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SuNDAY November 18, 2012 DAILY PROGRAm SuNDAy, November 18, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105 B 719 A National Foreign Language Initiative for Global Economic Competiveness The United States should lead a national initiative, supported by an economic competitiveness rationale, to invest in foreign language (FL) education For economic competitiveness, it is advantageous to speak languages of global markets FL funding is often limited to “critical” languages that do not include “strategic” languages to promote economic competitiveness Presenter(s): Sarah Catherine Moore, Molly Fee, and Terrence Wiley, Center for Applied Linguistics sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Research applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 A 720 Representing the war: world war II in Italian Cinema This session examines works of Italian cinema that have focused on the representation of World War II, especially recent films that re-appraise such issues as the partisan movement, Fascism, and gender and war Remaking the War in Its Immediate Aftermath: Leftist Cinema, 1948–1950 (Cragin); Roma Citta’ Occupata, Tra Opera e Film (Benedetti); Voicing the Archive, Unburying the Dead: Second-Degree History in L’uomo che verra’ by Giorgio Diritti (Marini-Maio); Nuove luci sulla strage di Marzabotto: ‘Le querce di Monte Sole’ di Gherardi e ‘L’uomo che verra’ di Diritti (Melloni) Presenter(s): Laura Salsini (Chair) and Giorgio Melloni, University of Delaware; Thomas Cragin, Muhlenberg College; Nicoletta Marini-Maio, Dickinson College sponsor(s): AATI strand: Culture applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English, Italian applicable language(s): Italian 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 107 B 721 Teaching the Interface of Language and Culture Through metaphor The session focuses on metaphors as linguistic as well as cultural concepts It makes a case that metaphor should be an important component of language instruction and provides participants with several pedagogical activities for carrying out such instruction Comparisons will be made between English and Spanish, Russian, Korean and Chinese Presenter(s): James P. Lantolf, CALPER sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Culture applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish 152 | ACTFL 2012 Program Guide 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108 A 722 Enhancing the Content of Introductory Courses: A Literacy- Based Approach Presenters provide a model for integrating textual content and developing foreign language literacy in introductory courses, grounded in the multiliteracies framework After outlining the framework, presenters discuss its implementation in a second-semester course, provide sample instructional materials, and consider additional applications of the model and directions for future curricular reform Presenter(s): Kate Paesani, Beth Chapman, and Catherine Savino, Wayne State University sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Culture applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 108 B 723 Practical Strategies for Implementing understanding by Design session cancelled by presenter 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109 A 724 Teaching Japanese in a Changing world: Priorities for the major Presenters report on the current status of Japanese major programs in California and Michigan based on data collected from Japanese degree providers, their perceived needs and priorities for meeting challenges of the changing world with insights from government officials and business, followed by discussion and further exploration of program revisions Presenter(s): Yoshiko Saito-Abbott, California State University; Motoko Tabuse, Eastern Michigan University sponsor(s): AATJ strand: Research applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English, Japanese applicable language(s): Japanese suPPort our sPonsors Please try to stop by our sponsors’ booths in the world Languages Expo and thank all of them for their continued support of ACTFL and the foreign language community. A list of sponsors appears on p. 13. 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 109 B 725 Target Language use: Researcher and Instructor Compare Notes ACTFL’s recommended 90% minimum target language use in the classroom is challenging for some instructors By working together on a pilot project, a second language acquisition researcher and foreign language instructor compare expertise and experience to devise a plan that benefits students Transformational stories inform and inspire Presenter(s): Diane C. Ceo-DiFrancesco, Xavier University sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Professionalism applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 110 A 726 Implementing Standards-Based Instruction and Assessment: One School’s Process The presenters will discuss the process by which they have transitioned their language program from a more traditional grading system to a proficiency-based system Key components include the use of learner-centered can-do statements, elimination of “compliance” grades, and portfolio-based assessment Presenter(s): Yayoi Brown and Adria Katka, University Prep sponsor(s): AATJ strand: Assessment applicable level(s): Grades 6–12 language of Presentation: English, Japanese applicable language(s): All 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 A 727 multiculturalism in French- Speaking montréal: One Language, many voices Discover the cultural diversity that is the hallmark of today’s Montréal, one of the largest French-speaking cities in the world Explore authors and singers of French expression who represent immigrant and minority groups in the city, including those from the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia and North America Presenter(s): Elizabeth A. Blood, Salem State College; Louissa Abdelghany, Boston College sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Culture applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: French applicable language(s): French
