Continuing Education

Theory and Methods in Teaching Heritage Speakers

Heritage speakers grow up with exposure to a non-English language and develop some degree of proficiency in it. This course explores theories in bilingual development, sociolinguistics, and language teaching in order to understand best practices in, and develop coherent materials for, teaching heritage language learners. Many examples will be drawn from Spanish, but teachers of all heritage languages are welcome: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Polish, etc. Course content will follow the table of contents to the course text (linked below). Limited non-credit/continuing education registration spots available.

Wednesdays | August 26 - December 2, 2020 | 6:00 - 8:30 pm CST

Limited to the first 5 registrants.  This webinar is sychoronous, online.

Sold Out; Waitlist is available.  There is no charge to be on the waitlist.  If a spot becomes available we will email the first person on the list. 


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Registrations accepted online until  8/23/20, at noon. 


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Cost Information

Fee: $450

Included in the Fee:  The event fee includes instruction.   

Cancellations and payments: All registrant accounts must be paid in full 21 days prior to the start of the event. Registrants with outstanding balances after payment is due in full are subject to being removed from the event roster without a refund. Please contact Continuing Education Services at cesevents@uww.edu prior to this deadline if extenuating circumstances prevent you from completing a payment.

In the event of a cancellation, Continuing Education Services should be notified no later than 21 days before the start of the event to receive a refund, less a 20% administration fee. Cancellation requests received less than 21 days from the start of camp will receive a refund minus a 50% late cancellation fee. Cancellations due to medical reasons will receive a full refund, less the deposit if the cancellation is requested and medical documentation is provided prior to the start of the event. Valid medical cancellations must include a signed letter from a licensed physician to qualify. NO REFUNDS will be given for withdrawal due to early departures, disciplinary reasons, or no-shows after the camp has started. 

All cancellation requests must be submitted to cesevents@uww.edu; provide the registrant’s name, camp title, and medical documentation, if applicable. Refunds will be returned to the name and address of the payer. 

We reserve the right to cancel any event for any reason; in such case, all fees paid will be refunded, or contact cesevents@uww.edu for alternate arrangements.

For participants who will be receiving a sponsorship to attend this event, please follow these steps to redeem your sponsorship:

  • Register for the event and use the promo code provided by your sponsor during checkout.
  • The sponsorship amount will be deducted from your invoice. Any remaining balance will be the participant's responsibility.
  • If you need to cancel your registration, please note that the sponsorship funds will be returned to the supporting organization.

Please note that any qualifying discounts given by the event will not be applied after you have paid in full. Be sure to use the promo code during checkout to receive your discount. You will be charged if you do not qualify for the requested discount at the start of the event.

If a refund is issued due to overpayment on your account, a processing fee will be assessed.

If you have received an award or scholarship without a promo code or want to use two promo codes, please call Continuing Education Services at 262-472-3165 or email cesevents@uww.edu before registering to avoid overpayment fees.

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If you would like to sponsor a registrant and cover all or partial fees, you can request a promo code to give to your chosen registrant. For more details, please click here.

No discounts available.

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If you have any disabling condition that requires special accommodations or attention, please advise us well in advance. We will make every effort to accommodate your special needs.

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Required Book

Heritage language teaching: Research and practice (Beaudrie, Ducar & Potowski 2014): To order e-book:  https://create.mheducation.com/shop/#/catalog/details/?isbn=9781308300436. To order print book, call customer service at (800) 338-3987 and give them ISBN #1259518280

What You Will Need to Attend

  • Required book
  • A computer, tablet, or smartphone
  • A reliable internet connection (hard-wired connections work best)
  • A microphone (external mics preferred)
  • Webcam

Instructors

Heritage Language Instructors

Dr. Kim Potowski
Professor

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