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>Subject: Re: #9154.2 (!) Native Speakers in foreign Languages
>Date: 19 May 2009 16:07:09 -0500
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The CALPER website has a resource for teaching heritage and domestic 
language learners in the same class. The link is 
http://calper.la.psu.edu/publication.php?page=hl_korean.

It was designed for LCTLs but may be useful for any foreign language 
classroom.

Ellen

On May 18 2009, LLTI-Editor wrote:

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>>Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 20:50:51 -0400
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>From: Roberto Perez <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject: Re: #9154 Native Speakers in foreign Languages
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>At 07:55 PM 5/17/2009, "Roosa, Kathy" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>[...]
>>I am wondering how your foreign language departments handle native
>>speakers in foreign language classes. [...]
>>
>>Also, could you recommend a listserve for foreign language instructors
>>or chairs? I would like the faculty to get involved in one. Thanks!
>>
>>[...]
>
>
>Kathy,
>
>At my previous institution, "heritage" speakers could CLEP out of a 
>class and be moved to upper level classes, where they were more 
>challenged by the advanced content. Also, heritage speakers normally 
>have lower writing skills (or none at all) because they have not been 
>schooled in the target language educational system, so any class that 
>develops their writing skills (e.g., composition, literature, film, 
>etc.) are classes where they would find themselves challenged. For 
>native speakers, a school certificate from an educational system 
>where the target language is the official language could be used 
>instead of the CLEP examination to determine adequate language level.
>
>I don't know if letting students jump levels would work in your 
>institution. My current institution has different rules in place, so 
>in some situations, CLEP exams (or any other standardized exam, for 
>that matter) would not work out.
>
>Regarding lists for foreign language teachers, the one I can 
>recommend (I know other list members are also subscribed to that 
>list) is FLTEACH (http://www.cortland.edu/FLTEACH/). It's a pretty 
>active list and it serves instructors of a variety of foreign languages.
>
>Regards,
>
>Roberto Perez Galluccio, PhD
>Director,
>Foreign Language Technology Center
>Rochester Institute of Technology
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Ellen Wormwood
Coordinator, MultiMedia Lab and
TandemPlus Class-to-Class Exchanges
CLA Language Center
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