STANFORD TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Stanford University
Ed. 264a Curriculum and Instruction in Foreign Language
| Summer 2001 | 3 Units | Margaret Azevedo, Instructor |
| July 2-6 | 2:15-5:05 | Tel: (415) 723-4891 |
| July 30-August 3 | 2:15-5:05 | Hours: By appointment |
| Room: STEP Library | Office: CERAS 310 | marjuaze@stanford.edu |
Course Description
The Curriculum and Instruction in Foreign Language Course will focus on theoretical principles, specific content, and practical techniques related to second language instruction. The topics emphasized include:
o Proficiency and communicative competence
o National Standards for Foreign Language Learning
o Language learning: theoretical perspectives
o Approaches and methods in teaching a foreign language
o Lesson plans for communication-based instruction
o Developing proficiency in second language skills
o Integration of culture into the basic skills
o Assessment and evaluation for communication-based instruction
o State Standards for Foreign Language Learning*
o Classroom management*
o Unit plans and curriculum development*
o Diversity in the foreign language classroom*
o Integrated curricula*
o Essential Questions and Backward Design*
o Technology in the foreign language classroom*
o Foreign language teacher as a professional*
o Total Physical Response lesson demonstration*
o Second language instructional strategies for different learning styles*
* To be addressed in the Fall and Winter Quarters
Required Readings
Omaggio Hadley, Alice, 2001. Teaching Language in Context, Third Edition, Heinle & Heinle Publishers, Inc. & Thompson Learning
Selected articles related to foreign language instruction including excerpts from the California State Department of Education publications:
o STATEMENT ON COMPETENCIES IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH EXPECTED OF ENTERING FRESHMEN, 1989
o Handbook for Planning an Effective Foreign Language Program, 1985, First Edition
oNational Standards on Foreign Language
Course Requirements
1. Regular attendance
15% of final grade
2. Weekly written and oral assignments based on the readings
15% of final grade
3. Written reports for two different language classroom observations
Due: July 5 and August 3
10% of final grade
4. Lesson plans, based on the five-step model and National Foreign Language Standards
Due: July 6, July 30, August 2
50% of final grade
5. Final examination based on readings from the required texts and articles
10% of final grade
No incompletes will be granted for this course.
Syllabus
Assignments based on the readings are due on the next class
meeting.
Lesson plan and observation assignment dates are noted below.
July 2 Monday
Defining Proficiency and Communicative Competence Learning a Language: Some Theoretical Perspectives |
July 3 Tuesday
Approaches and Methods of Teaching Reading: Omaggio Handout: On Teaching a Language,
Chapter 3 Context and Comprehension |
July 4 Wednesday
| HOLIDAY |
Writing: Classroom Observation (1) Due July 5
Writing: Lesson plan (1) based on Five-Step Model and National Standards, Due July 6
July 5 Thursday
| Proficiency Approach to Listening and Reading Integrating Listening, Reading, and the Productive Skills Vision of the Standards for Foreign Language Learning Reading: Omaggio Handout: A Proficiency Approach to Listening and Reading, Chapter 5 Writing: pp. 225-226, Questions 3 & 5 |
July 6 Friday
| Developing Oral Proficiency Instructional Strategies Reading: Omaggio Handout: Developing Oral Proficiency, Chapter 6 Writing: pp. 272-273 Questions 3, 4 & 8 |
Writing: Lesson plan (2) based on Five-Step Model and National Standards, Due July 30
Lesson plan (3) based on Five-Step Model and National Standards, Due August 2
Classroom Observation (2) Due August 3
July 30 Monday
| Becoming Proficient in Writing The Process of Writing Reading: Omaggio Handout: Becoming Proficient in Writing, Chapter 7 Writing: pp. 338, Questions 3 & 5 |
July 31 Tuesday
| Integrating Culture Into Language Instruction Reading: Omaggio Handout: Teaching for Cultural Understanding, Chapter 8 Writing: pp. 384-385, Question 1 |
August 1 Wednesday
| Testing and Assessment in Foreign Language Instruction Strategies and Models Reading: Omaggio Handout: Classroom Testing, Chapter 9 Writing: pp. 451, Questions 4 & 5 |
August 2 Thursday
| Applying Language Learning Theories and Content Standards to Communication-based Instruction Group Activities and Discussion |
August 3 Friday
| Teaching a ten-minute lesson using the five-step sequence. Comments and discussion after each presentation Written Final Examination |
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