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Title: Conference and Masterclass: Corpus Methods in Linguistics and Language Pedagogy
Body: From http://languages.uchicago.edu/corpuslinguistics CORPUS METHODS IN LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE PEDAGOGY (CMLLP-2008) Wednesday-Sunday, March 26-30, 2008, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois USA *Topics* * corpus linguistics: collection, annotation, statistical analysis and interpretation of corpus data; assembling your own corpora, the web as corpus * visualization techniques * use of corpora in language teaching and the development of pedagogical materials * focus on corpora for less commonly taught/studied/spoken languages *Program* * Wednesday: Corpus Linguistics: an introduction to the field and the possibilities (optional introductory day), Divjak and Clancy (unlimited audience) * Thursday: Conference: plenary lectures and case studies by invited speakers and some (advanced) participants; poster session for (beginner/intermediate) participants (unlimited audience) * Friday: Masterclass: R for corpus linguistics, Gries (registration limited to 25) * Saturday: Masterclass: Statistics for linguists using R, Gries (registration limited to 25) * Sunday: Presentation of participants’ research projects (limited to masterclass participants) Extended Application/Registration Deadline: February 7, 2008 For more information, go to the event website at http://languages.uchicago.edu/corpuslinguistics .
Source: University of Chicago
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Title: Iowa State-Wide Foreign Language Tête-à-Tête Mentoring Program
Body: From http://www.iwla.net/news/index.html 4th Annual State-Wide Foreign Language Tête-à-Tête Mentoring Program In Ames hosted by UNI & ISU March 29TH 2008, 9:00 AM - 2:00PM, ISU Campus In Iowa City hosted by UNI & U of I April 12TH , 9:00 AM - 12:00PM, UI Campus In Cedar Falls hosted by UNI April 26TH 2008 9:00 AM - 2:00PM UNI 109 Curris Hall Download a brochure from http://www.iwla.net/news/announce/UNImentoring.pdf .
Source: IWLA
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Title: Immersion 101: An Introduction to Immersion Teaching for Chinese and Japanese
Body: Immersion 101: An Introduction to Immersion Teaching for Chinese and Japanese June 23–27, 2008 Presenters: Tara Fortune with Michael Bacon and Molly Wieland This institute provides novice Chinese and Japanese immersion teachers with the tools and information they need to survive and thrive in the immersion classroom. The institute also includes a two-day session for administrators of immersion education programs for character-based languages. More information and registration forms will soon be available on the CARLA website at: http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes . Brochures are available now at the CARLA office. To request a copy you can email the CARLA office at: carla@umn.edu .
Source: CARLA
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Title: Two Funding Opportunities for Schools Seeking Chinese Instructors
Body: Here are two different funding opportunities for bringing Chinese instructors to your school: The College Board’s Guest Teacher Program The Chinese Guest Teacher Program is designed to help U.S. schools develop Chinese language and culture study programs and to promote international exchange between the United States and China. Key benefits to U.S. schools and students include: * Host schools can start or expand a Chinese language and culture program at minimal cost. * Schools can lay a foundation for offering AP® Chinese classes in the future. * Students learn authentic Chinese language and interact with a native Chinese speaker. * Chinese guest teachers serve as cultural resources in other subject areas. The Program provides an experienced language teacher from China for the host school or district for a period of one to three years. This is your chance to build a Chinese program efficiently and affordably. The application deadline for this program is February 11, 2008. For more information about this program, go to http://professionals.collegeboard.com/k-12/awards/chinese/guest . --- U.S.-China Teachers Exchange Program The National Committee on United States-China Relations is now seeking applications for an exchange program for teachers in American and Chinese schools. This is an unusual opportunity for schools and districts wishing to begin or to strengthen Chinese language and culture programs and for teachers wishing to live and teach in China. The American teachers in China teach English as a foreign language. The Chinese teachers, all of whom teach English as a foreign language in China, may teach Chinese history, language, and culture, and/or English as a second language at participating American schools. The National Committee sponsors orientation programs in the United States and in China during the summer before the exchange year. For American teachers this covers “survival” Chinese, the teaching of English as a foreign language, and an introduction to China and its schools. The orientation session for Chinese teachers covers the teaching of Chinese as a foreign language, instruction on American teaching methodology, and an introduction to the United States and its schools. Those interested in the exchange should send a letter to the Teachers Exchange Program, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, 71 West 23rd Street, Suite 1901, New York, NY 10010, for more information and an application package. The application deadline for the 2008-2009 school year will be February 29, 2008.
