CARLA summer institute on teaching pragmatics, July 2011

[Noriko Ishihara]

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Language and Culture in Sync: Teaching the Pragmatics of a Second Language
July 25-29, 2011, CARLA Summer Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

A truly daunting challenge for second language learners is to adjust their language use so that it is appropriate for different sociocultural contexts. How, for example, are learners supposed to address strangers, close friends, or people of higher social status in that culture? While acquiring discourse practices can take learners many years, research has shown that the process can be facilitated through explicit instruction. 



This institute provides practical insights for teachers on how to enhance the learning of pragmatics. Participants will have hands-on opportunities to develop activities and materials for the classroom.


Testimonials from a 2010 participant:
At this institute I learned the theory behind the practice and came away with tools that I can put to use right away with my students. 


Facilitator:
Noriko Ishihara, PhD, Hosei University, Japan



Readings include:

Ishihara, N., & Cohen, A. D. (2010). Teaching and learning pragmatics: Where language and culture meet. Pearson Education 

More information about this institute is available on the 
CARLA website at: http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/2011/CARLA_SI_LangCultureSync.pdf

Information about registration: http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/register.html 

Less commonly taught languages teacher stipends: http://www.carla.umn.edu/institutes/stipends.html 
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