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FRIDAY November 16, 2012 DAILY PROGRAm FrIDAy, November 16, 2012 259-27 Reducing Foreign Language Anxiety in heritage Language Students The purpose of this presentation is to share ways that teachers can help reduce foreign language anxiety in heritage language learners Presenter(s): Michael Tallon, University of the Incarnate Word 259-28 Rural Experiences: Generating Interest in Language Learning in Rural America An exposition of ideas on how to generate interest and intellectual curiosity in foreign language learning among students in a rural regional campus or community college setting, where economic factors and lack of employment opportunities are the main incentives to pursue an education Presenter(s): Roberto Jimenez-Arroyo, Western Kentucky University 259-29 Similar but Different: The Beliefs of Foreign Language Teachers Using data from a mixed method study involving 222 K–12 foreign language (L2) teachers and their supervisors, in this presentation the researcher discusses differing beliefs across four demographic groups: Experienced and inexperienced teachers, teachers with L2 teacher training and those without, teachers of different languages, and immersion and traditional teachers Presenter(s): Scott P. Kissau, University of North Carolina 259-30 Social Interaction and the Development of Communicative Abilities while Abroad The growing popularity of studying abroad motivates researchers to better understand which aspects of this complex context may promote language learning This paper examines the development of communicative ability during one semester abroad and how this development may be related to reports of students’ interactions with native speakers Presenter(s): Ashlie N. Henery, Carnegie Mellon University 259-31 Teachers’ Feedback: A Powerful Determinant of Foreign Language Achievement Foreign language teachers’ explicit and implicit evaluation of students’ performance, in a form of social persuasion, can powerfully influence students’ self-appraisal of their foreign language abilities (foreign language self-efficacy), which is a crucial determinant of foreign language learning outcome Examples of feedback practice that can foster students’ language self-efficacy are provided Presenter(s): Sophia Chen, California Polytechnic State University 259-32 Teaching Pronunciation of Spanish Through Community Engagement Students in a Spanish oral skills class met weekly with local Spanish-speaking elementary school children Speech from both older and younger learners was recorded and transcribed Young learners were assisted with school work and skills in English and Spanish, while university students improved pronunciation and understanding of dialectal variation Presenter(s): Kathleen Tacelosky, Lebanon Valley College 259-33 The Influence of Fangyan Speakers’ Ethno-Cultural Identities on Their mandarin Learning This interview study was conducted with 12 Fangyan-speaking learners of Mandarin from various Fangyan and immigration backgrounds recruited from four-year universities with an aim of investigating Fangyan-speaking learners’ ethno-cultural identities and the role their identities play in their Mandarin learning in tertiary CFL classrooms Presenter(s): Jennifer Ching-hui Hsiao, Texas State University-San Marcos 78 | ACTFL 2012 Program Guide 259-34 The New ACFTL Standards: Did the Arrow miss the Target? This research critically examines concerns raised by college language instructors on the impact the new ACFTL Guidelines (2012), and the actual gains by the students— measured by tangible communicative proficiency in Spanish—at the end of term Both qualitative and quantitative methods are used with the aid of two instruments Presenter(s): David W. Aguado, Valdosta State University 259-35 Toward an ACTFL Oral Proficiency Exam in Latin This roundtable is concerned with oral proficiency assessment in Latin It will demonstrate that ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interviews can be done effectively in Latin and give reasons why such interviews ought to become a standard part of Latin classroom practice Presenter(s): Nancy E. Llewellyn, Wyoming Catholic College 259-36 Transformation from Face-to-Face to Blended to Online Instruction This session will provide a profound discussion about various aspects of the course redesign process: the transition from the traditional Spanish course to a blended course and to an online class including the techniques and resources developed for this course from the pedagogical and administrative perspectives Presenter(s): Hosun Kim 259-37 Translating Documents for the Community as a Teaching and Learning Tool With appropriate guidance and supervision, students in advanced language classes can provide a meaningful service to the community by translating short documents such as flyers, consent forms, letters, contracts, etc In addition to expanding their vocabulary, and enhancing their writing skills, students become more informed and productive citizens Presenter(s): Felisa Guillen; Jessica Galvez, Occidental College 259-38 using Authentic web 2.0 Tools to Promote Cross- Cultural Communication This presentation will report a study which examined whether the participation in a cross-cultural bilingual communication project can strengthen students’ motivation in learning a foreign language This project is conducted between Chinese EFL and <strong>American</strong> CFL students via an authentic Web 2 0 tool—Tencent QQ Presenter(s): Yuan Lu, University of Iowa; Yao Tu, University of Kansas Confucius Institute 259-39 voiceThread mobile and Learner Autonomy in an Intermediate Conversation Course This presentation will introduce participants to the VoiceThread Mobile application for Apple devices and review a classroom research study that examines the potential of language activities in VoiceThread and VoiceThread Mobile to enhance learner autonomy Presenter(s): David R. Thompson, Luther College 259-40 what Type of written Feedback Should we use? This study addresses the question of what type of written feedback works best with Spanish intermediate language students The study took place in a Southwest university with 250 students Four different types of feedback were included Results provide a better understanding of students’ responses to feedback and some pedagogical suggestions Presenter(s): Idoia Elola and Laura Valentin, Texas Tech University
