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Culture and Language Learning
The Culture and Language Learning initiatives sponsored by CARLA explore
the connection between language and culture
learning in an interdisciplinary manner. These initiatives build on the
premise that neither culture nor language can be fully understood when
taught separately from the other.
Maximizing Study
Abroad:
Strategies for Language and Culture Learning and Use
The Maximizing Study Abroad series of guidebooks helps students, program
professionals, and language instructors make the most of study abroad opportunities
through strategies for language and culture learning and use. Research
is currently being conducted to determine the effectiveness of these targeted
support materials on study abroad outcomes.
Culture and Language
Learning Initiatives
Culture and Language Learning initiatives sponsored by CARLA have been
conducted in three phases. During the first phase, two conferences were
organized. During the second phase, research was conducted to examine ways
in which culture learning and intercultural competence could be assessed
in the language classroom. The third phase focused on the development of
materials to support study abroad and research on their effectiveness.
Resources for
Teachers
Extensive resources on culture and language issues - includes information
on professional organizations, bibliographies, useful websites, and more.
CARLA Summer
Institutes for Language Teachers
Each summer CARLA offers a wide array of professional development opportunities
for K-16 language teachers including "Culture as the Core in the Second
Language Classroom" and "Maximizing Study Abroad: Teaching Strategies
for Language and Culture Learning and Use."
Publications
and Presentations
The CARLA bibliography has more information on presentations and publications
done by faculty, students, and staff involved with this project.
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