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Title: 2014 ACTFL Proficiency Assessments Summer Institute
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ACTFL is proud to present the first ever Proficiency Assessments Summer Institute hosted by Brigham Young University. ACTFL is offering a diverse range of workshops to better meet the growing demand for newly certified testers and raters across assessments and certifications.
The benefits of participation in these workshops are many. As a result of these professional development experiences, educators are better able to:
apply key principles of teaching and testing for proficiency to curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices.
establish program goals in terms of performance outcomes.
determine student placement, progress, and performance.
articulate within and across language programs.
become eligible to apply for OPI or WPT certification.
become eligible to apply for certification advancement (limited to full).
OPI assessment workshops will be offered June 17-20 for the following languages: Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish.
A MOPI assessment workshop will be offered June 19-20 for English/mixed language.
For more details go to http://www.actfl.org/professional-development/professional-development-workshops/actfl-sponsored-workshops
Source: ACTFL
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Title: 2014 ACTFL Convention Scholarships
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From http://www.actfl.org/convention-expo/2014-actfl-convention-scholarships
ACTFL/Vista Higher Learning First Time Attendee Scholarship Program
ACTFL and Vista Higher Learning are co-sponsoring this scholarship program which offers ACTFL members who have never attended an ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo the opportunity to apply for a $250 scholarship. This scholarship is to provide some assistance with the expenses associated with attending the convention.
Applicant Requirements:
Be a member of ACTFL valid through November 30, 2014 at the time your application is submitted.
Be registered at the full Convention registration rate at the time your application is submitted.
Be a first-time attendee at an ACTFL Annual Convention.
Interested individuals must submit an application to ACTFL by Wednesday, July 9, 2014.
For full details go to http://www.actfl.org/convention-expo/2014-actfl-convention-scholarships
Source: ACTFL
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Title: Article: The Shared Course Initiative: A Model for Instructional Collaboration Across Institutions
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From http://fltmag.com/the-shared-course-initiative
The Shared Course Initiative: A Model for Instructional Collaboration Across Institutions
by Dr. Nelleke Van Deusen-Scholl
March 20, 2014
Over the past decade, budgetary constraints and institutional pressures have forced many institutions to reduce the number of foreign languages that they offer, not only the less commonly taught languages (LCTL) but in some cases even the ‘traditional’ modern languages, such as French and German. In response to this—and with support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation—Yale, Columbia, and Cornell formed a partnership starting in the 2012-13 academic year to develop a collaborative framework for teaching LCTLs that uses high-definition videoconferencing and other distance learning technology to make additional language learning opportunities available to students.
… In our process of assessment and evaluation, we are trying to address a number of questions:
What is the effect of the distance-learning environment on the educational experiences of instructors and students?
How do instructors adapt their instructional approaches to this multimodal, technology-mediated environment?
What are the major challenges and potential benefits for both instructors and students?
Is there a qualitative difference for students at sending institutions versus receiving institutions?
What are the learning outcomes compared with those in traditional classrooms?
Read the full article at http://fltmag.com/the-shared-course-initiative
Source: FLTMag
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Title: Symposium on Arabic Language Teaching
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The Arabic Teachers’ Council at Western Michigan University invites professionals in the field of teaching Arabic to submit proposals to participate in the Symposium on Arabic Language Teaching. The Symposium will take place in Dearborn, MI, Saturday June 21.
Presentations and mini workshops will be focusing on research based best practices teaching Arabic in the USA and the World. The organizers surveyed a significant number of K-16 teachers on the topics they need. The results of the survey concluded these topics:
1. Differentiated language instruction related to proficiency levels and heritage Vs. Arabic language learners.
2. Effective learner-centered teaching strategies
3. Teaching grammar and maintaining Arabic language
4. Developing curriculum and thematic-units
5. Integrating technology and Arabic instruction
6. Literature and Arabic instruction
7. Performance-based assessment methods
Your presentation proposal should be related to any of the above topics. Research-based proposals leading to effective practices are preferable. Bilingual Arabic/English presenters are mostly encouraged. Your proposal should be 250 words or less including the main topic and describing briefly your presentation style.
Please email your proposal to Dr. Wafa Hassan wafa.hassan@wmich.edu by April 30, 2014. Acceptance and confirmation notice will be emailed by May 20.
Travel expenses and accommodations will be provided for selected proposals from out of the State of MI.
Arabic-L:PEDA:Michigan Symposium on Arabic Language Teaching. Arabic-L listserv (ARABIC-L@LISTSERV.BYU.EDU, 17 Mar 2014).
Source: Arabic-L
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Title: The Waheed Samy Award for Excellence in Arabic Writing
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From https://sites.google.com/a/aucegypt.edu/arabic-writing-contest
The American University in Cairo (AUC) and the Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) are happy to announce the launch of The Waheed Samy Award for Excellence in Arabic Writing for advanced learners of Arabic.
This award is established in honor of Dr. Waheed Samy who was member of the Arabic faculty at the University of Michigan, the CASA program, and the Arabic Language Institute at AUC.
The award will be presented annually to a student of Arabic as a Foreign/Second Language who has distinguished herself/himself in the area of writing. Competition for the award will be open to students in Arabic programs in the US and abroad. Recipient of the award will receive $1,000 dollars and a commemorative plaque in recognition of their outstanding achievement in Arabic writing.
Applicants must be enrolled in a regular academic program or an Arabic language program and must possess a minimum of Advanced-High (2+) proficiency or higher.
The deadline for submitting applications and writing samples is June 15, 2014.
For full details go to https://sites.google.com/a/aucegypt.edu/arabic-writing-contest
Source: American University in Cairo
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Title: International Lao New Year Festival in Richmond, California
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From http://www.laonewyear.com
The 6th International Lao New Year Festival
Saturday April 26, 2014
at the Richmond Civic Center, Richmond, CA.
This year's festival will include: 1) Tak Baht (ຕັກບາດ Alms offering) and Song Nam Phra (ສົງນ້ຳພຣະ Buddha Image Cleansing) sponsored by Wat Lao Rattanaram; 2) Day Event, which includes cultural performances, food stalls and vendors, and community parade; 3) Evening Reception sponsored by 16 Lao organizations.
For more details, including volunteer opportunities, go to http://www.laonewyear.com
Source: Center for Lao Studies
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Title: Professional Development Day for K-12 Teachers and Professors of Chinese
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From https://www.uakron.edu/ci
The Confucius Institute at The University of Akron would like to invite you to participate in a day of professional development and networking for local Chinese language instructors. The event will take place May 10 from 9AM to 5:30 PM.
The speaker for the day will be Dr. Yongfang Zhang, Assistant Professor of Chinese Studies and Coordinator of Chinese Program at Wofford College. The topic will be “Integrating Tasks in Four Skills in Language Curriculum.” Also during the workshop there will be discussion time, group projects on classroom activity and assignment design and teaching video.
Lunch will be provided.
Please let Nancy Easterling 330-972-2013 nee@uakron.edu know by April 21st if you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity.
Source: Confucius Institute at The University of Akron
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Title: Salary Assistance Grant for Japanese-Language Courses
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From http://www.jflalc.org/grants-jle-courses.html
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles supports educational institutions or school districts in the U.S. that are facing temporary financial difficulties in either (1) starting up/ launching a new Japanese program or (2) expanding or maintaining a current program. JFLA provides one-year grant support to supplement the instructor’s salary, not exceeding $30,000.
Application Deadline: April 10, 2014
For full details go to http://www.jflalc.org/grants-jle-courses.html
Source: Japan Foundation Los Angeles
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Title: L'Italiano Non Serve a Niente?
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ALMA Edizioni received a letter from a disappointed student wondering "Che utilità ha oggi studiare l'italiano?" In response, the editors decided to launch a video contest asking other students to respond. Entries can be viewed on the YouTube channel dedicated to the ALMA Edizioni concorso.
For links to the original letter, information about the video contest, and the YouTube channel, plus a hashtag, go to http://italian.about.com/b/2014/03/17/italiano-non-serve-a-niente.htm
Source: About.com
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Title: H-Romania: New Network on Romanian History, Politics, Culture, and Society
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From https://networks.h-net.org/h-romania
H-Romania is an international interdisciplinary academic network promoting the professional study, criticism, and research of all aspects of Romanian history, politics, culture and society. It focuses primarily on the countries of Romania and Moldova but also attends to numerous other past and present political, ethnic and social groups, including minorities and diasporas, in terms of their significant connections to present-day Romanian territory.
You can subscribe to this new network at https://networks.h-net.org/h-romania
Source: H-Net
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