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Title: CARLA Website: Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL)
Body: From: CARLA Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL) http://www.carla.umn.edu/lctl/ This site houses the popular database of where LCTLs are taught in North America, which includes information on study abroad programs and summer learning opportunities. LCTL teachers will appreciate the wide range of instructional materials and other resources that are offered on this site.
Source: CARLA
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Title: CARLA Website: Maximizing Study Abroad
Body: From: CARLA Maximizing Study Abroad http://www.carla.umn.edu/maxsa/ The Maximizing Study Abroad guidebook series helps students, program professionals, and language instructors make the most of study abroad opportunities through strategies for language and culture learning and use. Our website features samples of each of the books so you can see why they are quickly gaining popularity among study abroad programs.
Source: CARLA
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Title: CARLA Website: Pragmatics/Speech Acts
Body: From: CARLA Pragmatics/Speech Acts http://www.carla.umn.edu/speechacts/ This website offers information about speech acts and how they can be learned and taught, and outlines a research project focused on this important topic. It also includes an extensive annotated bibliography and links to an online module for learning Japanese speech acts.
Source: CARLA
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Title: CARLA Website: Second Language Assessment
Body: From: CARLA Second Language Assessment http://www.carla.umn.edu/assessment/ This site features the new Virtual Assessment Center that is loaded with background information and practical resources for language teachers.
Source: CARLA
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Title: Reminder: CARLA Summer Institutes 2004 plus Special Support for LCTL Teachers
Body: From: CARLA CARLA Summer Institutes 2004 Read to the end for "Special Support for LCTL Teachers" Registration is in full swing for CARLA's ninth annual series of summer institutes at the University of Minnesota. Each of the institutes is a highly interactive blend of theory and practical application. Teachers will be engaged in discussion, networking, theory-building and hands-on activities that relate to the topic of the day. Nearly 1,400 language professionals have come from all over the world to participate in the CARLA summer institute program. They have included ESL and foreign language teachers at all levels of instruction, program administrators, and curriculum specialists. All the summer institutes have been very popular, so we encourage early registration! The institutes offered during summer 2004 include: * Content-Based Language Teaching through Technology (CoBaLTT) * Basics of Second Language Acquisition for Teachers * Proficiency Oriented Language Instruction & Assessments (POLIA) * Maximizing Study Abroad: Teaching Strategies for Language and Culture Learning and Use * Developing Materials for Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs) * Developing Assessments for the Second Language Classroom * Meeting the Challenges of Immersion Education: Special Needs Learners * Immersion 101: An Introduction to Immersion Teaching * A Practical Course in Styles- and Strategies-Based Instruction * Culture as the Core in the Second Language Classroom * Technology in the Second Language Classroom The cost of each of the CARLA summer institutes is $300 if registration is received by May 31, 2004 and $350 after that date. More information and registration forms are available on the CARLA website at: http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/ ***Special Support for LCTL Teachers*** The Institute for Global Studies (IGS) and the European Studies Consortium (ESC), National Resource Centers at the University of Minnesota, are pleased to provide a limited number of $600 scholarships for teachers of less commonly taught languages to attend ANY of the CARLA summer institutes. Applications are due by April 26, 2004. For more information and application materials see: http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/2004/scholarships.html
Source: CARLA
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Title: FREE CARLA Summer Institute: Developing Proficiency-based Assessments in Less Commonly Taught Languages
Body: From:CARLA Developing Proficiency-based Assessments in Less Commonly Taught Languages This new summer institute scheduled for June 21-25, 2004 will be led by Deniz Gökçora, the Coordinator of Assessment Projects at CARLA. Participants will use resources from CARLA's Virtual Assessment Center and explore test development templates as they learn to apply the ACTFL guidelines to develop proficiency-based assessment using web-based resources. This institute is FREE: there will be NO cost for instruction or materials; however the costs of transportation, accommodations, and food during the institute must be paid by the participant/participant's school. Participation is limited and the priority deadline for applications is March 12, 2004. For more information and application materials see: http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/2004/lctlassessments.html
