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From http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/adult-programs/educator-programs/programs-for-teachers-of-critical-languages

Second Language and Immersion Methodologies for STARTALK Teachers of Critical Languages Grades K- 16
Dates: June 25-July 5, 2017
Location: Bemidji State University, Bemidji, Minnesota

Second Language and Immersion Methodologies for STARTALK Teachers of Critical Languages is a 11-day residential program designed for a total of 16 K-12 teachers of critical languages (Critical languages include Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu). The participants enhance their understanding of best practices in teaching language through classroom-based discussion and active participation in language-learning groups and activities at Concordia Language Villages. Class discussions focus on immersion methodology and current research on second language acquisition. Through assigned readings and presentations, participants increase their understanding of current theoretical bases for second language acquisition, instruction, and assessment. The immersion model of instruction observed at the Villages is compared to second language instructional principles and helps participants define their personal instructional philosophy. Participants create lesson and unit plans that reflect experiences at the Villages and are based on the World-Readiness Standards.

For full details go to http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/adult-programs/educator-programs/programs-for-teachers-of-critical-languages