LING 360 – Teaching Language
INLG 360
Instructor: Sally Hart
email: salish@island.net or sally.hart@sfu.ca cell/text: 250 246-3039
Office hours: 3:30 to 4:30 pm Monday’s and Tuesdays
Simon Fraser University
Summer 2022 Ling 360 Introduction to Applied Linguistics: Hul’q’umi’num’
Instructor: Sally Hart (salish@island.net) (sally.hart@sfu.ca)
Cell: 250-246-3039 Home: 250-715-3039
Hul’q’umi’num’ language experts: Delores Louie, Marlene Tommy, Tara Morris, and various Elders and visitors
Location: On-line via Zoom
Schedule: May 2–June 28, Monday and Tuesday, 7:00 pm—9:30 pm
Course Outline
Theoretical and practical aspects of second language teaching and materials development. Through readings, discussions and hands-on tasks, participants will develop critical skills in making their own strategic choices about approaches and methodologies for teaching Hul’q’umi’num’. Topics will include an overview of innovative methods and the development of materials that enrich the language learning environment.
Upon completing LING 360, students will attain the following learning outcomes:
• To become familiar with different approaches to teaching language
• To adapt various approaches, methods and techniques to produce lessons for Hul’q’umi’num’
which will promote fluency in the language and understanding of Hul’q’umi’num’ culture
• To be aware teaching practices and materials development in Hul’q’umi’num’ language
programs.
Course materials:
Required readings
Bennett, Ruth, 1997. It really works: Cultural Communication Proficiency. In Rehner, J (Ed.) Teaching Indigenous Languages, Flagstaff, Arizona. http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED415073
First Peoples’ Cultural Council: http://www.fpcc.ca/about-us/Publications/
Language Nest Handbook; Language and Cultural Immersion Handbook; Master- Apprentice Handbook.
Ignace, Marianne, 1998. Handbook for Aboriginal Language Program Planning in BC. FNESC. Chapters 4–6. http://www.fnesc.ca/publications/pdf/language.pdf
Supplemental readings
Richard-Amato, Patricia A, 1996. Making it Happen. Interaction in the Second Language Classroom, Longman. Chapters 1-4, 7, 8, 10-12.
Larsen-Freeman, Diane, 2000. Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching, OUP.
Additional Readings TBA.
Various Videos on Scaffolding, TPR and other language teaching methods, TBA.
Requirements:
a) A portfolio of lesson ideas using a variety of teaching strategies suitable for Hul’q’umi’num’,
b) Final project: produce and present a Hul’q’umi’num’ language lesson.
Evaluation: Attendance and participation 25% Portfolio 30% Journal 15%
Final project presentation of language lesson 30%
| Monday’s | Tuesdays | |
| Week 1 May 2 & 3 | Opening Prayer, acknowledgement, Introductions Topics – Binder contents – Preparing to teach: — Setting – Safety — Learners – First Impressions — Openers – Closure Assign reading/references for journal entry Chapter C 62-76 PDF Journal Entry (Sample) PDF Journal Entry (Template) PDF (for print) Journal Entry (Template) ODT (OpenOffice) Journal Entry (Template) DOCX (Word) MAY 2 CLASS NOTES PDF | Topic Teaching a lesson in person vs zoom Portfolio Activity Journal Entry/Assignment 1 due Sat. noon, May 7th A) Reflection Piece: Watch video (see ref. list #4) B) Reading (see ref. list #6) C) KLWS for this week (What I knew, what I learned, what I wonder and summarize) |
| Week 2 May 9 &10 | Topic Songs, Protocols, Staying in the language Presenter: Renea Sampson, SENCOTEN, Elementary and Middle school Immersion Chant work Activity and file/sheets Chant Activity PDF Chant Activity ODT Chant Activity DOCX Printable cube PNG Assign reading/references for journal entry | Materials Development Comparing and contrasting materials: In-person vs Zoom. Presenter: Marlene Tommy Zoom – Teaching behind the scenes, how to make it happen! Journal Entry/Assignment 2 due Sat. noon, May 14th A) Reflection on presentations/readings B) KLWS for this week C) Chant 1 Assignment |
| Week 3 May 16 & 17 | Classroom management and language learning Merle Semour TPR Total Physical Response: Next level – Extending commands – meaning and context Assign reading/references for journal entry | Creating a Unit Plan/Designing a lesson Journal Entry/Assignment 3 due Sat. noon, May 21st A) Reflection on presentations/readings (see reference list #5) B) KLWS for this week |
Week 4 May 23 & 24 | Second language learning: comparisons Amy Cheung, ESL Hong Kong Assign reading/references for journal entry | Dialogues in action Role play Journal Entry/Assignment 4 due Sat. noon, May 28th A) Reflection on presentations/readings B) KLWS for this week |
| Week 5 May 30 & 31 | How to stay in the language? Helena Norris – SENCOTEN language, Language Nest Assign reading/references/ for journal entry | Games Appeal Journal Entry/Assignment 5 due Sat. noon, June 4th A) Reflection on presentations/readings B) KLWS for this week |
| Week 6 June 6 & 7 | Story-based Learning Gina Ess (Salazar) Assign reading/references for journal entry | Designing your own story Sat. noon, June 11th A) Reflection on presentations/readings B) KLWS for this week |
| Week 7 June 13 & 14 | Where are your keys? (Guest) Assign reading/references for journal entry | Student and Self Assessment Sat. noon, June 18th A) Reflection on presentations/readings (see ref. list #3) B) KLWS for this week C) All journals and completed Lesson/Unit plans must be handed in today. Hay tseep q’u, sii’em’ nu siiye’yu. No exceptions, tth’ihwum. |
Reading and Video Resourses
- hw’iiw’tsust tthu stl’ul’iqulh: Teaching the Kids by Ruby Peter – Sti’tum’at
& Donna Gerdts
- The Green Book of Language Revitalization in Practice by Leanne Hinton
Chapter 23 – Arapaho (other sections for reading to be announced)
- Teaching Indigenous Languages edited by Jon Rheyner
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED415058.pdf
- Video resourse: Supporting Language Learning Development in a Language Rich Environment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJpKkKq2kik
Phonology syntax and semantics are key for young learners
- Video resource: What (4 things) do great teachers do? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwTpfVQgkU0
Nick Fuhrman TEDxUGA
- The First Days of School by Harry K. Wong & Rosemary T. Wong
Unit C, Classroom Management/Effective Teacher (Sally to scan for student access)
- Quw’utsun Syuwentst Primary Curriculum, Cowichan Cultural Education Centre
More forthcoming —