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Our FSL Teacher Education Project is in the News
Read this article in Francopresse about our FSL Teacher Education Project (in French only) and participate in the study to help shape the future of FSL teacher education. We’re offering incentives to our participants such as gift cards and chances to win CASLT publications!
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DISRUPT! DECOLONIZE! DIVERSIFY! FSL Summer Institute
Are you a high school FSL teacher? Would you like to learn more about decolonizing the French curriculum and developing a culturally responsive practice through novel study?
Register for the DISRUPT! DECOLONIZE! DIVERSIFY! FSL Summer Institute Summer 2021, a free virtual event from August 16 to 17.
The event aims to:
- Strengthen FSL teachers’ knowledge on practicing antiracist and inclusive pedagogy;
- Increase teacher autonomy and confidence with incorporating inclusive and diverse resources in their FSL curriculum; and
- Provide opportunities to collaborate with other FSL teachers to create course content (i.e., teaching resources, course plans, classroom activities, assessment rubrics, etc.).
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New CASLT Publication
New CASLT Publication
Facilitating Language Learning Through Technology: A Literature Review on Computer-Assisted Language Learning
Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) can be effective in enabling learners to work autonomously, to receive individualized feedback, and to be exposed to real-world language in a range of varieties and voices. Deciding on which technology to use and then learning how to use it, however, represent onerous tasks for teachers. To make this process easier, CASLT commissioned researchers from the Language Research Centre (LRC) at the University of Calgary to review and summarize selected research on implementing CALL effectively, both inside and outside of language classrooms.
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“Languages Build…” Toolkit
“Languages Build…” Toolkit
As part of the “Languages Build…” campaign, CASLT has developed an advocacy toolkit to raise awareness of numerous benefits of language learning. The tools in the kit are arranged by the eight impacts identified in the Literature Review on the Impact of Second-Language Learning, and they will be posted as the campaign unfolds. Please join us in advocating for language learning by using and sharing these tools within your network.
Visit the Languages Build Advocacy Toolkit Web page to find the advocacy tools and learn how to use them.
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Why Learn Languages? Languages Build...
Why Learn Languages? Languages Build…
Research shows that second-language learning is beneficial on many levels. But to what extent?
Visit our Why Learn Languages? tab and learn how languages build brains, academic performance, personality, societies, cultural competencies, economies and plurilingualism. Furthermore, learn how language learning is for all, read research-based articles on the impact of second-language learning and explore a variety of resources for teachers, parents, students, schools, school administrators and second language stakeholders.
