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T-SHIRT WORLD 3 2
How much English should teachers speak
in childrens beginner classes? 4
TOEFL TEST 6
Educational video 9
Kinesthetic intelligence 15

@LIICENCIADOS #TRASLATIONTRENDING 17
Translation 18
Who are translators 20

STUDENTS: where dreams come true 22

First day in the university 23
Halloween 26
Memorable days 29
Spelling bee 31
Symposium 34
Social service 36
Practice 37
Design Team 38
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 How much
more the language than English
classes given in the childrens native

English should language. Therefore, teachers need

to use special techniques to be able

teachers speak to communicate in English with the

kids.

in childrens
beginner
classes? 4

T
hrough these four years at the
university we have learned
several things about how to
give an English class. One of our According to some studies, from 60 to
subjects called "Enseanza del Ingls 80% of normal communication is non
enfocada a Preescolar y Primaria" verbal. So, this means that clothes,
helped us to teach English to posture, facial expressions, tone of
kindergarten students and primary voice and where our bodies and eyes
school students. turn express feelings and give context
to words.

One of our questions was: Should

teachers teach beginner English
This is one of the reasons why we as
classes using it from the beginning?
teachers can exaggerate these non-
This is one of the biggest problems
verbal clues, supplementing them
new teachers face when deciding how
with pictures, songs, games, stories,
much English use in the classroom.
books and mime, to help children
English classes where the teacher
understand and enjoy the class in
speaks in English the whole class
English language.
help students to understand much
 Licenciatura en Idioma Ingls, it is
necessary that teachers teach English
using it from the very beginning,
because it helps and encourages
children to learn the language and to
be more exposed to it.

The advantage of these classes using

English is that it contributes to the
learning process by: 5
Encouraging children to trust their
instinct to predict meaning in spite
of limited linguistic understanding.
Providing an element of indirect
learning in that the children are not
concentrating on learning what
they are listening but the brain is
processing it.
Confirming that language is
something you actually use "for
real" and not just something you do
in exercises and games.
Finally increasing the amount of
exposure the children get to the
language, while still remaining
within the fairly predictable and
narrowly focused limits of
classroom talk.

By:
Felicia Arguiriou
Karina Candelario
Zelene Cruz
Yazmin Guitierrez
Diana Lucas
So, according to this topic seen in one
Zabdi Reyna
of our subjects as students in the
 TOEFL TEST
Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) is an English proficiency test for
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non-native speakers of English, which
measures a persons ability to read, write,
speak and understand English. Since
studying in university a completely different
language is very difficult, test takers have to
practice reading, and complete many
written assignments. Everything must be done very carefully and thoroughly as
you invest in your future, since all the skills tested on the TOEFL are real skills
which you will need in your future studying and career.

That is why; one of the most essential things in this college career is your
preparation for the TOEFL exam. When students get to the fifth semester
which is spot in the curriculum, they take their first training exam and
consequently they do this as to know each student level and score place, in
other words, to make sure the strengths and weaknesses of each student, so they
can put more effort in whatever skill they are having trouble at. This exam is
applied at the beginning of each semester, as I mentioned before, at the
beginning of fifth semester and so on, just get in mind that this college career is
made of eight semesters, and they take their final and last examination at the
end of eight semester which is the original test and as for that, students should
have a better understanding of this exam and they should accomplish the
requirements that are needed to pass it.

Students do not really get a training during the semesters of fifth, sixth, seventh,
until they got to eight semester, according to the curricula they should take
Ingls para el desarrollo de Habilidades, keep in mind that even if students
do not have a special subject throughout the beginning of the TOEFL exam,
they are in constant practice during their English classes or subjects focused in 7
English grammar, and reading. This is found very useful for students, so they
can develop their skills in a way they find theirselves ready for the last
examination. Going back to the point, in Ingls para el desarrollo de
Habilidades students are given a preparation book as to practice in a way they
improve their learning skills, and to make it easy for the final. In this class, the
teacher gives a brief explanation in the topic that corresponds to the time/class;
he or she explains how to answer some questions, and the techniques or
strategies that can be very useful when taking the exam.

