El Prestigio de las Palabras | Rosa Elena Corzo Rodríguez | TEDxColinas del Torbes
¿Qué significa realmente el prestigio de las palabras en un mundo donde el lenguaje a menudo se utiliza sin reflexión? En esta inspiradora charla TEDx, la Dra. Rosa Corso, destacada académica venezolana y Jefa del Departamento de Educación en la UNET, nos invita a repensar el poder y la responsabilidad que conlleva el uso del lenguaje. Con su vasta experiencia en educación, lectura y escritura, la Dra. Corso desentraña cómo las palabras que elegimos pueden construir o destruir prestigio, influir en nuestras relaciones y moldear nuestra identidad pública. Según la Real Academia Española, el prestigio es el mérito reconocido públicamente, pero ¿cómo alcanzamos ese reconocimiento a través de nuestras expresiones? La Dra. Corso nos desafía a evitar el uso irrespetuoso de escatologismos y a adoptar un lenguaje consciente, innovador y respetuoso que refleje nuestro valor como individuos. Si quieres aprender a usar las palabras no solo como herramientas de comunicación, sino como instrumentos de prestigio y transformación social, esta charla es para ti. ¡Descubre cómo el lenguaje puede ser tu mayor aliado para destacar en el mundo! Destacada académica venezolana, la Dra. Corso posee una trayectoria excepcional. Licenciada en Educación con mención en Castellano y Literatura, y Máster en Ciencias de la Educación con énfasis en Lectura y Escritura, actualmente es Docente a Dedicación Exclusiva y Jefa del Departamento de Educación en la UNET.Con amplia experiencia en la enseñanza de la lengua y la literatura, la Dra. Corso ha dictado numerosos cursos y talleres en prestigiosas instituciones. Su dominio del tema, habilidad didáctica y pasión por la educación la han consolidado como referente nacional e internacional.Reconocida por su elocuencia y capacidad para transmitir ideas de forma efectiva, la Dra. Corso ha sido invitada a participar como oradora en diversos foros. Su enfoque innovador y visión única. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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