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Title: Twelve Alternatives to Google Image Search
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Google image searches are your InterCom editor's go-to tool to find images for material creation. However, Richard Byrne writes, "Google Images is convenient, but it's not the best place for students to find images that are in the public domain or to images that have been labeled with a Creative Commons license." See his chart featuring twelve alternatives to Google image search at http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2018/03/12-alternatives-to-google-image-search.html#.WrQxAJPwZPW
Source: Free Technology for Teachers
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Title: Conversational DC: Language Immersion Social Club
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From https://www.conversationaldc.com/what-we-do/
Conversational DC hosts free, immersive language events at DC-area bars where participants can chat. Each event focuses on one language. Upcoming language events focus on French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, and Spanish. See a list of upcoming events at https://www.conversationaldc.com/events/ and read an article about the club at https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/dc-club-gives-learners-chance-to-practice-japanese/4287767.html
Source: Conversational DC
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Title: Speaking Activities with H5P: Tutorial
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From http://fltmag.com
Shannon Spasova at Michigan State University guides us through the process of using H5P, an open-source resource that allows for the sharing of HTML5 content, for speaking activities in language classrooms. Read her tutorial here: http://fltmag.com/speaking-activities-h5p-tutorial/
Source: FLTMag
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Title: Commentary: Interrogating the "Language Gap"
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From http://www.cal.org/resource-center/publications/cal-commentary
The Center for Applied Linguistics has added to its series of free downloadable documents connecting research to practice around key topics related to language and culture. The most recent addition is "Interrogating the 'Language Gap'" by M. Beatriz Arias. The document highlights the work of Professor Jonathan Rosa at Stanford University, who provides a sociolinguistic critique on the terminology used to define emergent bilinguals and introduces a raciolinguistic framework as a way to interrogate the language gap and other deficit perspectives.
Access the document and others in the series at http://www.cal.org/resource-center/publications/cal-commentaryhttp://www.cal.org/resource-center/publications/cal-commentary
Source: CAL
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Title: Special Issue of Dimension: Social Justice and the Language Classroom
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The Southern Conference on Language Teaching's peer-reviewed journal, Dimension, has a special issue this year on social justice and critical perspectives on language teaching. You can access the current issue at http://www.scolt.org/index.php/publications/dimension/26-publications/39-scolt-publications
This month, the We Teach Languages podcast series features five podcasts that focus on the same topic, to accompany the journal content.
Episode 42 is an interview with Daniel Woolsey, who talks about choosing critical cultural content over grammar. Listen at https://weteachlang.com/2018/03/02/ep-42-with-daniel-woolsey/
Episode 43 features Ryuko Kubota talking about common misconceptions in English language teaching. Listen at https://weteachlang.com/2018/03/09/ep-43-with-ryuko-kubota/
Episode 44 is an interview with Terry Osborn comprises the first chapter of the special issue of Dimension. Listen at https://weteachlang.com/2018/03/16/ep-44-osborn/
Episode 45 features Anneke Oppewal and Jennifer Wooten talking about thematic units and social justice. Listen at https://weteachlang.com/2018/03/23/ep-45-with-anneke-oppewal-and-jennifer-wooten/
Stay tuned for Episode 46 and more upcoming episodes at https://weteachlang.com/episodes/
Source: SCOLT
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Title: Book: Creativity and Innovations in ELT Materials Development
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From http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?k=9781783099696
Creativity and Innovations in ELT Materials Development: Looking Beyond the Current Design
Edited by Dat Bao
Published by Multilingual Matters
This book brings together renowned scholars and new voices to challenge current practices in ELT materials design in order to work towards optimal learning conditions. It proposes ideas and principles to improve second language task design through novel resources such as drama, poetry, literature and online resources; and it maps out a number of unusual connections between theory and practice in the field of ELT materials development. The first section of the book discusses how innovative task-writing ideas can stretch materials beyond the current quality to make them more original and inspiring; the second part examines how different arts and technologies can drive innovation in coursebooks; the third section describes how teachers and learners can participate in materials writing and negotiate ways to personalize learning.
