Overview
This lecture covers the LEX Day 2025 event at UPM, focusing on the importance of building English proficiency and leadership skills through LEX activities, student and teacher insights, competitions, and key takeaways for student development.
Event Introduction & Purpose
- LEX Day is an annual event promoting English language proficiency at UPM.
- The event started with national anthems and prayers, followed by an opening speech on the value of consistent practice.
- Excellence is achieved through daily habits, not singular acts, as highlighted with the Aristotle quote.
The LEX Program & Activities
- LEX stands for Language Experience and involves interactive, real-life English activities beyond the classroom.
- Activities include group discussions, creative projects (comic strips, DIY, language art), karaoke, and food reviews.
- LEX activities aim to develop communication, teamwork, leadership, and cultural awareness.
Student & Teacher Insights
- Students shared personal growth in communication, confidence, teamwork, and leadership through LEX.
- Panelists emphasized skills like emotional intelligence, adaptability, decision-making, and accountability.
- Teachers highlighted assessment criteria: observable behavior, interaction quality, and long-term progress.
- LEX provides a platform for real English use, intercultural communication, and practical life skills.
Challenges & Recommendations
- Common challenges: time management, group coordination, and overcoming the perception of LEX as burdensome.
- Tips: plan ahead, manage projects well, participate actively (even by script-reading), and be open to mistakes.
- Suggestions for improvement include expanding LEX activities to community engagement outside UPM.
Competitions & Winners
- Competitions included Get Groomed (grooming videos), Language Arts (creative idioms), My Comic Strip, DIY Project, and Create New LEX.
- Winners were announced for each competition; creativity and teamwork were recognized.
Key Terms & Definitions
- LEX (Language Experience) — A program of interactive English language activities beyond the classroom.
- Excellence — Consistent, repeated effort leading to improvement; not a one-time act.
- Emotional Intelligence — Ability to understand and manage one's own and others' emotions.
- Accountability — Taking responsibility for actions and group outcomes.
- Adaptability — Adjusting to new situations and embracing change.
Action Items / Next Steps
- Students: Stay committed, participate actively, and practice English consistently through LEX.
- Explore LEX activity options and try something new for personal and professional growth.
- Visit calc.upm.edu for updates and information on upcoming LEX activities.
- Winners: Check email for prize collection details.