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Learn about telecollaboration!

By Edwige Simon posted 03-21-2016
Online graduate certificate in language teaching with technology! The University of Colorado Boulder now offers a fully online graduate certificate in language teaching with technology. The next course starts April 2nd and will be dedicated to telecollaboration (virtual exchanges using blogs, wikis, email with partner classes abroad). Sign up today for this 8 week online course and join a cohort of amazing language teachers. Tuition in $640 (2 graduate credits). Email Edwige.Simon@colorado.edu if you have questions or to get a copy of the registration form. We have 6 spots left!

Register / Info for iFLT15

By Carol Gaab posted 04-10-2015
The iFLT conference is for proficiency-minded language teachers who are serious about helping students develop fluency in any target language. For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/iFLT15

iFLT Conference

By Carol Gaab posted 04-10-2015
The 4th annual International Forum on Language Teaching will be held July 14-17, 2015 at Tartan High School in Oakdale, MN. The iFLT Conference is a progressive language teaching conference focuses on best-practices in second language teaching methodologies. Attendees will observe live language classes and attend training sessions led by nationally recognized teacher-trainers who are experts in Teaching with Comprehensible Input (TCI). Participants will learn a variety of innovative techniques proven to help students develop measurable fluency and (then) will see those strategies in action with real students. Participants will observe, experience ...

SPANISH WRITING COMPETITION for College and High-school students

By Mercedes Meier posted 04-05-2015
UPDATE on ¡Buen camino! A reading & listening language adventure in Spanish book series: There is a SPANISH WRITING COMPETITION for College and High-school students taking place right now. The deadline for submissions is April 20, 2015 . Raffle winners will be announced on April 22. Essay winners will be announced in October 2015. There are several prizes, including free tuition for two weeks of Spanish this summer! There are prizes in Seville and in Valladolid, Spain, plus an airline gift card, a free Kindle, and more. See details here, invite your students to participate, all they need is to have read at least one of the Buen Camino ...

Language Learning and STEM Initiatives

By Kelly Davidson posted 01-23-2015
As we begin the new year, I would like to welcome all of our SIG members—new and established—to the exciting discussions we have begun regarding language, culture, and how they are intertwined. As you have heard from the conference or related posts through ACTFL.org , we are offering opportunities for pedagogy and research grants, as well as webinars and other opportunities that can continue to connect and support members throughout the year. For this post, I would like to take a moment to address a growing opportunity in our educational systems. The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) initiatives are prevalent in K-12 programs and universities ...

High Impact Practices for Teacher Candidates and Students

By Kelly Davidson posted 12-07-2014
Hello to all Cutlure SIG members! As the semester ends at my university, I am moved and impressed by the work that our teacher candidates have accomplished. I have the incredible opportunity to work with colleagues who believe in the power of service learning and how it connects and supports language learning—both for foreign language teacher candidates and those who are studying literature and culture. When referring to “high-impact learning practices,” we know that they are important for our language classrooms at all levels. But what does this mean for how we instruct teacher candidates? How do we use high-impact practices in these classrooms AND encourage ...

Reflecting on ACTFL 2014: Teaching and Learning about Culture(s)

By Kelly Davidson posted 11-25-2014
After returning from this year's ACTFL conference in San Antonio, I am amazed--as always--at the breadth and depth of knowledge shared. I am sure that many of you feel the same way! The presentations offered by our SIG were excellent and prompted exciting discussions about the inherent connections between language and culture(s). The keynote speaker for our SIG, Prof. Alvino Fantini, captivated our audience in a wonderful discussion on intercultural competence. An incredibly complex topic, but his engaging and accessible manner allowed for a lively and thorough discussion. It will certainly serve as a foundation and an inspiration for further work in the ...

Connect with Languages

By Jennifer Cornell posted 11-21-2014
www.connectwithlanguages.com has instructional strategies to build engaged leaders and learners.

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Trouble viewing webinar

By Carol Orwig posted 09-17-2014
Neither my colleague nor I are able to view the WMV file of the webinar because we don't have the right codec on our computer. Can you provide us with any information about the codec used in the Fantini webinar .Wmv file? Thanks.

Schools in Abu Dhabi

By Mary James posted 05-25-2014
There are numerous private (global) schools in Abu Dhabi that stick to no less than one of thirteen distinctive curricula. Such a scaring reach of alternatives coddles a mushrooming expat group that is not permitted to use state funded schools in the emirate. The standard, the nature of offices, the showing style, the educational module and the showing dialect differs hugely starting with one school then onto the next. Most expat folks will pick an organization that mirrors the qualities found in their house nation's instruction framework. The British, American and International Baccalaureate schools have a tendency to be the most costly; the most excessive ...

