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Posted by Victoria Williams on August 3, 2016
Teachers of World Languages, including teachers of English Learners and Heritage Languages, are invited to participate in the professional learning programs, Foundations of Effective Language Teaching 1, 2, or 3. The program will be offered on six Saturdays: September 24, October 22, December 3, 2016; and February 4, March 11, and April 29, 2017. All…
Posted by Victoria Williams on January 30, 2016
The Berkeley World Language Project is on Day 4 of its 2015-16 professional development series. Teachers from as far away as Saint Helena and San Jose, and many places in between, are working on developing their skills as world language teachers in the school districts of Alamada, Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano counties. Participants in…
Posted by Orlando Garcia on November 16, 2014
Teaching World Languages in the High School Context: Realities, Challenges and Aspirations Don Doehla and Nancy Salsig, Berkeley World Language Project Although the ideal model for world language courses is based on theory and research and is codified in state content standards and ACTFL documents, most secondary language teachers are overwhelmed by the challenges of…
Posted by Victoria Williams on August 30, 2014
Teachers of World Languages, including teachers of English Learners and Heritage Languages, are invited to participate in the professional learning programs, Foundations of Effective Language Teaching I, 2, or 3. The program will be offered on five Saturdays: September 27, October 25, December 6, January 31, 2014, and February 28, 2015, from 8:00 am to…
Posted by Orlando Garcia on April 19, 2014
Multilingual Inequality: What narratives reveal about social segmentation and academic success in two European crossroads of migration Katharina Brizic, Postdoctoral Scholar, Berkeley Language Center At the heart of the challenges of modern societies is social inequality. In my research, the term of social inequality refers to the academic success or failure of whole immigrant…
Posted by Victoria Williams on April 16, 2014
Integrating 21st Century Technology to Enhance Communication (NEW CONTENT!) June 16, 17, and 18, 2104 *Cost: $180 per participant Using technology tools for engagement, communication, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Whew! - Learn how to structure groups using tech tools to support student collaboration and engagement - Learn how to help students think critically and…
Posted by Victoria Williams on January 23, 2014
EBWLP Co-Director, Don Doehla, has written four pieces for The George Lucas Educational Foundation online publication and site, Edutopia. 4 Tools to Help Structure a Reflective Teaching Practice Why I Became a Connected Educator Using Project-Based Learning to Teach World Languages World Languages Forum—Comments World Languages Forum—Comments
Posted by Victoria Williams on December 20, 2013
Traditionally, learning grammatical patterns, expanding vocabulary, and practicing conversational phrases have been emphasized in second/foreign language classrooms. With this narrow but prevalent way of conceptualizing the goals of language instruction, few teachers fully envisage themselves teaching culture. The current project focuses on a particular way of viewing culture in terms of history and memory. By…
Posted by Orlando Garcia on October 19, 2013
Piecemeal but Promising: Technology Integration in Secondary Language Classrooms by Paige Ware, Southern Methodist University In the last ten years, the pace at which technology has been integrated into classroom instruction in US secondary educational institutions has quickened rapidly. Often invoking a discourse of “21st century learning,” vibrant calls abound for schools to focus on…
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Sayer, Peter
Volume 07 Issue 3
As global English expands, developing countries feel the pressure that, in order to remain globally competitive, they must increase the number of people with English proficiency. In response, many countries have significantly expanded English instruction ...