CARLA 2019 Summer Institutes for Language Teachers

 

Regular Registration Deadline: June 7

2019 CARLA Summer Institute Program for Language Teachers

Now in its 24th year, this internationally known program reflects CARLA's commitment to link research and theory with practical applications for the classroom. Each institute is highly interactive and includes discussion, hands-on activities, and networking. 

CARLA summer institute participants—more than 6,000 to date—have come from all over the world. They have included foreign/world language, ESL/EFL, and immersion teachers at all levels of instruction, as well as program administrators, curriculum specialists, and language teacher educators.

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Register soonmany of the institutes will fill before the registration deadline!

Character Literacy Acquisition in Mandarin Immersion ClassroomsALMOST FULL!
June 17–19, 2019
Presenters: Tara Fortune, Zhongkui Ju, and Molly Wieland

Transitioning to Teaching Languages OnlineFULL!
June 20–July 10, 2019
Application required 
Presenters: Claudine Bouchaud, Frances Matos, Shannon Spasova, and Marlene Johnshoy

Using the Web for Communicative Language Learningonline course
June 27–July 31, 2019
Presenters: Marlene Johnshoy and Lauren Rosen 

Language and Culture in Sync: Teaching Linguistic Politeness and Intercultural Awarenessonline course
July 15–August 2, 2019
Presenter: Noriko Ishihara

Developing Assessments for the Second Language Classroom
July 15–19, 2019
Presenter: Donna Clementi 

Creativity in the Language ClassroomALMOST FULL!
July 15–19, 2019
Presenters: Anne Cummings Hlas and Amy Young

Using Technology in Second Language Teachingonline option
July 22–26, 2019
Presenters: Adolfo Carrillo Cabello, Marlene Johnshoy, and Dan Soneson

Exploring Project-Based Language LearningNEW
July 22–26, 2019

Presenter: Stephen Tschudi and Lauren Scheller
Co-sponsored by the NFLRC

Using Authentic Materials to Develop Foreign Language Literacies
July 22–26, 2019

Presenter: Kate Paesani

Culture as the Core in the Second Language Classroom?
July 29–August 2, 2019

Presenters: Martha Bigelow and Kaishan Kong

Teaching World Languages and Cultures in Elementary SettingsNEW ?
July 29–August 2, 2019

Presenters: Blanca Caldas and Christian Belden

Teaching Heritage Languages and Learners
July 29–August 2, 2019

Presenters: Jenna Cushing-Leubner and Jennifer Eik

 

Information and Registration

The summer institutes are co-sponsored by the University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development and College of Liberal Arts.