--- Forwarded Message from [log in to unmask] --- >From: [log in to unmask] >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #9154.2 (!) Native Speakers in foreign Languages >Date: 19 May 2009 16:07:09 -0500 >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >References: <[log in to unmask]> 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: >--- Forwarded Message from Roberto Perez <[log in to unmask]> --- > >>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 >>In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >>References: <[log in to unmask]> > >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 >[log in to unmask] >(585) 475-4181 > -- Ellen Wormwood Coordinator, MultiMedia Lab and TandemPlus Class-to-Class Exchanges CLA Language Center 135 Jones Hall 27 Pleasant Street Minneapolis, MN 55455 612/626-6050 *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************