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.
Registrations accepted online until 8/23/20, at noon.
Cost Information
Fee: $450
Included in the Fee: The event fee includes instruction.
No discounts available.
Prior to Attending Information
Login to Online Session
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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
Dr. Kim Potowski
Professor
