The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) at the University of Minnesota has sponsored a summer institute program for second language teachers since 1996. This internationally known program reflects CARLA’s commitment to link research and theory with practical applications for the classroom. Each institute is highly interactive and includes discussion, theory-building, hands-on activities, and plenty of networking opportunities.
Summer Institutes for Immersion Teachers
- Immersion 101: An Introduction to Immersion Teaching for Character-Based Languages
June 25-29, 2012 - Immersion 101: An Introduction to Immersion Teaching
July 23-27, 2012 - Meeting the Challenges of Immersion Education: Counterbalanced Instruction in the Immersion Classroom
July 30-August 3, 2012
Summer Institutes for Language Teachers
- Using Social Networking Technology: Collaborative Language Learning—online course
July 9-August 12, 2012 - Culture as the Core in the Second Language Classroom
July 16-20, 2012 - Developing Assessments for the Second Language Classroom
July 16-20, 2012 - Developing Materials for Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs)
July 16-20, 2012 - Content-Based Language Instruction and Curriculum Development
July 23-27, 2012 - Using Technology in the Second Language Teaching
July 23-27, 2012 - Focusing on Learner Language:
Second Language Acquisition Basics for Teachers
July 30-August 3, 2012 - Improving Language Learning:
Styles- and Strategies-Based Instruction
July 30-August 3, 2012
More Information
Detailed information is available on the CARLA website at: www.carla.umn.edu/institutes
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