Your mentor is chose among those

well prepared in the English language
to carry on this task and to facilitate
students the rules, procedures when
taking the test and to familiarize him
or her with the TOEFL format. One
reason learners experience exam stress
is because they don't know what to
expect before a test. The teacher helps to prevent stress on exam day by
studying the format of the test in detail in every class.
So, if students are having trouble in understanding some grammar stuff this is
the time when they must ask their mentor or ask for help to solve the problem
or doubt the student is involved.

And finally, this career really offers a great way to improve English skills for
TOEFL test, the preparation strategies, secrets of TOEFL sections, and so on.
It is very important for you to get a passing score and if you do what it is ask in
every class, definitely you are going to achieve your goal. And do not forget that 8
every time you finish taking this exam, you deserve a reward, no matter how
well you did on it. It is always helpful to have something to look forward to.
EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
Introduction
Nowadays the educational technology offers
different ways to teach a second language
easier and funnier. The use of new 9
technological resources make the class
motivational for students and this way the
learning is continuous and the students do not realize it.

The Educational video is an audio-visual material used in the teaching-

learning process and its use is advantageous because the student feel
attracted and the teacher intervenes more actively.

There are different types of

educational videos and all are
very helpful in the teaching of a
second language. It is
important that the video
contains an explanation of the
topic, the use but mostly it
should contain the
pronunciation without leaving
aside that it is entertaining.

On the internet there are many pages where you can find educational
videos of different topics which are available for use during our classes
and thus motivate our students to learn more.
Definition
We can define an educational video as one that serves an educational
objective previously-developed.
The video is a technological means for its expressive possibilities; you
can achieve a high degree of motivation, which makes it a valuable
learning tool for children. Their use in learning situations, the ability to
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interact on the environment becomes a more used strategy that
provides the child or the teacher the ability to stop the image for a brief
explanation of what is seeing, to back as often as necessary.
The video and audio-visual medium has a number of characteristics
that distinguish it from other media that form the audiovisual
ecosystem. These characteristics include:

Given remains messages and allows exchange and conservation.

It has a reusable support certain number of times.
Generates original communication micro processes.
Types
a) Document, which
presents information
orderly on a specific
topic.
b) Narrative, this has a
narrative through which
information is
presented.
c) Lesson Mono conceptually, this is a very short video that presents a
single concept.
d) Lesson topic, this is the classic instructional video that presents an
issue systematically.
e) Video motivator, for impact, motivating, interesting, even if you have
to sacrifice the systematic presentation of content.
To choose the right educational video depends on the subject, and
especially the contents, you can even mix the videos to have a better
use.

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THE VIDEO IN THE CLASSROOM

The use of video in the

classroom has become
more popular because of
all the new technology
that has
accompanied the new
generations. With the video
reinforce knowledge,
teaching social skills, you
can research, create a
meaningful and lasting
learning, everything is in the hands of teachers and their ability to carry
a useful video to the classroom.

Characteristics of Meaningful Learning

a) Take notes to compare with the agenda of the video content
b) Analyze that other subjects could be enriched with the projection of
video, so in addition to help in your area, you can help others.
c) Check how and when to project the video, since not every class will
project the video again and again
d) Develop activities that occur before, during and / or after the video.
e) Now create a classroom environment for video playback, never turn
off the lights because the student may become bored or sleep.
f) Present the class with the selected video.
g) Evaluation of the video through activities, discussions, games and
other activities that the teacher considers appropriate.

THE EDUCATIONAL VIDEO TO TEACH

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The use of video, particularly in the teaching of English, experience

confirms that hear, see and feel provide an Integral experience in
development, educational use of these media ensure the learning.

When planning a class in English, there are many factors, including

culture, pronunciation, vocabulary, and in many cases textbooks are
not enough material to cover all the key points for teaching English.
Using educational videos, you can easily show culture and proper
pronunciation of the language.

The educational videos in this language already contain all the factors
that teachers are looking for total learning, contain vocabulary, correct
pronunciation and all vestiges of the culture, and learning to be a fun
and entertaining way for the student.
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Kindergarden children watching an educational English video.

