TEACHING ASSISTANTS IN ITALIAN

Thank you for your interest in the teaching assistantships at Bryn Mawr College’s Department of Italian.

INFORMATION

At the elementary level, Intensive Italian Language classes are supplemented by smaller group sessions taught by apprentice teachers trained during a pre-semester workshop.

The training workshop takes place on the Thursday and Friday prior to the beginning of the fall semester, in which Teaching Assistant candidates are exposed to major trends and techniques in language acquisition theory and praxis. TAs are selected at the end of the workshop.

Three assistantships are available annually (two for elementary and one for intermediate). To be eligible for such a position you must be a Bryn Mawr or Haverford undergraduate and be enrolled in or have completed courses at the 200-level or have equivalent proficiency in Italian.

At the Elementary level the Teaching Assistant is responsible for:

a) drilling the students in material taught by the instructor in the Master classes;

b) supervising interactive and task-oriented activities designed to encourage communication in the target language. Such activities include: rapid-paced communicative drills, dialogues, simulations, pantomime, role-playing, discussions, debates, interviews, skits, and videos.

c) meeting 1 hour/week with course coordinator for problem-solving and discussion of the following week's activities.

At the Intermediate level the Teaching Assistant will be responsible for:

a) working in class with the instructor and supervising students’ progress.

b) meeting 1 hour/week with course coordinator for problem-solving and discussion of the following week's activities.

c) attending the weekly movie night session which brings together all the intensive sections.

The hours are as follows:

* Intensive Elementary - Hours per week:
• 4 hours teaching group session (Monday through Thursday, at 8:00-9:00 a.m);
• 3 hours preparation;
• 1 hour meeting with course coordinator (time to be arranged).

Total: 8 hours per week (This course runs for the entire academic year)

* Intensive Intermediate - Hours per week:
• 2 hours teaching in class on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00-11:00am
• 2 hours preparation
• 1 hour meeting with course coordinator (time to be arranged).

Total: 5 hours per week (This course is offered in the fall semester only.)

* Interested candidates in these positions must read the Workshop General Information and complete On-line application no later than May 15th.

* Once you have been notified that your application has been received and accepted, please fill out the Workshop Registration Form at your earliest convenience, and no later than July 8th. If you have questions, please email Giuliana Perco (gperco@brynmawr.edu).