Name: N11 Fostering Cultural Competence in Language Classrooms
Start: 2018-03-10T17:30:00-0800
End: 2018-03-10T18:30:00-0800

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N11 Fostering Cultural Competence in Language Classrooms

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In language curricula, the focus is often on language proficiency, leaving cultural proficiency on the sidelines. By also incorporating cultural proficiency, such as “Lead with culture, language will follow,” second-year college students in French are strengthening their language acquisition and gaining cultural competences at the same time.

Presenters

Amelia McCurdy

2nd Year French Instructor/MA Student, University of Utah

Bonjour! I am a 2nd year French Instructor at the University of Utah currently preparing to move to the San Diego area, and so pleased to be joining you for this conference. I am also thrilled to present to you how we can assure that all students will leave our language classrooms... Read More →

Saturday March 10, 2018 5:30pm - 6:30pm PST
201 AB (Ontario Convention Center)

Interest Session (60 min.)

Appropriate Level(s): Secondary (9-12), College/University
Language Focus: All Languages
Session Conducted in English
Major Focus: Culture, Methods

2018 CLTA Conference Ontario

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Amelia McCurdy