AUDIOVISUAL EDUCATION
Audiovisual media are based on images and sounds to express the
information. For example,
television and videos,
documentaries, features,
interviews, cultural programs,
etc. Up the wide variety of
formats such information that
are issued through the media

Media education today is

important because many children and young people spend more time
watching television or playing video games than the time they spend in
school. They receive so much information through various mass media
(newspapers, radio, music, video, film and mainly through television)
on topics that they do not place great help. The attainment of
knowledge is made from mediated experiences, and less through direct
experience with reality by the influence and contact with the
technologies

The educational system today is focusing on making the media a

complement of classes, this means that students can make rational
decisions and participate actively in class and in society. Although we
cannot shrug off the books, these are being considered also an
audiovisual medium for the content of letters with drawings and images
that accompany the texts.
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The audiovisual media are tools for teachers
that can be used as often as deemed
necessary to have a specific purpose and
give to students a specific learning. These
resources help students relate to the
objective world, offering support for actions
that prepare for operational thinking, giving
emotions and interest for a new learning.

Thanks to the media, we can approach to students with the visual

spatial intelligence, which have the ability to interpret, understand,
visualize and recognize specific aspects of objects and also have a
wonderful sense of direction.

Another intelligence that can be found through audiovisual media is

visual intelligence, which is related to the sound - picture - move to
represent reality in a way that makes us feel identified with what we
see and hear, capturing our attention and arousing emotions. This
intelligence is through sociability; given the technologies children are
more sociable and interacting better, which makes the time of filing a
class where students interact with each other, makes it easier for them.

The audiovisual should be considered as a window for the expression

of free thought and a starting point to reflect on our world.
 Kinesthetic intelligence

This is an area of cognition, which is usually not addressed as such, it is more, the mental and
the physical is often addressed as dichotomous which means that a division between
"reflective" and "active " is made.
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In Western culture, its often assigned a lower
value from the intellectual point of view to the
physical, rather than language or logical-
mathematical. However, the ability to solve
problems that requires kinesthetic nature of
athletes, dancers or mimes, is such a high level of
complexity as those requiring the biologists
and mathematicians.

Neuro-psychological studies have found that the operation of the motor system is extremely
complex, requiring an amazing coordination of a wide range of neurological and
muscular components. For instance, throwing or catching a moving object is a
complex interaction between the eye and hand, which receives a continuous feedback
to each particular movement, allowing the next move to be more precisely targeted than its
predecessor.

Feedback mechanisms are highly articulated, allowing in this way that the body movement is
subjected to a constant adjustment and regulation, using the comparison between the
goal that is pursued kinesthetic and the present position of the limbs or body parts, involved
in the movement at any given time. Thus, voluntary movements require you to
compare perceptual actions which are attempted with the effects achieved. In
turn, the perception of the environment is affected by motor activity, any change in the
position of the body itself, makes the experience of perceiving the environment to vary. In
fact, if there is no feedback from the motor activity, inhibits the normal development of
perception.

Kinesthetic intelligence includes the ability to control body movements, manipulate objects
and effects on the environment, using the whole body or parts of it. Gardner (1983) notes
that the two core competencies, the ability of body language and skillful
manipulation of objects can exist separately, but in general, subjects who have achieved a
high level of development of these kinds of skills, also possess other.

One could question the existence of kinesthetic intelligence as independent of other cognitive 16
skills, such as linguistics, for example. However, it has been shown that
neuropsychological patients whose linguistic and logical-mathematical are severely
damaged, have virtually no difficulties in carrying out highly complex motor activities.

A high degree of intellectual development in these skills is characteristic of athletes,

dancers, mimes and others who need to use complex motor skills during the course of their
business
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 TRANSLATION

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Many people do not know what is a translator, what do they do, and how do they do their

work. First of all, most of people who are unfamiliar to the profession tend to think that

anyone who speaks two languages is capable to translate texts. To be honest, I used to

think that way too, but after I decided to study this career and begin my classes I realized

that I didnt know as much as I thought.

