#4 What can we learn from Spanish Teachers?

Time: Aug 11, 2012 (Sat, 9:30am-11: 45am)

Presentation: What can we learn from Spanish Teachers?

Speaker: Mellisa Biles, Spanish Instructor, North Central College

Monica Vuksanovich, Spanish Professor, North Central College

Address: Smith Hall (2nd Floor of the Old Main), North Central College

30 North Brainard Street, Naperville, IL (Link to the map) (Link to the pictures)

Contact: Jinai Sun (858-337-1193 or jsun@noctrl.edu)

Introduction to the presentation:

西班牙语教学在美国外语教学中历史最悠久，拥有最大规模的教师团队及完善的教学模式和教材，并且也是学生兴趣最高、选课人数增长率最高的一门外语。

”我们可以从西班牙语老师那里学到什么?" 是这期研讨会的主题。两位资深的西班牙语老师主要围绕“怎样让学生多说多练“这一话题，和我们一起分享他们课堂上常用的活动和教具设计，及其背后的理论原因。各位老师还可以领到很多即可用到自己课堂里的活动图表。

Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)

What makes speaking difficult? How can we encourage speaking?

Different Models: ACTFL Model and Cognitive Model

Different Types: Imitative Repetition drill, Grammar Drill, Responsive, Question of the day, Conversation Starter, Comic strip, Transactional, Iinterpersonal, Extensive

Different Levels:

*Level 1: Remembering

*What is the capitol of Perú?

*Level 2: Understanding

*Briefly compare student life in Perú and the United States.

*Level 3: Applying

*Use a demographic map to calculate the most populous cities in Latin America. Where does Perú rank in terms of population?

*Level 4: Analyzing

*Examine the Gross Domestic Product and Gross National Product data of Perú in order to identify foreign investment in Perú.

*Level 5: Evaluating

*What is your opinion of the impact of foreign investment on Perú? Support your opinion with data.

*Level 6: Creating

*Write a speech convincing Peruvians to examine different models of foreign investment or defending Peru’s economic policy. Role play a conversation with the President of Perú. Debate with your classmates.