Proficiency-Based Language and Culture Instruction: Theory and Practice

3 Hours

Learn about the proficiency movement in language teaching and the role of culture and technology in language instruction that promotes proficiency in L2 classrooms. Conduct an in-depth review of the ACTFL guidelines and Standards for Foreign Language Learning to establish the common ground for looking at proficiency from multiple angles: aspects, type of learner, and kinds of settings. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.