36.332, Summer Schools: Intensive Summer Multilanguage Seminar

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Subject: 36.332, Summer Schools:  Intensive Summer Multilanguage Seminar

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Date: 24-Jan-2025
From: Ryan Goble [multilanguage at lpo.wisc.edu]
Subject: Intensive Summer Multilanguage Seminar


Intensive Summer Multilanguage Seminar

Host Institution: Intensive Summer Multilanguage Seminar (MULTI)
Coordinating Institution: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Website: https://multilanguage.wisc.edu/

Dates: 16-Jun-2025 - 09-Aug-2025
Location: Virtual, USA

Minimum Education Level: Advanced undergraduates or graduate students

Focus: What is the Multilanguage Seminar?
A theoretical and practical exploration of second language acquisition
(SLA) and performance-based self-instructional methods led by an
expert in African languages and cultures, linguistics, and second
language acquisition. Designed for graduate students who are already
at a high proficiency level in a less commonly taught language (such
as African, Southeast Asian, and South Asian languages) and/or those
learning a language not otherwise available in the classroom,
including advanced and highly-motivated undergraduates. Test and/or
modify one or more theories/methods by putting these
self-instructional methods into practice in order to learn a less
commonly taught language (LCTL) and demonstrate learning through
performance-based assessments that draw on the 2017 NCSSFL-ACTFL
Can-Do Statements.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Create an individualized performance-based study plan for learning a
less commonly taught language (LCTL) using the ACTFL performance
descriptors and can-do statements
- Find, evaluate, and create performance-based learning materials for
an African, Southeast Asian, or South Asian LCTL
- Train a conversation partner to help them learn a language
- Use the internet to conduct research and share information with
others
- Use metacognitive strategies to evaluate and improve your learning,
compare different learning strategies, and style-shift
- Assess your achievement of your learning goals through
performance-based assessment using the ACTFL performance descriptors
and can-do statements
The credit standard for this course is met by an expectation of a
total of 360 credit hours (45 hours per credit) over an 8-week period.
This time will be spent reading, writing, designing and conducting
self-assessments, performance-based language-learning activities,
meetings with speakers of the target language, meetings with the
instructor, and other student work as described in the syllabus.
Beginning and intermediate-level learners are expected to have 140
contact hours with the instructor and/or their language partner;
advanced-level learners are expected to have 120. Each student’s
individual study plan (ISP) will specify how they will meet those
contact hour expectations.
Description:
The Intensive Summer Multilanguage Seminar supports students to engage
in online, performance-based self-instructional language study of a
less commonly taught language (LCTL). The target audience for this
program includes:
1. Students who have achieved such an advanced language proficiency
that traditional programs no longer serve their learning needs;
2. Students who are studying extremely rare languages that are
otherwise not offered in the classroom.
8 units. Expert facilitated. Self-directed. Funding available.
Tuition: Maximum $5,000
Tuition Explanation: This seminar is FLEAS-eligible for the study of
African, South Asian, and Southeast Asian languages.
All applicants are eligible to apply for a WISLI Tuition Scholarship.
Financial Aid Applications accepted until 28-Feb-2025
https://multilanguage.wisc.edu/scholarship-opportunities/
Financial Aid Instructions:
https://multilanguage.wisc.edu/scholarship-opportunities/

Linguistic Field(s): Language Acquisition

Registration Open until 15-Mar-2025

Contact Person: Program Advisor Ryan Goble
                Email: multilanguage at lpo.wisc.edu

Apply by Email: multilanguage at lpo.wisc.edu
Apply on the web: https://multilanguage.wisc.edu/

Registration Instructions:
Apply here: https://multilanguage.wisc.edu/enrollment-application/



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