This course examines how to develop L2 literacy skills within the context of the 5 C’s. We’ll open with a look at the communication standard, and examine best practices for teaching reading and writing, as well as for assessing these skills.  The second week we’ll learn how to exploit the products of target cultures (picture books, youth literature, short fiction, film, etc.) to better develop literacy skills. Participants will design a project using literature in their target language that connects several skills and makes students more independent readers, writers, and thinkers. In the final week, we’ll examine ways to connect students with each other and with speakers of the target culture to expand and deepen their L2 literacy skills, as well as their commitment to working on these over time.  Projects will have cross-cultural and -disciplinary connections and be shared among participants.  Instructed in English with target language work groups in French, German and Spanish.
 

Modules (for continuing education)

Week 1 (July 12-16, 2010):Communication plus Connections: Reading and Writing Instruction in L2 and beyond. 
Week 2 (July 19-23, 2010):Communication plus Cultures:  Materials Design using Children’s and Youth Literature
Week 3 (July 26-30, 2010):Communication plus Communities:  Finding Audience and Voice, for Students and Ourselves
Instructor: Dr. Beverly Moser

This site last updated on March 18, 2010