1 st Annual Workshop on Languages for the Professions Sept. 19-22 Northern Arizona University
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1st Annual Workshop on Languages for the Professions
Sept. 19-22Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
Overview Four intensive days
Sponsored by Goethe Institute, Chicago and the Center for International Education, NAU
Focused on German (…for now)
Goals: Characterize differences between conventional and STEM-oriented
language instruction
Inventory existing modules, approaches, concepts. Who is trying what and how?
Begin to develop a pedagogical framework for organizing a STEM-oriented curriculum.
Develop a vision for future development.
David James, Univ. of Pennsylvania
Marianne Lancaster, Emory Univ.
Katja Fullard, Goethe Institute
Tobias Barske, Univ. Wisconsin Stevens Points
Ninja Nagel, Barrington High School
Damon Rarick, Univ. Rhode Island
Gisela Hoecherl-Alden, Boston University
Eck Doerry, Northern Arizona Univ.
Motivations
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STEM module Many innovative materials and techniques being developed
across disciplines, languages, levels in acquisition process
Could these be organized into a coherent STEM language pedagogy?
How could such developments be coordinated and shared?
How is Language for STEM different?
Student motivations Language is not their primary goal Very practical focus. Engagement = clear relevance/utility Need to quickly gain basic functionality
Challenges for language faculty Lack of familiarity with STEM areas and content Apparent paradox of having to teach something you don’t know Anxiety about collaboration for STEM faculty Lack of time to develop cohesive materials and curricula
Overall vision
Learning based on CEFR
Place modules on framework
Curricula = pathways
A1
C1
A2
B2
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Orthagonal organizational frameworks
By content type and complexity:
Measurement
LettersNumbers Graphics
Units
Orientation (upright, sideways,
slanted)
Spatial Relationships(over, under, beneath)
Process description (before, after, while, first, next)
linear vs. parallel
Orthagonal organizational frameworks
Hierarchical Global Challenges
Communication Economic etc.
Concentric from user’s perspective
Others?
AboutMe
Broader World
My interests
Jobs
School
Hobbies
Business
Dining out
City
Vision: Develop collaborative Portal
Clearinghouse for STEM language instruction
Main features: Add newly developed modules Mechanisms for curation/improvement Find modules based on framework/criteria Curriculum builder Strong social aspects (think Ebay + Amazon +
Facebook): Authors identified, credited…paid? Ratings and attached comments for modules Ratings and attached comments for curricula
Next Steps…
Short: Write up results in white paper Communicate initial thoughts, call for participation
Medium: Organize another meeting in 2014 Funding for meetings and IT development
Long: Develop and deploy collaborative website Involve community, organize curation Long-term Funding