Language 4044 Language Teaching Methods

Spring, 2007

(Prepared: December 26, 2006; Last Change: Mar 8, 2007; May 19, 2007)

 

Syllabus Schedule Assignments Links/Bibliography

 

Schedule (Tentative)

You should work on the Portfolio projects throughout the semester. I have put suggested start dates for each portion. I have not put due dates along the way for several reasons: 1) some things cannot be done (well) until you have done certain readings; 2) some things (articles) will take time to find; 3) the reading assignments are often long, so I want to give you the flexibility to fit these projects in as your schedule allows; 4) you are adults and professionals and should not need due dates.

Note: In 2008, eliminate Begin Portfolio Project D1 listed Jan 22. Add in a fourth text--Structured Output--after the Structured Input topic; there is room to add it given the number of classes eliminated in 2007. Once Structured Output is covered, list "Begin Portfolio Project D" in the Assignment column.
Date Class Topic Assignment for Next Class
Week 1    
Jan 17 (Wed) Organization (Course; Topics; Elem Teaching/Car); Introduction: What Makes a Good World Language Teacher/Program? Read through all listed Assignments; Standards (Introduction; Assignments 1-5; Discussion)
Week 2    
Jan 22 (Mon) ACTFL Proficiency/Performance Guidelines Student Learning (Intro.; Assignment 1; Discussion 1); Begin Portfolio Project C1, D1
Jan 24 (Wed) Student Learning: Theories Student Learning (Intro.; Assignment 2; Discussion 2)
Week 3    
Jan 29 (Mon) Student Learning: Learning Styles, Language Acquisition Methodology (Intro.; 1)
Jan 31 (Wed) Methodology: Principles, Methods, Proficiency Methodology (Intro.; 2)
Week 4    
Feb 5 (Mon) Methodology: Communication; Integrated Thematic Planning Methodology (Intro.; 3)
Feb 7 (Wed) Methodology: Communication Standard (Interpersonal, Interpretive, Presentational Modes) Methodology (Intro.; 4); Begin Portfolio Project A1, A2
Week 5    
Feb 12 (Mon) Methodology: Culture, Connections/Content Standards Methodology (Intro.; 5); Profession (Intro.; 1)
Feb 14 (Wed)

Methodology: Activities; Resources

Methodology (Intro.; 6); Find authentic listening / reading samples (for 2/21)
Week 6    
Feb 19 (Mon) Methodology: Proficiency, Second Language Acquisition, Modalities (Oral Proficiency) Methodology (Intro.; 7) ; Find authentic listening / reading samples
Feb 21 (Wed) Methodology: Modalities (Listening, Reading Proficiency); Demonstrate TPRS) Methodology (Intro.; 8) ; Lesson Plan (Intro.; 1) (for 2/28)
Week 7    
Feb 26 (Mon) Methodology: Sample Curriculum; Implementation of Methods (NO CLASS: Web X Discussion) Lesson Plan 1
Feb 28 (Wed)

Lesson Design: Children's Literature

TURN IN: Children's Literature Lesson Plan

Methodology (Intro.; 9)
Week 8    
Mar 5 (Mon) Methodology: Structured Input Methodology (Intro.; 10); Begin preparing for Elementary Teaching
Mar 7 (Wed) Methodology: Structured Input Methodology (Intro.; 11) (for 3/21); Begin Portfolio Project Picture File E1a
Break    
Week 9    
Mar 19 (Mon) NO CLASS Methodology 11; Begin Elementary Teaching / Journal (Lessons, Journal)
Mar 21 (Wed) Methodology: Modalities (Writing Proficiency); Demonstrate Micro-Teaching (Vocab) Lesson Plan (Intro.; 2) (see Portfolio Project A3)
Week 10    
Mar 26 (Mon) Micro-Teach (Vocabulary) Methodology (Intro.; 12)
Mar 28 (Wed) Methodology: Culture Lesson Plan (Intro.; 3) (see Portfolio Project A4); Begin Portfolio Project B1
Week 11    
Apr 2 (Mon) Micro-Teach (Grammar) Assessment (Intro.; 1)
Apr 4 (Wed) Assessment: CARLA Lesson Plan (Intro.; 4) (see Portfolio Project A5)
Week 12    
Apr 9 (Mon) Micro-Teach (Culture) (Videotape) Assessment (Intro.; 2) ; Continue Portfolio Project E1b
Apr 11 (Wed) Assessment: Testing Modalities/Proficiency Assessment (Intro.; 3-6) (for 4/30); Lesson Plan (Intro.; 5) (for 4/30); Finish Reaction Papers (for 4/30); Finish Portfolio (for 5/2) ; Finish Elementary Lessons / Journal (for 5/2)
Week 13    
Apr 16 (Mon) NO CLASS  
Apr 18 (Wed) NO CLASS  
Week 14    
Apr 23 (Mon) NO CLASS  
Apr 25 (Wed) NO CLASS  
Week 15    
April 30 (Mon)

Assessment: Summarize information in readings 3-5; Share Discrete Test + Portfolio Project Unit Plan (Plan + Assessment); Discuss Praxis Exam

TURN IN: Discrete Test, Reaction Papers

Profession (Intro.; 2); Finish Portfolio Projects , Elementary Journal
May 2 (Wed)

Professional Issues/Technology;

Review

TURN IN: Portfolio Projects, Elementary Journal

Study for Exam
Exam Week    
May 10 (Thurs) 12:00-1:55 pm

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