ACADEMIC WRITING

SLS 304 (Sociolinguistics of Multiculturalism)- Literature Review & Lesson Plan

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a possible lesson plan, enacting approaches from Content- Based Learning (CBI) and promoting the usage of translanguaging in the classroom. My aim in using CBI in relation to critical pedagogy is allowing the students to explore unconventional areas of study that provides them with the resources to think critically about the various ideologies that derive from the historical and social aspects that connect to the usage of language (Akbari, 2008). 

I would intend for this lesson plan to be for a Spanish immersion school in which Latin Spanish is considered a lingua franca, but translanguaging in English and Spanish is encouraged.   

• High school students between ages 16-18

• Intermediate- Advanced Level  

SLS 311 (Second Language Testing)- Japanese Pilot Test Report

For our final project, my partner and I developed a criterion-referenced diagnostic test that will help to determine what objectives that the students will need more work on, and to inform the teacher on what they need to focus on in the lessons. Alternatively this test can be given to students in tangential classes related to Japanese but not necessarily focused on language learning to assess the relative level of understanding of their students.

This project provided me with hands on experience, developing a test that would allow me to understand how to implement aspects of the culture into language learning. 

SLS 418 (Instructional Media)-Final Paper and Lesson Plan

Level: Intermediate Learners

Age: High schoolers

This final paper summarizes my three lesson plan curriculum for Art-Based Language Learning and technology. Lesson one introduces digital art tools and techniques, allowing students to explore platforms like Canva and Sketch.io. During this time, they will learn how to use digital art tools as a class. In lesson two, students research artworks related to their cultural background and begin creating their own digital pieces that express their identity. The final lesson culminates in a digital gallery presentation where students share their artwork and research in relation to their piece. 

SLS 455 (Learning and Teaching World Languages)

This project is an outline of a lesson plan using PBLL, emphasizing cross-cultural communication and authentic assessment. This art-focused session encourages students to deeply engage with target cultures while developing multiple skills simultaneously. The curriculum addresses the challenges outlined in PBLL by creating opportunities for real life communication and cultural exploration through artistic expression, integrating cultural authenticity with creative expression and peer collaboration (Rooney, 2004).

In the future, I would like to turn this into a final version that could be used to implement Art-Based Language Learning in a classroom setting.