Two INSET projects: Spanish as a Second Language and English as a Foreign Language

Abstract

There are, at least, two logical pre-requisites for the mediation between theory and practice. These are a deep knowledge of theory and a clear view of the practical needs a situation presents. The mediation process could, then, be defined as the connection, through teaching practice, of those needs which the innovations theory is producing. In an attempt to facilitate that mediation process two projects of in-service teacher development have been designed. The first one deals with Spanish as a second language in the bilingual context of the city of Ceuta (Spain) and the second one refers to the field of English as a Foreign Language and the concept of good practice. Both projects will be briefly presented here.