Visit the publisher's website at http://www.multilingual-matters.com/display.asp?k=9781783099696
Source: Multilingual Matters
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Title: Book: Computer-Assisted Language Learning
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Computer-Assisted Language Learning: Diversity in Research and Practice
Edited by Glenn Stockwell
Published by Cambridge University Press
Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) is an approach to teaching and learning languages that uses computers and other technologies to present, reinforce, and assess material to be learned, or to create environments where teachers and learners can interact with one another and the outside world. This book provides a much-needed overview of the diverse approaches to research and practice in CALL. It differs from previous works in that it not only surveys the field, but also makes connections to actual practice and demonstrates the potential advantages and limitations of the diverse options available. These options are based squarely on existing research in the field, enabling readers to make informed decisions regarding their own research in CALL. This essential text helps readers to understand and embrace the diversity in the field and helps to guide them in both research and practice.
Visit the publisher's website at http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/languages-linguistics/applied-linguistics-and-second-language-acquisition/computer-assisted-language-learning-diversity-research-and-practice?format=PB#sdDx6yT0ScEt0XDP.97
Source: Cambridge University Press
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Title: Book: A Guide to Useful Evaluation of Language Programs
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From http://press.georgetown.edu/book/languages/guide-useful-evaluation-language-programs
A Guide to Useful Evaluation of Language Programs
Edited by John McE. Davis and Todd H. McKay
Published by Georgetown University Press
Departments and language programs often are asked to evaluate the efficacy of their own programs and make curricular decisions on the basis of evidence. This guide, designed to help language educators meet the needs of program evaluation and assessment often requested by their institutions, provides step-by-step advice to help language educators conduct evaluation and assessment and to show how it can lead to meaningful programmatic decisions and change. With discussions about evaluation planning, advice for selecting data-collection tools, explanations for data analysis, examples based on actual evaluations, and more, this book provides everything you need to complete a successful language program evaluation that will give educators useful data on which to base curricular decisions. This short book is practical and timely and will find an audience in instructors of all languages and all levels.
Visit the publisher's website at http://press.georgetown.edu/book/languages/guide-useful-evaluation-language-programs
Source: Georgetown University Press
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Title: Call for Proposals: Seventh International Conference on Immersion and Dual Language Education
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From https://www.ncdli2019.com/
Seventh International Conference on Immersion and Dual Language (NCDLI2019)
February 6-9, 2019
Charlotte, North Carolina
"Transforming Communities through Multilingualism"
NCDLI2019 is currently seeking proposals for papers, discussion sessions, and laptop poster sessions on aspects of immersion and dual language education related to five conference strands:
Strand I: Immersion Pedagogy and Assessment
Strand II: Culture, Identity, and Community
Strand III: Program Design and Evaluation
Strand IV: Policy, Advocacy, and Communications
Strand V: Professional Preparation and Learning
In addition to basic, applied, and evaluation research, conference organizers welcome a range of practitioner perspectives including those of immersion and dual language teachers, administrators, curriculum coordinators, pedagogical coaches, parents, and specialists who work in these programs. Paper/best practice sessions, and discussion sessions may report on data-based research, theoretical and conceptual analyses, or best practices in immersion and dual language classrooms. Laptop poster sessions will offer opportunities for informal, face-to-face discussions of research.
Deadline to submit your proposal is May 1, 2018.
View the full call for proposals at https://www.ncdli2019.com/submission-details/
Source: NCDLI2019
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Title: Call for Papers: Third American Association of Teachers of Turkic Conference
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From https://linguistlist.org/issues/29/29-1332.html
The 3rd AATT Conference will take place on November 14, 2018, at the University of Texas at Austin. The objective of AATT is to advance and improve the teaching of Turkic languages; to promote study, criticism, and research in the field of Turkic languages and literatures; and to further the common interests of teachers of these subjects.
Call for Papers
Topics of Interest:
- How to start and maintain a successful language program
- Implementation of National Standards and Guidelines
- New approaches to the teaching of Turkic languages and literatures
- Perceptions of and perspectives on teaching Turkic languages and literatures - Use of technology in teaching Turkic languages
- Curriculum development and textbook writing for Turkic languages
- Materials development and language assessment
- Role of literature in teaching a Turkic language
The deadline to submit abstracts is May 15, 2018.
View the full call for papers at https://linguistlist.org/issues/29/29-1332.html
Source: LINGUIST List
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