Heritage Language Workshop for K-16 Teachers of Less Commonly Taught Languages

Heritage Language Workshop for K-16 Teachers of Less Commonly Taught Languages
A Five-day long workshop, July 22-26, 2013

STARTALK sponsored languages are:
Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Swahili, Turkish and Urdu
A limited number of additional spaces are available for instructors of other 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, 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.

For more information: Go to the main workshop page at http://www.nhlrc.ucla.edu/events/startalkworkshop/2013

Apply by April 15, 2013.

[HERITAGE-LIST] Summer institute: HL Workshop for K-16 LCTL Teachers - DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 15 APRIL. HERITAGE-LIST listserv (HERITAGE-LIST@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU, 14 Feb 2013).