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Title: Virtual Free Professional Development: Focus on Proficiency
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From: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-vision-focus-on-proficiency-tickets-121604930621
The Maryland Foreign Language Association is hosting a free online professional devlopment that focuses on language proficiency. The confernece welcomes all world language teachers and is from 6:30am to 1:00pm (PDT) on October 10, 2020.
Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-vision-focus-on-proficiency-tickets-121604930621
Source: Maryland Foreign Language Association
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Title: Early Registration for Virtual Language Advocacy Days 2021
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From: https://www.languagepolicy.org/events-1/virtual-language-advocacy-days-2021
Virtual Language Advocacy Days will be February 3-5, 2021. Early bird registration is open now for attendees who are interested in the topics related to langauge policy and legislation. The deadline for early bird is December 14, 2020.
Visit: https://www.languagepolicy.org/events-1/virtual-language-advocacy-days-2021
Source: Languagepolicy.org
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Title: The Wonderful World of Lotería
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From: https://spark.adobe.com/page/YzR5bVw13bo4T/
The Wonderful World of Lotería, Dr. Gabriela Zapata's new website, provides information about the Mexican traditional game lotería. It provides the historical context of the game, links to external resources including literature related to the game, and activities created for heritage learners.
Visit: https://spark.adobe.com/page/YzR5bVw13bo4T/
Source: Glasscock Center at Texas A&M University
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Title: Webinar Series on World Languages for Social Justice
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From: https://www.nectfl.org/webinars/
The Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Langauges (NECTFL) offers monthly free webnairs related to social justice in the language classroom. Recorded vidoes will be on available for limited of time on the website.
Visit: https://www.nectfl.org/webinars/
Source: Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
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Title: ACTFL Pre-Convention Virtual Workshop
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From: https://www.actfl.org/convention-and-expo/pre-convention-workshops
ACTFL 2020 pre-convention workshops will be held on November 19, 2020. Three workshops will be available for registration, and details about the topics can be found in the website. Registration is required to attend the pre-convention workshops.
Visit: https://www.actfl.org/convention-and-expo/pre-convention-workshops
Source: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
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Title: Power and Communication
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This activity was created to engage language learners in critical thinking related to the concept of power and how it impacts language choice. It is appropriate for learners of all proficiency levels.
Learning Outcomes:
Learners will be able to:
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Demonstrate understanding of the concept of power as it relates to language use and communication
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Make predictions about how power impacts communication in a selected target language context
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Verify predictions about how power impacts communication in a selected target language context
Mode(s): Any
Materials: Power Video, Power T-Chart
Procedure
1. Present the concept of power to learners utilizing this video.
2. Debrief with the learners after watching the video. As you debrief, work as a class to create a T-Chart in which learners organize utterances and strategies used in the video (Hello, Mr. Gonzales/Hey, Arturo/ A: I’m sorry, Mr. Johnson, but I really disagree. B: Excuse me? / A: I’m sorry, Mr. Johnson, but I really disagree. B: Tell me more about that. / Mr. Johnson…Never mind. / Thanks for the suggestion, Mr. Yang. / Would it be okay to take LING 245 instead, Mr. Yang? / Thomas, take LING 240. / Thomas, it might be a good idea if you take LING 240.).
3. Provide learners with three contexts in the target language in which at least one interlocutor is in a position of relative power. These contexts might include doctor’s office appointments, advising appointments, a student requesting an extension on a project, and a parent telling a child to get ready for the day.
4. Ask the learners to select one context and, in groups of four or five, to predict how greetings, suggestions, and requests might be made in that context. Do they expect titles or honorifics? The use of direct language? Mitigated language in which a lot of explanations are involved? Something else?
5. Ask that learners verify their predictions by finding a sample in the target language of the context they selected.
6. Share findings as a class.
Notes
It may be helpful to provide Novice to Intermediate-Low learners with target language utterances to support the predictions they articulate in Step 4.
Source: CASLS
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Title: InterCom: September 28, 2020
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This week, we continue our exploration of L2 pragmatics by introducing power and how power impacts language choice and communication. Learn more by checking out this video.
There are a few ways to get connected with us this week:
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Join our InterCom Live! session. We connect on Facebook every Monday at 11:00 am Pacific. To join us, open CASLS's Facebook page at the designatied time. Can't make it? The InterCom Live! events are always recorded, and you can find them on our Facebook page.
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Check out the Activity of the Week. This week, we use a T-Chart to develop an understanding of how power impacts communication.
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Read Tenzer and Pudelko (2017) to gain a deeper understanding of how power manifests in langauge and how that manifestation has the potential to impact multilingual teams.
Happy exploring! We are excited to continue engaging with you this week.
Source: CASLS
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Title: Learning Resources for Parents, Students, and Educators as School Gets Back in Session
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The University of California has compiled a variety of resources to support learners, parents, and educators in their shift to online learning. Of particular interest to InterCom readers may be the resource for teaching online created by Occidental College World Language Project.
Source: UC Newsroom
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Title: Critical Transnational Dialogue and Virtual Exchange Conference
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From: https://l2dl.arizona.edu/
The Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL) at the University of Arizona is hosting a hybrid symposium on Second Langauge Digital Literacies (L2DL). The symposium is devoted to exploring issues in international education, digital literacies, and virtual exchange. The conference is from October 19-24, 2020. Attendance is free, and professional development credits can be issued.
Visit: https://l2dl.arizona.edu/
Source: Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL)
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Title: Amazon Seeking German Data Linguist
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From: https://linguistlist.org/issues/31.2822/
Amazon is seeking German data lingusits to join their team for the Alexa Data Service (ADS). Preferred qualifications and job duties are on Amazon's website. The positoin is open until filled.
Visit: https://linguistlist.org/issues/31.2822/
Source: The Linugist List
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