When I had the chance to take translation classes as I have said before, I neither had the

knowledge nor the experience to translate. So, at first I was kind of hard to overcome the
mistakes I made, because as many of my classmates I fell a lot of times into literality.

Nevertheless, we were given some techniques and tips so to speak, to translate texts in a

really different way. It did not take too much for us to start translating better and faster,

also we totally changed our minds about working as a translator, we realized that it was

not as easy as many of us thought at the beginning of the classes. Now, we all know that

the work of a translator takes a lot of effort and its not just to sit down and say Hey, I am

going to translate this as fast as I can, it is a process which needs time and research

since we are meant to convey the true meaning of the texts we are translating, we cannot
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take it lightly.

Overall, if you want to be a translator, you need to take into account that it is a profession

which requires a lot of responsibility and dedication, since if you fail because you did not

want to verify if what you translate was correct, it will make your clients not to trust you,

and therefore you lose work. But, do not worry I sure that if you enjoy reading various

kinds of stuff and do some research by yourself just for get to know something, you will not

find the translation process neither tedious nor difficult.

 WHO ARE TRANSLATORS?

Many people do not know what a translator, or as is their job, and very
often the people unfamiliar with the profession we ask questions like:
what is it? What does a translator? What is your way of working? And
in this degree will find this profession which is very important for all
who takes this race,
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the classes are very
dynamic by teacher
specialized in this
area, we have
workshops and
courses which teach
us to work with
different types of text
to translate
individyally and in teams, classes are varied and are a big draw for the
career, students are highly motivated and demonstrate their skills as
translator through computer classes and as teachers we teach
specialized programs which are to work as a professional freelance
translators. It is also important that students feel motivated and in an
atmosphere of comfort, that is why get-togethers are held as the day of
the translator as a way of living and culture for students to learn more
themselves and others as a form of harmony among all.
Teachers do their job succesfully every day in the classroom. We invite
people who are interested in this profession to enter in or career
Licenciatura en lengua inglesa en la Unidad Academica de Ciencias
Sociales y Juridicas de la universidad autonoma de tamaulipas
campus Tampico as the market currently is a bum for its modernity
as it is one of the newest career on this port.

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By Lesly Castro y Carla Zamora

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 FIRST DAY IN THE UNIVERSITY

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Some students have a sort of feelings when they have to decide what
university would be the best for them to study. And, a lot of questions may
come across their mind, for example: What does university like? What would
my classmates and teachers be? Will I get tons of homework? And so on. It
can be a good experience for some students, but for others it can be different,
would be clearer totally the opposite. Good high
school academic training along with a well organized approach to the
admission process will help to make the experience of going to
college exciting and fun.

I remember my first day in the university; I had decided to study a B.A. in

English (lic. En idioma ingles) because I really love languages and I thought
that it would be a smart choice. The things I liked about the career were that it
was cheap, it consisted of eight semesters and it has subjects to learn English.
At the beginning, I just wanted to learn English and I didnt know the career
was aimed to be trained as an English teacher. After I knew this, I liked this 24
career even more.

My first experience at the university was good, thanks to the fact that I knew
the university, its classrooms and libraries, so I didnt get lost and I knew
exactly where I had to go. I can tell that from all the universities I visited,
none of them is the way this university is. At first, I felt nervous and alone,
because I didnt know anyone and I get to think that I wouldnt have any
friend. On my first class day, I saw some students in my new group who had
taken the propaedeutic course with me, but Id never talked to them. After
some hours, teachers made us introduce ourselves, then everyone was talking
to each other, the awkward silence had gone. Also, teachers explained us
things about career for example the holydays, academic activities such as
Spelling Bee, Halloween, Symposiums and so on.

I think each student makes his own way to go. You must maintain confidence
of yourself and face any challenge in your way. Everyone has to go through
this, but is part of the process; just try to manage your emotions appropriately.
The experience of getting into a place that you dont know helps you to
mature and keeping you moving forward. Also, it will help you to overcome
the fear of being in an unknown place and to improve your social interactions.
Always try to see the bright side to everything in life.