Mexicanísimo

By Alejandro Saravia posted 05-17-2014
Para los profesores de español: He encontrado una publicacion muy interesante que puede ser una fuente importante para la parte cultural de nuestras clases. La revista Mexicanisimo es una publicación mensual que expone aspectos culturales de México. Cada mes la revista tiene un tema básico general, pero también incluye artículos de otros temas culturales. Los temas son atemporales, de esta forma uno puede tener una colección de fascículos y reciclarlos durante varios años sin que los temas pierdan actualidad. La filosofía editorial de Mexicanisimo es la de presentar los aspectos culturales e históricos de México desde una forma positiva. En mi última visita ...

Motivating the raising of multilingual children

By Joel Josephson posted 05-13-2014
First videos of multilingual children speaking in their languages (9) to motivate other children, now ready (more to come) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSSaIZb01gn4xsK8XZdI7ohUAWr7GGkRk For the EU Multilingual Families project http://www.multilingual-families.eu/

Why to Use Custom Writing Service for Your Academic Needs?

By Mary James posted 05-08-2014
A paper writing services can help spare time when attempting to meet different due dates. Understudies who handle the fundamental idea of a class yet don't have room schedule-wise to compose an exploration report or paper can utilize a copywriting service to accomplish the occupation productively. Paper service organizations stay cutting-edge with configurations and famous subjects. While articles are ordinarily given by composing service organizations, different papers incorporate: · Term papers · Research papers · Case studies · Book reports · Speeches · Dissertations · Theses · Bibliographies ...

Nicaragua Summer Exchange Program

By Ilba Prego posted 04-24-2014
Each Sumer I provide an opportunity for a few teachers to travel and learn about our high school exchange to historic Granada, Nicaragua! Our teacher chaperone fly's with our student group, aside from the flight - there is no recruitment or supervision of students! Once you arrive you enjoy your trip with our support! There is a lot to see and experience, you may travel during your visit or stay with us in the community and enjoy our slow tropical pace! Granada is a colonial, walk-able city, known regionally for poetry and the arts! We provide roundtrip flight and we include excursions, a spa visit, and one free dinner. We also connect you ...

Why Do Head Start Programs Do Self-Assessments? Any Idea?

By Carla Parker posted 04-15-2014
The success of the head start program in Houston is something that can be reckoned with. Ever since the inception of the program, it has received support from both the federal and state governments. This support has played a huge role in fostering the development of these programs and the enduring success. The introduction of Head Start Program Performance Standards has played an important role in making sure that this program is kept in check. Ongoing Self-Assessment ensures that the Head Start standards are kept high. ​ Self-Assessment can be defined as the process that is used to measure the effectiveness of Head Starts in relation to meeting the ...

Doctorate Degree Programs In the Nursing Profession

By James Garrison posted 03-25-2014
To get qualified for regulatory nursing positions and other administration parts in the therapeutic callings, the best game plan to take is to select in a doctorate degree program. These positions are sought after in numerous states in the nation. As stated by reports, healing centers, health aggregations, long haul mind offices and even privately owned businesses look for these specific experts to address not just the human services needs of the individuals additionally to supervise the obligations of other social insurance suppliers. Universities and colleges address this interest by building online PhD programs open to qualified nursing and other medicinal understudy ...

Online Degrees are Popular than Traditional One

By Juan Moore posted 03-25-2014
The world is changing at an exceedingly rapid. What we thought indispensable a couple of years back is no more material in present day. It is this proceeding change that calls for the need to dependably be kept tabs on the most recent advancements in our general surroundings. Assuming that you are a learner that might want to development your instruction, getting access to online degree projects is the best approach to go. There are a lot of reasons regarding why numerous scholars are presently selecting online degrees over the more conventional course. A reason is the way that a significant number of the colleges they might want to gain a degree from ...

request for song to learn numbers

By Pamela Kaatz posted 01-06-2014
I know that we often think that we are helping children learn by using songs. And I DO agree that they are wonderfully helpful and exciting. HOWEVER, I believe that children who already have the concept of counting should NOT learn the numbers in a set order. Retired after 30 years of teaching HS Spanish, I recently started a part-time job with a small private school. My classes are grouped K-2, grades 3-5, MS and HS. Every student can "count" uno, dos, tres, etc etc. BUT if they need to say "OCHO," then they have to list the numbers. Our goal is NOT counting; it is accepting the NEW NAME for the numbers. I developed many "hands-on" activities for ...

Italian culture and language in Italy

By Raffaella Mignatti posted 12-13-2013
T he Fondazione Universitaria San Pellegrino in Rimini, Italy ( www.FUSP.it ) in cooperation with Bologna and Urbino Universities offers a high-level course to teachers of Italian language and culture starting from spring/summer 2014, as well as language courses for those who are interested in learning Italian. Being a Dante Alighieri certification centre we are able to prepare students for the exams. At academic level we offer modules of lessons (30 hours each module) for undergraduate and postgraduate students covering Literature of the Renaissance, History of Art, the Works of Dante Alighieri, and other very interesting aspects of our culture throughout ...