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Eventbrite. Redefining Possibliities for Learning Languages Developing Global Competence in the World Language Classroom The two-day retreat is an invitation to explore how we teach and what we teach. Insights from engaging sessions will show you how to teach target culture content (stories, geography, history, biography, etc) in the target language. Allow yourself time and space in a place where you can reflect on the science and art of teaching.

Seminar Leader: Janice Holter KittokLocation: Silverwood Park in St. Benefits of Attending Read seminar details and see what teachers are saying: www.EducatorInService.com FAQs Can I register by mail instead of online ? Yes. What is included in the registration fee? Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance for 15 hours and a teacher resource book specifically designed for this event. What about overnight lodging? Participants are responsible for making their own overnight lodging arrangements. What is the refund policy? Ijflt.com. LiveText | Your Partner for Continuous Improvement. : Resources for Language Teachers. The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA): Upcoming Conferences. Save the dates! Upcoming Conferences Cosponsored by CARLA 8th International Conference on Language Teacher Education Preparing Language Teacher Educators to Meet National and Global Needs May 30–June 1, 2013 George Washington University Washington, D.C.

Designed for practitioners and researchers involved in the preparation and ongoing professional development of language teachers, LTE 2013 will address the education of teachers of all languages, at all instructional and institutional levels, and in many national and international contexts in which this takes place including: English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) instruction; foreign/modern/world language teaching; bilingual education; immersion education; indigenous and minority language education; and the teaching of less commonly taught languages. See the conference website for more information . 7th Conference on Cultures Languages Across the Curriculum Growing and Sustaining CLAC Programs January 23–26, 2014 Tucson, Arizona. Susan Gross TPRS | Educational Workshops & Consulting.

About Susan Gross Susan is an educational consultant and workshop presenter. She has been invited to consult throughout the US and internationally. She is passionate about teaching, particularly foreign language instruction. read more Quotes “The influence of Susan Gross on the current massive change in foreign language education in the US cannot be overstated. For over fifteen years, Susan has been, in my opinion, the most effective voice in the world in describing the changes away from the old grammar / translation methods of the past century to the new proficiency methods of this century. . – Ben Slavic, Denver, CO. Minnesota Council on the Teaching of Languages and Cultures - Events. Coffee, Culture, and Communities World Language teachers throughout Minnesota will meet at various locations to share ideas, connect, and, put a cap stone on the school year all while dreaming up creative ideas for next year's classroom.

Please share this invitation with your fellow educators. All are invited - it's not necessary to be a member of MCTLC to attend. This is a great opportunity to see what others in your area are up to in their world language classrooms and receive 2 hours of continuing education credit doing it. For more information, contact your regional representative using the link above or by clicking on his/her name. **Important** The following information is tentative. Minneapolis Region with Ayumi Stockman Common Root Cafe 2558 Lyndale Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55405 St.

Caribou Coffee, Har Mar Mall 2111 Snelling Avenue North Roseville, Minnesota 55113 Northeast Region with Martin Pflug Beaner’s Central Concert Coffee House 324 North Central Avenue Duluth, Minnesota 55802 Perkins. NNELL- The National Network for Early Language Learning. FLTeach - Foreign Language Teaching Forum. The Foreign Language Teaching Forum is an integrated service for FL teachers, dedicated to encouraging communication, sharing, and collaboration at all levels.

Our broad discussion topic is foreign language teaching methods for any level of instruction in all languages. Specific areas of discussion include school/college articulation, training of student teachers, classroom activities, curriculum, and syllabus design. Students in teacher training programs, teachers both new and experienced, administrators, and other professionals interested in any aspect of foreign language teaching are invited to participate in our discussions. The basic premise of the list is that as professional Foreign Language teachers we are all in this together and are here to help one another. The moderators expect all participation in FLTEACH to be supportive and collegial and to follow the basic rules of good Netiquette. FLTEACH resources include: Subscribing and setting your options . Posting Donations to FLTEACH.