Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures University of Toronto
Do you need theoretical & practical knowledge to improve your classroom teaching and assist students’ learning? Visit this year’s Second Language Teaching & Learning Workshops:
Fall Semester
- Friday, September 25, 1:00-4:00, Carr Hall 403, St. Michael’s College
Understanding individual differences in second language learning
Presenters: Stephanie Côté, Caitlin Gaffney & Jeffrey Steele (Department of French)
Sponsored by the Department of Spanish & Portuguese - Friday, October 23, 1:00-4:00, Carr Hall 403, St. Michael’s College
Teaching and assessing vocabulary
Presenters: Rena Helms-Park (Linguistics & French, UTSC and Applied Psychology & Human Development, OISE) Maria Petrescu (Language Studies, UTM) & Vedran Dronjic (Carnegie Mellon)
Sponsored by the Department of Italian Studies - Friday, November 6, 1:00-4:00, Carr Hall 403, St. Michael’s College
Pathways to culture: Integrating experiential learning and culture-based research in the second-language curriculum
Presenter: Marie-Anne Visoi (Department of French)
Sponsored by the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures
Winter Semester
- Friday, January 22, 1:00-4:00, Carr Hall 403, St. Michael’s College
Student engagement in the second language classroom: Technology, tips, and strategies
Presenter: Anna Limanni (Department of Spanish & Portuguese)
Sponsored by the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures - Friday, February 12, 1:00-4:00, Carr Hall 403, St. Michael’s College
Designing good tests
Presenter: Eunice Jang (Applied Psychology & Human Development, OISE)
Sponsored by the Department of French - Friday, March 4, 1:00-4:00, Carr Hall 403, St. Michael’s College
Teaching and assessing oral skills
Presenter: Julia Mikhailova (Department of Slavic Studies)
Sponsored by the Centre for French & Linguistics, UTSC
Individuals interested in participating are asked to pre-register by writing to french.secretary@utoronto.ca