http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/ en Copyright 2008 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:35:16 -0700 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Feedback Rubric (pdf) Introduction to materials (.doc) Background information (.doc) ]]> http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2008/01/feedback_materials_for_languag.html http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2008/01/feedback_materials_for_languag.html Resources Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:35:16 -0700 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-12/06/content_7211620.htm]]> http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/12/china_opens_first_confucius_in.html http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/12/china_opens_first_confucius_in.html Language in the News Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:08:54 -0700 http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/11/29/arabic]]> http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/11/hype_vs_reality_in_arabic_enro.html http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/11/hype_vs_reality_in_arabic_enro.html Language in the News Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:00:59 -0700 http://www.economist.com/world/britain/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10180807]]> http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/11/the_craze_for_teaching_chinese.html http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/11/the_craze_for_teaching_chinese.html Language in the News Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:57:13 -0700 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/11/30/MNJTTLDL1.DTL]]> http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/11/english_takes_hold_in_latino_f.html http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/11/english_takes_hold_in_latino_f.html Language in the News Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:55:33 -0700 Invitation to a series of panel discussions on the topic of “Representing Foreign Language Education at the Federal Level in the United States” You are invited to attend a series of four moderated panel discussions that have been organized by Leo van Lier, Editor of The Modern Language Journal, and Heidi Byrnes, Associate Editor of Perspectives, in order to lay the ground work for Perspectives 92, 4 (December 2008). The topic for that issue of Perspectives and the panels is: "Representing Foreign Language Education at the Federal Level in the United States.” Open sessions will take place at the following conferences: * ACTFL, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, San Antonio, TX. Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 218: 3 – 5 p.m. * MLA, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, Chicago, Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers, Erie Room: 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. * Northeast Conference, Friday, March 28, 2008, New York, Marriott Marquis: 2 - 4 p.m. * AAAL, Monday, March 31, 2008,Washington, DC, Omni Shoreham: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Each panel features experts representing various constituencies and education policy experiences and interests. They are charged with imagining forms of institutionalization for foreign language education policy-making at the federal level of the U.S. that assure the development of encompassing, coherent, and long-term policies and practices. Following panelists’ brief opening statements, the sessions will feature a moderated discussion and seek commentary from attendees. More information at http://www1.georgetown.edu/departments/german/faculty/byrnes/perspectivespanels/]]> http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/11/mlj_perspectives_panels_instit.html http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/11/mlj_perspectives_panels_instit.html Events Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:56:51 -0700 Location & Time: Saturday, October 13, 2007 9 a.m. to Noon CCIT, Room 337- see link below Workshop Participants: K-16 Educators Credit: K-16 participants receive 3 units of continuing education credit Description: In this workshop, participants will engage in art activities designed to facilitate language learning. They will learn how to implement the creation of art technique into their classrooms, thus increasing memory and retention of concepts, and creating an engaging, stress-free learning environment. Theresa Catalano has a Master’s degree in English Language/Linguistics from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She has been a language teacher for more than 15 years, and has taught and/or studied in Pakistan, Turkey, Italy, and the US. Her teaching experience includes Italian, Spanish, and English as a Second/Foreign Language from elementary school to post-secondary level. Theresa has written curriculum for numerous institutions for ESL/EFL programs; published her book, Art Activities for the English Language Classroom (Cambria Press, 2006); and was the recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award at the University of Nebraska in 2006. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition at the University of Arizona. If in need of more information email: cercll@email.arizona.edu To Register: Registration Form (PDF) Registration: $30.00. Pay to CERCLL by October 9th (includes art supplies at workshop) Mail payment to: The University of Arizona 1077 N. Highland Rm #337 Tucson AZ 85712-0073 Download Flyer (PDF) Map to Center Computer Center Building, located on the Southeast corner of Mountain Ave. and Speedway Blvd. Parking is available in the lot located just east of the building. This is sponsored by CERCLL and PAL]]> http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/09/k16_foreign_language_workshop.html http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/09/k16_foreign_language_workshop.html Events Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:32:41 -0700 http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/citylife/2007-09/12/content_6099927.htm]]> http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/09/language_from_the_mars.html http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/09/language_from_the_mars.html Language in the News Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:33:31 -0700 http://breakingnews.iol.ie/entertainment/story.asp?j=231229120&p=z3yzz98z6]]> http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/09/irish_language_film_put_forwar.html http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/09/irish_language_film_put_forwar.html Language in the News Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:29:54 -0700 Economic Times]]> http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/09/english_invades_russian_langua.html http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/09/english_invades_russian_langua.html Language in the News Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:26:39 -0700 http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/sept/06/yehey/opinion/20070906opi7.html]]> http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/09/saving_butuanon_language.html http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/09/saving_butuanon_language.html Language in the News Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:21:04 -0700 http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=4&aid=73264]]> http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/09/controversial_arabiclanguage_s.html http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/09/controversial_arabiclanguage_s.html Language in the News Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:57:59 -0700 http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/LIMA.html]]> http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/08/a_listserv_for_language_immers.html http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/08/a_listserv_for_language_immers.html Language in the News Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:24:19 -0700 http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_6670195]]> http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/08/rare_chukchansi_speakers_recor.html http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/08/rare_chukchansi_speakers_recor.html Language in the News Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:21:42 -0700 EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS By learning a language of YOUR CHOICE @ The CRITICAL LANGUAGES PROGRAM Languages offered for U of A credit, Fall 2007: * CANTONESE * CZECH * DUTCH * HINDI * IRISH-GAELIC * *KOREAN * NORWEGIAN * POLISH * SCOTS-GAELIC * *SERBO-CROATIAN * SWAHILI * SWEDISH * TAGALOG *THAI * UKRAINIAN* VIETNAMESE… …or others of your choice! For more information please call: Critical Languages Program, College of Humanities 520-621-3387 mcdowels@email.arizona.edu More information at http://www.coh.arizona.edu/crit_lang/]]> http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/08/learning_a_language_of_your_ch.html http://blog.ltc.arizona.edu/cercll/2007/08/learning_a_language_of_your_ch.html Language in the News Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:11:17 -0700