Teleconference

[Jerry Ervin]

McGraw-Hill invites foreign language teachers at all levels to participate in
the Second Annual Satellite Teleconference on Topics in Second Language
Acquisition:

        "A New Look at Authentic Materials."

The program will begin with formal presentations by two featured speakers:
        Dr. Wilga Rivers, Professor Emerita of Romance Languages, Harvard
University
        Dr. June Phillips, Dean of Humanities and Associate Professor of
French, Weber State University

Following presentations by the featured speakers there will be a panel
discussion of the issues involved in using authentic materials in the teaching
of foreign languages.  Panelists will include:
   Dr. Robert Blake (Spanish) - University of California, Davis
   Dr. Robert DiDonato (German) - Miami University, Oxford, OH
   Dr. Raymond Elliott (Spanish) - University of Texas, Arlington
   Dr. L. Kathy Heilenman (French) - University of Iowa
   Dr. Yasu-Hiko Tohasaku (Japanese) - University of California, San Diego
Serving as Moderator will be Dr. Gerard Ervin (Russian) - Ohio State
University (Emeritus).

The teleconference will also feature videotaped examples of teachers using
realia, authentic readings, and authentic video in the classroom.  Toll-free
fax and phone numbers will enable viewers to submit questions to the panel or
make comments on the air.

Particulars:
   DATE               15 February 1995
   TIME               3-5 PM (Eastern)
                      2-4 PM (Central)
                      1-3 PM (Mountain)
                     12-2 PM (Pacific)
   SATELLITE          Telstar 302, C-Band
   TRANSPONDER        Channel 12 on newer tracking systems
                      Transponder 6 Horizontal on older tracking systems
   DOWNLINK FREQ      3940 MHz
   TEST PERIOD        2:45 PM -  3:00 PM (Eastern)
                      1:45 PM -  2:00 PM (Central)
                     12:45 PM -  1:00 PM (Mountain)
                     11:45 AM - 12:00 PM (Pacific)
   NOTE:  The uplinking dish will be moving during the first 5-10 minutes of
the TEST PERIOD.  Color bars should appear by 11:55 AM [Pacific], 2:55 PM
[Eastern].
   TROUBLE LINE    (310) 985-4352

There is no charge for downlinking this presentation, and it may be videotaped
for later viewing.  For further information contact your local McGraw-Hill
representative or (for technical information) California State University, Long
Beach (Advanced Media Productions) at (310) 985-4352.

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