Recent Changes

Aug 31
Taylor, J. S., & Bateman, B. E. (2009). Fundamentals of language teaching: What every Spanish teacher
know (Chapters 1 and 2). Unpublished
{Taylor & Bateman Chapter 2.pdf}
Sep 1

What are some keys to achieving success with heritage learners?
{Draper and Hicks Heritage Speakers.pdf}
Jan. 26, 2014Sep 19
{Teaching Vocabulary.pdf}
As you read, try to identify a couple of things, what is content-based teaching? Can you give some examples?

-What are some specific techniques/lessons that the reading shared about teaching culture?
{Galloway - Bridges & Boundaries.pdf}
Jan. 14, 2014Sep 8
Below you will find the readings for class. I know they are a little bit long so here are some tips for what to look for as you read so you can be prepared for the quiz.
According to the reading by Evars and Knotek...
What are some keys to achieving success with heritage learners?
{Draper and Hicks Heritage Speakers.pdf}
Jan. 15, 2014
Read page 250-259. Of course you could read more but that's what's required for class. Danka, merci y gracias.
{Rosenbusch NCLB.pdf}
Jan. 26, 2014
{Teaching Vocabulary.pdf}
As you read, try to identify a couple of things, what is content-based teaching? Can you give some examples?
What are some good ways to teach vocabulary, according to the article?
Jan. 29, 2014Sep 22
{Hallam Lang Educator Dispositions.pdf}
This is really short so you can read it all.
What are teacher dispositions that successful teachers have?
What do you think of the research that examines teacher dispositions?
Feb. 23 2014
II recognize that thisfollowing is a
So read through p. 105 (about 15 pages) and focus on the following questions...
What made the difference between the level of skill the two teachers attained?
What motivates people to become experts?
{Ber and Scard ch 4 Exp s Process in Surp self.pdf}
Oct 13
{Heining-Boynton Standards and FL Teacher Ed.pdf}
Class Readings:
{Taylor & Bateman Chapter 1.pdf}
{Taylor & Bateman Chapter 2.pdf}
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Read page 250-259. Of course you could read more but that's what's required for class. Danka, merci y gracias.
{Rosenbusch NCLB.pdf}

Jan. 5, 2014
{A {A brief history public education.doc}
Jan. 6, 2014
Aug 30
CID, Center for the Improvement of Teacher Education and Schooling. (2007). Agenda for education in a
democracy. Brigham Young University, Provo, UT: Author. Available online at
good. Washington, DC: Author.
{Kober_Report_WhyWeStillNeedPublicSchools_010107.pdf}
Jan. 7, 2014Aug 31
Taylor, J. S., & Bateman, B. E. (2009). Fundamentals of language teaching: What every Spanish teacher
needs to know (Chapters 1 and 2). Unpublished manuscript, Brigham Young University
{Taylor & Bateman Chapter 2.pdf}
Jan. 8, 2014Sep 1
Bateman, B. E. (2008). Student teachers’ attitudes and beliefs about using the target language in the
classroom. Foreign Language Annals, 41, 11-28.
In this article, look for reasons people should use the target language and reasons that people, i.e. teachers, often don't, and how they could do it more often?
Also, try to understand the research process described in the article, who participated? What data was collected? What were the results?
Jan. 9, 2014Sep 2
{StandardsforFLLexecsumm_rev.pdf}
Things to think about while reading, what are the standards? Who came up with them? What are the 5 C's? How are they different from how language teaching is often carried out?
Jan. 12, 2014Sep 6
Read the instructions for the Technology Skills Assessment
http://education.byu.edu/technology/tsa.html
Jan. 13, 2014Sep 7
The reading for tonight is a little bit long, here are some things to look for..
-Why was the conflict in the story such a conflict?

Observation info., locations, times etc.
-week of Tues. Jan. 20-Fri. Jan. 23
{15 W Obs Jan 20-23.docx}
-week of
-week of

{15 W FLang 276 Obs Groups.csv}
Observation info., locations, times etc.
-week of Tues. Jan. 20-Fri. Jan. 23
-week of
-week of
-week ofObservation Sheets
{Observation sheet.pdf}
Record of Work
Microlesson Vocab.
{FLANG 276 Microlesson Vocab.docx}
Observation Sheets
{Observation sheet.pdf}
Final Paper - Due:
{FLANG 276 Criteria for Final Paper.docx}

Jan. 13, 2014
The reading for tonight is a little bit long, here are some things to look for..
-How is culture sometimes oversimplified?
-Maps?! Discuss?
-How does food relate to culture?
-Why-Why was the conflict described in the articlestory such a conflict?
-How do cultures vary generally?
-What are some cultural differences mentioned in the reading?
-Why is teaching culture difficult or easy?
-What are some specific techniques/lessons that the reading shared about teaching culture?
{Galloway - Bridges & Boundaries.pdf}
Jan. 14, 2014