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Heritage Language Workshop for K-16 Teachers of Less Commonly Taught Languages
Online application available at www.nhlrc.ucla.edu
A Five-day long workshop, July 16-20, 2012
STARTALK sponsored languages are:
Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish and Urdu
Additional spaces are available for other less commonly taught languages.
Instructors from K-16 programs and community schools are invited to apply.
About the Workshop
This workshop is designed to address issues at the heart of heritage language teaching, including the differences between teaching L2 and HL learners, differentiated instruction, learner strategies, assessment, using the 5 Cs in heritage instruction, and more. Workshop participants will create and present a final group project for their language.
There is no charge for the workshop. A limited number of stipends will be available to cover travel and accommodations for out-of-state participants.
To apply: fill out the online form at http://nhlrc.ucla.edu/events/startalkworkshop/2012/ by April 15, 2012
Questions? Please contact us by email at cwl@international.ucla.edu
Center for World Languages
1333 Rolfe Hall
Box 951411
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1411
Phone: 310-825-2510
Fax: 310-206-5183