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Nominations for CASLT’s Nova Scotia National Council Representative
Nominations for CASLT’s Nova Scotia National Council Representative
CASLT invites Nova Scotia members to submit their nomination as future representative for their province to CASLT’s National Council. The National Council consists of volunteer representatives from each province and territory who support CASLT activities and initiatives in their respective regions.
Candidacies will be accepted until June 10, 2019, at 11:59 p.m.
Consult the Call for candidates before submitting your candidacy.
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Aboriginal Languages Gathering
Aboriginal Languages Gathering Website
CASLT values the teaching and revitalization of indigenous languages and their contribution to Canada’s plurilingualism. We are delighted to present the Aboriginal Languages Gathering (ALG) website, CASLT’s online centre for pedagogies and resources for educators and communities striving to teach and revitalize indigenous languages.
Our hope is that this website will evolve into a comprehensive resource centre for indigenous language teaching and learning. If you have a resource that can contribute to this objective, do not hesitate to reach out to us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Research and Special Initiatives Grants for Teachers
Research and Special Initiatives Grants for Teachers
You wish to enhance your second or additional language teaching knowledge? You are interested in researching on the subject?
Apply by May 31 and you could win up to $1,000 to research on topics related to CASLT’s initiatives and areas of support, for example: CEFR and Language Portfolio, Intensive Language programs, International Languages and School Based Leadership to Support FSL Programs.
Please read Research and Special Initiatives Grants for Teachers before submitting your project.
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CASLT Awards Nominations
CASLT Awards Nominations
CASLT recognizes excellence in language education, and is inviting you to send your nominations for CASLT awards for 2019. Our awards are given annually to members who have contributed greatly to the advancement of second language teaching and learning throughout Canada and beyond.
Do you know a deserving colleague, mentor, or friend? Click on the awards’ title below to learn the award criteria and the nomination procedure. The deadline for nominations is May 31, 2019.
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Why Learn Languages? Languages Build...
It’s proven: second-language learning is beneficial on many levels. But to what extent?
Visit our new web tab Why Learn Languages? 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.
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Utilisation du Portfolio des langues dans la salle de classe
New CASLT PublicationUtilisation du Portfolio des langues dans la salle de classe (Using the Language Portfolio in the Classroom)
The workshop package will enable teachers to strengthen their understanding of the components of the Language Portfolio, reflect on their own practice and show students how to use the tool to pursue lifelong language learning.
The workshop package is organized into four sections: Facilitator Notes, Workshop Handouts, Workshop Materials, and Appendices. It’s a step-by-step guide for those delivering a training workshop on the Language Portfolio.
