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Evidences and more learning evidences! During our training learning process as apprentices in the tourism guide program, we have developed a number of learning activities to strengthen  our knowledge and performance in foreign languajes. In this case, we are talking about English, which is very important for our productive development and in the working field to which we belong.  Here i share with you all some of the works of evidences from the bilingualism course that has allowed us to improve our proficiency in english as a second languaje.  Best Regards,   Alexander Bonilla Silva

Introducing my wife! Here we go again!   Today i want to share with you this family learning activity, which i found very interesting and funny. It involves me giving a personal presentation speaking in english, about my wife, so i was very happy doing this evidence and had a lot of fun with my lovely wife Mirna. What a day! You can take a look here:  https://youtu.be/KcJdu-0Jz9A?si=7RmdVAAWzs_lDw1K       

Critical thinking and media literacy   Educating yourself about Critical Thinking and Media Literacy Today we will speak about two very serious topics. Media Literacy and Critical Thinking, as a result of the responsability for self educate in these digital times, especially when social media plataforms have completely change how we receive the information. Not only the virtual information or the news that we receive but the way that we communicate with one another, or express our ideas or opinions in the digital age.   We need to take care regarding the complex world of these "Fake News" or "Disinformation Campaigns" that spreads rapidly in these times. We need to defend the tolerance, diversity, viewpoints and respect it because of the true power of the social media information as a catalyst for the good of mankind. Critical Thinking is the proper ability to objectively analyze and evaluate all the information, arguments and claims, considering different perpectiv...

Environmental, visual, and noise pollution in the Historic Center of Cartagena de Indias. The phenomenon of environmental pollution is a factor that definitely affects the entire world's population, and the people of Cartagena and its visitors are no exception. Beyond being a prominent tourist attraction or destination given its history, culture, beaches, landscapes, monuments, and tangible and intangible heritage, Cartagena de Indias, as the capital city, is no exception to being a victim or focus of pollution in its various forms.  Not only that, without diminishing all these strengths or tourist attractions, when we look closely at the harsh reality, Cartagena de Indias, declared as Cultural World Heritage Site in 1984 by UNESCO, reveals a completely bleak panorama. This undoubtedly contrasts with the subtle general perception of architectural opulence and refined romanticism, with a mixture of poverty, insecurity, and pollution. Therefore, we will focus on the impact of pol...

  Book: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky (Review)         Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky   Greetings dear readers,      In light of the intense reading of this interesting book, let's review its main themes in a reflective manner, that is, by looking inside the human being, analyzing the personal behavior of the main characters here, Rodion Raskolnikov, Sofia Semyonovna Marmeladove and Porfiry Petrovich, on an ethical level in our society. It is actually a psychological profile of the whole humanity, especially as it relates to crime and punishment experiences and the consequences of the cost of life economical pressure.   I consider that the origin of all evil things or bad acts comes from envy. On one hand, we are living in a material world where money rules. It's sad, but it's true. The consequences of our actions are directly related to the way of the corrupt political system operates the gap and also...