Description of a language teaching context Unit 2

Sept 3, 2018.
Team/classroom exercise
A learning context
1.-Educational level: High school
2.-Type of school: Public
3.-Grade/level of students: Intermediate + (o advanced)
4.-Characteristics of students:  teenagers, low income

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  1. Rocio Dominguez13 de diciembre de 2018 a las 11:55 a.m.

    Thank you for including the educational context you will be working with during this semester.

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