This workshop will be presented by Professor Sally Sieloff Magnan, former Director of the Language Institute at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Dr. Magnan has taught, published, and conducted extensive research on second language acquisition and foreign language teaching methodology. At the Language Institute, she co-directed the National Online LCTL Teacher Training Initiative and co-authored the online courses “Fundamentals of Language Teaching Methods” and “Introduction to the U.S. Educational System for Language Instructors” (www.languageinstitute.wisc.edu/methods/). During this workshop, Dr. Magnan will discuss key pedagogical issues for both new and more experienced college-level LCTL instructors, with emphasis on adaptation of authentic materials for foreign language teaching. She will also introduce workshop participants to valuable online resources for LCTL instruction.
The workshop is free and open to all post-secondary language instructors, including graduate teaching assistants. Pre-registration is required. Instructors of Less Commonly Taught Languages will receive the highest priority for registration.