FW: FLTEACH Digest - 8 May 2002 (#2002-346)

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This may be of interest to those who teach heritage speakers.


Date:    Wed, 8 May 2002 16:35:02 -1000
From:    National Foreign Language Resource Center <nflrc at HAWAII.EDU>
Subject: REMINDER: 2002 NFLRC Heritage Language Summer Institute symposium -
         May 20 pre-registration deadline

Aloha!  On JUNE 19-21, the National Foreign Language Resource Center and
the Center for Second Language Research at the University of Hawaii at
Manoa will be hosting an EXCITING HERITAGE LANGUAGE SYMPOSIUM.

Highlights will include a lavish OPENING CEREMONY (with food, beverages,
and entertainment), a KEYNOTE ADDRESS by Dr. Nancy Hornberger, and TWO
DAYS WORTH OF WORKSHOPS focusing on developing HERITAGE LANGUAGE/BILINGUAL
EDUCATION curriculum and programs (see end of message for details).

The PRE-REGISTRATION RATE OF $20 is good through MAY 20, so if you plan to
attend, register early!  The form can be found at the symposium website,
along with detailed symposium information:

                http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/prodev/si02h/

Please join us for this exciting opportunity!

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

HERITAGE LEARNERS AND NATIONAL LANGUAGE NEEDS (June 19-21 Symposium)

This symposium will provide practical information, theoretical
considerations, and program/curriculum models for language education that
utilizes existing heritage language resources.  It will offer a range of
language, culture, literacy, and technology workshops by experts who have
extensive knowledge and experience in developing innovative K-16 heritage
language programs. Special pre-registration rates in effect through May
20, 2002.

OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS -

* Pluralism as Resource: Ecological Approaches to Bilingual, Foreign, and
  Heritage Language Education (Nancy Hornberger, University of
  Pennsylvania)


WORKSHOPS -

* Creating a Heritage Language Curriculum for Sociocultural Development in
  Academic Settings (Theresa Austin, University of Massachusetts)
* Critical Pedagogy in S/FL Teaching (Graham Crookes, University of
  Hawaii at Manoa, & Rene Antrop-Gonzalez, University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
* Language Awareness, and Culture and Education (Jacinta Galea'i &
  Laurie Luczak, University of Hawaii at Manoa)
* Re-Thinking Identity and Education (Roderick Labrador, University
  of California, Los Angeles)
* Clarifying Heritage Resources for Curriculum Planning and Assessment
  (Genevieve Lau, Skyline College)
* Using Oral History for Heritage Culture Learning (Warren Nishimoto
  & Michi Kodama-Nishimoto)
* Integrating Technology with Curriculum: Creating Digital Videos
  (Rachel Rivers, University of Hawaii at Manoa)
* Showcasing Student Work through Powerpoint (Rachel Rivers, University
  of Hawaii at Manoa)
* Biliteracy Development in Indigenous Communities (Richard Ruiz,
  University of Arizona)
* Grass-Roots Heritage Language Planning (SHALL Project Team, University
  of Hawaii at Manoa & Farrington High School)
* Unstandardized Varieties as a Classroom Resource (Jeff Siegel,
  University of Hawaii at Manoa/University of New England (Australia))
* Expanding Success Across Cultural Contexts (Olga Vasquez, University of
  California, San Diego)
* No Zones of Purity: Valuing Hybridity Strategically (Jerri Willett,
  University of Massachusetts)
* Developing Curriculum and Materials in a Threatened Language:
  Lessons Learned from Papahana Kaiapuni, the Hawaiian Language Immersion
  Program (Lois Yamauchi, University of Hawaii at Manoa)

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  N           National Foreign Language Resource Center
   F          University of Hawai'i
    L         1859 East-West Road, #106
     R        Honolulu HI 96822
      C       voice: (808) 956-9424, fax: (808) 956-5983
              email: nflrc at hawaii.edu
VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE!   http://www.nflrc.hawaii.edu
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Date:    Wed, 8 May 2002 22:49:53 -0400
From:    bunny <brubens1 at midsouth.rr.com>
Subject: Re: prescriptive vs descriptive grammars

Jeff, I disagree.  I think that correct English usage of the subjunctive is
important.  If we know the correct usage, why not use it?

Bunny Rubenstein
brubens1 at midsouth.rr.com

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End of FLTEACH Digest - 8 May 2002 (#2002-346)
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