The ACTFL Writing Proficiency Guidelines Familiarization Workshop for Japanese Teachers

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The ACTFL Writing Proficiency Guidelines Familiarization Workshop
University of Washington
Language: Japanese
Presenter: Professor Suwako Watanabe, Portland State University
Date: Saturday, May 4th
Registration and light breakfast: 8:30-8:50
Workshop: 9-4
Registration Fee: $30

Intended as an introduction to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines – Writing (Revised 2001), this workshop introduces participants to the major and minor level descriptors and the criteria for assigning a global writing proficiency rating. Participants explore a variety of writing tasks across levels of proficiency, evaluate language samples based on the criteria as described in the Guidelines, and design appropriate writing activities and writing assessment prompts at the four major levels.

Registration is limited to 35 applicants. Space is limited; please register early.

Learn more and access the online registration form at http://depts.washington.edu/jpnwksp/index.html