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Spring 2005 Presentation, Seminar, and Workshop Series |
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The members of the Center for Language Study staff wish everyone a happy new year and a successful start of the new semester. We are pleased to announce our Spring 2005 series of seminars, presentations, and workshops. There is a lot happening at the CLS, and there will be events almost every week for the rest of the semester hosted by CLS staff, foreign language faculty, and special guests. Some events will be discussions of pedagogical issues, some will be demonstrations of new technologies, and some will be presentations of completed materials development projects funded and supported by the CLS. In most cases, ideas being presented will also be of interest to language faculty teaching languages and levels other than those for which the materials were originally created. In all cases, there will be plenty of opportunity for asking questions and sharing ideas. Events will be held at the Center for Language Study, 370 Temple St., and are open to anyone at Yale interested in the teaching of foreign languages. Most events will be videotaped and made available to language faculty upon request. Please feel welcome to come to any event, and bring a friend! We also welcome your comments and suggestions for future topics. SPRING 2005 SCHEDULE ------------------------------------------- Thursday February 3 - 3:30 - 5:15 PM "Introduction to the CLS Library and Media Collection" Regina DeAngelo, Manager of Technology Services, and Mark Knowles, Assistant Director for Program Development "Instructional Innovation Grant Competition - Open Brainstorming and Question/Answer Session" This meeting has two purposes. The first is to introduce faculty to the CLS library, and Regina and Mark will explain how powerful database searches can be initiated in order to find just what you are looking for, be it in DVD, VHS tape, or standard print format. Some of the rich teaching resources found in the library will also be discussed. The second part of the meeting is open to anyone considering undertaking an IIG project. It is strongly encouraged for anyone intending to submit a proposal for this spring's competition, though it is also open to those who are just curious to learn more about the IIG process. Particular focus will be placed on ideas for program building and curriculum development projects intended to meet the challenges of the new language requirement, and CLS staff will be available to answer questions about the competition itself (proposal guidelines, deadlines, etc.). ------------------------------------------- Thursday, February 17 - 3:30 - 5:15 PM "Understanding the Role of Grammar in Language Learning: Presentation and Discussion" Nina Garrett, Director of the CLS ------------------------------------------- Thursday, February 24 - 3:30 - 5:15 PM IIG Project Presentation Seema Khurana, Senior Lector, Hindi "Learning Hindi: Video Materials to accompany Hindi Language Class Using the CLS 'Vision' Template." This project's aim was to develop a video component using video clips from Hindi movies, television and news programs (including one from Umesh Agnihotri - nicknamed "the Andy Rooney of India") for Hindi language classes at Yale. Why certain types of clips are chosen over others and the various ways video has contributed to the Hindi curriculum will be highlighted. ------------------------------------------- Thursday, March 3 - 3:30 - 5:15 PM "Planning and Delivering Effective Presentations" Bradley Gano, Associate Director of the CLS Presenting to colleagues at conferences, meetings, or other professional events is becoming more common in the life of a Yale foreign language faculty member. But because most language classes are not conducted in the traditional "lecture" or "presentation" format, conducting a formal presentation is foreign territory for many language faculty. Brad will share a variety of tips and ideas for preparing and delivering clear presentations--with a special focus on considerations specific to the foreign language field. Novice presenters and veterans alike are welcome to attend, share their ideas, and try new things. We will discuss pros and cons of PowerPoint and other technologies, though no prior technical knowledge is required. ------------------------------------------- Thursday, March 31 - 3:30PM - 5:15PM IIG Project Presentation Amelia Moser, Visiting Assistant Professor of Italian, Bard College, and Rachele Pierro, Lector, Italian "Azione! Italian Film and Television Segments for Aural Comprehension with use of the Vision Template." This program was designed not only to improve the listening comprehension skills of students enrolled in Elementary Italian Language (115b), but also to stimulate discussion with the use of relevant vocabulary presented in the textbook, Prego. ------------------------------------------- Thursday, April 7 - 3:30-5:00 IIG Project Presentation Sandra Sanneh, Senior Lector, Zulu ISIZULU SANAMUHLA:Online Materials for Elementary Zulu IsiZulu Sanamuhla is a set of course materials that can be used by an instructor with a class or by the student working alone. As the basis for a classroom course the materials will be available to Zulu instructors in the U.S. (and in South Africa) who want to teach the language in the context of contemporary culture via thematic units. Existing materials on CD-Rom tend to be organized around grammar topics and have minimal or condescending cultural content. ------------------------------------------- Friday April 8 - 3:30PM - 5:15PM H. Stephen Straight, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Learning at Binghamton University (SUNY-Binghamton), will present on the topic of Language across the Curriculum (LxC). Dr. Straight is recognized as the national leader of LxC and is largely responsible for its spread not only throughout the SUNY system, but also across the country. This presentation is designed for any language professional seeking a firm introduction to the topic. ------------------------------------------- Saturday, April 9 - 9:00AM - 12PM H. Stephen Straight will build on his presentation from the previous day and will conduct a more in-depth workshop on Language across the Curriculum. This is intended especially for those who have offered, are offering, and/or are intending to offer a Language across the Curriculum section. More details will be announced closer to the date. Space may be limited for this workshop. If you are would like to participate, please e-mail mark.knowles@yale.edu to indicate your interest. ------------------------------------------- Thursday April 14 - 3:30PM - 5:15PM IIG Project Presentation Marion Gehlker, Senior Lector, German "Learning and Studying (Not Only) in Berlin: the use of CRAFT for the creation of materials for a new language course." This presentation will discuss the travails of using CRAFT to create a multimedia unit, including an interview with a student from the Freie University, to be used both here at Yale and in the Summer Abroad program in Berlin. ------------------------------------------- Thursday April 21 - 3:30PM - 5:15PM "A Brief Introduction to the Way Genre relates to Literature, Language Across the Curriculum, and Grammar." Mark Knowles, Assistant Director for Program Development at the CLS In this discussion, some of the major points of genre theory as discussed by JM Swales will be synthesized and a hopeful vision will be offered of how genre theory might help unify what are now three distinct strands under language pedagogy: Literature, Language across the Curriculum, and Grammar. |
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