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BY IRIS LECHUGA
HALLOWEEN

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 Halloween is celebrated in this career, and students may dressed up as
monsters if they want to. An interesting fact which is unknown by many
students is that this holiday wasnt celebrated at beginning of this career,and
obviously, there was no costume contest either, it was due to the suggestion
of some students of the career that the holiday started to be celebrated and
then became tradition of this career. Now, every year the seventh grade
students organize this activity bringing new ideas.
Now, lets talk about the costume contest. This contest consists in creating a
costume and participants have to do a performance about the monster they 27
are dress of. Participants can be helped by their classmates in the creation
of the costume, for
instance they may buy or
even make the clothes
they will wear, helping
them to makeup, etc.
Almost always there are
two or three participants
by group. The contest is
really exciting, because
some costumes and
performances are really
scaring.
Obviously, every group
has its favorite
participant or participants.
They make cartels and
write with the name of Franco "Lancaster Killer" and Isis Ulloa
"Potter" at Halloween Costume Contest
2010
their favorite competitor, Go Mary, Go Karla, etc, to encourage their
classmates. This event is one of the most exciting for students, since they
all can be together at the same time sharing and having a great time.

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Nacho Ortiz & Victor Chavez

MEMORABLE DAYS
In our lives we set personal goals and face a lot of challenges in every aspect of
our social and professional life. Sometimes, we found ourselves struggling
with these challenges, there will be things in our way that may make us 29
stumble and question ourselves, are we on the right way? Is this the
profession I want to fight for my future? Have I disappointed my parents? All
those things may make us doubt, but at the end, we can overcome those
obstacles and doubts that stood on our way.
Some of us are far from home, away from our beloved ones, fighting here, at
the university which we made our second home. Today proudly I can feel Ive
achieved my main goal to graduate from this university, I will embrace the
four years I spent here which made me grow and accomplished my dream.
Now, we will fly to a new horizon for reaching our most desired dreams or at
least to get as close as possible, feeling proud and confident of who we are.

With mixed feelings of sadness and joy for those who were part of this 30
unforgettable generation and
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I will always treasure these
memories. Ill leave hoping
that every single dream of
my classmates traced out at
the beginning of this career
come true. Thanks for
being part of my memories
and we will raise the
reputation of this university with our performance, wherever it takes us, with
pride and never giving up for those who professionally formed us.

I will miss you all so much.

By: Anis ^^
 SPELLING BEE
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Another activity that takes place in this career is The Spelling Bee
competition. After the pronouncer gives the speller a word, the speller will
be encouraged to pronounce the word before spelling it and after spelling
it. Days before the competition, students who signed up to be in this
competition should ask or have a word list; this list includes more than five
hundred words chosen by official experts that have more understanding on
the matter. Every student has a mentor who is responsible in the student
training and to solve every doubt the student may have.
Like in any competition there are rules to follow, and we think that is very
important students should take this in an utterly way by doing what is
expected. So, there is required
that in every group from first
to eight semester at least
three participants
signed up for the competition
in order to have a better
contest and get students to
know each other. Once the
contest list is already
completed, students must
practice every day as to get a 32
better comprehension and practice at it. When the official day arrives it is
important that students get on time at the competition, they should be
ready for anything that could take place at that very moment.
The competition is made up of five judges, and every judge plays a very
important role in this contest, as the speller comes to the front and goes to
the word boxed to get a word from it, the judge has the right of announce
the word to be spelled in a slowly and clearly pronunciation. As soon as the
pronouncer calls out the word, the contestant or speller listens carefully to
the pronouncer and asks for the word to be repeated if necessary. When
the speller is sure she understands the word, she pronounces it, spells it and
then says the word again. She must say it loudly enough for the judge to
hear it.

After hearing the word, the judges determine whether or not the word was
spelled correctly. As we mention before, the Spelling Bee has main rules,
and if the speller commits a mistake he or she gets fewer points from what
it was established from the beginning. The contest consists in more than
four or five rounds if needed. If the correct spelling was given, the speller
remains in the game. On the other hand if the spelling was incorrect, that
speller is eliminated from the game. When there are only two spellers left,
if one player misspells a word, the other player must spell that word
correctly, in order to be declared the winner of the spelling bee.
At the end of the competition, students get really excited; everyone has fun
when the competition is running and at the end of it, that is why, this is
one of the most important activities on the career and we are sure everyone
likes it whether they are or not in the competition.

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 SYMPOSIUM

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There are academic events too, for instance, the Symposiums. In these
events, national and international experienced professionals came to the
university to make an exposition about their experience working in their
respective fields, such as translation and teaching, so students can get to
know what things they will be able to do or be after finishing the career.

Also, students can learn many important things, for example, what is the
life and work of a freelance translator like. This question was treated in an
exposition given by the speaker Atenea Acevedo; students clarified what
the life of a translator is like, and learned some strategies to manage our
time, so we can spend the right time working and still have enough free
time to do what we want. This exposition was really important for the
people studying to become translators, because the speaker told them the
importance of being a good one.

Another really interesting

and entertaining
exposition was about the
translation of Shrek the
movie into the Spanish
language. The speaker of
this exposition made 35
everybody laugh, because
he showed some parts of the movie and the way those parts were translated
and why it was decided to be translated that way, it was really fun. There,
students saw how the dialogues had to be changed completely sometimes,
mainly jokes due to the differences with regard to the customs, culture and
other aspects of the target audience.
There were more expositions, but from my personal point of view these
were the best.
 SOCIAL SERVICE
At the beginning I didnt like the idea of doing my social service;
I thought it was just another school requirement, but at the end, I
enjoy the time I spent there and also I learned a lot of useful
things.
I did my social service in the area of Tutorias with the
Engineer Marmolejo who is in charge of the Salon de Actos.
Some of the activities we had to carry on were repair the
equipment of the faculty, and give technical support in various
events held at school. Also, we gave information to teachers and 36
students about the equipment they were going to use. And we
were in charge of configuring internet on students and teachers
computers.
You can do your social service in many places even in the SAC.
Some of the things I consider important when you are doing
your social service is the attitude, I'm sure that if you have a
good attitude, things will be easier and you will learn new things
and will have really interesting experiences.

By Ilse Iliana
 PRACTICES
When I started my practices, I was nervous, but I received support from
everyone, even from the children in the kindergarten. Everything was
different, a new world to me. Sometimes, I didnt know what to do; however,
things I learned in my teaching classes help me a lot. The first days were a
little difficult, but gradually I got experience and self-confidence. On one
hand, every kid was cute and nice, on the other hand, sometimes they were a
little bit playful, but that wasnt a reason to get mad, they are just kids after
all. They always called me Maestra teacher, even when Id told them to say
only teacher, also when we met in the street on the way to the kindergarten,
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it doesnt matter how far away they were or if they were in the car with their
parents, they shouted Maestra teacher! Good morning!
There were days when I thought No, this is not for me, but now after all
those things I lived and experienced, Im 100% sure that this is what I want
and I would like to keep doing. Teaching kids is not an easy task,
nevertheless, if you chose this dont give up so easily, try a little harder, it will
be worth it.
The experience I got and the people I met who encouraged me while doing my
practices is something really meaningful to me and I will always remember
this with joy. I learned a lot and its something I wont forget.

By: Ilse Iliana Prez de la Rosa.

 UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE TAMAULIPAS
UNIDAD ACADEMICA DE CIENCIAS JURIDICAS Y
SOCIALES
LICENCIATURA EN IDIOMA INGLES
TEACHERS NAME:
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CLAUDIA MARGARITA CAAS DEL CASTILLO

SUBJECT:

REDACCION AVANZADA EN INGLES

DESIGN TEAM:

CAMACHO GUZMAN RICARDO GABRIEL

GONZALEZ MENDEZ VANESSA YATSIRY

HERNANDEZ LARA JUAN MANUEL

MARTINEZ MORENO ANA KAREN

RANGEL RINCON JOSE LUIS

SANCHEZ CARDENAS SAEL DE JESUS

8TH. A TAMPICO TAM. ABRIL 2012

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