Pre-workshop Reading club

Read

May 10~15

Read SESSION 1, ITEM 1: ACTFL Performance Descriptors for Language Learners (2017).

Read SESSION 1, ITEM 2: Jin, H. G. (2016). “从语言组块研究谈语言定式教学法” (Teaching in chunks: An approach from the perspective formulaic sequences). International Journal of Chinese Language Education（国际汉语教育）, 1, 22-36

DUE MAY 15!

Discuss

May 11~16

Read instructions on how to access our Google Groups discussions. [link]

In our Google Groups discussion group, click to read and respond to discussion prompts on Topic 1 and Topic 2.

DUE MAY 16!

Attend

May 17

Dr Theresa Jen 任常慧教授 will offer a presentation on the ACTFL World Readiness Standards.

Check-in: I have read the Blueprint.

Read

May 18~22

Read SESSION 2, ITEM 3: Jin, H. G. (2017). “主题导入教学法的理论基础、设计原则及其呈现方式”（A thematic approach to CFL: Theories, design principles and Presentation scheme）. International Journal of Chinese Language Education (国际中文教育), 2, 1-27.

Read the texts of IC 4th Ed. Level 3. L5&L6.

DUE MAY 22!

Discuss

May 19~23

In our Google Groups discussion group, click to read and respond to discussion prompts on Topic 3.

DUE MAY 23!

Attend

May 24

Dr Hong Gang Jin 靳洪剛教授 will offer a presentation on the thematic approach.

Check-in: Based on the thematic example in the Blueprint, I have chosen a thematic area for my unit design.

Read

May 25~29

Read SESSION 2, ITEM 4: Jin, H. G. (2018) “提问互动法续论：语言课堂教师提问的实施程序、策略及应用技巧” (Teacher’s questions: Procedures, strategies, and techniques). Journal of CFL Research in Taiwan (台湾华语教学研究) 16, 3-20.

Read SESSION 3, ITEM 5: Skehan, Peter (2003). Task-based instruction. Language Teaching, 36, 1–14.

DUE MAY 29!

Discuss

May 19~23

In our Google Groups discussion group, click to read and respond to discussion prompts on Topic 5.

DUE MAY 30!

Attend

May 31 • Memorial Day

Prof. Marta Gonzalez-Lloret will offer a presentation on task-based language teaching.

Check-in: I have identified at least three World-Readiness Standards I will be targeting in my thematic unit design.