Source: Various
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Title: University of Michigan Instructional Technology Position Opening
Body: The University of Michigan Language Resource Center seeks a talented and passionate instructional technology expert who is able to lead instructional technology projects and IT initiatives to support over 40 language programs in the College of Literature Science and Arts. The person in this position will work with IT and Academic Technology colleagues in the LRC and the College of Literature Science and Arts (LSA) to construct and foster productive and collaborative teams in multiple technology areas and initiatives across the LRC constituent departments to build comprehensive strategies for applying technology in teaching and learning in LSA’s many foreign language and culture programs. The person in this position will be responsible for the following areas: 40% Instructional Technology Project Management and Application Development 25% Information Systems and Information Technology Management and Support 25% Pedagogical Leadership and Consultation, Faculty Training in Instructional Technology Initiatives, GSI Mentorship 10% Communication, Information Dissemination, Campus Technology Initiatives, and Administrative Duties Official Job Title: Instructional Learning Lead Job ID: 14391 https://employcws.umich.edu/cws/seeker.html Please see url above for full description and application procedures and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact: Julie Evershed, Interim Director, Information Resources Associate Supervisor (evershed@umich.edu) Philomena Meechan, Instructional Learning Lead (phili@umich.edu) John Stewart, Information Services Consultant (jhstew@umich.edu)
Source: CALICO Discussion List
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Title: Illinois Job Postings
Body: From http://www.ictfl.org/index.htm Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages maintains foreign language teaching job postings on its website. To view the current postings, which are organized by language, go to http://www.ictfl.org/openings.htm .
Source: ICTFL
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Title: Article: Pennsylvania Opts Not to Set Foreign-Language Standards
Body: From http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/01/14/40761appviewingharrisburg.html?tmp=807509648 Pa. Opts Not to Set Foreign-Language Standards By The Associated Press January 14, 2008 Understanding French, Spanish, or any number of other languages is as invaluable for Pennsylvania's high school graduates as knowing how to write a research paper or solve a math problem, the state's foreign-language teachers say. They argue that the global economy and America's growing diversity demand that students be able to relate to and do business with people from other cultures. So they are dismayed that the State Board of Education has abandoned an effort to adopt rules that would require all students to acquire at least basic foreign-language skills before they graduate. The board's decision became final last week, when a regulatory review panel approved revisions intended to update and clarify Pennsylvania's academic standards. The changes remove foreign languages from the list of school subjects for which the board must establish standards, giving that responsibility to the state education secretary instead. Read the entire article at http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/01/14/40761appviewingharrisburg.html?tmp=807509648 .
Source: Education Week
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Title: Article: Arizona Group Puts Cost Increase for ELL Law at $300 Million
Body: From http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0123english-learning0123-ON.html Group puts cost increase for ELL law at $300 million Associated Press Jan. 23, 2008 A group representing school administrators estimates that implementing a 2006 state law boosting programs for students learning English will cost districts $300 million in additional costs. Districts are now submitting cost estimates to the state in advance of the law being implemented in the fall. The legislation was a response by the Republican-led Legislature to a lawsuit challenging the adequacy of current funding for English Language Learning programs. A top official of Arizona School Administrators disclosed the estimate before a Capitol news conference planned Wednesday. School officials also planned to brief lawmakers on the situation and their concerns. Read the entire article at http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0123english-learning0123-ON.html .
Source: AZCentral.com
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Title: List of States the Recognize American Sign Language as a Foreign Language
Body: From http://www.ncssfl.org/links/index.php?links_index This is a list that identifies the status of American Sign Language as a foreign language in each state. In most cases, the description has been quoted from the legislation or developed from information provided by the state commission on deafness or a state-level office that serves deaf and hard of hearing people. The information on the list is current as of 2004. Download the list at http://www.ncssfl.org/links/ASL.pdf .
Source: NCSSFL
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Title: Northwest Indian Language Institute 2008
Body: NILI Summer Institute 2008 From the Classroom to the Family: Language in the Home The 11th annual NILI Summer Institute will take place at the University of Oregon July 7th - 18th, 2008 2008. Courses will cover a range of topics, including Northwest Native languages, linguistics, materials and technology, and teaching methods. This year, we will explore ways that parents, programs and language teachers can encourage language use outside the classroom. Course offerings: • Methods for Teaching Native Languages • Materials and Technology for Native Language Teaching • Linguistics of Indian Languages • Possible Language Courses: Sahaptin, Chinuk Wawa, Tolowa (tailored to enrollment) Weekend Workshop July 11-13 The workshop follows the theme of Language in the Home, and will run a half day Friday, all day Saturday, and Sunday morning. It will be a required part of the curriculum for full summer institute participants, but also available for those of you who can’t make it for the full institute. Zalmai (Zeke) Zahir, scholar and instructor of the Lushootseed language and culture, will lead the workshop. This workshop will develop curriculum and materials that connect the classroom with the home, and address how to develop a family friendly environment within schools so parents and families feel encouraged to spend time with their children in the classroom, making it a focal point for community. The application deadline for partial tuition scholarships is February 15th, 2008. Priority registration deadline: June 2, 2008. After June 2, 2008, registration will be on a space-available basis. Registration forms and additional information are available online at http://www.uoregon.edu/~nwili .
Source: NILI
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