Talent show

It's been almost two weeks since we had the opportunity to participate in the Talent show this year. These memories will be in our hearts forever. That's why we would like to share the words of two committed teachers who made this event possible with the help of a whole crew.

On September 11 2019 SEM, Univalle and English Teachers Network carried out the 7th version of the Talent Show in Centro Cultural de Cali; 26 public schools participated with about 160 students who sang, played a musical instrument, acted in a play or said a poem. Some students dared to sing in a language different from English.

There were 26 performances in the morning and 25 in the afternoon and the auditorium was full both shifts; most of the artists were accompanied by their teachers and their classmates who supported them through applauses, cheers and posters.

It is remarkable the quality of the performances, some students did a really professional job. The Talent Show is an opportunity to evidence that teachers are not only teaching some contents, they are motivating students to do authentic actions using the foreign language. Congratulations teachers and students because you are making the difference!

Gloria J. Montoya

The talent show was a great event, promoted by Cali's Foreign languages teachers network in association with the Municipal Secretary of Education and Univalle, inviting teachers from public schools to motivate their students to participe with songs,plays and poems. The registration was made through a link... Many Public institutions of Cali participated, with their plays and monologues, songs in English and Italian, solists, duos, trios and groups made their entrance; there was also Caribbean poetry, and dances on stage. The opening was made by Luz Stella Figueroa, representing the SEM-Cali, and Gloria Judith Montoya as a coordinator of the Talent Show. The attendance was great 350 people among students, parents and organizers in the morning; and 300people in the afternoon. At the end of the day the pictures were taken and videos were made; awards were given to each participant enrolled in the event. They received a money belt and a nice bottle with a bag, and of course the certificate of participation. 

The work of the Comitee Members from the network and Univalle's crew under the coordination of Yuri Gonzalez,   made possible to fulfill all expectations and accomplished the objetives; scenary, logistics,refreshments and awards of the participants were great. It is worth highlighting the performance of the Teacher Elizabeth Valencia as a Singer with her musical group of the Educational Intitution Pichinde, and the presenters Vivian and Soraya, congratulations for the acts presented, and the whole group of teachers whose support  made this event possible: Group of talent show teachers Alejandra, Viviana, Nelly, Soraya, Elida Stella and Sara, Congratulations again and again!

 Lic. Elida Stella Molano Arbeláez.

What's coming is up to you all! So we invite you to start 2020 preparing your shows and enjoy this wonderful world of foreign languages and talent all year around 😏