Academic strategy for teachers of engineering to obtain a B2 English proficiency certification

Authors

  • Enrique López-Cuéllar Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, México
  • Edgar Fernando Arroyo Reyna Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, México image/svg+xml https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2892-6334
  • Juan Antonio Aguilar-Garib Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, México
  • Arnulfo Treviño-Cubero Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, México

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29105/innoacad.v1i1.18

Keywords:

FCE certification, , English proficiency, teacher training

Abstract

This paper describes an academic strategy for Mexican university teachers of engineering aiming to obtain the B2 Cambridge FCE (called First Certificate in English). Its goal was formative, focusing on distinguishing language knowledge from the skills for the exam. Teachers identified at B1 level enrolled in a training course with exercises resembling the FCE exam, helping them assess their current level, build confidence, and adapt to exam conditions especially time constraints. About 87% of participants who completed the process achieved their B2 certification, showing that training professors who had certain level of English could level it up and reach the certification mostly in the target level. The strategy described in this article could be considered by other institutions to get professors to obtain a certification worldwide recognized of their proficiency in English.

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Author Biographies

Enrique López-Cuéllar, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, México

Doctorado en Ingeniería de Materiales por la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Edgar Fernando Arroyo Reyna, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, México

Doctorado en Educación del Instituto Universitario en Sistemas Administrativos de Monterrey (IUSAM)

Juan Antonio Aguilar-Garib, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, México

Doctorado en Ingeniería de Materiales por la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Arnulfo Treviño-Cubero, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, México

Doctorado en Educación por el Instituto de Educación Superior José Martí

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Published

2025-01-30

How to Cite

López-Cuéllar, E., Arroyo Reyna, E. F., Aguilar-Garib, J. A., & Treviño-Cubero, A. (2025). Academic strategy for teachers of engineering to obtain a B2 English proficiency certification. INNOVACADEMIA, 1(1), 34–46. https://doi.org/10.29105/innoacad.v1i1.18