DAILY PROGRAm SuNDAy, November 18, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111 B 728 Building Capacity in Teacher Education Programs Building student enrollment and developing effective instructors in foreign language teacher education programs is critical in order to sustain our profession Using a theoretically grounded approach, attendees learn a research-based approach to identify and recruit future language teacher leaders into teacher education programs during a time of critical need Presenter(s): Peter B. Swanson, Georgia State University sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Professionalism applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 A 729 Intercomprehension Theory and Language Teaching: From Idea to NEh Grant This session offers an update on the French/Italian for Spanish Speakers project that recently received a substantial NEH grant The presenters provide details of the grant proposal including examples of curricular development, teacher workshops, and collaborative efforts among high schools, community colleges and four-year institutions Teaching materials will be discussed Presenter(s): Markus Muller and Clorinda Donato, California State University, Long Beach sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Professionalism applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 112 B 730 From Informational to Transformational Learning and the Technologies in Between The presentation will explore the concepts of Informational and Transformational Learning (i e , changing what our students know versus changing how they know) and then discuss how the integration of educational technology in general, and Web 2 0 tools, in particular, can cultivate and facilitate transformational learning experiences Presenter(s): Yaniv Oded, Defense Language Institute sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: The Learner applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 A 731 Creating meaningful Language Lab Assignments using Bloom’s Taxonomy Technology can be a powerful tool to aid in language acquisition and cultural study Bloom’s Taxonomy can be used to scaffold technology-based language lab assignments which will stimulate student growth in both language acquisition and cultural understanding Presenter(s): Carol Koch, Colorado Mountain College sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: The Learner applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 B 732 utilizing mirror Neurons and Embodied Cognition in the Language Classroom Recent discoveries of mirror neurons and embodied cognition in the brain have several important implications for language educators This session will focus on how recent findings in these areas can effectively enhance language acquisition in the language classroom A scientific background is not needed to fully participate in the discussion Presenter(s): Van Hillier, San Diego State University sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: The Learner applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113 C 733 Insights from Cognitive Science: Enhancing Oral Proficiency with minimum Effort Are you frustrated with your students’ speaking proficiency even after a prolonged period of study? This session will address yet untapped potential of Cognitive Perspective in SLA and its pedagogical implications The presenters will introduce an innovative approach teachers can use to produce tangible results in student’s oral proficiency Presenter(s): Serafima Gettys and Iwona Lech, Lewis University sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: The Learner applicable level(s): All applicable language(s): All 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 A 734 using Computer Language Proficiency Assessments to Evaluate the Language Requirement This session will describe the efforts at a small liberal arts college for assessing students’ performance at the end of the language requirement in French and Spanish by using the computerized Minnesota Language Proficiency Assessments (MLPAs) Furthermore, it will present outcomes and curricular changes implemented after the assessment efforts Presenter(s): Eduardo Febles and Tulio A. Campos, Simmons College sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Assessment applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): French, Spanish 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 B 735 Proficiency Assessments for Critical Languages: Focus on the Interpretive mode Developing good multiple-choice items to measure proficiency in listening and reading involves a rigorous process Session participants will analyze features of assessment items from <strong>American</strong> <strong>Council</strong>s online testing for programs that range from NSLI-Y to Flagship levels Attendees will work together to develop new test items, applying guidelines presented Presenter(s): Camelot Marshall (Chair), <strong>American</strong> <strong>Council</strong>s/ACTR/ACCELS; Richard Robin, George Washington University; Jane Shuffelton; Mary Nicholas, Lehigh University sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Assessment applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Other 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 118 C 736 motivation: Research-based Strategies for Bringing out the Best in Language Learners Drawing upon current research in neuroscience, education, and human performance, the presenter will explore the topic of learner motivation, and show how it can be effectively applied in language-learning environments, including online Research-based strategies for eliciting and sustaining learner motivation will be presented, as will guidelines for instructional planning Presenter(s): Timothy Berndt, Defense Language Institute sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: The Learner applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All ACTFL 2012 Program Guide | 153 SuNDAY November 18, 2012
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