A GILS course is very labor intensive, but there is a concerted effort to also connect the student and the language to the culture where the language is used. Of interest here is the poster about the Arabic spring (continued interest) from the 1st semester and then the student’s video about her family. Note the comments by evaluators.
View work.
This student is enrolled in the FLL methods class as part of his preparation to be a GILS conversation partner. Of note are the course outcomes and and the evidence that he provides as he completes each one. This is a team taught class, so he will have responses from several instructors.
Course outcomes and evidence provided by student.
Instructors: Hammouch, Toulouse, Qualtere, Geoffrion-Vinci, Lafayette College
We have a beta program where we are offering less commonly taught languages using the NASILP model. Do take a look at this student’s course page.
We are very happy with the use of course objectives and students providing “evidence” of having met these objectives.
The digital pen has been a real find; students are writing the alphabet in the 1st semester and saying the letters as they write. They tell me that this helps them hear their mistakes and forces them to read, not just draw. These pens should also make it easier for our off-campus evaluator to see their work.
We are insisting on a proficiency approach where students speak the language, not just write it and take tests as may be the case at another institution. Moreover, our students taking this independent study, have formed a small support group of heritage speakers and Americans; they are working together on both written and spoken proficiency –a true community of learners.
This sample site is the eportfolio of a Freshman; we’re looking forward to seeing her document her learning over the semester and the next four years.
Instructors: M. Toulouse, N. Hamouch, M. Geoffrion-Vinci
Conversation partner: Y. Selum Lafayette College
This student is enrolled in the FLL methods class as part of his preparation to be a GILS conversation partner. Of note are the course outcomes and and the evidence that he provides as he completes each one. This is a team taught class, so he will have responses from several instructors.
Course outcomes and evidence provided by student.
Instructors: Hammouch, Toulouse, Qualtere, Geoffrion-Vinci, Lafayette College