Source: CARLA
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Title: Reminder: Conference Announcement - 14th Mid Atlantic Japanese Pedagogy Workshop
Body: From: "LLTI-Editor" The Department of Asian Studies and the Language Resource Center at Gettysburg College are delighted to announce the Fourteenth Mid-Atlantic Japanese Pedagogy Workshop. This year's workshop will be held at Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28. The theme of the workshop is "TELLing Japanese: Technology Enhanced Language Learning". Our keynote speaker will be Professor Yasuhiro Omoto of University of California, at Berkeley. For additional information, please consult our Web page: http://www.gettysburg.edu/academics/lrc/MAJPW/majpw.htm
Source: Department of Asian Studies / Language Resource Center, Gettysburg College
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Title: Wyden, Castillo Unveil Proposals To Improve "No Child Left Behind" Law
Body: From: "DENNIS Ed" Superintendent's Update #47 March 5, 2004 Wyden, Castillo Unveil Proposals To Improve "No Child Left Behind" Law For the SUPERINTENDENT'S PIPELINE UPDATE Go To: 1. Wyden, Castillo Unveil Proposals To Improve "No Child Left Behind" Law Listening sessions" with parents, school and community leaders result in five-point plan for improving Federal school rules U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction Susan Castillo unveiled a five-point proposal for improving the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law. The proposal is synthesized from the concerns and suggestions of parents, teachers, schools and community leaders; Wyden has held numerous "listening sessions" across Oregon in recent months and during her first year in office, Castillo visited 35 school districts in the state and gathered feedback on NCLB. Today's joint proposal is the result of these two efforts and will be sent directly to the U.S. Department of Education, which has the power to make changes to the law administratively. If the Secretary of Education fails to act, Wyden will introduce legislation in Congress to change the law. Areas that Wyden and Castillo have targeted for improvement include fairness in student testing and school ratings, teacher recruitment and retention, and parental involvement. "Many people I heard from are distrustful of the No Child Left Behind law, and some want to mend it while others would prefer to scrap the whole thing and start over," said Wyden. "While I understand the distrust, I don't think we should walk away from this critical battle just yet. We have an obligation to our kids to attempt to change bad rules, preserve the worthwhile parts of the law, and get on with the challenge of improving our schools." "I have been clear in my support for federal resources and programs to help Oregon close the achievement gap for poor, minority and disadvantaged students," Castillo said. "As we work to implement the law, it is also clear that there are some technical obstacles. There are parts of NCLB that are simply not good for Oregon students." The Wyden/Castillo initiative is designed to address the law's least workable provisions and enhance its benefits for Oregon children and schools. Proposed improvements to No Child Left Behind are found on the website at:
Source: Superintendent's Update #47
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Title: Revised SCOLA 2004 Conference Agenda
Body: From: SCOLA Staff SCOLA Language Conference March 25-26, 2004 in Omaha, Nebraska A link to the 2004 SCOLA Language Conference is at: http://www.scola.org/0105/scm.html SCOLA is a non-profit educational organization transmitting international television programs for educational use via satellite. SCOLA digitally transmits four channels from the Telstar V satellite (97° W): Channel One: News; Channel Two: Documentaries & Entertainment; Channel Three: Chinese (PRC) Programming; and Channel Four: Less-Commonly Taught Languages. Channels One, Two, and Four include programs from nearly eighty countries. All programs are shown unedited and in the original language. SCOLA's mission is to help the people of the world learn about one another; their cultures, their languages, and their ideologies. SCOLA emphasizes the importance and effectiveness of modern information technology as a tool in overcoming barriers to global understanding and will remain at the forefront of its application.
Source: SCOLA
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Title: Funding Sources for Distance Learning Projects
Body: From: wwwtools@fasfind.com A reader suggested this week's topic on places to find funding for distance education projects. The resources we have uncovered may be useful for other projects. http://magazines.fasfind.com/wwwtools
Source: wwwtools for Education
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