Beijing T.I.P. program 2013Workshop: Language teaching

Grace Heebner

Day 1: ME!

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Day 3: American Schools System

World Language in American Schools

http://www.nfastudentmedia.com/student-life/2013/03/26/world-language-week-at-nfa/

Elementary (K-5th): no World Language Spanish (30min, once a

week)

Middle School (6th – 8th): Spanish German or French

High School (9th – 12th): Spanish, Latin, German,

French, Japanese, etc.

http://www.districtadministration.com/article/flap-grant-provides-critical-language-support-programs

http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/grants/flap

a 2007 report from the National Academy of Sciences warned, “The pervasive lack of knowledge of foreign

cultures and languages threatens the security of the United States as well as its ability to

compete in the global marketplace and produce an informed citizenry.”

“We have foam sword fights, each participant paid $15 entry and we donated several hundred dollars to a charity called Wounded Warrior Project which give medical supplies to wounded soldiers!!” ~ Max

Day 4: American School System

School Calendar

Block Schedule: 8:20 – 8: 30 Homeroom 8:35 – 10:05 Period 1 10:10 – 11:40 Period 2 11:45 – 12:15 Lunch 12:20 – 1:50 Period 3 1:55 – 3:25 Period 4

Middle School

Owen’s video

High School

High School classes NC (print out) Class descriptions

Q or Aha!!

8 MI Understanding yourself and your

students

What’s the purpose

language?

Communication

Communication

Interpretive: interpret, figure out the meaning (e.g. reading and listening)

Presentational: presenting (e.g. speech)

Interpersonal: real life conversation (no script)

Interpersonal activities

Celebrities

Comprehensive Input

Teaching methods

Let’s look at some examples …

Multiple Intelligences