Discussion on language teaching in higher education

[Susan LaVelle]

Here is a link to an article found in the "Inside Higher Education"
newsletter, discussing cross-disciplinary second-language approaches for
intermediate college language study.  There is at least one substantial and
thoughtful comment at the end of the article worth reading, also. The
article discusses an approach that perhaps many at SEELANGS have tried in
some form or other already, but which is worth taking the time to understand
as it may have applications to some current situations in the Academe.
Although it will no doubt give rise to negative reactions by some readers,
the article seems to do a good job of explaining the side presented and
opening the discussion.

Basically, the idea is that opportunities can be found to expand language
learning beyond the strict bounds of the language department by pairing with
other departments to offer cross-disciplinary classes, such as offering
students the opportunity to study within their field (i.e., ecology,
biology, business, etc.) in conjunction with a target language.

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/07/23/languages

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