Readings

-For the Bragger article read closely pgs. 41-47, skip to 51 and read from 51-64, enjoy the bonus page between 63 and 64. -For the Natl. Standards, answer what are the five C's?, which of the C's gives the most insight about teaching speaking? -For the ACTFL Guidelines if you're already familiar just glance quickly. If not ask what is a question that an intermediate low student could answer easily in conversation that a novice student could?
 * Jan. 6**
 * Reading Tips,

-Bragger, J. D. (1985). The development of oral proficiency. In A. C. Omaggio (Ed.), Proficiency, curriculum, articulation: The ties that bind (pp. 41-75). Middlebury, VT: Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. -Natl. Standards for FL Learning National Standards in Foreign Language Learning Project. (1999). Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century. Yonkers, NY: Author. Retrieved Dec. 30, 2005 from []

-ACTFL Guidelines–Speaking American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. (1999). ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines – Speaking. Retrieved February 1, 2005 from []

-Rivers, W. (1981). Teaching foreign-language skills (2nd ed.). Chicago: University of Chicago Press. (Chapter 2, “Language teaching methods”)
 * Jan. 11**

-Terrell, T. D. (1977). A natural approach to second language acquisition and learning. Modern Language Journal, 61, 325-336 .
 * Jan. 13**

-Gass, S.M., Selinker, L. (2001). Second language acquisition: An introductory course (3rd Ed.). Lawrence Erlbaum Associates: Manwah, New Jersey. -Swain, M., & Lapkin, S. (1995). Problems in output and the cognitive processes they generate: A step towards second language learning. //Applied Linguistics,// 16(3), 371-391.
 * Jan. 20**

-Cultural and Attitudinal Factors, -Horwitz, two articles in one,
 * Jan. 25**

-Ur, P. (1981). Discussions that work: Task-centred fluency practice. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (pages 2-24)
 * Jan. 27**
 * [[file:Ur Penny Discussions 2-25.pdf]]

Feb. 1** Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (pages 25-77)**
 * -Ur, P. (1981). Discussions that work: Task-centred fluency practice.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (pages 72-110)
 * Feb. 3**
 * -Ur, P. (1981). Discussions that work: Task-centred fluency practice.

Feb. 8** -Di Pietro, R. J. (1988). Scenario writing: A means to promote interactive discourse. Delaware Papers in Linguistics, 1, 1-10.

-Seelye, H.N. (1993). Teaching culture: Strategies for intercultural communication (3rd ed.). Lincolnwood, IL: National Textbook.
 * Feb. 10**

-Guiora, A. Z., Beit-Hallahmi, B., Brannon, R. C. L., Dull, C. Y., & Scovel, T. (1972). The effects of experimentally induced changes in ego states on pronunciation ability in a second language: An exploratory study. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 13, 421-428. -Kendrick, H. (1997). Keep them talking! A project for improving students' L2 pronunciation. System, 545-560. For this reading.....
 * Feb. 16 (Monday Instruction)**
 * Tell me is this good research? Why or why not?
 * What aspects of pronunciation is she focusing on?
 * What are the methods or techniques that the author describes in the article?

-Li, S. (2009). The Differential Effects of Implicit and Explicit Feedback on Second Language (L2) Learners at Different Proficiency Levels. Applied Language Learning, 54-79. This PDF contains the whole issue. You only have to read the article by Li mentioned above. You'll only have to read from page 54 to about 71, 17 pages, piece of cake.
 * Feb. 17**

-Ppoint reviewing highlights of semester

-Technology and Teaching Speaking (No Reading ????? What?) But....Unit Plan First Draft Due.
 * Feb. 22**

-Assessment and Speaking
 * Feb. 24**

For the "North Carolina" article; read p.15-23 closely, read 42-50 (some of this you can just scan to get the general idea) read p. 63-65, and 74-75 For this article, start on page 658, ask yourself the following questions; -Which of these assessments best suits language teaching? -What are some assessments that seem to suit different lang. teaching methods that you are familiar with? -What are some assessments that seem to fit with skill getting and some that fit with skill using?

-Raising Bilingual Kids -Don't worry, this might seem like a lot, but some of them are quite short.
 * Mar. 1**

-Microteaches on teaching speaking
 * Mar. 3**

-Microteaches on teaching speaking
 * Mar. 8**

-Rubin, J. (1994). A review of second language listening comprehension research. Modern Language Journal, 78, 199-221. -American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. (1999). ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines – Speaking. Retrieved February 1, 2005 from http://www.actfl.org/files/public/Guidelinesspeak.pdf
 * Mar. 10**

-Long, D. R. (1991). Listening processes and authentic texts. In R. M. Terry (Ed.), Acting on priorities: A commitment to excellence. Dimension: Languages '90 (Report of the Southern Conference on Language Teaching, pp. 7-25). Columbia, SC: Southern Conference on Language Teaching. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED348851)
 * Mar. 15**

-Anderson, N. (1999). Exploring second language reading: Issues and strategies. Boston: Heinle & Heinle. (Chapter 2, “Strategy One: Activate Prior Knowledge,” pp. 9-19)
 * Mar. 17**

-Peterson, P. W. (2001). Skills and strategies for proficient listening. In M.Celce-Murcia (Ed.), Teaching English as a second or foreign language (3rd ed., pp. 87-100). Boston: Heinle & Heinle.

-Vogely, A. J. (1998). Listening comprehension anxiety: Students’ reported sources and solutions. Foreign Language Annals, 31, 67-80. (NOTE: We will go over this briefly in class and spend a bit more time on the other two articles.)
 * Mar. 22**

-Ur, Penny. (1984). Teaching listening comprehension. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
 * Mar. 24**

-Ur, Penny. (1984). Teaching listening comprehension. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
 * Mar. 29**

-Thompson, I. (1995). Assessment of second/foreign language listening comprehension. In D. J. Mendelsohn & J. Rubin (Eds.), A guide for the teaching of second language listening (pp. 31-58). San Diego: Dominie Press.
 * Mar. 31**

-Cheng, H. (2004). A comparison of multiple-choice and open-ended response formats for the assessment of listening proficiency in English. Foreign Language Annals, 37, 544-555.

-Microteaches on teaching listening, Final draft of unit plan due
 * Apr. 5**

-Microteaches on teaching listening
 * Apr. 7**

-Poster Session of Unit plan, -Greatest Hits of Listening Activities, -Party
 * Apr. 12** (Last Day of Class :)