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From the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition, http://www.carla.umn.edu/index.html

CARLA’s internationally-known summer institute program reflects our commitment to link research and theory with practical applications for the classroom. Each institute is highly interactive and includes discussion, theory-building, hands-on activities, and plenty of networking opportunities.

The institutes that will be offered during summer 2007 include:

June 25–29, 2007

Immersion 101: An Introduction to Immersion Teaching for Chinese and Japanese ( http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/2007/Immersion_chars.pdf )

July 16–20, 2007
-Focusing on Learner Language: Second Language Acquisition Basics for Teachers ( http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/2007/SLA_basics.pdf )
-Teaching and Learning Pragmatics: Enhancing Learners' Ability to Use Second Language in Culturally Appropriate Ways ( http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/2007/pragmatics.pdf )
-Meeting the Challenges of Immersion Education: "How well do students speak the immersion language?" ( http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/2007/challenges.pdf )

July 23–27, 2007
-Developing Assessments for the Second Language Classroom ( http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/2007/assessments.pdf )
-Improving Language Learning: Styles- and Strategies-Based Instruction ( http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/2007/strategies.pdf )
-Developing Materials for Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs) ( http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/2007/lctl_materials.pdf )
-Immersion 101: An Introduction to Immersion Teaching ( http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/2007/immersion101.pdf )

July 30–August 3, 2007
-Maximizing Study Abroad: Teaching Strategies for Language and Culture Learning and Use ( http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/2007/maxsa.pdf )
-Culture as the Core in the Second Language Classroom ( http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/2007/culture.pdf )
-Using Technology in Second Language Teaching ( http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/2007/technology.pdf )
-Immersion 101: An Introduction to Immersion Teaching ( http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/2007/immersion101.pdf )

The cost of each of the CARLA summer institutes is $300 if registration is received by May 31, 2007 and $350 after that date. A limited number of $600 stipends is available for teachers of less commonly taught languages. More information and registration forms will soon be available on the CARLA website at: http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes . Brochures are available now at the CARLA office. To request a copy you can email the CARLA office at: carla@umn.edu .
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