World Languages Institute

SPRING 2024

Additional Course Offerings: See Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Translation and Interpreting

Register no later than December 15, 2023 to avoid cancellation of these offerings.

METHODS OF WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHING (K-12) (CR. 3)
16:617:500:01:14620
ONLINE, IN-PERSON THREE SATURDAYS, 8:30AM-12:00PM, 2/3, 3/2, and 4/20/2024.
Prerequisite: 617:502.
MARIA JOSE CABRERA

This section is open to prospective teachers who are seeking certification. Find registration information for this course here.

Methods of teaching world languages to English speakers in grades K-12. Emphasis on curriculum development, uses of technology, and software applications. Review of theoretical resources. Taught in English with language-specific group sessions.

THEORIES OF SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND LEARNING (K-12) (CR.3)
16:617:502:90:14621
ONLINE, EIGHT WEEKS FROM 1/16 - 3/18.
DOUGLASS CROUSE

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How we acquire our language is one of the most fascinating aspects of human development, and best practices in the classroom must be based on that research. This introductory course investigates theories of second language acquisition. Emphasis is placed on theories that have been proposed in the last twenty-five years and their impact on instruction. Taught in English.

TEACHING OF ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE (CR.3)
16:617:521:01:14622
W 6:00-9:00PM, SPR-204
DOAA RASHED

APPLIES TO CWLT CERTIFICATE.

This course provides a theoretical and practical introduction to methods of teaching English as an additional language. It will analyze particular methods or approaches to English instruction for multilingual learners, while developing a teaching philosophy in relationship to teaching students from a variety of language backgrounds and literacies.

COURT INTERPRETING (CR. 3)
16:617:535:01:09247
Cross-listed with 01:940:477:01:09246
TTH 7:30-8:50PM, SPR-421
Prerequisite: 01:940:401 AND 01:940:475.
TBA

Intensive practice in interpreting of courtroom and other legal procedures. Development of bilingual legal glossary. Review of New Jersey and federal standards for interpreters.

TEACHING PORTFOLIO PROJECT (CR.3.)
16:617:599:90:14624
ONLINE
KAREN SÁNCHEZ & JOHN ALLEN

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A three-credit individual project that is to be completed and presented to the student's two-person committee following the completion of the twenty-seven credits of course work. The portfolio reflects the student's individual teaching situation as well as the application of theory and practice from course work taken at the WLI. It entails the preparation of four thematic units utilizing the communicative approach to language. Two units are to be based on the textbook and teaching situation of the candidate; the other two units are to be 'dream' units, in which the candidate develops age-appropriate materials that would be the ideal.

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FALL 2024

Additional Course Offerings: See Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Translation and Interpreting

METHODS OF WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHING (K-12) (CR. 3)
16:617:500:91:15582
ONLINE
Three in-person meetings on SATURDAY 10/5, 11/2, 11/30/2024; 8:30 AM - 12 NOON
DOUGLASS CROUSE

This section is open to prospective teachers who are seeking certification.
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This course is designed to address the needs and concerns of students preparing to teach foreign languages in the K-12 schools and in-service teachers who need a methods course for endorsement or licensure. It will also serve in-service teachers who are seeking to update their knowledge of second-language acquisition and instruction for personal growth or for academic credit toward state re-licensing or for national board certification. Conducted in English with language-specific assignments.

ASSESSMENT IN THE WORLD LANG CLASS (K-12) (CR. 3)
16:617:504:90:15583
ONLINE
JOSÉ PAN

This course is designed to provide a firm foundation in and understanding of performance-based assessment and rubric design. The focus is the development of tasks to be used in teachers’ classes during the school year. Through a consideration of backwards design and authentic assessment, teachers learn to develop tasks that set realistic expectations for their students, and how research and theory on language proficiency help us to understand the stages of developing linguistic acquisition. This knowledge will inform the strategies and techniques that lead to authentic assessment of language use. Conducted in English.

TEACHING PORTFOLIO PROJECT (CR. 3)
16:617:599:90:15584
ONLINE
THOMAS STEPHENS

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A three-credit individual project that is to be completed and presented to the student's two-person committee following the completion of the twenty-seven credits of course work. The portfolio reflects the student's individual teaching situation as well as the application of theory and practice from course work taken at the WLI. It entails the preparation of four thematic units utilizing the communicative approach to language. Two units are to be based on the textbook and teaching situation of the candidate; the other two units are to be 'dream' units, in which the candidate develops age-appropriate materials that would be the ideal.

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WLI Classroom

Our graduate-level core program in pedagogy reflects the New Jersey Student Learning Standard for World Languages and the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages. We also offer Graduate courses in Chinese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish that cover topics such as civilization, culture, grammar, linguistics, and literature. Our students also have the opportunity to obtain a Master of Arts for Teachers in as few as two or three academic cycles, including summers.

Most of our core curriculum courses are now online, making them more accessible and convenient for busy work and family schedules while still providing the highest quality educational experience.

The Master of Arts for Teachers (MAT) in Spanish is a program designed for individuals who already hold a standard license to teach Spanish or who have a certificate of eligibility (or equivalent) to teach Spanish while working toward regular licensure. It is a 30-credit program that allows completion in as few as two years and includes nine credits in core courses offered by the World Languages Institute, 15 credits in Spanish, three credits in an elective, and three credits of independent study. The courses focus on pedagogy, technology, assessment, literature, culture and civilization. They employ cutting-edge best practices in world language teaching and also emphasize innovative performance-based assessment techniques.

Students can learn from anywhere, study all year round, part-time or full-time, maintain their own schedule, enjoy small class sizes and receive individual attention from world-renowned faculty.

Find more information here: Spanish MAT degree!