italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies

***Revised Announcement***

 

The Joseph and Elda Coccia Institute for the Italian Experience in America, in conjunction with the New Jersey Italian and Italian American Heritage Commission

and the Department of Spanish and Italian at Montclair State University

cordially invite your participation in 

 

Teaching Italian.

A Symposium/Workshop for Instructional Materials

Meeting I: “Speaking”

 

This annual symposium intends to provide high school and college instructors with the methodological background and hands-on experience on how to create pedagogically sound instructional materials. In a combination of workshops and discussions with our facilitators, participants will learn to examine and critique various design models, investigate different theoretical approaches and create their own series of materials for immediate classroom use.

 

(Participants are awarded 7 Professional Development Credits.)

 

Friday, September 26, 2008

8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Student Center, Montclair State University

 

Featured presenters/Workshop facilitators:

 

Dr. Janice Aski, Ohio State University (Keynote Speaker)

 

Dr. Enza Antenos-Conforti, Montclair State University

Dr. Gabriella Colussi Arthur, York University, Toronto

Dr. Irene Marchegiani, State University of New York-Stony Brook

Dr. Elissa Tognozzi, University of California-Los Angeles

 

Organized by Dr. Andrea Dini and Dr. Enza Antenos-Conforti, Montclair State University.

 

Registration (send your check -- made to The Institute for Italian and Italian American Heritage Studies -- to NJIIAHC,  18 Bishop Place – 3rd Floor,  New Brunswick,  NJ 08901.

 

$25 until Sept. 18.  It includes morning sessions and workshops.

(Additional $15 for lunch and keynote address.)

On-site registration: $40 (does not include lunch/keynote address)

 

Note: A limited number of lunch tickets (which include access to keynote address) will be available on the day of the symposium.

 

For additional information, contact Melissa Wells at 732.932.0670 x10 or  [log in to unmask]. You can also access the on-line registration cards at:

 

http://www.njitalia.nj.gov/events/teaching_reg_form.pdf  http://www.njitalia.nj.gov/events/teaching_concurrent.pdf

 

 

Program:

 

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast and Registration

 

9:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.- Session I

 

Janice Aski: “Alternatives to Mechanical Drills for the Early Stages of Language Practice in Foreign Language Textbooks.”

 

10:30 a.m.--11:45 a.m.- Session II

 

Irene Marchegiani: “To Speak or not to Speak? Designing Speaking Activities.”

 

Elissa Tognozzi: “Using Video to Teach Pronunciation.”

 

12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m.- Session III

 

Enza Antenos-Conforti: “Revisiting the In-class Presentation: Making the Most of the
Presentational Mode of Communication.”

 

Gabriella Colussi Arthur: “The Integration of Experiential Learning for Developing Speaking Skills in Italian.”

 

1:30 p.m.--2:45 p.m.- Lunch and Keynote Address 

Janice Aski: “Classroom Applications of Second Language Acquisition Research: Language Practice Activities.”

3:00 p.m.--6:00 p.m.- Concurrent Workshops (Participants choose one)

 

1.      Janice Aski: “Grammar and Vocabulary Practice Activities: From Input to Output.”                                                                                 

2.      Enza Antenos-Conforti: “Speaking and the In-Class Presentation: Practical Ideas to Engage All Students to Speak.”                                                                       

3.      Gabriella Colussi Arthur: “Steps for Adapting Experiential Learning into the Italian Language Curriculum: A Focus on Speaking."                                            

4.      Irene Marchegiani: "Talking or Communicating? Creating Activities for Oral Communication and Meaningful Exchanges.”                                        

5.      Elissa Tognozzi: “Enhancing Curricular Materials for Speaking and Assessment:  Getting Everyone To Talk!”                                                                               

 

6:00 p.m.--6:30 p.m.- Conclusion/Evaluations

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