each country.

I have access to several journals, newspapers like The New York Times, The Atlantic etc. Since a lot of them have paywalls, if you cannot find it through the library, let me know and I can get you a copy. Try to do some research in sources in Spanish to challenge yourself.

Two deadlines: November 10 and November 24

Steps 1, 2, 3- Nov 10th

Steps 4, 5, 6 - Nov 24th