assignments


 * Due for Wed 7-27-10**

Read Chapters 10 - 12 Tentative Unit Plan (Idea of where you are taking your unit) ONE Lesson Plan (mode of communication of your choice) Email date preference for research presentation One topic you would like Manuela to present

what needs to be in your philosophy? 1. your approach you might take to teach students 2. specific strategies you might use as a teacher 3. 1 to 2 pages. 4.add a personal touch, examples, anecdotes etc. do not overuse though 5. say in a sentence or 2 why you think people should learn a language. 6. what is your stance on communicative vs. grammar approach- you must consider what the school's opinion is on this matter when you take a stance. 7. use language such as I believe, in my opinion… do not try and write too many bold statements which may alienate the employers who are reading your philosophy 8. add in some educational theory aka constructivism, metacognitivism, behaviorism etc. 9. discuss how you are going to use the target language in the class. 10. holistic vs. accuracy. would you focus on one exclusively or a combination of both? 11. evaluation and assessment 12. culture and community 13 reflective practice.
 * Due for Wed 7-21-10:**
 * Only read chapter eight.
 * Presentation for the chapter that you chose.
 * draft of you Philosophy of World Language Education:
 * you are allowed to use the philosophy that you wrote for your foundations course and expand upon it.