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Title: COFLT Presentation: Social Justice in the Language Classroom
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The Confederation in Oregon for Language Teaching annual spring conference took place at Lewis and Clark University in Portland on March 12. The spring conference followed a workshops-only format; attendees could choose among four different all-day workshops. One of these was focused on social justice in language teaching and learning. Carlton Rounds of Cross Cultural Solutions presented about language acquisition as a tool for developing critical thinking, emotional resilience, and cultural humility; curricular integration; and international volunteer service. CASLS director Julie Sykes introduced participants to a series of digital games for use in the the language classroom to promote language proficiency as well as critical thinking around social justice issues. The workshop began with a brief introduction to the use of digital games for language learning. This was followed by hands-on activities in which participants had the opportunity play sample games and experience classroom activities associated with each of the games. Curriculum packets for classroom implementation were provided. As always, it was wonderful to connect with local educators around approaches and issues that we are passionate about here at CASLS.
Source: CASLS Spotlight
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Title: Book: Gestures in the Pedagogy of Second Languages in Multilingual Canada
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From http://www.cambridgescholars.com/looking-beyond-words
Looking Beyond Words: Gestures in the Pedagogy of Second Languages in Multilingual Canada
By Giuliana Salvato
Published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing
This book is a result of the growing number of insights found in recent research on gesture studies and language acquisition, which have renewed the attention of scholars in gesture functions and meanings in communication and language learning. Observation of the participation of both gesture and speech in the formulation of meaning has revealed that communication is typically multimodal. This perspective has produced engrossing research questions, particularly in contexts where the combination of languages and cultures is complex and diversified. Competence in multiple languages and in different semiotic systems inevitably impacts the way in which people interact and learn languages. Given its status as a country of immigration, Canada provides such a context for this study.
This book discusses the changes that the literature on gesture studies can help implement in current practices of language pedagogy. By including gesture as a nonverbal dimension of language and as a means for language acquisition, it provides a contrast to those traditions that have viewed gesture as a marginal aspect of communication and language learning. In addition, this book offers the results of three research studies in Italian language classes in Canada, showing that gesture enables a multimodal approach in language pedagogy and a richer experience for both teachers and learners.
Visit the publisher’s website at http://www.cambridgescholars.com/looking-beyond-words
Source: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
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Title: Book: Landmarks in CALL Research
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From https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/landmarks-in-call-research/
Landmarks in CALL Research: Looking Back to Prepare for the Future, 1995-2015
Edited by Greg Kessler
Published by Equinox Publishing
This volume features the most frequently cited articles from CALICO journal over the past twenty years, from 1995-2015. This period of time represents the era of the Internet and these articles largely reflect the increasing importance and focus of Internet-based instruction. These articles have served as a springboard for many research projects that have taken place in the intervening years. They will certainly continue to inform future investigation as well.
Visit the publisher’s website at https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/landmarks-in-call-research/
Source: Equinox Publishing
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Title: Call for Proposals: Conference of Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum Consortium
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From http://clac2016.wordpress.drake.edu/call-for-proposals/
Conference of Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum Consortium
October 21-22, 2016
Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
The organizers invite individual papers, panels, presentations, or posters that address the following theme-related topics:
- High-Impact Learning Practices Through CLAC
- Curricular and Co-Curricular Collaboration
- CLAC and Content-Based Language Learning
- Faculty/Staff Support for Multi-Unit and Multidisciplinary Collaborations
- Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum
- CLAC and Assessment
- CLAC and K-16 Articulation
In addition to the tracks suggested above, the organizers welcome proposals that address broader CLAC-related themes, including the following:
- Inter-institutional collaborations and CLAC
- Global Course Connections, Telecollaboration, and CLAC
- The role of CLAC in the Community College
- CLAC and Pathway Programs
- Promoting CLAC to stakeholders
- Interconnections with Study Abroad, Service Learning, International Students
- Professional development opportunities for CLAC practitioners (e.g., mentor relationships)
Proposals for papers, presentations, or posters on other relevant topics will also be considered.
Deadline for proposal submissions: Monday, May 16, 2016
View the full call for proposals at http://clac2016.wordpress.drake.edu/call-for-proposals/
Source: Drake University
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Title: Conference: Current Approaches to Spanish and Portuguese Second Language Phonology
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From http://u.osu.edu/caspslaposu2016/
The fifth biennial conference on Current Approaches to Spanish and Portuguese Second Language Phonology (CASPSLaP) will be held at The Ohio State University in Columbus, April 15-17, 2016. CASPSLaP brings together leading experts in the field of the second language acquisition (SLA) of Spanish and Portuguese pronunciation. The presentations will include a wide range of topics, from the acquisition of Spanish phonology by English speakers to the acquisition of Portuguese phonology by Spanish speakers; from classroom-based learning to full immersion in the second-language culture; among various other topics. By focusing on the breadth of approaches currently taken by scholars researching the SLA of Spanish and Portuguese phonology, this conference aims to present the state-of-the-art in second language phonological acquisition.
