CARLA Lunchtime Presentations
and Other Special Events

CARLA sponsors a series of lunchtime presentations during the academic year and also offers a number of other special events, such as the CARLA Open House each fall. These presentations are free and open to the public. Locations can be found on the University map website at: http://www.onestop.umn.edu/Maps/

Using IPods in Language Instruction
     Thursday, March 6, 12:20 – 1:10 p.m.
     Nolte 140
Dan Karvonen, Senior Lecturer of Finnish Language and Culture, Department of German, Scandinavian and Dutch, University of Minnesota
Co-sponsored by the CLA Language Center

The Role of the LRCs in Changing the Current Language Landscape
     Wednesday, March 12, 12:20 – 1:10 p.m.
     Nolte 140
Nina Garrett, LRC Advisor for the Less Commonly Taught Languages Project
Co-sponsored by ESL Forum

Politeness and Social Interaction in L2 Spanish: Service Encounters
     Tuesday, March 25, 12:20 -1:10 p.m.
     Jones 35
Rachel Shively, Ph.D. Student, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Minnesota
Co-sponsored by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese

Creating a Grammar Strategies Website for Learners of Spanish
     Wednesday, April 9, 12:20 -1:10 p.m.
     Nolte 140
Andrew Cohen, Professor, English as a Second Language Program, University of Minnesota
Angela Pinella-Herrera, Graduate Assistant for the Grammar Strategies Project
Co-sponsored by ESL Forum

This workshop is full!

Audio + Video + Photos + Wiki = Collaborative Fun (and Learning) on the Web!
     Saturday, April 12th, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
     Jones Hall, East Bank Campus
     Cost: $25 (includes lunch and all materials)*
Instructors from CARLA and the CLA Language Center

Web 2.0 is all about collaboration and a Wiki is the perfect place to do it. Learn how to use Internet and computer tools for creating language-learning activities that can be delivered via the Internet in this one-day institute. The tools are intended for teachers who have little time and limited technical skills and can be used on Macintosh and Windows computers.

Registration is limited to the first 24 participants. This workshop is full!
*University of Minnesota language staff can register for $15
Co-sponsored by CLA Language Center

CARLA Fellow Presentation:
The Language Learning Motivation of Early Adolescent French and Spanish Immersion Graduates
Tuesday, April 22, 12:20 -1:10 p.m.
Nolte 140
Pamela M. Wesely, Ph.D. candidate in the Second Languages and Cultures Education Program, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota