Experiencia educativa intercultural en República Dominicana

Yocelín Mejía Betances - Cuentacuentos bilingüe en Bonao

Hello, my lovely people! 😊

¡Espero que estéis empezando muy bien este curso 2024/25! Este mes comparto con vosotros algunas reflexiones sobre la importancia de aprender idiomas y abrir la mente a la diversidad cultural, tras una experiencia inolvidable en mi tierra natal, Bonao.

Regreso a mis raíces: Bonao, República Dominicana

Aprovechando un viaje familiar, visité mi antigua escuela primaria, la Escuela Manuel Aybar. Regresar después de más de 25 años como inmigrante por Europa y poder realizar un cuentacuentos bilingüe con los estudiantes ha sido una oportunidad única para fomentar el aprendizaje del inglés y la interculturalidad.

Estudiantes atentos en Bonao Cuentacuentos bilingüe

Idiomas: La llave al mundo global

Aprender un idioma es mucho más que memorizar vocabulario; es la llave para conocer otras culturas y formas de mirar al mundo. El diálogo entre personas de diferentes procedencias nos prepara como ciudadanos del siglo XXI.

"La educación no cambia al mundo, cambia a las personas que cambiarán al mundo."

— Paulo Freire

El plurilingüismo nos convierte en personas más tolerantes y es una vacuna contra los estereotipos. Es vital que los niños, los adultos del futuro, tengan contacto con otros idiomas para salir del etnocentrismo y construir un mundo más respetuoso.

Yocelín con alumnos

Estoy profundamente agradecida por esta oportunidad de reconectarme con mi pasado y contribuir al crecimiento de mi pueblo. ¿Será que el mundo de estos niños será un espacio más respetuoso ante lo diferente dentro de 25 años? ¡Luchemos por ello!

See you soon,
Yoci Teacher

¿Te ha inspirado esta historia? ¡Compártela!

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