In addition to the general session, the conference will feature two special sessions on the L2 acquisition of prosody and the phonology of heritage speakers, both with invited discussants. There will also be a poster session, as well as an interactive, pedagogy-focused session called Ignite that addresses best practices in classroom pronunciation instruction. CASPSLAP 2016 will be held in concert with the OSU Congress on Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics (OSUCHiLL).
Visit the conference website at http://u.osu.edu/caspslaposu2016/
Source: The Ohio State University
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Title: 98th Annual American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese Conference
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98th Annual AATSP Conference
July 8-11
Miami, Florida
Open Doors / Portas Abertas / Puertas Abiertas
Online registration is now open. For full details visit the conference website at http://www.aatsp.org/?page=2016conferenc
Source: AATSP
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Title: Latin Immersion Opportunities This Summer
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SALVI's mission is to propagate communicative approaches to Latin language acquisition, making the entire Classical tradition of Western culture more available to—and enjoyable for—students, teachers, and the general public.
Summer 2016 at Claymont Estate will feature two week-long Latin immersion events--Rusticatio Tironum and Rusticatio Veteranorum--as well as the four-day teacher workshop Pedagogy Rusticatio.
Three Bidua Latina (one in Charles Town, West Virginia, one in Malibu, California, and one in Tulsa, Oklahoma) provide a full weekend of Latin immersion. Teachers will return to their classrooms with active Latin strategies they can use right away. Academia Aestiva, hosted at the Getty Villa in Malibu, California, is a five-day partial-immersion workshop designed for high school Latin students of all levels.
Learn about all of these opportunities for Latin immersion at http://www.latin.org/
Source: SALVI
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Title: Latin Teacher Training
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From http://expressfluency.com/product/latin-teacher-training/
Latin Teacher Training
Justin Slocum Bailey
August 11-12
Brattleboro, VT
Are you a Latin teacher interested in seeing how research-informed modern language teaching techniques can promote comprehension and community in your Latin program? This two-day workshop lets you see a master teacher working with a group of actual Latin learners, discover the ins and outs of the techniques involved, engage in guided practice, and connect with other Latin teachers. During the first day and the second morning, you will see a wide range of techniques in action as you observe Latin classes. At the end of the first afternoon and throughout the second afternoon, you will process what you’ve observed with the instructor and get practice and coaching in the techniques. You’ll leave with several ready-made lesson plans and with confidence to incorporate the techniques into your current curriculum.
Learn more and register at http://expressfluency.com/product/latin-teacher-training/
Source: Express Fluency
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Title: Webinar: Designing Online Language Pedagogy for Online Language Teachers
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To meet the needs of a growing number of language instructors who teach online, the Hawaii National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) has teamed with North Carolina Virtual Public Schools (NCVPS) to develop a series of professional development modules on online language pedagogy. The purpose of this session is to provide an overview of the design, development and implementation of these modules and inform the audience about opportunities to take advantage of them by implementing them in various professional development contexts, since the module and corresponding badge structure are offered as an open educational resource to any interested institution. This presentation is based on one given at the ACTFL 2015 Convention in San Diego, CA.
The webinar will take place on April 6. You can register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5696140207881765891
Source: NFLRC
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Title: 2016 Crow Summer Institute
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From http://crowlanguage.org/crow-summer-institute/
2016 Crow Summer Institute
Monday, June 13, 2016 - Friday, June 24, 2016
Little Big Horn College
Crow Agency, Montana
The Crow Summer Institute is the premier Crow language teacher professional development event in the country. Join us this year for our 4th Annual CSI - a Crow learning and teaching experience like no other!
Reviews and feedback from last year's CSI training was exceptional. It is a professional training experience that exceeds all expectations and surpasses all previous training events in terms of depth of content. Teachers will leave CSI feeling empowered with new knowledge, techniques, and tools.
This year's schedule is bigger than ever, with a newly added track and courses for first time Crow language learners and first year Crow language teachers.
For full details go to http://crowlanguage.org/crow-summer-institute/
Source: Crow Language Consortium
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