DAILY PROGRAm FrIDAy, November 16, 2012 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 102 A 260 Digital Portfolios in the Early Language Classroom In this presentation, teachers will learn of some of the platforms that can be used to create digital portfolios for their students’ work There will be examples of student work, rubrics for teacher evaluation, and rubrics for students to be self-reflective of their work Presenter(s): Nathan Lutz, Manlius Pebble Hill School sponsor(s): NNELL strand: Technology applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 102 B 261 Brasil: Camino al mundial 2014! The model unit will present educators the culture of soccer and its cultural perspectives, practices, and products Through each lesson, the audience will learn about the history of soccer, the FIFA, and its players by using only culturally authentic materials from the Internet, such as music, brochures, magazines, video clips, etc Presenter(s): Ana Tamayo, Rutgers University sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Culture applicable level(s): Pre-K–Grade 12 language of Presentation: English, Spanish applicable language(s): Spanish 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 A 262 Success Stories with Rich Internet Applications for Language Learning Discover how the Rich Internet Applications from Michigan State University’s Center for Language Education and Research can enhance language teaching and learning See examples of classroom activities created with these free online tools, and share the experiences of teachers who are integrating these powerful free resources into their language teaching Presenter(s): Angelika N. Kraemer and Vineet Bansal, Michigan State University sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Technology applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 103 B 263 SmART Boards in the world Language Classroom SMART Boards are effective tools for presenting information, grammar/vocabulary practice, and playing games They allow easy transition between activities This session provides ideas for using the boards, making templates, and creating interactive links to the Internet or other software programs Activities can easily be shared with other educators Presenter(s): Monique Voss, Collegiate School sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Technology applicable level(s): Pre-K–Grade 12 language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 104 A 264 Action Research: Do iPads Enhance Language Proficiency? How can iPads enrich language acquisition? In this session, results from a 1:1 iPad pilot program in a foreign language classroom will be analyzed Lesson plans, activities and assessments will be shared and strategies for applying best practices, even in classrooms without iPads, will be discussed Presenter(s): Katherine S. Ruddick, Glastonbury High School sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Technology applicable level(s): All language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): Spanish 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 104 B 265 Research in Computer-mediated Language Exchanges: uniting Confidence and Proficiency This study unites a classroom-based technological approach with second language acquisition research Spanish language learners increase their oral proficiency through participation in a computer-mediated environment that emphasizes interactive tasks with native speakers The presenters share research design, activities, and findings Variables such as student motivation and linguistic confidence are discussed Presenter(s): Omega S. Burckhardt, Todd A. Hernandez, and Jessica A. Martin, Marquette University sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Research applicable level(s): Higher Education language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105 A 266 Italian Pedagogy v These papers provide various approaches to the teaching of Italian language and culture: Italian Credentials in California (Salardi); Nuovi Materiali e Nuove Metodologie per L’insegnamento dell’Italiano ad Anglofoni (Pierini); Who is the High School Italian Language Student? (Dolci) Presenter(s): Roberto Dolci (Chair), Università per Stranieri di Perugia; Marco Salardi, Consulate General of Italy; Giacomo Pierini, Alma Edzioni sponsor(s): AATI strand: Research applicable level(s): All 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 105 B 267 managing the Foreign Language Classroom The foreign language classroom is unlike any other, and thrusts its teachers, both pre-service and in-service, into classroom management situations that are rare or non-existent in other subject areas Current issues specific to the field of foreign language education and their effect on foreign language classroom management will be presented Presenter(s): Elizabeth J. Evans, Winthrop University sponsor(s): ACTFL strand: Research applicable level(s): Grades 6–12 language of Presentation: English applicable language(s): All 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 A 268 AATI Executive Committee meeting 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 106 B 269 La Fata Italiana La Fata Italiana, The Italian Fairy ® is an Italian edutainment program that exposes children to the beauty of Italian language and culture all around the world Presenter(s): Lucia Dalla Monta (Chair), Embassy of Italy, Washington, DC; Simona Rodano, Incanto Productions sponsor(s): AATI strand: The Learner applicable level(s): Pre-K–Grade 12 language of Presentation: English, Italian applicable language(s): Italian ACTFL 2012 Program Guide | 79 FRIDAY November 16, 2012
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