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Training Workshop for Apprentice Teachers in Languages

2009 Schedule

Thursday, August 27
Thomas Hall 104
9:00 am
  • Refreshments
9:30 am-12:00 noon
  • Introduction
  • Part 1: On the importance of knowing other languages
  • Part 2: Pedagogical debates
  • Break
  • Part 3: Teaching techniques

12:00-1:30 pm

  • Lunch
1:30-4:00 pm
  • Part 3 (cont.): Teaching techniques
    • Drill techniques: the Rassias method
    • Communicative exercises and activities:
      • Global simulation
      • Role Play and skits
      • Conversation technique
    • Integrating technology
  • Conversation Techniques
  • Break
  • Demonstrations of Drilling Techniques
Friday, August 28
Thomas Hall 104
9:00 am
  • Refreshments
9:30 am-12:00 pm
  • All languages sessions for practicing drilling techniques. (Breaks as required for lunch and coffee.)
12:00-1:30 pm
  • Lunch
1:30-2:30 pm
  • Integrating Technology (All languages)
2:30-4:00 pm
  • Teaching practice (Language specific sessions)
Saturday, August 29
Thomas Hall 104 (FOR FRENCH SESSION ONLY)
9:00 am
  • Refreshments
9:30-12:00 noon
  • Language specific sessions
12:00-1:00 pm
  • Lunch
1:00-4:00 pm
  • Language specific sessions. (In French this will culminate in the selection of apprentice teachers from amongst those participating in the workshop.)
French Department
Italian Department
Department of Languages
Bryn Mawr College * 101 N. Merion Avenue * Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone 610-526-5198
* fax 610-526-7479 * e-mail: ocardona@brynmawr.edu
by Oliva Cardona (ocardona@brynmawr.edu) © 2009 Bryn Mawr College