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| Title | Course Offering: University of Victoria (BC) -- Immersion Language Teaching for Aboriginal Languages |
| Body | The Aboriginal Language Revitalization program, a partnership between the University of Victoria and the En’owkin centre in Penticton is proud to announce the following 6-day learning opportunity: Methods for Immersion Language Teaching and Learning LING 187: Special Topics in Aboriginal Language Revitalization, 1.5 Units Dates: March 3 – 8, 2008 Location: En’owkin Centre, Penticton, BC Immersion formats create highly effective environments in which endangered aboriginal languages can be taught and learned. This six-day intensive course for language teachers and others involved in language preservation and revitalization work, provides an introduction to immersion teaching and learning principles and techniques, and explores three practical immersion methods in order to create a foundation for practical applications in a variety of situations and programs. Topics include the nature of full immersion in real world learning, and modifications required for delivery within structured delivery environment. Three immersion models will be discussed by resource people involved in their development and delivery: · elementary school immersion model utilizing total physical response (TPR) methods · a modified adult classroom immersion model, utilizing associative/cognitive method · a small group Master/Apprentice model in which fluent speakers converse with apprentices through full immersion For more information, go to http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/calr/courses-electives.aspx and scroll down. |
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| Inputdate | 2008-01-20 10:10:20 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2008-01-20 10:10:20 |
| Expdate | 2008-09-04 00:00:00 |
| Publishdate | 2008-01-21 00:00:00 |
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